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  1. HandySparks

    Crabtree Instinct Range

    Has anybody installed the new Instinct accessories from Crabtree? I like the look of them and they have some nice features for ease of installation. Proper cage clamp terminals (does any other manufacturer offer this?) and lined-up terminals. How do you find them to install and where are you...
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    Posting a message to the forum will remove the above advertisement

    "Posting a message to the forum will remove the above advertisement" Really? Why doesn't it work for me? Suggestion: If posting doesn't remove the advert, at least get rid of the text saying that it will.
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    LED Panels, surface mount

    I've not used LED panels before, but thinking of suggesting them for a ladies changing room refurbishment in a golf club, so appearance is important. The room is about 4.5m x 9.5m. Ceiling height is about 2.4m at a guess. The existing lighting is by three LED round ceiling bulkheads, plus LED...
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    'New' flags

    The 'New' flags on the RH side cover a few characters of the post text, which makes it hard to read. Suggest they are moved away from the text.
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    Noisy LED lamps

    Just installed 12 light fittings an a new house. Most using several G9 LED lamps. I was surprised to find that there was a distinctly audible hum from many of the fittings. These were ceiling lights consisting of a large thin chromed steel disc fixed via a bracket to the ceiling and supporting...
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    Neish Electrical Services

    Part P registered electrician and electrical contractor Domestic and small commercial A reliable local tradesman I've been a self-employed tradesman since 2005. Covering Liphook and surrounding areas I prefer to work within about 10 miles of Liphook. See above for areas covered. No job too...
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    Rip-off

    A Seaward USB cable from Screwfix for £25 +vat: Seaward Apollo USB Cable 1.8m | Solar Testing | Screwfix.com Why would anyone pay more than a fiver for one? (Including vat and delivery) What have you spotted?
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    Do you lock off?

    When working on domestic premises with a modern board, do you lock off the circuit breaker or main switch? I sometimes do, but not often. I make an assessment based on: Who else is in the house. Just me, or several others? Are young children or confused old people present? The height of...
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    Closed thread - plasterboard

    Bit surprised that Tidy Max's thread about plasterboard was closed. It was properly located in the Chit Chat - Off Topic forum. There was no swearing or aggro. Reason given by tazz was "This is an electrical forum.....closed". Hang on a minute! We have whole forums devoted to pets, sports...
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    A Man's Got To Know His Limitations

    What job have you committed to and then regretted because you'd bitten off more than you could chew. Either because it took much longer than planned or because you ran into unforeseen technical problems which a more experienced contractor would have spotted in advance. (Inspired by a...
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    Who Are You?

    This poll is for all Forum members. Please read the poll carefully and then choose the best description in the context of your membership of the forum. I can't include all options, so you might like to go into more detail by posting in the thread. The poll is confidential (forum names are not...
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    Capital Allowances

    I'm a sole trader. I've bought a new van outright in this tax year, for business use only. My accounting year is the same as the tax year. It cost £20,000 (not exactly, but it keeps the sums easier). As I understand it, I could apply the whole amount against my profits for this tax year as it's...
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    Suppliers of MICC / Pyro

    I need a few metres of 2L1 or 2L1.5 plus glands, seals, clips, etc to replace a faulty cable in my local church. I'd prefer the stuff with a white or grey PVC or LS sheath as it'll be running through a stone wall (protection of the copper from chemicals in the mortar) and it would blend in...
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    Counterfeit Copies Of Wiring Regulations

    Counterfeit copies of the regulations being transported from Latvia have been seized by Trading Standards in Dover. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has alerted the electrical industry to the dangers of using counterfeit copies of key publications like the IET Wiring...
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    MFT Calibration by test-meter

    Just thought I'd thank test-meter for agreeing to take my Fluke MFT for calibration last Friday at Elex, Sandown. It was just out of calibration and it seemed too good an opportunity to miss. I'm not aware of anyone local to me offering calibration, so it saved having to pack it up and take it...
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    Compulsory "location" and "experience" fields

    I've mentioned this elsewhere, but I thought that if I repeated it here, it might get more notice from the forum management. We've had numerous posts where the OP has kept quiet about their location and level of experience. This can lead members to reply inappropriately and become frustrated at...
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    Time wasters

    I'm genuinely puzzled. Why do we welcome new members who appear to have no interest in electrical work of any kind? For example, here are a couple from today: http://www.electriciansforums.net/search.php?searchid=2100358 http://www.electriciansforums.net/search.php?searchid=2100309 Surely after...
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    New poster with poor attitude

    Made me cringe when I read post No. 23 (look who he's talking to) http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/64004-polarity-argument-work.html#post611477 Looks like a quick way to leave the forum.
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    TN-C-S? No, TN-S.

    Thought this might interest some. Doing a CU change. Took a quick look at the supply head, saw the earth terminal on the side and assumed TN-C-S. When the chap from EDF turned up to change the meter and connect to my isolator, it turned out to be TN-S. It looks like the underground supply cable...
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    Downlight demo box

    I've been talking to a couple of customers about LED downlights. Since 10 or 12 are quite an investment and they're not commonplace yet, I thought a demo box might help them decide. I've included various lamps for comparison and three LED lamps which differ only in colour temperature as I think...

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