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    Rcob flyleads

    Hi When fitting a rcbo I always tuck the neutral and earth flyleads away down behind the breakers. Was helping my mate out yesterday, and when putting in rcbo's he always cuts the leads, saying its fine to do so and looks better. Now I myself don't think it looks better if done right in...
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    Useful Information for Electrical Form filling to BS7671

    Many thanks for that.
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    Tiler for £12 an hour??

    I did have a go at plastering on my own house, never again :eek: I'm down here in Sunny Dorset. The money is still about down here but it is getting a little harder to find it out, but I have some very good customers and 90% of my new work is from word of mouth, so I'm very lucky. I have...
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    Tiler for £12 an hour??

    I have been doing this work as a DI for two years now, before that, decorating and tiling, of which I still do a bit now and then. I charge a flat rate of £185 per day (8 hrs ) for decorating or tiling and £210 for electrical work. Have not been without work for the last 20+ yrs, but I find...
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    Wire lighting system

    Hi Just had a phone call asking me if I can recommend a on-line store where you can view and buy a lv tension wire lighting systems I have had a quick look about and the only site's I could find was from a company I have never heard of before. So does anyone know of a site which sell this...
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    Heat gun

    Thanks for that chaps, will pop into maplins later today and take a look. Also nip into my local tool shop and see if they any dewalts on show or info. I did see a cheap one in screwfix, but it did look a bit on the big side, and I must say I like the look and size of the one from maplins...
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    Heat gun

    Hi what make of gun/torch are you nice people using for heat shrink and where is the best place/price you know of. Many thanks Lyngarth
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    Zs

    Hi Sorry for the delay, back home now. I did check the Ze again and got 0.32 so a little lower. Yes this was a sparky who said the readings were high, but he did phone me up (20 minutes ago ) to say sorry, he was having a blond moment and all was ok with what I got. I just put it...
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    Zs

    Ze = 0.34 ( tested by me ) R1 + R2 was 0.59 for lights & 0.40 for ring ( not tested by me ) info from the other chap. So lights do sound a little high but I'm sure they will be OK ??? Cheers Lyngarth
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    Zs

    Hi, Just a quick question, have just tested two circuits, one lighting and one ring. I got the following, 1.32 for lights and 0.89 for the ring. Its a tnc-s mcb's 6amp & 32amp B type and both first floor so not a long cable run on both. The chap I'm helping has said both the readings are...
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    Win a new IPod 8GB Namo (Members only)- an easy to enter draw

    Hi and thanks, good to hear I was the lucky one. I would tell you what music I'm going to put on it, but that would give away my age :eek: Just like to say a big thanks to Eoin and all at Meteor Electrical for the Ipod, plus a big thanks to Dan for pulling out my name. Cheers Lyngarth
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    Am I "qualified"?

    You can certify you own place.
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    New Career Skills - anyone got feedback?

    I did a course with new careers and found them to be very good, learn at your own speed and as much help and advice as you need . I must also say at no point did anyone tell me I would walk out after the course as an electrician, if fact they made the point that I would have the basics but...
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    How much gear is in your van

    Re: How much crap's in you van Did you say you emptied your van or the local wholesalers !!!
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    New Career Skills

    NCS have 2-3 different centers, the one I used and found to be 1st class was down in Chandler's Ford near Southampton. A nice center with very friendly staff and a very good set-up. I myself would give the company 10 out of 10. Lyngarth

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