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  1. O

    Cutting corners or acceptable practice?

    Saw this today. Apologies for the carp photo. Its the use of Wago's connecting the under cupboard lights! Acceptable or not? Personally I wouldn't do it!
    • Octopus
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    • acceptable cutting practice
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Midwest

    Cutting off Moulded Plug Top from appliance

    Some of you might have read a thread where the OP was asking about cutting off moulded plug tops from Velux windows; http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/109817-electric-velux-window.html I personally had been advised by Velux, in doing so would...
  3. D

    Floodlights Cutting Out

    I work at a small sports park where we have a grass football pitch with 2 sets of 7 2kW floodlight heads per side and a 3G pitch with 2 sets of 4 1kW floodlight heads per half. Each set is on its own switch which control relays. All run at 400v. My issue is, once every few months one side (x4)...
  4. F

    Cutting Slots In In Metal Dist Boards

    hi lads what ru using to cut slots in metal dist boards consumer unit my old jigsaw has justgiven up on me many thanks paul
  5. A

    Ck Trunking cutter views

    Anyone have any view on this product , seems to have descent reviews on Amazon , any of you with experience with one ? Previously owned the red version liked it very much , just wondering if there's anything that might be better
  6. J

    core cutting

    evening all usually when I have to core drill for fans for a job with my company- we pick up the makita core drill from office happy days but I have a private job coming up that needs a hole drilled for fan- and I don't have my own core drill can I use the drill below- just use the drill...
  7. E

    Advice - cutting live cable, house

    I know what happens if a live 240V wire is cut inside the house, but what happens if the cable is cut outside the house before it goes into the box? is it just the same small flash and muffled noise? Thanks
    • electricpostman
    • Thread
    • advice cable cutting house live
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. N

    best tool for cutting steel wire

    i am currently compiling a spreadsheet of tools required at my place of work since most have gone missing. one of the jobs we have to do it to cut steel wires securing laptops to desk. (like this: Kensington Desktop Peripherals Locking Kit by Viking) can anyone recommend a tool for such a...
  9. Soulsurfer

    Dimplex XL24N not cutting in !

    Hey all, just been called round to elderly customers house today as their storage heater fitted approx 18 months ago was not cutting in on Economy 7 and it's getting chilly ! stripped down and found that the safety cut out on the input control knob is tripped. I looked at it and it seems that...
  10. R

    Metal Cutting circular saw

    Hello All, Has anyone got or used the Milwaukee metal cutting circular 18V? I would like to know how it compares to the Hilti have used the Hilti and thought it to be an excellent tool however I have ever had much luck with Hilti tools, usually the have broken jut outside of their warranty...
  11. W

    Cable crimping and cutting tools

    Hello everybody, I’m new at a cable assembling company which wants to purchase battery powered cable crimping and cutting tools. Somehow it’s difficult to find relevant information about these tools on the manufacturer’s webpages. I’d like to participate in the purchasing discussion of my new...
    • Werner Bestmann
    • Thread
    • cable crimping cutting tools
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. HappyHippyDad

    Core drill or SDS for a large hole in the wall?

    Evening all... On the few occassions I have fitted a kitchen extractor fan the builder has already cut the hole! This time I'm cutting it! I have a cordless makita SDS which although great I have ruled out as not powerful enough but I am unsure whether to get the correct tool for the job, i.e...
  13. B

    Zafira 1.9 CDTI cutting out while driving!! HELP

    HI.... I have a 2006 Zafira 1.9 CDTI SRi. Done 120k. I havnt had this for long only about 6 weeks and i have rarely been able to drive it!! When im driving along the engine stalls and cuts out forcing me to pull over quickly as pressing the accel pedal has no effect. The dash lights will light...
  14. grimysparks80

    Reg that apply to cutting water pipes

    Hi all. I attended a job tonight where a plumber got a belt from an incoming cold water main. he cut it below the 10mm earth bond to tee off for a boiler.I am just wondering if there are any regs applying to the plumber cutting the pipe with regards to maintaining continuity. I know they have to...
  15. W

    Tips for cutting a 4'' hole through single pane window

    Ok, so any tips on cutting a 4 inch hole through a single pane window?? Buy a diamond tip Blade, Hole cutter? Hire / Buy? Cheers Will
    • Will Mcloughlin
    • Thread
    • cutter cutting diamond glass place single through tips wind window
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. J

    Cutting compound substitute

    I need to put a thread on a single piece of conduit, but i dont want to buy a whole tub of cutting compound and I dont want to go in dry (oo-er). Is there any half decent substitute like baby oil or something?
  17. A

    Building regs, joist cutting?

    Had to go into an attic today to do a little work. Anyway, a new boiler was fitted a month ago, with 5 pipes running from one side of the attic to the other. To keep them level, the plumber has cut 5 holes through 2 ceiling joists, right in the middle of their 8 foot span. The joists are...
    • alanl
    • Thread
    • building cutting joist regs regulations
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. M

    Testing question

    hi all I am currently working as a mate the contractor I'm working for which I shall not name does the following test. he only measures zs doesn't do continuity r1 r2 he says that there is a good earth return if these results are within those permitted, he takes his ze from his zs to obtain his...
    • m top
    • Thread
    • carry cutting heard question testing tests value
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. D

    3 layers of plasterboard stud wall

    Hi, has anyone else ever come across a stud wall that consists of 3 layers of plasterboard just stuck together. I thought it i had a nice easy job of cutting out a couple of fastfix boxes and fishing tv and Power cables into loft but as i was cutting out the boxes i realised it was a bit...
  20. B

    Best multi tool blade for cutting fastfix boxes into drywall

    As above which type of blade do you guys find works best with multi tool when 2nd fixing fastfix boxes into plasterboard
    • brizospark
    • Thread
    • best blade boxes cutting drywall multi tool
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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