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    High Ze

    Thanks for replies; UKPN's attitude is it's for the client to prove to UKPN telephone no-understando, nail filing, bubblegum chomping, minesweeper playing monkey satisfaction there was an earth there. This even applies if there's a sodding great metal 3 phase service head panel, apparently "of...
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    Moving Connection point and meter

    You'd be amazed then, probably due to local DNO being.... "complicated" to deal with, there's a thriving market in dodgy blokes who've done a bit of work for the leccy board/ or side jobs, who'll do anything you require. (Don't get involved myself for obvious reasons, but I cant criticise...
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    Moving Connection point and meter

    Thats not bad - UKPN here, typically they'll want several grand, all the work done for them ie duct form service head to street, and in addition to the prep I'll have to include a days babysitting time as every operative they employ will turn up and try to cancel the job for some menial reason...
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    UK hello can someone tell me the meaning of LAP (specifically) dimmer ? is it different than normal dimmer switch?

    to answer the question specifically, it differs from a normal dimmer in that its made to the lowest possible price.
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Apparently this lights always worked, RCD only started tripping the other day. Why do people make these claims? only ends up costing them more...
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    You jest, but I had a client the other day who requested I fit a C20 breaker to a BG CU for a foul water pump, he offered to pick up the part if I could fit some time in, only to be informed his wholesaler had given him a wylex and a hager and "one would definitely fit" wonder if they, or their...
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    High Ze

    Hi, Any thoughts on this. Incoming earth 200 ohms on sheath. Had a couple of these over the years - local operator UKPN tends to say "we're not obligated to provide an earth, only maintain an earth we have provided". As most properties around here have had their sweated on earth chopped off...
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    Two houses fed of one houses mains - what are my rights.

    aye, its a cobble of a job but I've seen a few, you got to be a bit wet behind the ears/hungover/whats your excuse to miss it. that and the guff about too many appliances being on, I'd be seeking an alternative opinion OP. Did you get installation cert and BC notification?
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    House Alarm reset after isolation - who foots the bill

    if there's an alarm I warn people the power loss could affect it and they should do whatever is necessary to address it then its problem handed over. Mind, a fair number of my clients have banham alarms which IME seem very temperamental.
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    Find me an RPP pullcord!

    Client has a failed pullcord with a customised cover glued over its plastic screw on top, therefore I'd like to find the original unit to replace... Anyone recognise it? Brand is RPP which brings up diddle but has the generic feel of something that might be sold under dozens of sub brands...
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    Phillips or Pozi

    What phillips are we talking - the ones typically supplied with light fittings - always cheap rubbish, and rarely attempt try to use 'em, reckon theyre phillips size 1 ¾ , must be a chinese thing! the black ones used to fix plasterboard the screwdriver seems to go really far deep down inside...
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    Dot Dab Plaster wall - 35mm box? Plasterer at odds with electrician

    dotdab has never covered 35mm boxes. Wouldn't even trust 25 TBH. your sparkys first site job? I use 35 min for everything, even when not required protects against the client changing his mind and turning up with flatplates, stops busy switches esp dimmers being such a crush etc. pet hate -...
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    Phillips or Pozi

    I carry two PZ2, the (new) good one and when its due replacing its downgraded in status to the "loaner"/undo old graunched screws/use on mk&wylex and other combo-fit-nothing-properly-heads etc. never understood the point of pz, always found less slippage with phillips. pz seems almost made to...
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    Cable tracers

    Thanks, link is broken but I can see the fluke 2042. Bit pricy to take a punt on and on spec broadly similar what I have... You can't say how it performs when the target cable is in a high earthed metalwork environment, e.g. Behind other circuits, above a ceiling of metal grid structure or...
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    Liabilities when 3rd party compromise

    Lets say, hypothetically, one was to complete an electrical installation as part of a refurbishment, and after completion of first fit a plumber drags his plastic heating piping through the joist holes so they snuggle alongside your T&Es. You notice and rectify, the instal is no longer...
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    Was RCD protection required for cables <50mm in 2007?

    yes, you are correct, thinking about it I'd never C2 it unless out of zone, although on a newer install that requires it theres more scope at least. TBF theres a few things I take umbridge with in the codebreakers - no downlight fire hood C2? exposed insulation at downlight connectors C2...
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    Was RCD protection required for cables <50mm in 2007?

    I'm just thumbing through a copy of "EICR codebreakers", hopefully to see that my old brains understanding is mostly in accord. All was going well until page 38, 5.12.3, I had a jolt: "No RCD protection PVC/PVC cables in walls : C2" Also page 37 522.6.202-204 - less than 50mm, no RCD, : C2...
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    New MFT - opinions

    Used robins on the electric board. Forum rules probably prevent my expressing the depth of my feelings on the insulation tester, but after a row with our tool guy (a nepotism benefitting slob who was about as useful as ---- on a bull) I can only conclude gloucester is plagued by floating...
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    Replacement Consumer Unit Manufactuers Pros & Cons

    Massive fan of HAGAR tbh. The OCDs choice if youre a bit that way - I've found they're one of the only manufacturers where you can torque up the busbars without all the mcbs twisting slightly. And they dont change their mcb subcontractor every year for a cheaper one so you can add devices...
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    CheckaTrade | MyBuilder | RatedPeople | TrustaTrader etc - Who's with what and why?

    Word of mouth for the most part here. Have picked up a fair few clients responding to recommendations from local area/neighbourhood websites, which seems to be a the millennial equivalent of chatting to your neighbours and asking for recommends. Dabbled with rated people around ten years ago...
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