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  1. Dan

    May find a bit of forum lag while I'm updating things

    I'm updating a few things, including the anti-spam systems which clearly weren't working. I had changed the settings a few times over the last few weeks but it seems they're humans physically filling out the registration forms and then using bots to post. So I've completely changed the spam...
  2. Marvo

    10 Things You Might Not Know About Me

    Thought it might be nice to help other members get a better mental picture of the other reprobates they're sharing the forum with. Obviously in the interests of privacy and security keep any info you post non-specific in nature.... I'll start; 1. I was born on Gibraltar, lived in West Germany...
  3. Adil

    Electrician Jobs New build property, need a few things doing by an electrician

    I've purchased a new build property in Manchester (M29 - Tyldesley). I need a sparky to sort out the following for me: 1) installation of 3 external lights with seperate switches (front, rear and side of property). 1st fix wiring is already done. 2) installation of a hard wired alarm system...
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  4. pirate

    Things even a monkey would know!

    Thought you would all like this! The comments are absolutely priceless! Her attitude to earthing is...interesting. And all so she could switch her outside light off from her mobile phone without getting off the sofa... Pity she's in America, I coulda gotten her to do my MOT next week...:(
  5. Doyley

    Turning things on stops 3D printer

    Hi all, So in my mancave I have a lot of things running from extension leads. I'm looking for a better solution to this and made a different post. In the meantime I have a frustrating issue. I have a 3D printer and often prints can take many hours. Sometimes if something is printing and I...
  6. B

    THE ANNOYING PARTS OF RUNNING YOUR ELECTRICAL BUSINESS

    Hey all, I'm a qualified electrician and have been for 20 years now (Although not on tools right now). I'm in the process of putting together a course that guides/helps/coaches and provides systems for people to conquer their pain points. I've experienced the long days, then getting home and...
  7. cliffed

    Spooky things happening I’m not happy

    Switched the external garden lights on all working except 1,they’ve been working for over 2 years. Got a replacement from B & Q , no hassle at all,they are column lights Led. Haven’t yet refitted,but made the joint waterproof with a shopping bag. Got home last night switched the lights on ,Rcd...
  8. T

    Strange things at callout

    Was at a callout today kettle plugged into cooker control switch was not working and neither was the cooker.Unplugged the kettle and put my megger in and im getting 248v.Disconnected the cooker and getting the same at the outlet.Changed both the switch and outlet and rcbo however still the...
  9. Gavin John Hyde

    Some things i have learned about the 18th

    Had my niceic assessment this morning and got round to talking about the 18th. The assessor says hes been told at the niceic assessors meeting the additional earth rod on pme thing has been pushed into the long grass as there has been a lot of industry protest and also practical issues.... It...
  10. P

    Things shop assistants say!

    Many years ago I was passing our local Comet shop. (told you it was many years ago). In the window was a small b&w tv, which I thought would be ideal for use with my BBC computer for packet radio. The conversation went like this. "I'd like one of the small tvs in the window". "Certainly, I'll...
  11. Lip.82

    I had to take a second look when I seen this

  12. Gavin John Hyde

    Things you can claim for on tax returns

    Just been discussing what you can and can not claim for on your taxes with a customer whose house i was at this morning. Hes a retired book keeper and it came about because of a article in the daily mail he read today. It makes interesting reading, obviously check with your accountant but it...
  13. guy@secure

    Newbie to all things electric

    I've been lurking on the forum for a while but have decided to say hello. Background is mainly in IT and telecoms - a mixture of software development and hardware installation and support but now working for an electrical equipment manufacturer. Just started the level 2 installations course to...
  14. J

    Dangerous? Plug switched off at wall but still powering things!

    Hi all, I'm new here but wondering if anyone could tell me if I have a dangerous situation or not? I have a double power socket attached to the wall that I've turned off...however it's still powering my phone charger...So whether it's on or off at the wall it makes no difference. Only one side...
  15. ED17

    The Things Your Workers Get Up To

    These days I mainly work one my own doing the day to day jobs and get subbies to help me on bigger jobs. Many moons ago I used to have up to ten cards in lads working for me. One of the lads used to go out looking at smaller private jobs that needed pricing, bring the requirements back to the...
  16. sparksburnout

    Odd things in folks houses.

    How’s this for a light-hearted Sunday thread. Working in a house the other day, went off in search of the customer for a chat, as I walked through his lounge I nearly jumped out of my skin as I was met with a horrendous, deafening screeching noise, I thought it was one of these intruder type...
  17. Doomed

    Advice on seperate things.

    1) We have been asked to tender for general maintenance, 5 yearly tests and other bits on several sites around our area, when reading the 3 page list of requirements I came across testing of lightining protection - never done it before - I know that its BS EN 62305, but what do we NEED to do...
  18. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Round glass shiny things with rope

  19. SparkyChick

    Domestic remodel - Sanity check on a couple of things

    Hi all, Currently quoting for a fairly extensive remodel of a kitchen diner, and I have a couple of things I'd appreciate a sanity check on. 1. Structural steel bonding - My brain is telling me based on what I've read and understood that I don't need to bond the new structural steels. They...
  20. The Solar King

    Battery Storage and Proportional Controllers

    Things are getting more complicated as things progress. Have talked to Andy at Sibert about this a little. Just wondered if anyone else has much experience with this. Both work off a CT clamp. How would you set up a hiearachy of use and ensure both devices don't fight each other? In all cases...
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