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    Section 7 checklists

    When doing an EICR on something like a swimming pool there is a section on the inspection checklist which asks about any other special locations and asks to record the results of the inspection separately. My question is are there any templates for inspections for special locations (especially...
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    Searching for regs

    Hi all, daft thing to be doing at this time on a Saturday night I know but is there a reg that specifically says we must bring the installation or part of it up to the current standards if we alter it? Also is there specifically a regulation stating that earth bonding must be upgraded or...
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    Electricians in Inverclyde - MFS Electrical

    MFS Electrical submitted a new resource: MFS Electrical - Fully qualified electricians in Inverclyde Read more about this resource...
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    To bend or not to bend?

    When I was an apprentice both the college and my journeyman drilled into me that cables should be doubled before terminating if possible, particularly when only one cable is terminated in each terminal e.g the final socket in a radial or a spurred socket. Was just on a Facebook group there and...
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    Cable sizing full process

    when I was an apprentice, one of our lecturers had us copy out from start to finish all of the equations for cable sizing and de-rating on the very back page of our regs book . And where to find the various factors I know that the equations are obviously in the regs but just wondering if anyone...
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    Ordered myself some new toys today

    :mad:Here’s one for all you tool tarts like myself. I seem to be liking Dewalt more and more these days..... a wise investment if I do say so myself since I have about 1million dewalt batteries somehow :eek: Was very impressed with the combi drill in this kit had it for years before it burnt...
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    Who on here has a VW caddy van?

    discovered something I didnt know about the other day.... there’s a fairly large space behind the driver and passengers seats in the caddy van seems like a big wasted space. What do you keep in there? Or did you not know about it either?
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    Pricing for a rewire-high likelihood of asbestos

    anyone had an asbestos survey done average price for it and what kind of building it was you had done? Also which type did you do construction and demolition or just the management? Sort of under the impression that you’d go management first and if asbestos is suspected/found then Construction...
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    Aye or Naw? Trimming RCBO Leads

    I was always taught never to trim RCBO leads. I noticed on another thread the other day/earlier on that someone said they did. What’s the general consensus on the subject? The reasons explained to me as to why we shouldn’t cut them were the RCBO was calibrated with that length of cable on so it...
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    Leasing Vs Buying. What should i do?

    Looking at a ford transit L2 thinking of buying on HP or going for a PCP or leasing what do you think is the best option?
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    Merry Christmas to you all

    And a Happy New Year when it arrives.:grin: So who else is shutting down for the fortnight this year? :clapping: I can feel the finish line approaching :eyes: starting to feel that festive cheer :yum: It might just be the mulled wine though:dizzy:
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    Dorman Smith loadmaster breakers

    Replaced an old TP&N Dorman Smith DB the other week there with a nice shiny new one, So being a nosy sod and wondering why old dorman smith breakers don’t ever seem to trip I decided to drill out the rivets and have a peek inside. All I can say is no wonder they never trip:eek: there is no coil...
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    Here’s a brain tickler for trainees

    You have been asked by a customer to install 2 new 10kW Electric Showers in a large house. The maximum demand has been calculated and it is fine to install one of these showers but not the other. There is absolutely no other way to install these showers i.e fed from a combi boiler as there is...
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    EICR Coding challenge for trainees.

    Im going to post up a couple of pictures have a good look and see if there is anything you would code during an EICR.... There are no daft answers so give it a go. I’m after a Code i.e C1,C2,C3, FI and if possible a reg to back it up. There may be some things which don’t really warrant a...
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    Think this might need updating.....

    So I came across this on the bottom of the Electricians listing. Think it may need some tweaking as there aren’t trusted advisers anymore and 5 lines down it says tilers
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    Drink driving advice please..........

    Got you all with some click bait there eh? Bet you all thought I’d been drinking and driving:p Anyway I’ll get to the point look at this wee beauty I found on Facebook
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    Quotes Estimates and pricing

    I’ve always given my quotes and estimates out in a sort of broken down way-usually broken down into materials and labour so customers can see exactly what they are paying for and to keep it more transparent for the customer. Just wondering if I’m alone in doing it this way and why you think...
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    Rest In Peace ...... Stan Lee

    Just heard marvel’s Stan Lee has died sad day.
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    Domestic EICR pricing???????

    I’m starting to do EICRs in domestic properties just curious to know what others are charging particularly Scotland and very particularly around the Glasgow/Renfrewshire/ayrshire/Dunbarton way I’m offering £30 per circuit I reckon that gives me enough time to do it properly with a bit of wiggle...
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    Here’s one for you....

    tidying out my wardrobe earlier on - don’t ask but I came across a little LED strip that I got in B&M years ago it’s rigid and fully encased I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to fix it to the top slider rail of the wardrobe it did come with brackets but they are long lost. I did...
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