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    What made you make the jump to self employed

    The only thing that worries me is providing for my wife and kids in the time it takes everything to get going properly, I've worked out 2 to 3 years like you say Murdoch, agree with the boss comment! Knowledge wise and graft wise I'm ready, it's just the fear factor
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    What made you make the jump to self employed

    Would anyone care to share any straw that broke the camels back moments and what made you finally decide on making the jump to being self employed? Just so I can see how they compare to my thoughts!! Cheers
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    How to get upto speed with access control and cctv

    It was also after finding out the bloke who installed the gates on a job for us drives an R8 which pricked my ears up!
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    How to get upto speed with access control and cctv

    Could anyone recommend a route to gain knowledge about access control and cctv, we've always used a sub contractor to carry out our works, but eventually you have to think, why can't we do this? It's not something I'd be willing to just have a bash at. The standard of some of the installs are...
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    Lesson learnt and general socket query

    Daft question, did you also change the back box for the socket? Or are you using one of those crude adaptor things that utilise a single back box?
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    10W Xenon lamps in pendant fitting

    Could anyone advise me what kind of lamp a xenon lamp is as I need to get either a driver or transformer for 2 x pendants, each with 3 x 10w lamps in them, I didn't know if the xenon thing is just a colour, or if it's a concept of the lamp itself. Cheers
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    Earth clamp for 50mm Earth cable

    Could anyone recommend a bonding clamp that accepts a 50mm bonding cable please for a 3 inch diameter gas pipe? Welding a flag onto it is sadly not an option, I also have to get a 50mm Earth onto a 40mm water pipe, any idea guys? Cheers
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    Kitchen lighting, lighting underneath worktop

    Evening, could anyone explain the best way to light the underneath of a worktop for my utility at home? J handled doors with no handles so I was hoping to illuminate under the worktop downwards. I'm on a job and have seen some ply planted on top to create the depth for the channel to screw to...
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    where to get subbies

    Its complete pot luck, just had a lad start today who's moved up north after working on Crossrail and he has rolled his sleeves up and cracked on with it, it's when it's a large job and people can effectively hide and be carried by the job, some I've had on this job have been terrible, but it...
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    Loxone smart homes.............

    Have you had a look at the list of partners on their website? I'd picks someone at the other end of the country and explain the situation to them!! You will be far away to not compete for business with them so they may help you out.
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    HV Sub Station fit out

    HV Sub fit out, nothing out of the ordinary, all PVC no metal conduit etc, DB cannot be metal either, but spec is asking for an SWA cable to supply the DB which is plastic, how is it possible to fit an SWA cable into a PVC DB without it looking and being an absolute bodge with a fully removable...
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    Rating factor within an enclosure?

    Do you mean where a smaller cable can be fed from a higher rated supply, as long as it is mechanically protected?
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    New COM/L1/L2 Light Switch - old R/B/E wiring

    Looks like a shallow box in the wall, looks like the bolster and chisel will be coming out! But to be safe it would be better to just get your wallet out and pay someone to do the job mate. Safety aside, if you're changing the back box it's easy to damage to switch wire if you're a bit ham fisted.
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    Cladding earthing on building

    Thanks for the replies, I can't test them to earth because the supply isn't even in the building yet!
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    Cladding earthing on building

    Evening, I have a query, the job is a renovation of a concrete building into high end properties, the concrete is being maintained in its normal state and forms a kind of skeleton. In the apertures that are formed it is either cladded or formed for windows, every single aperture framework is...
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    Mind gone blank in need of assistance

    Helpful that Pete
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    Recommendations for a decent sds

    Id get a proper core cutting drill, ours is a Makita one, not sure how the clutch would work on a normal SDS as opposed to a core cutter if it snaps back at you!!
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    Higher Education (HNC/HND)

    Out of interest Kris, where did you see the HNC/HND for that price mate?
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    Endoscope recommendations

    Evening, simple one really, could anyone suggest any decent endoscopes, for checking in ceilings before drilling holes and checking in walls. Cheers
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    The American Dream.......

    What brought me back down to earth when we came home from America is that the wife said it's very different going on holiday somewhere in comparison to living there. I've convinced myself that Australia is the place to go, so that's what I'm aiming for!!

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