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  1. jjjinx

    Tool pouch - do you use them?

    I use a pouch all the time, my boss doesn't, he uses a tool box so he can carry more tools, I use the pouch and carry in it, non contact voltage tester, 2 flat + 2 philips screwdrivers, pen, pencil, small level, tape measure, electrical tapes, short & long noise pliers, voltage metre & strippers...
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    How long does it take you?

    Cheers guys some straight answers coming! I work for someone & I'm always being pushed to work faster as we have to earn a daily rate in order to pay the bills, so a PIR is given 3hrs for one person to do on an average house, & we also don't fix things unless its agreed before hand or it...
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    How long does it take you?

    Ball parks guys.... thats all I was interested in but I get the picture...
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    How long does it take you?

    Hi guys, I know that it may be a little hard to give correct information but I'm interested in knowing how long it takes peps to do your job: PIR's EIC's first fix rewires (will need to state details on the extent of the rewire prob) EIC's I give a 8hrs to but can get it done in less on...
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    Fluke 1653b

    from what I can remember, when you run the software it will pull the info from the tester (when its on). I stopped using mine as it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be.
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    Fluke 1653b tester problem?!

    all sorted drew?
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    MEGGER mft1553 or FLUKE 1653b? CONFUSED

    this is an old thread lol.. I had.... till last week when it was stolen outa the back of my van (sidedoor handle wrenched off) a fluke 1653, now I was searching the web to see what peps think of the 1653bs & the meggars and came across this thread on our site.
  8. jjjinx

    Installing Downlights?

    I always take an earth to the d/lighter in case they get changed, I think there might be something in the regs Most come with a block connector for u to terminate the earth to
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    Installing Downlights?

    http://www.esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-and-community/electrical-industry/BPG5_08.pdf Table 1 page 9 check this out for best practice, thermal effects was the third rating I was thinking about not specifically fire rating. It would seem though that all new builds are required to have fire...
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    Installing Downlights?

    oh and your d/lighers have to be fire rated, sound rated & moisture rated as well from what I can remember. can anyone else refresh my memory on that? when they're being put in the bedrooms where they're be in the loft area, you'll need to cut back the insulation & boards surrounding them and...
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    Installing Downlights?

    I wouldn't use previous holes or notches made at the top or the bottoms of beams, only ones in the centre as the guys said above
  12. jjjinx

    500 year old cottage

    Then it will make it look more authentic. :rolleyes:
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    one conductor off one cable and another conductor off another cable

    Re: one conductor off one cabloe and another conductor off another cable "id rather look silly than be stupid" I like that quote Chris, its a keeper
  14. jjjinx

    phone line problem?

    if you don't know what your doing then don't do it! This of course means that I should continue the rest of my life rocking in my chair sitting on my hands. The only problems is, whos going to pick my nose?
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    500 year old cottage

    I've recently put 38 d/lighters in a 500 yr old cottage, blinking low ceilings & doorways everywhere, me being 6ft it hurt. We managed to get most wiring in the walls, but some channeling, lots of beams. They used to do churches etc in MI unsheathed so I'm told dono about nowa dayz. I've got...
  16. jjjinx

    Fan Oven

    no, but it could apply to your comment if you wanted it to? It was aimed at peasey, as good advise!
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    Fan Oven

    don't guess it, calculate it!
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    advice on what to do?

    I've done the same as you, I did 2330 lvl 2 & 3, the regs 17th & 2391. To get my foot in the door I worked for a guy for 3 months for free. 2 years later I'm still on part time money as there's not yet enough work for me to go full time with him (most of the time there is but its a big ask for...
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    really need some advice!

    yes you can carry on. No disrespect intended but few people without having experience & trainning would be able to wire a property correctly. What will happen is that mistakes that are made may well be expensive to fix and it will come outa your pocket. You have had resonable schooling doing...
  20. jjjinx

    meter tails in cavity wall

    you can use some type of galvanised box that you earth to via the swa with a henley block inside going to tails or something like in the link. Or use an stand alone 1 gang c/u can be plastic as long as theres no strain on the box from the swa making sure that the swa is earthed on the...

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