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    Niceic v's the rest

    Deos anybody find or have noticed other contractors that get more work by being NICEIC as a pose to the rest ?
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    Anyone heard of metrotest???

    I have the opportunity of getting three second hand test meters as backups. Metrotest m2000D (insulation) Metrotest M2000Rcd Metrotest M2000 Psc (loop) Has anyone ever heard of this kit? I haven't and can't find any info online. Thanks
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    Anyone heard this one before? Power station

    I am currently on quite a big CCTV installation in a new power station. The original job was to install 2 locally fed DBS fed from 2 new centre tapped 110v transformers to free up ways on the 110v DBS adjacent and supply some of our cameras ( with incorporated heater), the other cameras were...
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    Anyone heard about recall on mk 100 amp main switch?

    Evening all, has anyone recieved email from Screwfix?
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    not heard from ELECSA

    I booked and paid for my elecsa assessment last thursday but have still received no response. Do you think i should contact them ?
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    Flush Mounted PIR

    Morning all, does any one else have problems with a sertain make flush PIR ( Danlers ) xs is there another option it still gets effected by the wind thanks...
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    Test form from a company called GAS-ELEC. Anyone heard of them?

    A landlord has given me a copy of a test form from a company called GAS-ELEC, looking over the form I can see virtually no info on the installation, Zs taken from the fuseboard and not Ze, nothing mentioned about no RCD protection on the lighting. Considering there is not much info there are...
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    NIC Approved contractor periodic assessment

    Got my first annual assessment on wed, since upgrading from DI last year, how many jobs will he normally want to see is it still five or is it less after your initial main assessment?
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    Anyone heard of Alliance FM

    I got a call from a Lancashire number tonight and wondered if anyone had heard of them. The company is Alliance FM but I can't find a website for them or much more than company details. I'm always a bit suspicious of these sort of calls as I'm not a great fan of agencies. The long and the short...
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    think I've heard it all now.

    I've just finished 1st fix on a kitchen lighting rewire with a few socket removals and changes. The property is modern so has dot and dab walls. We've cut neat chases down where we need to and clipped the cables for the plasterer to fill in. The couple have just had a kitchen guy in to quote for...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme What % of joe public have heard of NICEIC etc

    My van has the company name on it (no mention of electrics in name) but has NICEIC stickers all over it. in recent weeks I have had 2 people ask what "an NICEIC approved contractor is". How many of joe public don't know it's a sparks van? I would guess <20% of men and probably <5% of women...
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    garage boards in recessed meter box

    Hi all, has anyone fitted a garage board in a recessed meter box when installing pv when there havent been any spare ways? I've heard people say you shouldn't do this.
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    Anyone heard of a company called Engensa

    As above. I am quoting against them on a job at the moment. They are quoting £5.5 grand for a 3kW system, which seems rather cheap.
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    Anybody heard of / bothering with HIES? Home Insulation & Energy Systems, scheme

    Received a flyer from HIES Home Insulation & Energy Systems Contractors Scheme| HIES They're trying to set-up a new trade association type thingy. No mention of price.
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    anyone heard of surecall is it a scam

    Hi got a call from a nottingham call centre " saying they were from surecall and that they had a job for me and would i like the details, amd they started going through the name and number before i could say hang on aminute who are you, on questioning i was aparently the ON Call electrician in...
  16. Darkwood

    Zoning and other trades ......!!!!!

    :sad3::sad3::sad3::sad3:..... crap morning but saved by been prepared, was pad-sawing out a socket box in dot and dab about 1m from a window with a radiator under it, then psssssssssssssss water squirting out, was hot so isolated boiler to drop pressure and bashed out a large section of wall...
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    LightBox mounting structure - anyone ever heard of this?

    Hi, just wondered if anyone as ever heard of a ballasted mounting structure called LightBox. If so where is it purchased from and who makes it please? Thank you
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    anyone heard of powersave lighting

    need to replace a powersave mirror chrome moduler dimmer but i cannot find a stockist any ideas even their own website does not show any ? thanks for looking
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    Installation photos - point me in the right direction

    It has been a long day and i am fed up of looking for a list of all of the stages of the installation you should photograph for your records as per the MCS requirement. So far i have the following points Entry to the rafter Placement and fixing of the roof hook Attaching the mounting...
  20. La Poste

    Stroma Certification Scheme Stroma, what do you think?

    I will be booking an initial assessment this month to become a member of the part P brigade. I work part time as an electrician in my holidays and weekends etc and often get asked to do jobs for friends or family. Stroma is half the price of the other schemes and this is what attracts me...

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