Right now I am coming down from a complete high courtesy of the NHS!
Had a small procedure today to look at a long standing issue from a old leg injury. They sedated me and took a couple of bone biopsies due to regular pain in my legs. Thankfully the scans have all been clear so not looking at...
Been working in a old property. Wiring is getting on a bit but one of the breakers has failed. Not a major problem as the lights are split between numerous circuits and i can take an old one out of the now redundant and unused eco7 board that used to power the old lights in laundry/maids room...
I watched the new Ricky Gervais Stand up show ( Humanity ) on Netflix on Wednesday and personally think it is the best one so far.
I know he can divide people with being a bit like Mar-mite but I personally think he is one of the cleverest comedians of our time.
It is obvious he is a very...
A mate has asked if I want to go to the Toolfair...
Anybody been to them recently? Are they worth a day out to go to and are the freebies/discounts anygood at this one?
I find a lot of these trade fairs get a bit like deja vu and the discounts aren't all that anymore.
Although the Milwaukee...
Need to issue a danger notice to a customer. They have a new electric shower without a earth conductor, very low IR readings and to top it off the cable has signs of burning on the damaged earth cable in the back of the isolator. that has been cut off short and is covered in melted green/yellow...
Hi, I'm a electricians mate with 6 years of experience of of being in the trade. Recently failed my am2 so looking to resist to, I don't drive which lets me down on so many parts but I'm willing to work away and find my own way to where ever needed.
As above really, my wholesalers has it on offer for a good price, they say it's made by Megger, all appears well.
But what is it like to use..
Does anybody have any experience with one?
I've come from a Fluke, which I like but is near double the price, so it's tempting.
I know the schemes/scams depending on your outlook offer the Trustmark scheme as a add on.
Has anybody actually seen any benefit from having this extra or is it just money down the drain?
You might get one or two people who see it and think you are a demigod as a result and might be...
Wiltshire police have recovered a huge haul of stolen power tools and other bits and bobs stolen from vans and vehicles in the Wiltshire area... They also recovered a stolen caravan from the same site....
Police followed a tracking device in a guys tools to find them.
It would not be...
Had a phone call today from a company called iZettle, they make a little card reader that connects to your phone so you can take card payments from customers there and then on the spot.
it has it advantages in that you don't have to chase up payment after a job and saves the risk of dodgy...
Been told about this new website that is supposedly meant to help us market our trades to one and other so that business can invite you to tender..and showcase our work so people can hire us.
Its called TOOLi
Anybody used it or had any experiences of it?
Seems a bit like instagram for...
Has anybody heard of or used Peak meter testing kit?
I have been offered a free socket tester with integrated rcd test function. Its in the post to me so only have the picture from online.
I saw it online and emailed asking questions, for some reason the person in china was very helpful and...
I recieved Culina track lighting today and don't feel it is safe to install. I have shown the manufacturers instructions with a detail from the page which seems to only refer to the track lighting. Not the light fittings that I ordered. As you can see from pics the bulb holder is floating around...
I am not an electrician but deal in electricity of sorts.
I have been supplying and installing Electric Fencing for 40 years. Firstly in Central Africa then here in the UK after being booted out by Mugabe.
I have had occasional conversations with electricians and am always willing to supply...
Evening All,
We have been having a few issues this week with faulty gear from click scolmore, blue lugs snapping off the bezels on inceptor micro downlights, mode double sockets only working on one side etc. When I spoke to quality control today I am the only wholesaler in the uk with these...
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I bought the above yesterday from Amazon, purely because my phone runs out of charge...
This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.
There was and important job to be done and Everybody was sure Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.
Everybody...
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