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    How has 2022 been so far? How's the economy affecting you? Any tips?

    I work primarily in the domestic sector, haven't gone PV or EV as close to retirement hopefully. Round my way, a lot of people are tightening their belts, I'm only really getting emergency call outs, EICRs and the odd extension etc with builders I work with. Fortunately I've a side business...
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    Can you login ElectriciansForums okay since the change in Ad Network?

    Loged in OK thanks
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    CheckaTrade | MyBuilder | RatedPeople | TrustaTrader etc - Who's with what and why?

    Apart from Yell.com and my Own website, I use Trading Standards 'Buy With Confidence' scheme and also a local homewatch scheme
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    That's disgraceful DIY bodge. I hope the customer hasn't paid the tiler. Are they actually happy to accept such crap?
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    I have not been paid, what shall I do

    Wether I've given a written quote (which always has my T&C's attached) or a verbal one, I always send a written invoice, with payment due on receipt (I'm not rich enough nor in the game of, providing credit to people). If that's not paid I use MCOL, the costs of which, plus interest, are added...
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Remove a metal light fitting today, they hadn't bothered to connect an earth to it, just hoped that the bracket being close to the earth terminal might work.
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    Tails in cavity wall

    Yes, but not run in a cavity. You're right, any cable can pass perpendicularly through the cavity, it's preferred that meter tails do so also, however they are the only cables that may deviate e.g. enter the cavity then go up slightly, then exit, recognising that we don't live in an ideal world.
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    Tails in cavity wall

    OSG 2.2.3.1 Consumer's Tails, 2nd paragraph. '...and the minimum cable size should be 25mm"
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    Tails in cavity wall

    If the cut out is 100A then 25mm tails are mandatory irrespective of load (taking into account diversity). No cables are allowed in a cavity other than meter tails 'which must pass directly through i.e. perpendicular to the wall' So the choices are you either run up the outside then go straight...
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    dundee 2 way? anyone help!?

    Do you know what commas and full stops are?
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    EICR at a large country house with barns and stables. as soon as MFT plugged into a stable socket it showed reversed polarity. Found this at the stable CU, been like that since it was installed in 2007.
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Obviously been charging too much if he can afford to be on the golf course and it's only Monday.....
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Obviously been charging too much if he can afford to be on the golf course and it's only Monday.....

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