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    Highest paying specialty?

    I'm in Scotland and I'm 31. My friends who earn that kind of money are in Oil and Gas, there is demand for HNC qualified sparks in decommissioning work at the moment. The people here who make good money are either on the rigs or have their own small companies in wealthy communities and are...
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    Highest paying specialty?

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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    Stood in the living room with the door to the kitchen open so both living room and kitchen lights were on view
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    I thought it might be to do with a load somewhere else too, but the 'flashing' occurred with just the lighting circuits energised. RE the table lamps, no - only the ceiling lights which had the Halogen GLS lamps in them.
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    Outwith the property then? If that were the case wouldn't the lights 'flash' in sync?
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    Yes, I was really hoping it was 'all in her head'
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    Yes, Checked the lot; nothing amiss
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    No, just the Halogen GLS lamps you get instead of Filament lamps nowadays.
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    Checked the lot, I reckon it's the lamps and I'm over-thinking it. The 'flashing' happens independently; i.e. when the lounge light 'flashes' the kitchen doesn't etc.
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    Cheap Halogens Occasionally Flickering

    Hello, Had a call-out today for a lady who was concerned about 'flashing' lights throughout her house. The 'flashing' happens about once every 10 minutes, and the lamp essentially goes off for a split second. The issue happens across both of the lighting circuits. I've checked at the board and...
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    USB Socket WITHOUT Mains socket in Bathroom

    I'm sure Ansell do a bathroom shaver light with an integrated USB outlet. I found it very odd, but was informed by my wholesaler that many shavers, electric toothbrushes etc will soon by charged via USB outlet.... Not sure if there is any truth in that!
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    Shed submain SWA RCD protection

    Well I know what I'll be asking for next time i use Wiska boxes and SWAs. Spent many a time mucking about bending banjos and thinking 'Surely there's a better way!'
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    2013 Grenfell Power Surge

    So; lessons learned are that a disconnected neutral can cause a voltage surge, and that the press can make a mountain out of a molehill?
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    2013 Grenfell Power Surge

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    2013 Grenfell Power Surge

    Also, I have to agree with the media jazzing up the plain boring!

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