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  1. O

    Wickes ~ Link a trade

    Got a call from a company today trying to sign up trades people to have their cards in "my local" store. From what I gather its about £50.00 per month for the basic package (over a year) and I'm wondering if anyone on here has tried this and could give me an idea of take up etc? They claim...
  2. P

    BNI Networking

    Evening all I've been invited to a meeting with a local BNI. Has / is anyone else envolved with a BNI group who could offer some advice. Is it worth while?? Cheers Ponty
  3. T

    No Certificate For New Electrics And Local Authority Demands

    In case anyone is wondering, this is an off-shoot and connected to another thread in this forum. We completed a garage conversion which involved Building Control. As part of the conversion, 3 new sockets were installed into the existing ring main and new spotlights daisy chained from the...
  4. E

    En Suite Shower room wiring

    We are in the process of renovating our en suite shower room. I have done some research on good practice/regulations and wanted to know some speciifc questions. We had a 100w electrical towel rail in the bathroom which I have discovered was wired to the lighting circuit..............deep...
  5. J

    How to approach to quote for local development

    Hi, I was looking on my local planning portal for work that's happening close to me and noticed that on the same road as I live, they're building flats on top of a shop. What I want to know is, how is the best way to approach them and offer my services and to quote the job? Would I simply go...
  6. jason121

    Dno

    Had a few drinks last night with a mate from DNO high upin the ranks, let slip that DNO don’t want PV installed that’s why they takethe full 65 days for applications. Too much work for them altering network and processing paper work
  7. sparks55

    What certificate for EICR

    Did a EICR for a customer recently sent certificate Napit edition as member Now his local council says that it must be NICEiC since when have they been the only acceptable certs as never had this problem before?
  8. D

    position of fused spur, isolation

    hi for fitting a supply , single phase, to a lift, 6A load. We state a local fused double pole fused switch, rated at 13amp. does BS 7671 state for fixed equipment, where the local isolation switch should be positioned ? thanks
  9. S

    transformer on my local housing estate should i report it?

    This transformer is on my local housing estate, basically there is a wire (not sure if insulated), within easy touching of the fence. there's lots of kids playing round this area and im worried someone might injured/killed. the wire looks a biy like the size of a seatbelt. could this be...
  10. S

    Voip - Not strictly Solar but Business Related

    I'm on a cost cutting mission - our broadband and BT landline is abysmal and I seem to be paying through the nose for it too. I'm changing to a local firm who provide broadband through their local masts and I'm changing to Voip - can anyone recommend a voip provider? Are there any pitfals with...
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    Rated People + Thomson Local

    Hi all just after some general advertising advice from what you have done / experienced. Is thomsonlocal (Online) worth it the guy on the phone said that he would eat his shorts if i didnt get at least one lead in the first month making the money back for the membership.. 150 quid for 6 months...
  12. N

    struggling to find work

    Hey guys, Im just wondering what more i can do in order to find work.. I believe my CV is immaculate as i have spent hours upon hours getting it perfect. If i can get some feedback on it that would be great.. My problem is and what i believe that lets me down is my lack of experience.. Im...
  13. D

    Local pv courses.

    Does anybody know of local pv courses around cardiff or surrounding areas? Cheers in advance
  14. L

    Local isolation

    Hi, Is an unswitched fused spur a form of local isolation? Cheers
  15. yellowvanman

    local isolation

    Where in the regs does it call for local isolation? Picking up some remedials on a church where pew heaters have no local isolation. Not sure I would be too fussed myself, maybe Cat 3.
  16. P

    Best long term training route for mature career changer!

    Hi guys, Current career is really seasonal, and weather depended all year round (After 30 years I really need a proper job!)! Looking to train as an electrician, however on looking into the details, I found scam companies, incomplete web sites and complete confusion/half truths by the most...
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    LOCAL TRADERS . com

    I signed up to LOCAL TRADERS . COM and went live 2 months ago and have had NO work leads!! ive signed up for four local areas to me costing me a total of £310 plus VAT. i feel like ive been well and truly ripped off and have tried to explain this politally to them asking for a full re fund and...
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    Kitchen Unit Manchester

    Kitchen Unit Manchester Kitchen unit in my opinion should always be bought local www.solidwoodkitchen.co.uk is the cheapest in the UK. But is it worth the hassle if something goes wrong like it often does when fitting a kitchen. Kitchen units in Manchester should be bought in Manchester and...
  19. T

    An offer to local solar guys. Me foc for a day

    Never having done a solar install and sick of waiting for one of the colleges round my way to get their fingers out and run the course, I thought I would offer my services to an installer around Tyneside so I could see for myself how the systems are installed and commissioned. So if you're...
  20. R

    New Comer requires a little advice on an unusual Mains Supply to the local pub.. HELP

    Hi, I m very new to this so please go easy... Got called out to the local pub yesterday to a supply fault, the Landlord has informed me that every now again (usually a Saturday night when they are busy) the pub will loose all power. The Supplier is called out and usually replace the Fuse next...

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