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    What cable for this outside light

    Thanks Dusty, that was my thought to use flex. By the way, do you see how rough they have left them cables, and they fell out of the connector when I undid the gland nut.
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    What cable for this outside light

    What cable would you use to connect this light through a cavity wall to a FCU the other side of the wall? I am thinking, 1.5mm² 3 Core NYY-J Cable, or 1.5mm² 3 Core Rubber Flex. The light that is being replaced has twin and earth as it has choc box connectors which won't work on the new light...
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    Do I replace the ballast?

    I Have had this issue in work, change one ballast another goes a few weeks later, now I just get everything on that switch changed to led, so much easier.
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    Career change at 39 - am I wasting my time

    That is the difference between sending a CV and letting them see you, that way they know you are not a dick. ☺️
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    Hi, question about PAT courses

    Definitely go for C&G I did PAT testing as a competent person as a charity shop before I got the C&G it is a much better qualification for the extra money.
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    Good Old Delroy, he gets all the best Jobs :)

    Anyone remember Watney's strong pale ale, used to love downing a few of them.
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    Best way to locate a fault in garden 12v lighting

    I used to just use a pin pushed into a (12v) cable to check for breaks in the wiring of motorbikes just clip or touch the probes of a multimeter on it.
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    Replacement Hob Wire size

    Another hob wiring question sorry, I am replacing my oven and hob and the oven connections was fine, 6mm from new consumer unit on a 32a RCBO split to oven and hob. the new hob is 6.2kw, old hob is 6kw the new one will not take the 6mm cable that was connected to the previous hob and the...
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    Which voltage tester?

    I replaced my oven today and had that with the TLS 851 and nearly freaked out before I realised it was the continuity tester, once the wires were disconnected from the old oven and I checked them it was all good.
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    Testing Feed and Load - 45A oven switch

    I have noticed when looking for ovens, in the reviews some people are saying the grill keeps going off and apparently it is an eco feature to save energy. This may or may not be the issue in your case.
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    Anyone want some genuine used London Underground high bay light fittings?

    They want £45 for a wall tile, who buys this stuff? Knightsbridge Station Tile - Single Teal - https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/vintage-shop/railwayana/knightsbridge-station-tile-single-teal
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    Estate agents contractors list

    That is the sort of job that you need to make clear on the invoice that you are fitting the fan only and the client does the rest, so no comeback if they get mould in the loft or the fan goes bang because it is full of dust and insulation.
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    wiring on a fan assisted oven heating element

    Don't forget to earth the ford escort in case the fluffy dice build up static. 😄
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    is it safe to connect a 6 mm cable to a 2.5mm cable

    Put the builder in an enclosure🤠
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    wiring on a fan assisted oven heating element

    Sometimes you can tell where the wires go by how they are bent or angled so they line up mostly with the connectors. The earth must go to the correct terminal though.

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