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    Working hard

    is far less important than looking cool and mean in front of the lads
  2. B

    best sds drill??

    hey there guys, im just nearly finishing my first yr (2330) and iv started being asked to do a few jobs, i done an outside light and had to drill through the wall, i then quickly relized my little hammer drill was compleatly useless, lol so looking to upgrade to an sds drill. so wondering...
  3. D

    Fire damage after loft insulation installed

    Hi all, went to quote up a rewire on lighting circuit in a bungalow today. It turns out that they had new insulation laid just over 2 weeks ago. The insulators had left room around the light fittings (recessed 12v 50w halogens) but they totally covered up the transformers. After a quick look...
  4. S

    Megger Mft 1552

    Just managed to bag myself a great deal on a second hand mft 1552, Won it for £300 on ebay although no calibration cert, every other test lead is included in the sale plus the charging unit and batteries. The guy told me that getting the unit calibrated is expensive and to register myself...
  5. J

    box installation

    Hi I'm wiring a new house and am at the stage of sealing the boxes for behind the sockets and switches. The holes have been tracked out to fit 25mm deep boxes and screwed in. I had been planning to finish the installation ready for the plasterer by cementing in the gap around the box but am...
  6. M

    temp substation work

    Hi, I done a bit of wireman contracting for an agency a good few years ago in various substations around the country and just wondering what the works like now? e.g. there was a big shortage at the time for us so it was decent money £20 an hr I remember. Having been out of it, which are the...
  7. C

    Newbie (trainee)

    Hi all,I'm Blair. I've just started with New Career Skills to train as A Domestic Electrical Installer. Currently studying for : C&G (2382), C&G (2377) & EAL (Part P). Then onto C&G (2392) And also Photovoltaic Installers Course. Already finding this site a wealth of valuable information so...
  8. A

    Job interview

    I have a interview with clarkson Evans tomorrow and wondered if anyone had any info on how hard it is to earn decent money there. My current company is really struggling for work and my earnings are now to low for me to continue working for them. Any help would be much appreciated thanks.
  9. M

    Here is a poem as there is a lot of flack going around

    Red to Red Black to Black and Blue to Smithereens have i spelt it wrong well do one....
  10. G

    Business idea buzzing around in my head - opinions sought!

    Right, a few years back when I moved in with my partner, we had many problems with the oil boiler & central heating system which my partner had installed by an allegedly qualified OFTEC engineer. The list of problems we've had has ranged from the 'new' boiler not actually being new, it was an...
  11. SibertSolar

    Santon's new SILIOS-D DC Switch Disconnectors

    Posted purely for real-world feedback, any thoughts? - Santon DC Disconnectors - Sibert - automated equipment manufacturer and supplier of process consumables Cheers Andy
  12. M

    Any jobs around for an APPRENTICE..

    As above iv done my 1st 2 years at college and passed i was doing my 3rd year (2391) when i lost my job. i'v been doing domestic rewires,testing and general maintenance work with the company i worked for as they had the contract for Council housing in Welwyn Garden City. I started with the...
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    Leftover Newlec Dado Trunking

    Hi I've just finished a big commercial refurb and have 15 lengths of Newlec 3 compartmental Dado trunking leftover. I've put it on eBay but would remove it for any sensible offers for local pickup in the slough area. Thanks Adam

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