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    Any recommendations for good quality 100w+ LED floodlights for horse manege?

    Ansell Mira are top quality floodlights. I've been using them for about 3-4 years now with no issues. They also have a 5 year warranty...
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    2396 Design & Verification - Northern Ireland

    I would love to do this course over 9 months as opposed to 4 days but i think it would be too far to commit for this option. I may just have to wait for the ETT to run another one. All the best though
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    High bay lighting

    I've done a small warehouse last year, it had 3 x 400w high bays per aisle, and had 8 aisles. (9.6kw total) I Changed them for 1 x 113w led high bay per aisle (0.904kw) which gave better light output than 3 x 400w fittings. I used GE fittings that my wholesaler recommended. I gave him my specs...
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    Incoming tail retaining clips

    how about sticky back tie wrap holders (screwed on if required) and tie wraps? always works out tidy for me
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    C Bus (automation)

    I have a link for their online training manuals, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced You may be able to find a course in the UK if you look really hard. (..........call Schneider Electric Training on 0870 608 8 608 to ask, as it's not currently listed as a course on their site) CIS - C-Bus
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    C Bus (automation)

    Yes, i know quite a bit about the clipsal c-bus system. What would you like to know?
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    Singles in PVC conduit, all insulated accessories, do you need a CPC??

    Are there any exposed conductive parts? Metal backbox's possibly? Are the Ansell Floodlights double insulated?
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    EICR code

    Yes , definitely no code as long as the earth is connected to the face plate
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    MCB tripping

    What about the possibility of reversed incoming polarity?
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    Show us yer landscapes!

    No not a cave, i live in south armagh in Northern Ireland. Lots of fantastic scenery and ancient celtic monuments, castles and ruins. The ring of gullion here is a dedicated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty so loads of photo oppurtunity's
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    Amendment 3 and clipsal c-bus?

    The panels do have metal doors, these are lockable but are side hinged and all the amd 3 compliant boards seem to be top hinged. I know the actual reg doesn't state that covers need to be top hinged but why are all manufacturers using the same design for covers? What would you do? I'm leaning...
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    Amendment 3 and clipsal c-bus?

    Yes, and as far as i can see, it is a domestic premises, albeit not your average domestic premises, and it will be a "consumer unit or similar switchgear assembly". I know in this particular project, it doesn't matter but in future projects what would the solution be?
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    Amendment 3 and clipsal c-bus?

    Over the past few years i've been installing some Clipsal C-Bus home automation systems in some of the new houses i've been wiring. Usually these are bespoke, rural mansions. The last project i had included over 100 lighting switch's, 50 electric blind relays, 50 electric curtain relays etc...
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    french cable

    T&E is also allowed in Ireland, although that is currently in the process of a standards change. It will now have to have a full size, insulated cpc.
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    Makita 18v brushless SDS drill

    I started off my makita li-ion kit about 4 years ago with an sds drill, combi drill, torch and 2 batteries. Both genuine batteries (3.0Ah) went faulty within a year. They just stopped charging, every time i put them in the charger they would flash green to red indicating a faulty battery. Since...
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    Drive/walk over lights

    Ansell do a good drive-over uplight. Very sturdy stainless steel. I usually go for a GU10 option with uplights to leave them easily replaceable. I think these are the ones GU10 Adjustable Inground Uplight 50W GU10 Stainless Steel
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    What would you put in your own house?

    Click Deco for me. They have a good few decorative options and never had any issues with them
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    What's Your ---- Star Song?

    This sounds ridiculous, but mine is Tiny Lismore singing "Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now"
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    What would you put in your own house?

    I would put in plenty of cat5e and cat 6 cables to every room in the house and a patch panel somewhere. These can then be used with converters for almost any application. T.V's, HDMI distribution, CCTV, Broadband and phone points. Really future proof the place.
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    Wiring a hot tub

    I would also re-visit the idea of having the hot-tub circuits protected by 2 x 30ma R.C.D's. Is there a need to have the distribution S.W.A, R.C.D. protected ?

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