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The best and easiest way you will not be disappointed with it.
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Im pretty sure the OPs friend will need a qualification in Initial verification inspection and testing and the 17th wiring regs certification to sign off his work on domestic premises. If he wants to work on industrial and commercial premises as well and sign off work im sure he will have to...
Have you looked into the government schemes to insulate houses. There are free upgrades available for loft and cavity insulation on houses im not sure if its still running but might be worth a look as they will install the loft insulation free of charge. Mine was done a couple of years ago and...
LOL the ECS card computer says no operators I have had a rant over this before as they would not accept me as a trainee electrician even though i was on the full time city and guilds level 2 diploma. Anyway cut a long story short I have a ECS card and they sent me the gold one LOL. Im a...
Some LBC's are quite accommodating as I found with mine I had to send in a building control notice stating the exact work that will be carried out then along with that copies of all my certifications and a copy of my multifunction tester calibration certificate. I contacted them on completion of...
Sometimes weight can indicate a good well build tool. Millwalke tools are my employers choice but he is loaded so can afford them lol. My Dewalt cordless 2.5KG SDS is an outstanding bit of kit as I to was fed up working off ladders with the corded sds drill. One of the best things I have brought...
Try checking local library im sure they will have some books to loan out. I would question why the college you are attending does not have the resources or books available to loan out. I thought colleges have library's but I may be wrong. As a first year apprentice and probably on a budget try...
This is the old fault on new appliances scenario. I had it with Indesit my tumble dryer apparently may catch fire due to a fault in the manufacturing and design. A total Pi**take IMO if it can possibly catch fire and its a fault Indesit has manufactured into there product then come and pickup...
Totally agree with murdoch on this one my preference is Dewalt and all my cordless tools take the same batteries and are of the same brand. It may sometimes be necessary to buy a different branded cordless tool but that will also mean incompatibility with batteries and chargers.
Im with boltblue on that one I didnt pay the extra and it helped me a lot without paying the extra money. All the calculators are available free online and if you post a nice request most experienced sparks on here will break down any equation or calculation you will need especially with the...
Not the most helpful of posts m8 lol the OP is a trainee and is asking for advice.
To the OP try and convince the homeowner of the work involved in moving the light fitting its a lot of work just for half a metre of movement. If the homeowner is still adamant he wants it moved then the...
Been looking into these batteries from dewalt standard 18v battery but has an output equivalent to 54v.
Bloody expensive but they look like they will last ages and produce some serious output...
Good to hear DeanoRN and congratulations on the distinction. I was the same more hands on than classroom based and I did struggle with the electrical theory on level 2 but managed to get my head into the books and online and passed it, bear in mind I have not been to school in over 30 years lol...
Im always a bit weary of the cheap ebay imports but might be ok as a basic starter kit for students. Im with hightower though the 500v VDE rating seems a bit dodgy. Interchangeable bits are very handy though for general maintenance and service engineers as you only have a small pouch to carry...
Comes under the Abrasive wheels act. Any DIY er can go and purchase a grinder fit the wheel and crack on working with it. If the wheel was not suitable for the job for instance and the DIYer gets injured then tough titty on him. Put this into an industrial or workplace environment and any...
A good eye is very useful as well, the pop out mini level from the C.K boat level will work wonders and any slight movement when you fix the backbox with plugs and screws will be able to be taken up with the adjustment you will get from the accesery fitting on second fix. laser levels are...
Totally agree with the errors in the books. My new OSG had a slip of paper in it with revisions for table 6. £23 and its not even correct a joke really and the slip of paper wont be easily lost will it.
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