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    Do I need an electrician for cooker connector unit

    Yes, because UK plugs contain a fuse rated at 13A or less.
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    Time for Snakes and Ladders

    Take a look at the Little Giant ladders. I have a six rung one that's good for lighting jobs on high ceilings and stairs. Ladders - https://www.midlandladders.com/Ladders/little-giant-ladder-system
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    Tool belts .....anyone a fan??

    I'll occasionally use a toolbelt. Currently using the Toughbuilt system. Loads of different sizes of pouch to choose from. They clip on and off the belt as required so, for example, if you've finished drilling for a while, you can just unclip the drill holster with the drill in it and put it to...
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    RCD Protection Question......

    Not true. On every RCD that I'm aware of, it's an electrical test. Done using a fixed resistor between incoming line and outgoing neutral (or vice versa) to create the current imbalance required. It's likely to be at a higher current level than the rated trip differential current, so it's only...
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    Ring spurred at origin?

    I wouldn't dismiss a connection of two different cable sizes out of hand. I think that it depends entirely on the skill and conscientiousness of the person doing the job and the type of terminal involved. I've seen a pigs ear made of terminating a standard 2.5mm² ring, and I've also made a...
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    Fluke discount at trade show?

    Just roll with it mate. Par for the course on the forums. Stick around and learn, and ignore the occasional sarky comment.
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    Rental Property Regs for CCU

    If you're worried about the exposed live parts on the supply side of the main switch, just stick a few layers of tape over them while testing to reduce the chance of accidental contact. Better still, pull the fuse. After all, it'll probably need pulling later to tidy up the terminations or...
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    casting down-lights into concrete (new build)

    Why would you want fire rated fittings if they're housed in recesses in the concrete ceiling? (I assume that the holes for the fittings don't go all the way through the thickness of the concrete.)
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    "Why European clocks are running slow, and British clocks aren't."

    Been posted before, but relevant as it shows grid frequency as well as demand and generation: G. B. National Grid status - http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/
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    Electrician Jobs Rewire, Portsmouth ......

    I recently did an EICR on a house in North End, Portsmouth. I found lots of faults and started on a program of repairs. After a couple of days, I've come to the conclusion that it really needs a re-wire. I don't have the time to do this at present. It's let out as a HMO, but there's only one...
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    Main isolation by local REC

    I find that deliberately untwisting the strands helps a lot to get the termination snug. The strands can then move freely as the terminal is tightened, so reducing the possibility of strands moving later. ESF investigation on termination of meter tails: Tightness of Meter Tails -...
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    Dressing in 10mm cables

    Pic of 10mm² into a Crabtree 50A switch on a surface backbox. Both cables in from the top, then looped back from the bottom of the box to give a good length to work with. Most of the sheath removed inside the box. If I can arrange it, it's my preferred switch for showers and cookers.
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    Electrical Consumption Meter

    Like this. Installed for a fridge in a garage on the communal supply for garage door openers.
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    3-phase cable calculation

    Can you explain further please?
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    3-phase cable calculation

    No point measuring the average usage apart from assessing the likely running cost if metered. You need to ascertain the maximum current on any of the phases to size the cable.
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    Fishing cable in ceiling

    What's the advantage of that? (Genuine question.)
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme First NICEIC Assessment

    Bit premature using the BYB for bog paper before the new one's been published! :D
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    Faulty Extension Light Circuit

    Did you install the new wiring, light and switch?

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