Don't worry I haven't gone (completely) mad.
About a year ago a ride-on-lawnmower became over-friendly with my long RE test leads while I was drinking tea inside. I needed some replacements for a job next week so I was about to shell out nearly £100 for a new set, and then a thought crossed my...
In case it's not widely known, here's the link to the auction of items from late contributor Lucien Nunes' collection:
Ramco auction - Lucien Nunes
I know nothing of the background, but I buy a lot from Ramco and was sent the link.
Ramco are good in that they package and send all purchases for...
So , just did a job for a friend new kitchen re-wire plus rewired the boiler and immersion to new locations
And thought I would try a different cheapo brand as I usually use LAP but fancied a change so used this...
I was carrying out an EICR today. The consumer unit was a Control gear direct board. It had one chint MCB in it which had been put in recently. It looked absolutely identical to all the cgd MCB's.
Is Chint in any way affiliated with CGD/Lewden or is this just a coincidence?
HI All,
I will update my weekly EAL learning update shortly, most likely turn that into a weekly forublog!
But question for you and some help.
Safe Iso, we could not do as the booths were being used last night, so we did the 1/2 way switching with a junc box and intermediate. I did take a...
customer rings up have you got any test gear for a job , pops round and see this customer im trying to sort that out,
that needs sorting , customer says i have not got any monies .and what about the DNO seals you have broken
that was put in by a old timer wet pants .
So I've got incoming mains splitting (forking) off into 3 light fittings. They are HID metal halide lamps. The middle one (thats not working) is 70W, and the other 2 are 150W. I've replaced the control gear and bulb. It still just flickers blue and doesnt actaully start. It also buzzes at the...
I have just heard that Lewden / Control Gear Direct have stopped producing their circuit protective devices as of 13th May, is this anything anyone else has heard of or can confirm?
I have used a fair number of their consumer units and RCBOs and will be nonplussed if I now have to tell customers...
Was having a bit of a sort out today and just realised I have lost all my plumbing gear like compression fittings and rad valves etc
I only keep them for odd jobs but had a nice little selection building
Must have thrown them out by mistake
Gutted :(
The Incoming breaker model is Terasaki - S250-PE, 250 Ampere Frame rated for which Ics is 70kA, Category A breaker
The outgoing breakers model is Terasaki - H125 NJ, 125 Ampere Frame rated for which Ics is 85kA,Category A breakers
The bus bar rating is 65kA for 1s.
How should this panel board...
I'm looking for a change. I'm currently running a HP Procurve 2824. Nice unit but noisy and as it's in a bedroom it's a bit annoying. I've unplugged two of the three fans and it's not as noticeable as it was but I think it's time for a change. It's only a home network (probably worked that out...
Just wondering where others are purchasing their solar PV gear...panels, inverters, mounting kits etc? I’ve got a run of it coming up and looking to supply the gear as I’ve been having dramas with stock and deliveries atm. TIA Lee
hi there all ...a friend is having works done to there lord of the Manor House and are converting a barn to a 2 bed house also having a car port with 3 electric fast charge car chargers
Car port is 70 metres away
Barn is 100 metres away
Supply is being moved in the house to new location out...
Just in case any members might find this useful:
Thames Valley Police seeks to reunite tradespeople with their stolen tools - http://news.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley-police-seeks-to-reunite-tradespeople-with-their-stolen-tools-313503
(I had £10K of kit nicked just over a year ago...
Hi guys,
Selling off a load of odds and sods mainly for domestic works due to going in to employment in the commercial sector.
Includes racking, storage boxes, accessories and cable.
Only thing is needs to be gone by the 18th.
Hello.
I've spent the past few months
Sticking a load of uni up
And hanging ladder & tray up
For submains etc to be pulled in
Site was incredibly cold and wet as the work was primarily outside
And my hand tools that haven't been used on the job have gone rusty
What's the best way of cleaning...
Just had to pull off a damaged motor to be sent off (oil everywhere ) any ideals and I know it a very general question , what grade of oil to put back in when the motor comes back . Ta
Evening All,
We have been having a few issues this week with faulty gear from click scolmore, blue lugs snapping off the bezels on inceptor micro downlights, mode double sockets only working on one side etc. When I spoke to quality control today I am the only wholesaler in the uk with these...
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