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    comments on existing installation ?

    I would do a new for the new stuff and an EICR for the existing then you can flag the smokes and anything that was not covered in alterations
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    trianco electric water heater

    Hi, anyone out there have any experience in fault finding/ repair of trianco Aztec units, I have been to one that is cleverly concealed behind an immersion at high level, I have managed to cut an access panel in the kitchen to get a sight of the main PCB, the main fuse is blown on this and I...
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    Fuse box fire with photos

    ooh what a palaver, surely putting all the neutrals into a bit of chocky and feeding them into the bottom of the isolator would have done the trick, just get them to pay cash and everyones laughing. more beer moneyon a Friday. I reckon the neutral gets it because of the flow of current is...
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    possibly the worst one i have ever seen

    ir of 3M ohm on stuff I left connected. was getting K ohm on the others
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    possibly the worst one i have ever seen

    Evening all went to a property today that had tripping RCD found 2 32a rcd protected MCB's with two cables in each tested and found to be no continuity on further investigation (3 hours) found the whole flat to be damp and low IR's everywhere also chocky in the sockets where 3 2.5mm cables...
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    do you like being an electrician

    every one is entitled to their opinion and I did not want to take on an apprentice as who could be bothered. I personally have consumed and forgotten more info than most electricians will ever want to see I am not being big headed just I made it my business to learn stuff - I did take on a Electrical Trainee...
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    advice needed please

    I would view having storage heaters as a big negative, they are expensive and unless you like your flat to be at 30 degrees all day and night they will make you suffer. as a tenant you will have no real chance of having them changed. and with regard to chimneys most councils have closed them off...
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    Moving electricity meters to outside of house

    generally it is not moving the meter but rather relocating the service cable and head, in my experience they make the prices up and with regards to where you want it, its rather where they will allow you to put it. money seems reasonable to me, it might be worth getting the actual fitter who is...
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    5 storey terraced

    Firstly, dont take this the wrong way. You grammar seems a bit off, best to get your quote looked at before submitting it to client. I personally would look at this as 3 jobs 1 the new submains Board 1 and its supplies Board 2 and its supplies As basically this is like doing 2 houses
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    MK 12 Way Consumer Unit Keeps tripping

    think about what time it trips do you have a boiler ? where is that plugged in failing that the fridge and freezer and the next candidates
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    do you like being an electrician

    need diagram - this arse this elbow - sorted
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    do you like being an electrician

    I went round the block a few times before I feel into being a sparks, I absolutely love being a sparks, there is so much variety in our work I would not do anything else, even when I am old and past it I plan to get a laser pointer to aim at the problem with my arthritic hands so my apprentice...
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    Diesel pump installation

    sorry to bore but in my opinion diesel is not a haz chem - exert from the HSE website How should I store diesel and what quantity am I allowed?There are no specific legal requirements on how to store diesel or the quantity allowed either in workplaces or domestic premises. It is not, from a...
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    boring electrical jobs

    quoting for jobs that you know wild bill will be getting
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    boring electrical jobs

    you forgot the wasps
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    boring electrical jobs

    I have looked at it and its not possible to fix it - WTF does that mean oh - you don't have a clue and we need to send a competent sparks down there how do men live there whole live in building services and still have no knowledge on anything I once got a call to go down to reverse a...
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    my tool bag

    scratch you marker into that lot and add some leccy tape to identify it if someone borrows it! if your doing sitework I would put in a permanent marker and a pen and a note pad and some chewing gum nurofen and zip ties, if its your first day on site then take sandwiches and drinkswith you, that...
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    conduit bender

    and we have an account with them, didn't know they stocked such things. Thanks
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    conduit bender

    ooh I have to be careful with tallow, I'm vegetarian. sadly I did my appretenship in a commercial environment so I can use one already, where would one hire a bender from? - - - Updated - - - apprenticeship, doh!
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    conduit bender

    hello all - as a domestic sparks I have never had use for a bender however I will be needing one for installing lighting in a property as they seem to think that exposed brickwork and conduit on display is nice, anyhow whatever - I need a bender, not bothered if its a bit battered as long as its...

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