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    Rubber Grommets Cable Entry - BS7671

    Grommets are specifically mentioned in BS7671. This would be along the lines of 'manufacturers instructions' and 'best workmanship principles' etc etc.
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    Plasterboard wall plugs for TV bracket

    Is this a stud wall or dot and dab?
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    Regulations for Mains Wiring

    Does this feed an accessory such as light switch, socket outlet etc? Safe zones
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    Why are RCDs so massively over-expensive?

    But you can afford to set up for research, manufacturing, testing, compliance, product registration, advertising, distribution etc?
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    Copper prices going up up and up again

    They're moving to fibre optic. The copper that's been in the ground, some of it for at least 80 years is getting very brittle and starting to fail. Every exchange has decommissioned frames that have several thousand pairs of cables just sat there gathering dust, probably not financially viable...
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    Can anyone tell me what these symbols are?

    Looking at my old 2396 legend. 1. TP-N switched fused unit 2. Fused connection unit (no neon) or an enclosed luminaire possibly with a switch. You need to ask you tutor for confirmation. Can you post a picture showing a slightly larger area of the plan which might give some more context?
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    Are all cards-in jobs now basically slave labour?

    At the time the role attracted £40k, that's as QS and managing 15 sparks, customer quotes, daily admin, overtime etc. I would have took less but they tried to take the p!$$.
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    Bunker electrics!

    I have that exact same tin of grease sat in my garage, don't know how it came into my possession... ??
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    Are all cards-in jobs now basically slave labour?

    I was offered a QS/supervisors role for by previous employer, they offfered me £8k under the national average, needless to say I'm not there anymore. Contracting isn't much better at the minute. Put it this way, next month I'm moving to three days a week and will be out of this game in the...
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    Detecting loss of mains power remotely

    Cheaper than the £20 a month one company wanted...
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    Detecting loss of mains power remotely

    I've used a couple in the past, be sat down when you look at the prices for buying and monthly SIM contract... ?
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    More EICR coding questions.

    As the DBs aren't a fixed load you cannot guarantee the CCC of the cables will not be exceeded in the future if any additions are made, C2 for me. TBH I would either look at replacing the tails or fitting a switch fuse.
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    Block of 200+ flats, eleven single channel hot water timers blown this week alone.

    A picture of the underside of the PCB would be handy.
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    Adding 5 double plug sockets to garage

    Some might want to reread the original post, the CU is located in the garage.
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    New one on me

    Induced voltage from other circuits, common problem with older LED lamps, most modern LED lamps have snubbers fitted to avoid this.
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    Why are cctv installers not using the LSHF cat 6 cable when wiring domestic in Ireland. When wiring lights/sockets etc

    Why would you be certifying someone else's work?
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    Rcd tripping with no switch on after smart meter installarion

    I used to work for a company within the same group, suffice to say I don't anymore... ???
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    UK Water bonding in gas meter box

    Are the gas & water pipes metal or plastic?

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