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  1. Andy5678

    Free sat

    Where is best to buy a dish for free sat? Don’t want a poor quality one from amazon etc. TIA!
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    Additions/alterations to installations. SPDs???

    another SPD queerie! So having a flick through the regs and it’s clear where and when we need them. But when adding new circuits or even a second CU to an existing installation, should they be going in like we do with RCDs? I would say no to alterations but should when adding a new CU (but...
  3. Andy5678

    Plumbers worst nightmares....

    Thought I’d share this, if you ever think you’ve had a bad day at work
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    What would you do here.

    Looking at this job, I haven’t touched anything yet so any faults you find are nothing to do with me. The top switched fuse feeds a CU in the house. The bottom one is old and the customer would like to use it for another CU in an out building. A 16mm SWA has been run to the box. Now I am...
  5. Andy5678

    Mad Friday Madness starting now

    hope everyone enjoys the winter festivities over the next couple of weeks. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do :christmastree::partypooper:
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    Adding RCD protection to existing circuits

    Here’s a commercial scenario for you to comment on over you nightly dram. So there is an existing consumer unit with older style MCBs or bs88 fuses. RCBOs cannot be added to existing and customer wont pay for a new consumer unit. My soloution is to add a garage unit onto the side. Remove...
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    Damaged flex on hoovers etc

    Got a couple of flexes that need repaired. Last time I changed one on a hoover it was a right pain. I am thinking of using one of thsese Duraplug LCP103B 10a 3 Pin 2 Part Black Cable Flex Lead Connector - Edwardes -...
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    Measuring apps.................

    so downloaded one the other day. Free in the App Store. You use your camera to scan an area and can pin point positions and the app measures between. I have yet to try it against known measurements, but looks like it could be a useful tool for measuring cable/trunking runs etc if caught...
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    1651b fluke for sale. Give me an offer

    Would like to test the water, see if I can get a good price, or will just hold on to it. I currently use an issued one from my work. Bought it new in 2016 for a couple of jobs and haven’t used it since. Calibration will be out of date. This is still like new and has been stored in the house.
  10. Andy5678

    Can anyone recommend a good lamp post key

    as the title. Tried cheap ones and a bacho multi type one wich is now broken. They always break or don’t fit correctly. It’s the triangular ones mostly that I see.
  11. Andy5678

    What you watching on the telly

    game of thrones starts tomorrow; some find it weird but I like it. Love island next Monday. Complete rubbish but find it entertaining-any insults accepted :tearsofjoy:
  12. Andy5678

    PAT test car charger

    as title, I have a lot of car chargers to test. They are plugged into a socket via standard 13a plug, then goes into the charging unit, from there a lead to the car with the socket to be put into the car. They are for nissans and Mitsubishi cars. I have tried testing on seaward 250 but fails...
  13. Andy5678

    Screwless accessories

    Hi, what's everyone's thoughts on these switches/sockets etc. I don't think much of them. What's the best ones to buy and to fit?
  14. Andy5678

    Newbie

    Hi. will probably mostly just be reading posts. Seeing what is happening, every day is a school day. been a electrician for 10 years mainly doing building maintenance :smilewinkgrin:
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