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Pete's Videos Who need rawl plugs

^^^^^^^ Nah still non compliant cos it's still got the insulation on it!! :)
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- Post #5
- Aug 10, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
I am fit and strong and healthy, but not 21!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's body is not 21 any more, same hurry fally aparty bits here! back elbows thumbs and knees, and most recently slid down the side door step on my van and ripped the skin off both shins top to bottom. Rubbed the pain away as you do! Next day they were all inflamed...
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- Post #10
- Aug 6, 2019
- Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
Stroma Certification Scheme NAPIT bought out Stroma?

Sorry @essex but is that really correct? How do you join a scheme with no qualifications, that really just makes a mockery of the whole system if true!
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- Post #55
- Aug 6, 2019
- Forum: Certification NICEIC, NAPIT, Stroma, BECSA Forum
Best Quinetic Dimmable Combo

The quinetic ones are ok they do feel a bit flimsy but I haven't had anyone complain about that yet tbh. They have just bought out some new grid module units, their old grid units felt and looked a lot more professional than the standard stick on one's imho
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- Post #17
- Aug 6, 2019
- Forum: Lighting Forum
Stroma Certification Scheme NAPIT bought out Stroma?

Yep they rang me today to inform me they were in Co-hoots. Don't know how I feel about this, having had a crap time with Napit in the past and moving to elecsa as a result then to Stroma for the past 4 years! What are other members thoughts on the transition? I can't believe that rates will stay...
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- Post #52
- Aug 6, 2019
- Forum: Certification NICEIC, NAPIT, Stroma, BECSA Forum
Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

Yeah mine was a li-ion, had 4 as part of a set of kit, the batteries were all the same age never been that roughly handled and only charged when needed as there was only me using them. This particular one sounds very similar to what happened to mine, a plumber mate had it happen too drilling a...
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- Post #2,514
- Aug 4, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

I had a Makita do that to me a year or so ago, battery pack got warm then started smoking then burst into flames, naturally I went at pace to the nearest window and ejected the lot way down the garden!
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- Post #2,508
- Aug 4, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
No 1st floor lights

Sounds like a neutral earth fault possibly, did you pull or pinch any wires when you removed and replaced the fitting for decorating that's where I'd start very carefully looking with the power off!
- SparkySy
- Post #7
- Jul 29, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Best Quinetic Dimmable Combo

E8 enlite fittings are good but deeper unit than the JCC ones tel linked to. Yes once the lamp is gone the fitting has to be replaced, they used to come with a 5 year guarantee, not used them for a while though so that may have changed!
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- Post #10
- Jul 29, 2019
- Forum: Lighting Forum
Best Quinetic Dimmable Combo

I know quinetic make a grid module that fits I think mk, they look like a normal switch, bit more aesthetically pleasing to look at than the normal square ones, not sure if they work with the Wi-Fi controller as I haven't fitted any with that unit!
- SparkySy
- Post #8
- Jul 29, 2019
- Forum: Lighting Forum
Switch in brick wall door opening

Ok so I eventually got to the workshop and well all the ones I have are correct so don't know what is going on with the picture! As I say not had a problem with any of them so far and have installed around 10, some for garden lighting some for a kitchen, all worked flawlessly and they are a lot...
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- Post #48
- Jul 28, 2019
- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
ELEX Coventry - Who's going?

I will have to see what's happening bit closer to the time before I commit to definitely going! Got a lot of stuff booked for around then and the o/h's birthday is around the same time to!
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- Post #12
- Jul 28, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
ELEX Coventry - Who's going?

Yeah it would be good to put some faces to names!
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- Post #10
- Jul 28, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
HELP NEEDED TOOLS

I fondly remember me dad slipping on the heads of flat headed screws and trying to stab himself through the web of skin between the thumb and index finger! And then me years later trying to do the same thing! They can be a bit unpredictable when they slip due to the spring mechanism! Very nice...
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- Post #4
- Jul 28, 2019
- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
HELP NEEDED TOOLS

Yep old Stanley Yankee screwdriver bits if I'm not mistaken! Good old tool from the not so long ago past! I have a couple of them from my dad! You can even get an adapter for them to fit normal 1/4inch hex bits in them
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- Post #2
- Jul 28, 2019
- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products

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