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    House Lights - Random Blinks.

    I had a similar problem recently stuck my meter across the supply and it was around 170Volts I contacted the supply company, first bloke said now wrong, didnt do much testing and buzzed off problem kept happening got them back showed a picture of the meter readings turned out to be the cut out...
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    Oil Filled Heaters, any one recognise them

    Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to reply sorry for the delay, I have been fighting with a 9 foot robot, he is old and incontinent and blows fuses !! I do see a fair few water filled rads with ancillary elements, usually when the property has an Aga or oil burning boiler, useful for...
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    I apologise for the dangerous advert displayed recently

    I discovered an amazing way to reduce my electricity bill I have banned teenagers from the house my grandchildren are frightened to turn off the lights in case they wear the switch out !!
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    Oil Filled Heaters, any one recognise them

    I am sorting out a few problems in a fairly new build (3 years) no paperwork or instructions came with the property !! a couple of the heaters pop and fizz, so I presume the builders stored them the wrong way and some oil drained out the biggest problem is that I have no idea of the...
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  9. Jurassic Sparks

    Is it ok for competent person to replace CU then get third party to test/certify

    they make metal cable clips, but they aint cheap I use strapbanding, galvanised plastic coated pre drilled steel strips,
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    Multifunctional Testers - Which one have you got and how long has it lasted?

    Megger 1553 kept clean and always wiped over with a cloth and put back in its box the Calibration centre look after it for me
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    Is it ok for competent person to replace CU then get third party to test/certify

    we used to use a section of twin and earth as a clip and nail it in, either that or those old thin metal P clips, whack a nail in then fold its over the cable and through the buckle young people today, they dont know they're born!!
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    Is an accessible switch not necessary?

    Thats why bully boy landlords get away with it The ones who threatened me got a close up personal visit, if I can work out how I might post pictures of the mess
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    Is an accessible switch not necessary?

    Our local council have a housing officer to deal with things like this, they come down very hard on landlords who are dodgy
  14. Jurassic Sparks

    Covid-19 How are we doing?

    I am garden bitch for the last 4 weeks on the upside regular food is supplied, I have also nearly finished the dolls house for youngest daughter, she is 33 now, its never too late fixed my motorbike pannier frames that I broke 3 years ago tidied the garage out and found my classic car and am now...
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    Owed money....

    you cant choose your family !!! I have very few close friends, but they are a good team we do man stuff together for a laugh and to raise money for charity but over many years you will meet people like that The trick is to see the funny side, or catch them much later Maurice the last one, had a...
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    Front foglamps not working, but why?

    I drove those things when I was younger much younger they were quite new then! when it was raining or icy, it made a great change from the motorbike, oddly fat Sam, my schoolmate who was actually 6 foot and skinny, but liked fat birds, loved his regal van, it was like a 3 wheeled A team van all...
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    Owed money....

    I would buy a dinosaur suit and a giant rubber sex toy and batter him senseless with it, in a public place make sure you video it ! because it will be highly amusing, and the advertising revenue on you tube will more than cover the losses ! in the real world, you are not going to get...
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    Is an accessible switch not necessary?

    Sorry too many bad experiences with middle class Audi owners, who work in marketing and know everything has scarred me for life, The last one owned a 3 million pound house, yet felt it acceptable to carry out electrical alterations, fit metal switchplates and light fittings to a property with...
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    Is it ok for competent person to replace CU then get third party to test/certify

    aha I didnt see that being old technology is not my greatest asset however a recent weeks work rectifying problems in a property wired by a man who had more electrical qualifications than you could shake a stick at makes me a trifle suspect thats why I pay a motor engineer to maintain the...
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    Is an accessible switch not necessary?

    I wonder whether the Electrician, is actually a qualified and trained person, or as the property appears to be rented, whoever the landlord could get in that he didnt owe money to I would contact your local council for advice as is a rented property These days I dont do any work for landlords...

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