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    testing tips and advice

    testing is all new to me so i have a few questions to ask , so i know what to do in future if there are any surprises in store 1- when testing an old board: some cables IR test 6 Mohms , above the min 2 but is this cause for concern or normal ? 2- both rcds tripping at once , how do i solve...
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    Solarimmersion installed - Really need some help installing a de strat pump

    I recently installed a Solarimmersion unit to work with our 4kw PV system. The hot water tank is 1050mm high and I have just fitted a 27" immersion heater (as the old one was only 11") I have also added an immersion jacket to the existing foam covering over the tank. I've moved the cylinder...
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    C2 code, really ??

    So, just had a guy from an insurance company come round to do safety survey. He reckons that a fuse board cover, screws lost. Now held on with self tappers, that is perfectly secure is a C2? Can anyone point me to the relevant regulation ?
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    As it really been a year

    As the title says, I decided 1 year ago to take the plunge and go solo. And what a great ride it as been so far. Some people said I was mad to try it in the middle of a recession, well to those people " what recession ". order book is looking healthy, plenty of repeat work, good customer base...
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    really?!

    wtf. this guy can't be serious can he?! just spotted it on Facebook
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    2365-303-304-305!!!!

    I've changed career about 2 months ago and decided to do an intense course on! So from knowing nothing to completing level 2 and right up to these assignments I've felt I am learning and getting somewhere! On tues I've received the 303-304-305 with tasks A n B to all 3! This has blown me away...
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    I Don't Believe it! Customer

    I was booked into go to a customers house in London travelling from north of oxford, last Thursday she delayed saying the builder wasn't ready best make it Tuesday instead so I phoned this afternoon at 3:00 just to check everything was ok no answer then a text a minute later oh so sorry the...
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    Working out of hours

    Hi there, im new to site! Finished my apprenticeship last year, with my dads company, a subby has just recently left and its just me and him(we dont get on great but get the jobs done) He doesnt do anything but work, even at home, home is the office... As he is the boss, he has to do the...
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    Corridor 2way switching

    Morning everybody, Im new to the forum so please be aware if I don't post in the correct protocol. What I would like to know is can you use two PIR detectors at either end of a corridor as per a 2way switching set up as is now the case ?
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    Well, here goes - Alarm stuff

    I am looking for some suggestions on an Alarm, this is what I need: Has to be a main panel and a remote for two seperate entrances. Three seperate zones - one a door break and PIR - One door break and PIR and preferably some sort of Glass Break or Shock sensor (yes, I know they had a poor...
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    Cutting seals and pulling fuses, REALLY SORRY TO START THIS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi, I work at a local council and our NIC assesment has brought up the age old problem. I know what should be done and what i have done thousands of times in the past, but some of our operatives are being funny about it. They are refusing to pull fuses as its "ILLEGAL" I want to put out a...
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    Currys (do they really know how)

    So just recently had a new range master dual fuel (very old one packed up) 2 guys turn up to install (bare in mind they have walked passed my van on the drive fully sign written) whilst one chap testing the gas the other telling me how he's doing rewires etc and bungs his mate £60 to sign off...
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    lighting circuit

    just installed a new lighting circuit, where do i stuff the neutrals cheers
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    Could really do with some help!

    On Monday just gone I carried out and Electrical Installation Condition report for the company I work for their were 13 circuits across 2 C.U 5 of which were 20a radials across a rcd controlled c.u for E7, the boards were wylex type and were fitted in Oct 2009 I did the test everything was in...
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    3rd party testing and certs

    Hi all , Spoke to napit today as i have heard all different things about 3rd party certification , they have said that it should have had the go ahead Saturday just gone but it has been delayed till october ,, what are your thoughts on this , i can see it will help some companies who just test...

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