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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Certification by the Niceic

    Hi all, was going to buy some software to help with certification and heard amtech and easycert are pretty good but have heard now that the Niceic are going to be doing a pay per use scheme where by we wouldn't own the software or indeed the rights so no up front fees.... Could anyone tell me...
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    Anyone in the IET?

    Just wondering if anyone is in the IET? Is it worth the £130 PA price tag? Its something that my employer used to offer all electrical staff but they stopped ding it the year I qualified! its something I have often considered joining off my own back but I dont know anyone who is in it anymore.
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    Niceic v's the rest

    Deos anybody find or have noticed other contractors that get more work by being NICEIC as a pose to the rest ?
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    Anyone heard of metrotest???

    I have the opportunity of getting three second hand test meters as backups. Metrotest m2000D (insulation) Metrotest M2000Rcd Metrotest M2000 Psc (loop) Has anyone ever heard of this kit? I haven't and can't find any info online. Thanks
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    Anyone heard this one before? Power station

    I am currently on quite a big CCTV installation in a new power station. The original job was to install 2 locally fed DBS fed from 2 new centre tapped 110v transformers to free up ways on the 110v DBS adjacent and supply some of our cameras ( with incorporated heater), the other cameras were...
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    funniest insult youve ever heard!

    whats the funniest insult youve ever heard? while sitting at a cafe with the wife i overheard some teens having an insult contest and the funniest one ive ever heard was your so full of s**t your breath smells like a fart! :jester:
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    Anyone heard about recall on mk 100 amp main switch?

    Evening all, has anyone recieved email from Screwfix?
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    not heard from ELECSA

    I booked and paid for my elecsa assessment last thursday but have still received no response. Do you think i should contact them ?
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    Flush Mounted PIR

    Morning all, does any one else have problems with a sertain make flush PIR ( Danlers ) xs is there another option it still gets effected by the wind thanks...
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    Test form from a company called GAS-ELEC. Anyone heard of them?

    A landlord has given me a copy of a test form from a company called GAS-ELEC, looking over the form I can see virtually no info on the installation, Zs taken from the fuseboard and not Ze, nothing mentioned about no RCD protection on the lighting. Considering there is not much info there are...
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    NIC Approved contractor periodic assessment

    Got my first annual assessment on wed, since upgrading from DI last year, how many jobs will he normally want to see is it still five or is it less after your initial main assessment?
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    Never Heard It Put Better!!

    The son of an illegal immigrant asks his dad, "Dad, what's democracy?" "Well, son, that's when other people work and we get all the benefits from it!" "But Dad, aren't the people who do all the work unhappy about that?" "Sure they are son, but that's called 'racism."
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    Anyone heard of Alliance FM

    I got a call from a Lancashire number tonight and wondered if anyone had heard of them. The company is Alliance FM but I can't find a website for them or much more than company details. I'm always a bit suspicious of these sort of calls as I'm not a great fan of agencies. The long and the short...
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    think I've heard it all now.

    I've just finished 1st fix on a kitchen lighting rewire with a few socket removals and changes. The property is modern so has dot and dab walls. We've cut neat chases down where we need to and clipped the cables for the plasterer to fill in. The couple have just had a kitchen guy in to quote for...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme What % of joe public have heard of NICEIC etc

    My van has the company name on it (no mention of electrics in name) but has NICEIC stickers all over it. in recent weeks I have had 2 people ask what "an NICEIC approved contractor is". How many of joe public don't know it's a sparks van? I would guess <20% of men and probably <5% of women...
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    garage boards in recessed meter box

    Hi all, has anyone fitted a garage board in a recessed meter box when installing pv when there havent been any spare ways? I've heard people say you shouldn't do this.
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    Anyone heard of a company called Engensa

    As above. I am quoting against them on a job at the moment. They are quoting £5.5 grand for a 3kW system, which seems rather cheap.
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    heard of these

    any body got any feed back on Project Solar UK - Experts in solar panel pv installations in Derby, Essex, Midlands, Northampton
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    Have you heard of "Ohmega testing services"???

    Hi Guys, As the title says??? I have just recieved an email from a guy asking if I am interested in anymore work in and the around Manchester area on a temporary basis. They are based just north of London. Not sure if its the real thing, or a sales rep that will try and get me work, for a...
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    Zoning and other trades ......!!!!!

    :sad3::sad3::sad3::sad3:..... crap morning but saved by been prepared, was pad-sawing out a socket box in dot and dab about 1m from a window with a radiator under it, then psssssssssssssss water squirting out, was hot so isolated boiler to drop pressure and bashed out a large section of wall...

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