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    Things an Electrician would never say

    Well if your neighbour says so - it must be true.
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    Quotes etc

    Well thanks for all the advice - please keep them coming!
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    Quotes etc

    Hello When you give a quote - how do you make money? I was asked to quote for some work, I traveled to the job spoke to the person traveled back home, then put a price together all in all about 2hrs. They didn't go for the price - which is unfortunate but that's the price you pay (or in their...
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    Umbrella companies

    Hello I've got a start with an agency - haven't worked for an agency for years. They're insisting I use an umbrella company - can anyone reccomend someone. What's the advantage of u/c? Anymore info would be welcomed. Thank you.
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    CSA -need help!!

    hi trev1 - tried them they said you're screwed!! and they wanted 2 grand for the advice!! Hence asking a bunch of hairy harris'ed cable pullers if theres ever been a group of people whos probably been here done it - who else but you glorious people !!
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    CSA -need help!!

    Hello guys I've just had a run in with the dreaded CSA. When me and the ex split she got the house, her lover moved in and I had the 3 eldest ones living with me(one of which ain't even mine!!). Anyways fast forward 5 years outta the blue she gets in touch asking for more money - I'm sending...
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    Do I need an ECS or not?....

    Cheers me old mucker!! That's what I thought. But wasn't sure if I need an ECS card or is the iosh an equivilant?!
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    Do I need an ECS or not?....

    Good day. I've looked on the ECS website and it states:- Exemptions for having an ECS card (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card | FAQs) is if you have an iosh working safely card thing. I have one of these so do I still need an ECS - I'v e just realsied my ECS has ran out of date...
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    What's the biggest 'Big Breakfast' roll?

    Mate that is cheap! I should have looked at the age before posting on it - how did it all come about well - I dunno it just called to me food beer need i say more!
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    What's the biggest 'Big Breakfast' roll?

    Not sure about the breakfast but this is a burger we have in Bristol it's from the Jolly Fryer in Filton. Jolly Fryer burger biggets in Britain | Bristol news | This is Bristol | This is Bristol
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    Megger mft 1553 - Need hands on training

    Helo have you tried looking on youtube? There's a wealth of information on there from Tony Cable ect. Haven't looked myself but might help.
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    Wanted guidance notes 3

    Hello Would like to get me grubby little hands on one of these bad boys - if anyone has a current edition - doesn't need to be in mint condition just readable and up-to-date. Cheers ears.
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    What is the most simplest but the most effective tool ??

    In these tough times what is the most effective tool you have fashioned from something else and now you couldn't be without?? For example to remove the cable from a ballast in a light fitting I've tried a number of things from wire to grinding down a terminal screwdriver - all ok but I'm now...
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    Things an Electrician would never say

    Wish I was a plumber :0)
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    Where's the best cafe/digs ?

    Hello I've worked away on many contracts and have relied heavily on trying different places until by chance finding a decent watering hole or local b and b, So come on wheres the best digs cafes pubs ect. I'll start off by saying the cheapest and for the money The Cromwell Crown Hotel wasn't...
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    Old editions of BS 7671.

    Hi ya Lenny Not sure if this'll be any interest to you but I have a book "A guide to the 15th Edition" by JF Whitfeild you're more than welcome to it - it's not new condition but not bad considering.
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    Not sure I got the right "jist" of this forum

    Many thanks to all the people who've tried to assist in this problem..... Especially Darren I did download recuva mate and it did recover some files but sadly none of the photos thanks again to all. As Arnie says Asta le vista baby photos!!
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    Not sure I got the right "jist" of this forum

    Hello as the title says not sure this is the place to ask but I have lost all my files on the laptop. Mainly pictures of the kiddies - mine not just random. What happened was an icon said updates for the computer have been installed restart computer in 10 mins. I was getting ready for work so...
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    Can anyone please clarify.....

    Hello Lenny - man you really are a super moderator is there anything you don't know!! Thanks lots - sorry to be dense but what is a HNC/D and how will this help? And (pushing my luck now!!) if I do the maintenance NVQ am I still a qualified spark enabling me to do installation work (this was my...
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    Can anyone please clarify.....

    Hello I'm currently employed as a maintenance electrician type - not paid as a spark but doing most of the spakies work!! My question is - I want to start an NVQ and become a qualified electrician (installation houses/industrial/commercial conduit wiring ect) but jobs being like hens teeth...

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