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    They want to install a smart meter... but won't fit an isolator... which my old meter has built-in...

    At least you've got the option to get a smart meter fitted, as I keep getting emails (over the last 3 years) recommending I move to a smart meter - which I'm happy to do. However ever time I enquire I get this back. BTW for folks that have been lucky enough get a smart meter fitted by SSE, then...
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    Taking 2 days to do a one day job

    I find lights are taking longer theses days, possible because a standard 3 bedroom house in the good old days only every required a max of ~8 lights. Now one room can require that in downlights along, as everyone wants downlights :( Current house I'm doing has owner (friend - soon to be no...
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    Downlights

    Another thing to consider is if you want a 'clinical' feel, place evenly light up or prefer to have a more 'homely' feel, with fewer lights lights positioned closer to walls to create patterns/shadows/textures effect. To echo brianmoooore if large room then would have them grouped on to at...
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    what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

    Ouch....hope we don't turn this thread into a who has got it worst. ;) Left knee, missing chuck of bone at base of femur due to high impact fall, right knee torn and inflamed patella tendon along with early stage of arthritis. Both knees swell up with any form of high impact, could be as...
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    Aerial cable questions

    No matter what you do, these poor kids will find something to use. :( To minimise risk, if possible would suggest recommending they go for TV's with built in WiFi smart services to do completely away with the aerial cable and have very short power leads from TV to socket. (if not already...
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    what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

    Hence why I'm on the waiting list for new set of knees :(
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    what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

    Don't know if you would classify this as a tool, but a decent set of knee pads. Was using 'foam' trouser knee pad inserts yesterday, and discovered me knees and location of inserts in the trousers don't line up well enough. - in a loft conversion crawl space. So back to knee pads (and the...
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    AM2S Metal Conduit Clarification

    Not sure if this is of any help, but if you can already measure and bend 90's and 45 off-sets successfully, then no matter what they throw at you during your assessment, you should be able to do. Be confident in your own ability. Just make sure bends go the correct way - All to easy to bend the...
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    Service head EICR

    Did you not use to have Darth Maul, Darth Tyrannus and Darth Vader as your apprentices at one point? ;)
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    C2 for extension lead on washing machine

    If you create your own, you can have in it whatever you like. - Maybe call you book 'customer-wallet-breaker' ;)
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    And moon from iPhone placed up to eye piece of telescope. Neighbour's photo.
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    We should an astrophotography group :) Neighbour and myself many years ago managed to take this photo of Jupiter - along with some of it's moons - using Dobsonian telescoped (pictured) with webcam attached and handheld tracked. So bunch of stacked images from webcam to get this.
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