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  1. David M

    Earth Rod - Advice please!

    My understanding is that the low frequency electromagnetic waves produced from power lines/stations is well below what would be required to cause serious damaging effects to cellular life. In fact much higher frequency electromagnetism is often used to treat certain medical conditions.
  2. David M

    Would you give up being a train driver to be an electrician?

    Well at least until teleportation has been improved :D
  3. David M

    Would you give up being a train driver to be an electrician?

    I know 3 train drivers now, 2 of them live in big detached houses, drive nice cars and go on lots of holidays abroad. The other (my mate who I mentioned earlier) has just picked up a nice new 4x4 in place of his old work van. So go figure..... Drive a train or become a plumber if you want big...
  4. David M

    Would you give up being a train driver to be an electrician?

    Are you any good at playing cards? If so you will be great at being a train driver :D
  5. David M

    Would you give up being a train driver to be an electrician?

    The spooky thing is I had a conversation over the weekend with a friend of mine who has given up being an electrician to go driving trains! Best thing he has ever done, he reckons! Easy job, brill money, loads of free time on his hands. So in answer to the OP - NO!!!!
  6. David M

    Are my electrics safe?

    There maybe a member on here local to you who for a small fee might be able to come and take a look and advise/quote you on what you require. It would be best to get the work done by an Electrician who is a member of one of the electrical schemes as additional works like what you have described...
  7. David M

    Working with incompatible Electricians

    I find, if you are going to talk about someone behind their back then only say the things you are prepared to do so in their face. That way if the gossip gets out (which inevitably it always does) you are not made to look a ****. Just saying from experience.
  8. David M

    Working with incompatible Electricians

    I had a fella work for me once, was a cracking bloke, trust worthy, hard working and tidy. But my god could he talk! it was relentless babble from dawn till dusk. It actually just became background noise to me :D. At the start of any new job he would babble continuously to the customer until...
  9. David M

    Earth Rod - Advice please!

    Without sounding out of turn, the electrician should have known that an earth rod needed installing upon surveying the property during quoting purposes. The method you described is quite common and tends to be the cheapest easiest solution. This said, personally I would have discussed this with...
  10. David M

    RCD Requirements minor works

    The only thing that is dumb is the choice to press the dumb button ;) As expected, childish acts and miss use of forum tools. Most likely from folk who know nowt about electrics.
  11. David M

    Customers trying to be chancers

    That just reminded me of a customer I went to quote for once: The house was worth a couple of million, there was a Porsche and a Ranger Rover parked in the drive both with 3 digit private plates. As I walked round the house the Lady owner showed me her new kitten she had just paid £2k for (one...
  12. David M

    Customers trying to be chancers

    With experience you tend to get a feel for some customers and sort of have an instinct that they are going to haggle. They often give off tell tale signs or comments like "I've seen in screw fix or B&Q..." I always over price these jobs, that way if I get it I'm quids in and don't worry too...
  13. David M

    Self employed or Cards in?

    If you want a simple life, no headaches and regular steady income then "cards in" is always the best way to go. Being self- employed comes with massive responsibility. Yes you can potentially earn more money. But unless you are extremely lucky or in a niche market, it will take time to build a...
  14. David M

    Plumbers are great!!!

    You were very lucky on this occasion! It is very daunting when you are faced with this problem, I think most of us have been there at one time or another. I know how scary and embarrassing it can be. Knowing where the water and gas stop cocks are is essential when working on properties...
  15. David M

    Does House built in 1960 Need Rewire?

    And that's the crux of it most times! If they get the heating upgraded they can show off their new all singing and all dancing boiler with 10 years warranty and energy efficiency of 95% which they have just paid a small fortune for. But re-wire, where's the fun in that? a few new socket & switch...
  16. David M

    Please put my mind at rest

    I agree, I can't remember the details but a while back I installed a piece of kit that had an operating rating of 2.7kw yet the manufacturers instructions "recommend" a 6mm supply cable. But it did say something along the lines of " This machine should be installed by a qualified electrician and...
  17. David M

    Please put my mind at rest

    Well if you lot are giving him one I'm going to :)
  18. David M

    New fridge keeps tripping circuit.

    I purchased a new cordless Black & Decker hedge cutter a while back and the battery charger kept tripping the Rcd, I suspected an incorrectly wired plug, my suspicions were confirmed, reversed neutral & earth connection.
  19. David M

    3kW Immersion Heater

    I've heard immersion elements "pop" kettles are common for it.
  20. David M

    3kW Immersion Heater

    What makes you think the original thermostat is faulty, other than the popping sound? When you say "popping" where is the noise coming from?

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