Hi all. Got a bit of a problem. When we get heavy rain like we did today, the RCD trips. So i push it back on and sometimes it will stay there for months or it sometimes again instantly. Any idea what the problem is? I do have 2 outside lights and a PIR sensor on them. Im thinking the problem...
Eveneing Gents I was just wondering if a conduit bender can be used to bend conduit without a conduit stop as a guy i know will let me have an old one but he says it has no stop will a bolt or something in its place work?
What a day. We had three jobs to complete as of this morning, one of them in a very windy Essex. One of the lads rang me mid morning to tell me that an extended roof ladder had blow off the roof and landed on a conservatory some way from where they were working. Two new toughened seal units now...
I intend replacing a pendant light fitting with a new light and fan unit (heavy weight), however the screws of the pendant were only fixed into plasterboard and not into the joist because the wiring exited the plasterboard in between the two joists.
The plasterboard is not going to support the...
im getting confused im a jib(approved spark )havnt been on site for 16yrs im not allowed
to wire a house need part p! ,i also need 17th to go back AS approved elec,and a health&safty test, man things have changed in 16 yrs,what i see that hasnt is the agencey rates,
ok so ill go on site...
A heavy current test on an earth lead has been around for at least forty years, when I was an apprentice electrician.( A lot higher current than 25 amps )
I never saw the point of trying to burn the earth lead out as it could be severerly damaged after one of these tests and could fail when...
Just wondering what van security people use?
I've been looking at extra heavy duty locks.
Is it worth getting an alarm, or are people just going to think there's that bloody car alarm going off again.
Whats the best locks to buy, like the real heavy duty security ones?
Is it worth getting a 'no...
Hi
Just seen these for sale on the following link for £19.99.
I used some the other day and was very impressed. Screwfix has got them for over £40.
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Hi all,
I need to buy a new pair of heavy duty cable cutters, suitable for cutting 10mm twin and earth, 25mm tails e.t.c
Can you recommend which ones to go for ?
Thanks in advance.
What material do you tend to use for a new back board for incomer, meter and CU ?
Was gonna go with MDF as I have done several times before. But I am using this job for a NIC EIC inspection and I want no problems.
Is there a preferred wood?
Hi,
I'm looking for a timer to replace a standard light switch which has been installed to control a pond pump rated at 700 watts (max) but all I can find are units rated at up to 400 watts.
Anybody come accross anything like this or have any suggestions?
Thanks a lot.
Johnnymag
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