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  1. SparkySy

    Thoughts on an endoscope

    I have the Draper one, it's not bad, pretty bright, reasonable picture, good for finding rods that have gone off on one due to an obstruction, handy for downlight cables that have been trapped by the board monkeys, good for searching in service voids for that elusive bonding clamp. Can't fault...
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    Digital clamp meters

    Ethos! Excellent, I have two of them, I also have a very expensive Megger that was nearly 3 times the price and they will all read the same! https://www.ethos-instruments.co.uk/catalogue/products/4551672-ethos-3250-200a-ac-dc-mini-digital-clamp-meter Urm might have one of these as well, just...
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    Worst board in the world

    Oh yes, definitely correct, I could just see the insulator on the bars standing them off the dB casing. It's hard to see in the picture I put up, but if you look at the left hand side 10L2&3 have discoloration of the copper, this is because someone in the past has shorted the two phases. If you...
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    Life after Napit/NICEIC?

    I had the same email from NAPIT about registering all jobs through the online portal. Several local authorities around my area, when the customer applies for full planning, expect to see an EIC or MW cert in the sign off paperwork, and don't require it registering as they already have what they...
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    Worst board in the world

    Yes, I had the pleasure of this WYLEX db last year. Worst thing is the neutral and earth bars switch positions from side to side left is earth and right is neutral at the bottom but the top left is neutral and top right is earth. This board is niggling at my OCD! Its crying out to be upgraded...
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    Are Quinetic still regarded as the best kinetic switches?

    You can change the covers on these to match the insert of a standard switch. I had to swap some for satin chrome the other week and you couldn't tell the difference!
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    VAT or no VAT?

    That doesn't bother me at all, I was working in a calf shed the other day and was at the bottom step of a ladder deep in it, just don't fall over :mask: I spend a lot of time washing down kit especially ladders, and waterproof over trousers! I tether everything cos if you drop your kit it's...
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    VAT or no VAT?

    I will do much the same, a lot of my customers have accounts with a wholesaler already, and are happy to submit a list of materials I have drawn up for them. I will also put 25-30% on materials if I buy them to cover faulty or failed equipment replacement for 12months. If they buy materials I...
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    VAT or no VAT?

    I was not vat registered for the first 5 years. I went Ltd last May and vat. Yes it does make you dearer to the domestic market, but that is mainly due to it being on the invoice, not included in the price of materials. To be fair all my domestic customers, which is not many were happy to pay...
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    Are Quinetic still regarded as the best kinetic switches?

    Oh yes very accessible, I like to be able to work in comfort when I install and set these things up. People love tech, they will decide to watch a film, they can put on the spotlights and dim them, put on the led tape around the room and dim that, and not have to get up from their comfy sofa...
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    Are Quinetic still regarded as the best kinetic switches?

    Yes Quinetic every time for me! Their range and flexibility is superb as is the amount of products they now do. The grid switches are spot on, love the wi-fi control although the app could be better! I did a huge kitchen, dining, sitting room and snug a couple of weeks ago, all lighting...
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    Good Morning Thread - Come say good morning, tell us what you've got on today. :)

    :fearscream:I had a set come off a van in front of me in the middle lane, they bounced feet first on the road in front of me and summersaulted over my van missing me by shear luck! I have also lost things off my roof, last one was a whole bundle of SA2 that I'd put up there to make room in the...
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    Outdoor Consumer Unit ?

    I use these a lot on agricultural jobs, they are an excellent board and my main choice. I have used the Lewden ones before and Niglon, but they are not as robust as the Hager Vector range.
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    The moon and Venus - last evening.

    My daughter and I saw it last night briefly before it clouded over, much the same pic as above! Makes you think how insignificant we all are in the grandness of the galaxy!
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    Rat chewing cables in loft, what would you advise the customer?

    Good choice! Ah yes a Jack Russell can be very useful as can a Patterdale, unfortunately both of ours are no longer with us. I remember doing a farm job must be 20 Year ago and there was a stack of irrigation pipes in the yard we were working on, The farmer turned up to get some for his spuds...
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    Rat chewing cables in loft, what would you advise the customer?

    Totally, if the critters are burrowing through their natural habitat and a root gets in their way they will gnaw it off. They also have to gnaw on things to keep their teeth at a healthy length as they continuously grow. Yes, this is very true and has happened to me before, I ducked and the rat...
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    Rat chewing cables in loft, what would you advise the customer?

    Most of the time they just want to keep out of sight, or escape. I've disturbed plenty in my time and so far not had one bite or scratch, had a few run straight at me as I was in the line of escape which gets the heart rate up somewhat! Where they have been stinks as well, especially after they...
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    Rat chewing cables in loft, what would you advise the customer?

    I deal with this scenario weekly, they are good for repeat work!:) Yes they carry some nasty diseases but as long as you wear gloves and a mask I have never had an issue dealing with them. Yes they still catch me unawares sometimes and make me jump, most of the time they are scared and trying to...
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    Diversity on a 20 Way or longer CU with many (low utilisation) ring mains

    I'd also use a double stack board. For diversity, depends on how many people are in the property using it. But If you add up all your circuit protection devices and times by 0.25 you will get a better idea of how much potentially could be drawn. Unless the oven hob and shower are in use...

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