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    Moving to oz need advice.

    total ballache to get quals recognised, to start it will be easier finding a company to hire you as a TA (trade assistant) a lot of decent ones will pay you around 80% sparks rate for this and will make plenty of cash with that. Good luck with it
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    Pricing for a job need help

    I would say 3 days maybe 4. You will need to allow time for chit chat, nipping out to van/merchants, testing, fuse fairy all these take longer than you think When doing jobs, time yourself to get more confident in estimating. if you are going to do that. Don’t just time the time it takes to...
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    Best way of fixing boxes to crumbly walls.....

    I would use gripfill or something similar. If you need lots I would get the adhesive they use for dot and dab walls
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    Do Wylex RCBO's fit as a replacement for NSB MCB's?

    I am not sure but at the cost and effort to replace all the rcbos I would look at just fitting a new board. I know wylex modules are a nightmare between all the different ranges
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    additional sockets of insulation backed plasterboard

    So I have inherited a small job in a commercial clients own home. they want extra sockets in a bedroom they are renovating. The walls are insulation backed plasterboard. I would guess around 25mm insulation on 12.5mm boards. To add the extra sockets I was thinking of just chasing out the...
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    Stacking tool boxes, packout etc

    Ended up going for a milwaukee double drawer. Got all my drill bits etc in one drawer and a few power tools in the top one. Is the 3 drawer unit the same external height as the two?
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    Star delta Pump motor - Doesn't work clockwise but Works anticlockwise

    If you are swapping the cables correctly i would split the motor from the pump and test again. Will narrow down if its an elec or mech fault.
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    Smart light switch for outside lights

    So client wants new sofit lights from a smart switch… They don’t want a timer on the wall and dont want them on all night. So i am looking for recommendations for a relay that can be set to a schedule. Seen a few using Alexa etc but there is nothing like that in the house at the moment.
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    GARO PME fault device, resetting

    I finaly got SSE out to do an 'energy survey' which concluded that the supply to the property was above the upper limit and they agreed to lower it, they were very reluctant to come out to see it and I was lucky enough to be on site when the voltage was a bit higher and got a photo of my meter...
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    Stacking tool boxes, packout etc

    Looking to change up my van set up and was thinking will split the power tools into 2 boxes rather than 1 big chest for them all. What is the deal with the stacking boxes. I know these systems have been out for a while like packout and tough system. I just dont see the appeal in having to unclip...
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    Wago’s which ones or ideal

    I noticed the 2273 were getting harder to get a hold of and worried they would be getting phased out which is a shame. They are ideal for light switched. I have never used the neutral connection in the hager light switches and don’t intend to start
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    Electrical test on D.O.L fed straight from main panel isolator

    check OL manufacture for spec for Max earth loop, for each motor do a new circuit.
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    Do I need to rewire after this EICR

    Seems reasonable to me, and a fair price too, Would be much better getting it out of the way now then a quick fix to call him back when the faults he has found become bigger issues.
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    110v 55-0-55 RCD's C16

    RCD protection is required as the Earth fault loop is too high to meet disconnection times. Think it will just need to be the Schneider ic60H2's as I don't see anything else that will do the job.
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    110v 55-0-55 RCD's C16

    Hello, Anyone know of any RCDs for CTE 110v sockets that dont cost a small fortune? Need some for some high EFL 110v sockets in a factory I do work in after an EICR.
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    Dewalt multitool keeps cutting out, anyone else had this?

    I had this problem, It was the trigger I took it out and blasted it with contact cleaner and it was fine for about 1 year.
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    Hager Sollysta grid modules - anyone use this range?

    No thanks, its mostly the 20a double pole im after.
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    Hager Sollysta grid modules - anyone use this range?

    Hi, yeah I still use it, sometimes I wonder why tho, what sort of stock have you got?
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    Cat5/cat6 cable tester

    Hello, I blew up my little network cable tester today, it was one like that, Philex Network Cable Tester - https://www.screwfix.com/p/philex-network-cable-tester/93219 I am looking to replace it with something a little better, thinking a few hundred clams, I dont want to go into the full on...
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    Bootlace crimps - decent make/ kit

    Have a look on cablecraft for kits.

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