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  1. malcolmsanford

    It always comes back to haunt you

    So doing site handover yesterday and a problem over here has always been connections to Condenser Units. So over the years I have always done the below in flexi Got a call this morning from our client to meet them at a building that was completed 18 months ago and was faced with this Mr...
  2. I

    Room Thermostat comes on and off too regulary

    I over the last few days and noted that the room thermostat,located in the hall,comes on between every 10-13 minutes and stays on for about 20-23mins and then this cycle constantly repeats throughoout the day. Room thermostat is a Honeywell T6360 with lamp and is set to 20c. I also have a wall...
  3. leep82

    telephone line question

    A joiner friend of mine called me round to a job he's been doing to try and get him out the brown stuff. Basically he's put a laminate floor down and damaged a telephone cable that comes from the master socket and goes to two points upstairs. Aswell as this cable that comes from the master...
  4. W

    EICR Form question re multiple CUs at origin

    Hi, just a practical question re the filling on of a 'standard' Dom EICR form.. Take a domestic installation where alongside the main CU at the orgin sit 2 other DBs (later additions just feeding a couple of circuits each, all internal to the house) All 3 are sitting next to each other with...
  5. jackhammerJIM

    some decent power tools for sale

    makita 18v combi drill , drill has usual scuff marks , both batteries hold full charge , no case though , £100 makita 24v sds , scuff marks on the drill , working as good as new . both batteries are under 2 years old , hold full charge , powerful drill £200 makita 24v circular saw ,in...
  6. E

    Confusion when it comes to a test on 3 phase

    Hi, I have just joined the forum having looking around and found lots of good advice, I've been asked to do a couple of small jobs at a commercial premises shortly, simple tasks like installing a few extra lights onto a current light circuit and a moving a supply point to a dishwasher. the...
  7. R

    regarding mcb and rcd

    if my rcd comes with overload protection still can use the mcb and how is the sequence can anyone help
  8. Dan

    HSE Fee for Intervention (FFI) comes into force on 1 October

    'Fee for Intervention' (FFI), HSE's new cost recovery scheme for enforcement-related activity, comes into force Monday, 1 October. Read the full news article
  9. i=p/u

    type of breaker

    in a hotel i want to change an old brown mcb from 50A too 20A or 30A any of you know the bs number im after, i know long shot but it has the rating engraved on the top of the switch in white...
  10. C

    how am i supposed to bond the main water when it comes into the house in plastic

    hi people, How/ why am i supposed to bond the main water when it comes into the house in plastic. i thought it would be a deviation but ive now been told by a guy who said that the niceic said to bond the plastic pipe as the power supliers recomend it.
  11. Top Cat

    Problems uploading from tester since windows7

    I have a Metrel AlphaPat MI 2142 with a Belkin F5U103 USB serial adapter. Always worked fine on my old computer but now have new one with Windows 7, 64 bit (God know's what that means). anyway nothing "talks" to each other any more! Any ideas?
  12. S

    Eicr

    Carried out an EICR today few things noted down to do,there is a 10mm equipotential bond on water and gas services. BUT the gas is bonded at the meter under the stairs and 2 inches down it enters the solid floor. also in the lounge there is a small gas pipe that comes out the wall to the fire...
  13. M

    volt stick

    Ok i know some people dont like them and i know they should not be relied on but i find they have there uses especially for fault finding My old RS one has just broke, i have tried a couple of others and they dont seam as good. So does any one have any recommendations
  14. C

    Busted timer? Honeywell ST6200A

    ST6200A timer malfunction. When set to HW only, it seems to work fine. However when set to CH + HW is comes on for less than a second, then seems to trip (the display goes blank). Then it comes back on, only to trip again. It will do this a few times, and every time it will stay on a little...
  15. E

    Protool PDC 18-4 Combi Drill

    For sale, 1 year old (remaining 2 years warranty included), comes with charger, 1 x battery, 1 x 3 jaw chuck & 1 centrotec chuck and bit holder. Comes in a classic systainer which is brand new. Selling due to changing careers The full spec can be found here: PROTOOL PDC 18-4 TEC LI Cordless...
  16. E

    Milwaukee 12v Inspection Camera, Radio & 2 Batteries

    As per title description. I bought this camera 8 months ago and have only used it for the original job it was purchased for (lost downlight location) It is in great used condition and comes with a standard 1.5ah battery and a longer life 3.0ah battery. I also bought a Milwaukee radio which can...
  17. G

    Ring Circuit R1+R2 readings

    Still a relatively inexperienced so sorry if these seem obvious/dumb questions. I wanted to spur a double socket next to an existing double socket in a bedroom in my own house on the first floor, sounded like a good idea! EDIT: Isolated the circuit 1st!! My first worry. I loosen the socket...
  18. DaveyD

    Garage :: Plastic conduit from floor, suggestions please.

    Hi everyone Can I have your advise please? I have a domestic detached garage to wire up. Its a simple job. 1 x socket and fused down for a single light. They had a new roof on and want me to use existing supply cable, it comes from house CU that has RCD protection on its own CB up into the loft...
  19. C

    External Wall light PIR + Photocell

    Hi Anybody know of a brand that do a Lantern style wall light (to be sited outside the porch area) that comes on via a photocell at half illuminance - stays on all night & when detects movement comes on via PIR at full light level?? Been looking and B&Q seem only place I can find...
  20. RogertheBodger

    New Voltage Tester

    Need a new voltage tester, been looking at the Megger TPT220, but it seems like the T5-1000 comes highly recommended. The Megger has an RCD/FI test function that allows for the simple testing of 30mA RCDs, RCBOs and safety breakers. A test between phase and earth on a circuit protected by an...

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