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    Labour Leadership

    So many members here feel that air strikes from the UK fleet will make no difference. Yet JC is an "idiot" ? The only top MP willing to say "Hey wait a minute" - A man of principals in my book. ........Yes I know he talks to devils and terrorists and is anti britian and cant recite god save the...
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    What do they not teach you at college?

    As already said just lie about experience if you are applying for a mates job....Then if you arrive on site and they ask you as a mate to do something that you have never done then just pipe up and say "Oh I have never done this before can you give me a quick demo please" that will do the trick...
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    Bullying V horseplay

    Well I served my time with a local contractor where he had say upto 100 men on the books. So as an apprentice you were rotated around jobs and mentors (sparks) to give you an overall grasp of being a spark. In my time I was humiliated in front of women on nights out by a guy who was just an...
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    Line products connectors

    It took them about 6-8 weeks to send my last "test" order. So im waiting until I see a few more people have timely deliveries without hassle before using again.
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    How generous or tight is/was your boss?

    I have worked for both generous and mean bosses....you can guess which type got a better bang for there buck. One time the owner of a company I was working for came on site in mid summer very hot day with a huge freezer bag with a large can of cola and a frozen ice lolly for each of the...
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Jib rates sounds too good to be true

    Get a print out of this years JIB rates and take them into work for a starting point of negotiations. Do not accept a penny less and be prepared to walk. Start off conversation friendly by asking "Are you happy with me and my standard of work and work rate"...go on from there. Assuming you are...
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    Quoting for works - How do I challenge NIC/EIC stipulated on requirements

    I thought about this very situation a while back and for the life of me I can't see why NAPIT don't try and take a few councils to court. The "may" have a case regarding open tendering for public funded contracts.......they certainly wont get anywhere unless they try....court cases could bring...
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    2394/5 writen exams! advice

    Here have 30 points for both written 2394/2395 - Memorise learn and understand th earth fault loop path on all 3 common types of earth systems. That's is TNC TNCS and TT. Start to draw them out on scrap bits of paper Fully labled diagrams with each relevant point marked up clearly.- Just sit...
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    price work rewires

    "Testing not mentioned" best laugh I have had in a wee while. For £550 I would quite happily wire your shed with 2 double sockets on each wall and 2 lights. I might even run in the mains cable for good measure lol. If your area of work is really London then you are going wrong somewhere if you...
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    BS7671 A3/2015 July 1st deadline

    Also you say you would not want to risk your family in such a situation - as far as I am aware the majority of domestic houses have cables running through joists ect and are fixed to the wooden fabric of the building......Not sure how much good a fire resistant fixing would be when you are...
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    BS7671 A3/2015 July 1st deadline

    I would have thought anybody looking at rawlplugs being none compliant would be taking things just a tad too far imho. Have you/whoever even tested out the theory of what temperature is required to effect a load that is supported by a suitably installed rawl plug ? Anyway if we are being that...
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    weirdest site experiences

    Had exactly this scenario (apart from loosing anything lol) at a secure mental unit in Scotland. We were doing fire alarms in micc. Great job - But as well as the counting in and out of any tools ect we also had to sign a disclaimer or whatever you call it which basically stated that if you did...
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    Wise old or amusing sayings.

    Rome wasn't built in a day. No use closing the door after the horse has bolted. As crabbit as a scrapman's dog
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    17th edition - tips and tricks of navigating the reg book

    It is just about learning the sections properly.....But then again you should end up with a working knowledge of the whole book. I advise you to become with the tables that are concerned with MCB/Fuse disconnection times ect ect. I also strongly advise to really get into cable calcs.....Not just...
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    test kit

    Would you be able to get such brands in the UK and even more importantly could you get them calibrated ?
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    Proper job

    Pretty poor - Shame of it is I have seen installs like this all over the country in the shop fitting game. It's not right and how it gets "passed" is a mystery...but there are lots in the commercial sector just like this....and worse lol.
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    Ukip

    Yep it was much much better in the early 90's when people had to wait 18 moths to see a heart consultant...18 weeks at the end of the Labour term. All them bloody hospitals them lefty lot built/refurbished during that time - Scandalous - The big mistake was using PFI BUT the centre ground/right...
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    Who will you vote for?

    He does not have the Majority to upset his backbenchers. His majority was higher last time round as he had the backup of well behaved Lib Dems. I will give it until next xmas and he will find himself in a John Major position. When you actually think about it the Tories are going to spend 2 years...
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    Distance learning course

    When did you finish your apprenticeship ? The 2391, 2394 + 2395 are all City and Guilds electrical testing and inspection qualifications. Guys who completed their apprenticeship prior to 1995 just need to show that they have completed an ecs h+s test and one of the following within the last 5...
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