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  1. sparky3366

    Metrel 61557 for sale with calibration cert

    Seeing as I have just aqquired a Megger1552, I'm selling my Metrel 61557. It is in full working order and was calibrated in February this year. Only reason for changing is I prefer the Megger. £100 plus £10 postage...open to reasonable offers as well. Cheers all Neil
  2. D Skelton

    Whats missing here?

    We went to a job the other day where a customer was complaining about recieving shocks from her taps. This is what we found: To top it off, she explained that she had that CU put in only a couple of years ago by a man called John Smith! I couldn't help but laugh! What's missing here guys? :D
  3. R

    CalCards - whats peoples thoughts?

    I've just got of these to keep a check on my MFT as reading up on the subject, seems like I need to be checking monthly (in between the yearly calibration) that the MFT is still reading OK. Now I know thathe CalCard is to check for trends and not absolute values but I was surprised at the...
  4. E

    Whats the best cowboy job you've seen?

    at a job today and saw a plug pluged into a socket followed the flex and it went into the wall and was chased up the wall feeding 4 wall lights lol... Good Stuff! :p
  5. N

    IR test whats the point?

    what is the point of an IR test? yes i know its to show low risistance on cable insullation [its in the name] and that can lead to short circuit and fire risk, but with the protection we use now wont this show its self eventually. what do you tell a customer in a nursing home ? that his IR is a...
  6. C

    whats the difference between amps/current and watts/power

    whats the difference between amps/current and watts/power
    • cleatus
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    • aus between difference whats
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  7. W

    Cables in attic, whats the best way to board / insulate over them?

    I'm looking to board out the middle of my attic and was wondering what to do about the cables. The majority of cables are placed around the edge of the attic in the eaves so are on top of the insulation and are not a problem, but there are still some down the middle for landing lights and...
    • wacman
    • Thread
    • attic aus best board cables hammer screwdriver whats
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  8. S

    Whats the difference between an Interview and a Formal Discussion?

    I sent an speculative application out earlier this week to a local contractor, who have offered me a formall discussion about joining their company. Fantastic news :) but is there any difference between an interview and formal discussion?
  9. G

    whats the going rate

    hi im a suby to a firm at min but some1 has asked me to do a private job but havent got a clue what to charge, could anybody tel me what the going rate is for a shower feed, i no it depends on the cable run but would like a rough figure please, i would be grateful for any help. thanx
  10. A

    Whats the best vacuum for us sparks

    I'm in abit of a dilemma in regards what to buy for a decent vacuum. I used to use a nice cheap Argos vacuum because I knew it was going to be battered. It was lasting quite well until I connected it to my wall chaser to extract the brick dust. Basically the Hoover bag didn't collect all the...
    • apdevelopments
    • Thread
    • aus best sparks vacuum whats
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Australia
  11. N

    Whats the most bizzar and worst lighting you've seen in a lounge

    After the thread on down lighters i was wondering what the bizzar and worst lights youve come across in a lounge mine is some wall lights had been replaced with 4 150 watt halogen light fitting , the out side pir type you know the ones didnt have the pir's on them though:cool:
  12. K

    Whats with these old single core lighting cables! Both RCD's tripped together

    So im replacing an board for a new 17th dual and ive decided to put the upstairs lights on one RCD and the downstairs on the other, you know how i was taught to to do it so it minimises inconvenience if a lighting circuit trips, you know. But then i come across these single core wires...
    • KDT Projects
    • Thread
    • aus cables circuits common core lighting neutral old problem rcd rcd's single single core these together tripped whats
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  13. K

    Whats the best drill deal ?

    Need to be buying myself a nice cordless. Needs to be an all rounder with staying power, but with the price right. What drill do you recommend ?:):)
  14. R

    Wago's , junction boxes and choc blocks whats best with downlighters

    Ok what is best practice ? When fitting a room out with downlighters in the ceiling and doing it with a loop in loop out method what is correct. Most lights I fit are Click brand and always come with a blue 3 pin block so its easy as terminals are large enough to fit the wires in and out.Job...
  15. the pict

    Whats a new circuit

    I have quoted for remedial work after water damage to a domestic dwelling, after a weeks dehumidification and drying out the IR on lighting and ring finals are still unacceptable basically no resistance at all, So a rewire job, is this then a "new circuit" with the usuall implications, Pict
  16. E

    whats my next step career wise?

    i'm not currently working in the electrical industry, i'm working 4 days a week for a builder and going to college the other day. this summer i anticipate i'll pass my 2330 L3, and the i will have the following quals: 2330 L2 & L3 2391 Inspect and test 2382 17th edition 2377 PAT L2 domestic...
  17. S

    Whats the best tool box for an electrician?

    so tell me please thx...

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