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    Commercial EM lighting gear.

    Evening guys, I'm checking a lot of EM lighting for a client, that they have informed me are not working. They are non-maintained and are recessed down lighters with a PL 26W CFL. I only scratched the surface this afternoon. The two I checked today appear to be the EM lighting module which is an...
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    ELECSA Certification Scheme how many of you have left elecsa or niceic for cheaper alternative

    as above, just had letter through from elecsa to renew at a cost of £444, out of every job i have done this year 99% of them didn't even know what part p was and wasn't bothered, the other 1% didn't care less who i was with as long as i could register the job, so now i get to thinking do i just...
  3. D

    Alternative to annual calibration

    May well be a stupid question, but is regularly checking my test instruments against a calibration checkbox an alternative to having an annual calibration certificate in the eyes of the schemes?
  4. O

    Alternative to swa?

    I've recently changed a broken outside socket for a customer and discovered all of their garden lights and sockets are wired in t+e running along the ground. The install is fed from a 13a fcu (30ma rcd). At the moment the 2.5 t+e is coming through the basement and then goes behind some concrete...
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    snickers alternative

    Hi apologise in advance for non electrical problem but all good in that area at the moment. Have been on forum for a while now but never posted and apparently got to post 6 times or something so chose this. Fed up with cost of snickers anybody suggest a good equivalent ??? Sorry again but...
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    JCC Skytile Alternative

    Hi Guys, has anyone come across a cheaper alternative to the JCC Skytile? I have to supply and fit around 275 lights, the skytile is coming in around £100 each for the non emergency version. A saving of £10+ per light could be worth considering. They would need to be a 600x600 fitting and...
  7. D

    storage heating alternative

    Hi folks, looking for a bit of advice. A client is wanting to get rid of his panel heaters in some of his letting cottages which are currently running off the 24hour supply and change them to storage heaters as he thinks this will be a cheaper option. There are already storage heaters in the...
  8. S

    PIR alternative to part p??

    Hi guys, means you dont need to register with a part p scheme to carry out PIR's, could this be used as an alternative to part p? As you could carry out work (notifable) and then pir on the property, confirming its safe?
  9. T

    I suffer from frequent power cuts any advice on alternative energy

    Hi forum i have bought a property abroad where and the mains electric goes frequently, twice a week at least. is there a system that i could install to help me in the times i dont have mains power? thanks
  10. infinity

    contactum 9016b alternative

    Hi, Anyone know of a MCB that will suit a ccu in the place of an older 9016B for a contactum board?
  11. T

    Is there an alternative to Real?

    Just wondering guys is there an alternative to Real, Im just a bit fed up with the service or lack of it i.e. not answering emails etc
  12. W

    Alternative to sunny home manager

    Anyone heard of these?Energy saving products - Making homes energy efficient - AlertMe
  13. G

    Lift n Lok alternative.

    I know a number of us were interested in the Lift n Lok toolbox a little while ago. I found an alternative, made by bahco which is more accessible and cheaper. Thought I'd share......:shades_smile...
  14. edexlab

    Alternative to Henley/isco blocks

    I'm looking for something a bit better than your bog standard henley blocks, which i find frustratingly brittle, the heads of the screws are deformed so easily The only thing i have seen are the type 4 Henley blocks which the Dno's fit ,the casing of these are stronger ,and screws are Allen...
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    Drilling holes in walls

    Hi all I am wanting to fit an extractor fan in a kitchen wall. The spec says it needs a hole 173mm in diameter, but the diamond core drill bit sets I see for sale at the usual places only seem to go up to 152mm. Any advice or alternative suggestions please? Thanks
  16. S

    Cheap Aico Smoke alarm alternative

    Hi guys hope any of you can help me here. Im gona fit 30 smoke and heat alarms in a block of flats. I normally use aico as they are very good and easy to fit. But because theres so many i need im looking for a decent cheaper alternative. Is there any other good makes but cheaper then aico...
  17. W

    Alternative bonding clamp.

    Have to bond to incoming water pipe with restricted access, was wondering what people use as an alternative to the common or garden variety. Have looked at ezybond & tenby rapid clamp, but wondered if anyone had found anything better out there. Regards wa
  18. T

    cheaper alternative to veto pro pac xxl

    hi, i've had my eye on a veto pro pak xxl but im not willing to part with that amount of money for a tool bag. is there another bag thats similar to it? with the upright compartments? Cheers
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    Geothermal alternative or addition to PV system

    :confused:Anyone know anything about domestic geothermal power ie. likely cost and return/income per annum please? Just wondering if it is worth looking into either to suppl;ement PV in winter or as a sole system for a non-working farm. Thanks. Heather :cool:
  20. T

    anyone recomend any software

    anyone recomend any software for schematic diagrams and such, is there any out there? oh and free. just bored and thought i would do a plan of my house with all electrics in and alterations intended and done, maybe it will come in handy for nvq etc. i got to admit this house is electrics are so...
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