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    How would you do this ....................

    I would never have two supplies to a heating system but seen it done many times by the wet trade!!! As far as i would be concerned you need perm L, switched L, N &E which you obviously know. There might be a switchable /triple pole and earth socket out there for them to plug into at a later date :)
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    Pickup trucks for work

    I had the Mitsubishi L200 for work, lasted a year before enough was enough, climbing into the back to reach stuff was not the best and ended up using the rear seats as a tool storage area. If you don't need many tools, drills etc it may be ok....Also hated the fact long steps or ladder on the...
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    liftmaster trips RCD when using open command?

    I used to fit loads of liftmaster gate kits years ago and always had issues with motors failing within 3-5 years. you did really well for 9 years. I am glad my local suppliers refused to stock them and moved on to CAME etc I personally think you did great into looking into things for yourself...
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    Hot Water cylinder and 2x immersion heaters

    If the bottom element is on the off peak CU then i would see if it is labelled, but generally the E7Q timer works on the normal rate tariff and timer turns the bottom element on and the boost button turns the top element on. 1 of the immersions is faulty (probably the lower one) but with out...
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    18th Edition cash cow for the IET

    I don't think we should complain.... Plumbers charge so much more as they have to do various updates for their gas/oil etc and they get away with charging their day rate etc due to their over heads. Us electricians need to start charging what the job is worth. We have to pay the tax man from our...
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    is it my responsibility to advise them

    I always recommend the installation of mains interlinked smokes when i do a consumer unit upgrade. I tell the client it is not a regulation but my opinion on fire safety, It is up to the client to say no they do not want them and if they do i remove it from my quote.
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    Smart meters, pulling fuses, what’s the latest?

    I love all the debates but if i come across a smart meter i just remove the load from the supply, cut the tails and then tape over the ends, when ready i strip the tails and terminate into 100Amp D/P block or new consumer unit and away we go... All the debates of removing/tampering of seals...
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    Underfloor heating mats

    UFH heating mats come in various sizes ie 100watts per meter 200 watts per meter etc etc and generally i would not allow much diversity ie when its cold all UFH mats will be on I would never install 4 rooms on an existing ring circuit
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    Smoke detector brand ID

    I have a "Channel" one of these in my garage brand new if you need one. More then happy to post to you These twinflex type of detectors can be set for smoke or heat or both etc etc
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    Had a rummage in the loft.....

    I have pyro tools free to a good home. I am flying out to Spain tomorrow but if anyone wants to send me a message, when i get back on the 26th i can respond. I may have more then 1 complete set but until i look in the garage i cant promise it
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    20amp DP switch or fcu for 3kw heater?

    I have installed many electric UFH systems where the total load is around 12 amps and had many issues over the months after of the sw/f/spur over heating and welding the fuse in or just failing.... 20 amp dp switch all the time.
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    MT2 or YT2?????????????

    MT2 around here and just add s/a if you want the sticky stuff. I still prefer the marshal tuffex to the cheap brands stocked around my way but as i use the smaller wholesalers they only stock the cheap trunking that shatters if your not to careful
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    Mains test lead compatibility

    I use them in my fluke
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    Immersion tripping after new bathroom

    Without carrying the correct tests, with the correct test equipment you can only second guess at faults. I would with hold a payment of say £100 until you are given the correct certification for the added/altered electrics. Get a electrician in to find the fault
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    Anyone come across a wall filled with sand?

    Once did a sound studio in someones garden and had to seal all sockets and switches due to sand being poured in between studs for sound
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    ECONOMY 7 OR OIL FILLED RADIATORS.

    They can be as the cost of the off peak supplying the storage heaters is cheaper then the day rate tariff of oil filled radiators. So this means the property is more energy efficient....... Interesting thread on the IET forum IET Forums - Raising the rating of an Energy Performance Certificate...
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    ECONOMY 7 OR OIL FILLED RADIATORS.

    Surreygirl please look here Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards | Requirements From April 2018 - https://www.rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/minimum-energy-efficiency-standards.shtml and also do some research into Lot20 Changing storage heaters to oil filled radiators can effect you EPC rating of...
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    A free apprentice resource for 17th Edition

    Registered and done a few of the practice tests (with out using the regs book) Love the emailed results (it shows time taken, percentage, pass rate etc etc)
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    ARE WE BEING RE-DIRECTED ?

    There was a page and a half of post by 2 "new members" so not 1 but also not 100 !
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    What standard are homeserve sparks?

    I was called back to a property i did 5 years ago by the owner, she was paying a monthly fee to homeserve for cover etc. Tun dish was dripping/passing water on the cylinder..... they called homeserve for a plumber..... a sparkie turned up and said immersion was wired wrong. turned of immersion...

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