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  1. M

    circular or plunge cutter

    Hi lads and ladies Anyone used the Bosch GOP10.8V-Li L-Boxx 10.8V Multi-Cutter (or similar) for floorboards etc i used to use a circular saw but its just died and was thinking of one of these instead does it have any other uses in other words is it worth it thanks folks
    • mdgibbs32
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    • circular cutter electricians' talk
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. C

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa assessment

    Hi. I have my Elecsa assessment approaching and was just wondering if anyone has any advice/tips what to expect from the visit. Thanks Chris
  3. kingeri

    To fix or not to fix....

    Was at a job this week working in the loft fitting new downlighters to bathroom below. Loft is ultimately going to be boarded over. I used a Hager downlight JB at each fitting. Because of the loft insulation and as I had access above, it would have been ideal to fix the JBs to the joists...
  4. S

    Check a Trade

    Hi Guys and Gals, Do any of you lot use "Check a Trade" as a business tool. They have approached me to schedule a meeting and I was wondering if they are any good. From what they say they only advertise Accredited Tradespeople and they vet the companies they list. If they are any good is it...
    • SYKRAPS
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    • check electricians' talk feedback month start trade
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    New Member

    Hi all, I've been a sparky for over 20 years and work all around the North east of England but mainly Newcastle Upon Tyne. Scott.
  6. G

    Lumens per circuit watt? As per Architects!!

    Been pricing up a veterinary practice the lighting as per the specs and drawings state: "Lighting - To achieve an average efficacy of 85 lumens/ circuit watt using T5 fluoresecents with high frequency ballasts." And thats it. Cracked out the newlec catalogue and the LEF figures for t5 lamps...
    • G_FUNK
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    • circuit electricians' talk light needed tubes using
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. C

    Economy 7 immersion heating problem

    Hi, attended a job today where the client said that the E7 element isn't working, no hot water in the mornings. I turned off the daytime element and I put a plug on the flex of the nightime element, plugged it in and I could hear element start to heat. Left it on to see if it would click off...
    • chriscole943
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    • checked circuit economy economy 7 electricians' talk element heating immersion problem timer water
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. C

    ELECSA Certification Scheme elecsa assessment

    Hi, I have my elecsa assessment coming up shortly and would be greatful if anyone can offer tips/advice on what to expect on the day. Thanks
  9. S

    Just a quickie.

    Hi guys, just a quick one. Customer of mine has a key meter. He has received a letter from British Gas requesting that they undertake a visual safety check of the meter. Obviously they have a right to but it seems a bit odd to me. I haven't heard of this before has anybody else? Thanks in...
  10. C

    Marking up materials

    Hi All, Does everyone mark up their materials? If so by how much? A set percentage on all items? Pick & choose items you mark up? Customers can get a lot of stuff now the same as us so being still very fresh to pricing our own jobs was just wondering how to gauge things? Cheers
    • craig1000
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    • electricians' talk materials
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    Why aussie health care costs are so high!!!

    Bazza had shingles. Those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this! Doesn't it seem more and more that doctors are running their practices like an assembly line? Here's what happened to Bazza: Bazza walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what...
  12. R

    Best cost effective option?

    Hi all, Just deciding what option to go for, it's for a 3phase supply to a large house. I'm taking a phase to each floor and i beleive i can either terminate into a isolator, and onto a busbar then connect each cable onto that and out to each DB (although isolation would be all or nothing in...
  13. D

    New business. Where on earth do I start?!

    Hi chaps, The main sticking point for my electrical career is currently my complete and total lack of business knowledge. I've looked at doing classes etc but so far not had much luck finding anything that fits in with my current work schedule. Anyone got any good tips on where I can get the...
    • DNS1
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    • business earth electricians' talk new start where
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Business Related
  14. edexlab

    Blue light advert scam

    I'm sure I'm not the first to hear of this but for those who haven't: I was contacted by a man selling advertisement space in a magazine claiming to be affiliated with the Emergency services, the spiel was that they would advertise you exclusively as a trade ie the only Electrician listed, in...
  15. T

    Working on cruise ships

    Hi guys, Ive just accepted a job on a cruise ship starting friday for 3weeks with more work if they like me. Im being flown out to baltimore to meet the ship then stay on the ship to the bahamas then back to baltimore to fly home 3weeks later. Its 12-14 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Has anyone...
    • Tim
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    • anyone before electrical work electricians' talk great working
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. K

    Cooper/scantronic technical advice ( only to those who they deem worthy!!!!)

    As you may have noticed from my previous post I had a problem with a scantronic I-on 16 panel. i phoned technical and they agreed that it was the panel at fault fortunatly I had my touchpoint number to hand (coopers version of a PIN number) without this number you cannot get through to...
    • KevinS
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    • advice electricians' talk technical those
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. B

    Metrel Betapat plus bag

    Hi guys. I have a metrel betapat plus but has no shoulder strap facility. Bloody heavy and im lugging it up and down stairs all the time. Can anyone reccommend a good bag with room for a few tools?
  18. Dean Williams

    aluminium armoured cable

    Hi While testing an office complex i've come across a 50mm 4 core aluminium armoured cable supplying the lift motor. Its glanded with a brass gland and the aluminium armour is used as the earth. firstly, i thought you had to use aluminium glands...am i wrong? secondly, can the aluminium armour...
  19. R

    Baxi 105e spark problem

    Hi all hope you can help. My baxi 105e will happily run then stop with flame failure light. The actual problem is that the igniter is not working. I have discovered that when it trips out and after I have reset it and allowed it to run through its start up sequence it will still not produce a...
  20. S

    Old man rant

    So called accreditation bodies They are all a scam not official bodies and all can be scammed to get in, they are only interested in income. (And who can get the biggest share) Look at the money they have in reserve. BS 7671 why isn’t this just published on line with and info accessed like...
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