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    Quality of work in new builds

    Hi guys, working round a friends brand new house at the weekend and discovered this in the meter box. Why can’t people do things properly? Also twisted cpc’s in common sleeving and no cable identification on 3C+E s
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    High Quality MR16 color changing LED

    I'm struggling to find a high quality MR16 LED bulb that can change to almost any color. What is making this rough, is that I want one that will shine a warm 2700k white that isn't littered with other colors. All the bulbs I've seen or the one I bought already, the white is not white. It's...
  3. A

    poor light quality from Click integrated LED downlight

    I've just fitted five Click Interceptor Pico downlight in the lounge to replace Click MR16 fittings but the light is very flat compared to tungsten, the angle is far more than the 90º quoted so the light spills everywhere. What are people's views on these integrated LED downlight as I'm thinking...
  4. W

    Quality Galv. Conduit

    So i have a client who wants a room down with surface conduit, industrial look. No problems there, i am a little worried about the material tho. I feel the galv coating on some of the saddles and pipework isn't great these days. its fine for a workshop but when its going to be a feature like...
  5. J

    Quality new install

    Fed up with finding rubbish like this in new builds. By a NICEIC Approved Contractor
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    Another quality installation...

    bob the builder ? Kitchen fitter ? Plumber ?
  7. vjsmarwick

    MK and quality control

    Hi just wondering if many of you out there are noticing problems with some of your MK fittings now ? For a good few months or maybe even a year I have been noticing especially with the 20A flex connectors that, quite often one of the screws doesn’t want to tighten as if it’s cross threaded ...
  8. NDG Elecs

    Quality work probably from Sunderland illuminations.

    Was with the kids in the park today and noticed some T&E snaking up a tree. Loving the cable clips. The second piccy the cable goes underground and reappears just by the small rock to the right. Although it's fenced off I'm inclined to contact the council about it. Shoddy.
  9. GBDamo

    Once quality brand on the wane?

    Three MK 45A pull cords all failing to make on live. Fitted the first, no live at the shower. No continuity across the switch when on, Neutral making fine. Second and third tested on the counter at screwfix, one failed on live the other on both live and neutral. Fourth one was dropped by the...
  10. A032701

    superlec cable quality?

    was looking for some 6mm swa and found that superlec do their own brand of swa. It must be one of the cheapest out there, but just wondering as to the quality of the cable and if anyone has used it before thanks in advance
  11. J

    A good Try!! Good quality Gaffer tape hides a multitude of sins.

    Have a look at this effort - my client described it as her husband's DIY best effort!
  12. M

    Quality work by a electrical trainee.....

    I thought you guys may be interested in these pics from a "spark" who did one of these 4 week courses and went straight to self employed! This was for a house Re-wire, I actually quoted for this job originally but the house owner chose this contractor instead, but then contacted me afterwards...
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    Help needed to review quality of distributer box installation

    Hi everyone, I just had my distributer box upgraded to an RCD box, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me on the quality of the work done here. I know that changing these boxes is a nightmare to do, and truth be told our wiring was a mess before, but for the price we payed I don't...
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    Best LED downlights? Favourite brand for ease of fitting / quality and longevity of unit

    Hi all, just wondered what people's go to LED downlights are. I've worked for a couple of companies and both seemed to have cheap and cheerful as a preference- just replacing as required if they stopped working. What would u fit if u were to fit them for yourself? Preferably changeable with...
  15. pirate

    Recommendations please for a good quality immersion heater timer

    Hello all. As the title says, I am looking for a good quality, robust switch/timer to control a 3kw immersion heater. At present it is simply plugged into a socket in the loft, but needs to be controlled from the kitchen below with a decent timer, preferably one that will fit onto a single...
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    quality workmanship I've come across.

    came across this work? am I safe in saying this is in the realms of cowboy install? outside someone's front garden. would this pass an inspection?
  17. M

    New spurs stadium having major problems

    Ok without any football team references... Mace are the managing contactor and spurs have nominated contactors. So mace wont be liable to any delay clauses due to this. I read in construction manager journal approx 500 sparks ( including supervision ) but not sure. Anyway my point is with that...
  18. the pict

    HSS Drills any one know good quality make

    I am about 3/4 the way through a trailer build all stick welded, and now I am attaching lash points etc I bought a well known diy brand but got 2 x 8mm holes and its knackered I know I can be a bit heavy handed at times but come on 2 holes, so I am looking for what my Granddad used to call...
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    Another play for companoes

    Hi . I have just been informed by a main contractor that I do work for that i need to register with RESET . This is a system for verifying that workers are fully qualified and holds all all workers info skills training QUALIFICATIONS disclosure etc all under 1 roof. As a member of safe...
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    Good quality square shower switch pull cord

    As above... replaced switch as neutral had cooked due to poor connection. replaced for MK 50A, out of the packet really dissapointed only one earth terminal and terminal screws for that and l & N connections quite small and weak looking. Connected it and ensured that terminals were nice and...

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