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    Cheap gu10 leds on Ebay?

    Megaman or kosnic for me. Or you could chance your arm with one of these...Dangerous GU10 LED Spot Light is Cheap and Bright but could Kill You - Seriously - YouTube
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    FAO DIYers

    I never said it was OK. It was meant to be a tongue-in-cheek comment, but has been interpreted differently. However, tragic as it is for those directly affected, a certain number of deaths are inevitable. More so in some fields than others. It is a fact that is accepted by society on a...
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    FAO DIYers

    From the ESC: Deaths, Injuries and Fires1. Low voltage electrocutions and fatal electrical burns in GB from low voltage electricity supplies (2010 data) i Total: 28 Work related electrocutions: six Home or leisure electrocutions: 22 Now compare to food poisoning (for the same year)...
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    Connecting three wires to a socket

    I have. I wasn't suggesting he should twist them, merely enquiring if he had. It seems to be a common DIYer trait, which may explain his difficulty in inserting the conductors in the terminal.
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    Connecting three wires to a socket

    Have you twisted the cores together?
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    CK Electrician's premium tool kit??

    "Would the company not allow you to purchase tools on their account then you reimburse them. You could save 20% straight away on VAT if they are registered plus possible discounted rates from the wholesalers." The company would have to account for the VAT if they are reimbursed (i.e. re-selling...
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    Oven connected into ring - EGBR says this is ok?

    Good try :-) What was the make and model of the oven? Perhaps the instructions had a typo, as previously stated.
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    Maximum size MCB on a 16A socket outlet

    JVM, it's one of the standard circuits in the OSG.
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    Mark up on materials

    Mark up whatever you are comfortable with, as others have said. You will always get some customers who say "I can get that for less". Let them. They can waste as much of their own time as they like at, no cost to you. Be aware that the cheap tat they may buy will probably take you longer...
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    Do tails HAVE to be upgraded?

    I'm well aware of the relevant BS7671 regs regarding sizing of conductors. The point, which I obviously failed to get across, is that BS7671 and the OSG are not necessarily the the only requirements when it comes to the "tails", for example this document here ->...
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    Do tails HAVE to be upgraded?

    Maybe compliance with the supplier's service requirements.... • Connection tails between the consumer’s installation and the meter are supplied by the consumer. These must be a minimum cross-sectional area of 25mm2 although larger tails should be provided and may be required dependent on load...
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    Mains lighting using a reed switch

    You need something like this. Or a PIR. Cupboard door light switch / wardrobe lighting switch
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    How not to do an Electrical Certificate

    For "Methods of protection against electric shock" may I suggest that the installer should be "Placed out of reach" of the public. Or behind bar(rier)s.
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    Relay?

    Yes. RS Components, CPC, Farnell all sell suitable items, but if you're not qualified to work on "mains" voltage circuits then you run the risk of electrocution/burning down your house. Good to see that the Pi is sparking interest in "proper" programming though.
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    Kitchen wiring

    I'm with E54 on this one. I almost always remove the plugs from built-in appliances, as most of them don't leave enough room behind them to fit a sheet of A4 paper, never mind a plug. None of my customers have ever complained that they've been unable to claim on their warranty. (20+ years)...
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    Trying to replace capacitor - which one do I choose?

    There were shed-loads of caps that failed a number of years ago - some bods stole the formula for the electrolyte from the company they worked for and set up their own. But there were errors in the formula, so they failed prematurely. Google will probably find all the details. As already...
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    i've done it again!

    Have seen burnt out crimps on the element before - they can loosen when you pull them off and put them back on the new element. As an aside, did you IR test (lives to cpc) the cooker - you should really have done after any repair along with the cpc continuity test.
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    Third Party installation connection

    The installer is liable for a fine up to £5000 if he hasn't notified the work But if all he's done is un-roll a bit of SWA in a trench of unknown depth, it doesn't really need to be notified, does it? The unknown installer/DIYer has not connected it to anything. He's left that for the...
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    Testing Zs on lighting circuit.

    Live testing is a whole different game from "manipulation of live conductors". The latter will get you in trouble, unless you have all the PPE, sufficient knowledge and experience, and a cast iron excuse for HSE as to why you couldn't work dead. +1 on the Kewtech adaptors - brilliant for the...
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    Worrying find today

    It won't be the last. ESC have done some testing on meter tail connections. Interesting reading. Tightness of meter tails : Electrical Safety Council

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