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OK, I'm still as green as a baby's nappy with all of this. I decided to change career and took a part-time night course (More on this later if...
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this is in a pub. landlord thought i was ripping him off when i quoted for a EICR... £200 to rewire CU and £200 for the EICR.
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What a positive fellow! Dishes out the likes like snowflakes peppering a field :D Top chap :)
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Can you please give me your thoughts on this Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate I have received? Page 2 is blank. Thanks in advance
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I'm looking to pay for the 18th edition course next weekend that XS offers through the forum, this will be my first edition as iv'e just finished...
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Hey chaps, there's a few YouTube channels I watch from time to time, sparkyninja is good, very informative. I like John Wards stuff too, very dry...
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hi folks, thought I’d share this... Called out to a customer of mine yesterday, said that her shower switch had been making a smell if shower had...
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has anyone subscribed to Your Tradebase for quotes, invoicing etc? It looks great and I’m on the free trial but it’s £25 a month if you...
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It was under the floor of a 1930's house Doesn't look to bad for its age!
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Went to an educational establishment today which is a regular client,the complaint being an external RCD socket tripping instantly every time it...
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Hi, Nice easy one, I have a gas pipe, its metal, but painted, no supply to properly, its just capped, but live. As for bonding, what would you...
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Hi all, Today I was given a yellow 240v extension reel to use. Now if I'm not mistaken yellow flex indicates 110v. So how does this comply? If I...
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Swapping an old mess of a fuse board with items added everywhere etc, I'll post pic if can figure out how but. Just after "the magic cut out tail...
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