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    Fire alarm within public house with dwelling

    OK so while installing some cameras and aerials for a friend at their pub, I noticed some causes for concern... It was refurbed last year before they took on the lease, I noticed the old detectors changed for fike twinflex (which im sure I read the panels arent EN54 anymore) anyway today I asked...
  2. Admin

    The top knot - to ban or not to ban

    Following on from the burka thread where many expressed their annoyance with people wearing a burka in public, I thought I'd express my annoyance of wear the Tw@t-bun aka top knot or man bun, anywhere let alone in public. Whilst they themselves might not pose a risk in public places, other...
  3. S

    12v off grid system - open to public.

    An intriguing job offer has come up. The customer wants to build an off grid toilet/wash block for a campsite Solar panels powering leisure batteries to provide lighting (and not much else). We're not using an inverter anywhere in the system so no 240V The electrical side of things I'm ok with...
  4. M

    Joe Public.

    Had what i thought was a nice little earner to see the end of the day off today. "We would like an outside light fitting at front of the house, we've already got the light we just need it wiring." Sure. Not a problem. Lovely understanding customer, who's full of common sense and isn't dim ...
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    Public and Employee liability insurance and running a business from home. Help!

    Alright People, So I've been working for an installation company for the last 5 years and I've decided to go out on my own. I need some help setting up. I'm wondering who you guys use for your public and employee liability insurance, what extra cover you might have found appropriate and how...
  6. whinmoor

    Public Consultation on new PV guidelines

    So, there's now another 138 page draft document out for public consultation with responses due in by 7th November. You can read the article on SPP website, click through to the IET website, add your details and access the pdf. I haven't read the whole document yet but it seems very...
  7. Rockingit

    Test Meter - sponsor - a public thanks

    Just want to say a public thank you to the great guys at Test Meter for helping me out of a hole earlier. Forum sponsors sometimes come in for a bashing due to advertising - can't bash these!! Cheers T-M, much appreciated. R.
  8. K

    Over voltage mcb eaton pop270

    Hi guys, i just bought a over voltage mcb model eaton pop270 together with a 2pole main switch and would like to verify how to connect it? basically the over voltage mcb connects mechanically to the main switch and trips when the incomer exceeds 230v obviously there is some tolerance. thanks
  9. T

    Public liability and indemnity insurance

    Just seeing how much people are paying for there Public liability and indemnity insurance. I have always had public liability insurance But want to get both now Public liability and indemnity insurance So can anyone help with what they pay and how much it covers them for Thanks Tom
  10. B

    PV trade prices?

    I've brought this to the arms to prevent a scrap in public ;) In the solar forum someone asked for prices of PV panels. The response was basically "not in public please". http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/photovoltaic-solar-panels-green-energy-forum/89415-average-pv-array-costs-now.html So my...
  11. M

    Lighting In public Spaces

    Currently working on a flood Damaged Pub/Resteraunt, NO wiring was affected by the flood as the water was only about 6" Deep - Concrete floors throughout. As a result of flood repairs the owners have decided to do a full refurb whilst the flood repairs are also being done, this involves...
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    Public Apology ...

    As a result of a point being brought to my attention, and without naming the individual and adding further to the embarrassment I've already caused him, I wish to publicly apologise on the forum for accusing him of being a Yorkshireman. In my mitigation I didn't realise it was him...
  13. S

    Mains hook up problem. Is this possible?

    I would like to be able to plug a mobile catering trailer up to a mains source. The trailer is behind a hire shop and the manager has agreed to come to an arrangement that will allow us to hook our trailer up to his mains if I can find out how to do it legally taking into consideration all the...
  14. U

    This tickled my feathers

    Hi, I saw this today in the public toilet at Desford Birdland, really nice place by the way, but couldn't resist taking a photo of this in the toilet. Really good place, loads of birds, the lot, excellent for everyone of all ages. TROPICAL BIRDLAND the extension lead went under the door and...
  15. H

    periodic inspection on the public house

    Please help with the question. I think I may have got it wrong in a mock test. I put The licensing authority the other answers could have been The original designer or the owner, can not remember the 4 answer option. When carrying out the period a periodic inspection on the public house, which...
  16. O

    Cables across public footpaths

    Just a quick question when taking cables across a public footpath I know the depth is 24 inch and all the relevant gravel and tape. But I can't get any deeper than 24 inch but there is a gas main and mains LV crossing my path. So essentially my ducting will be crossing there's do I need to...
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    3rd assessment tomorrow, a fourth next year?

    So I'm wondering if I should put this in the pub to keep it between us or should I put it in the public forum to let everyone see. I'll put it in here....... In the three years I have been going I have a few observations..... 1. In that three years, I have seen no news reports of non...
  18. T

    Low output until panels in sun thread on public side - how much more to offer?

    I have pm'd the guy a few times as he is relatively local to me. I now know who the installer is and have had a look at the property on Google Earth. I suspect he has been well and truely shafted. The company involved are spun out of a laminate flooring stack em high sell it cheap chain...
  19. R

    Insurance

    Thinking of going out on my own! I know public liability is important but what about indemnity insurance ?
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    Public Service Announcement.....

    good news everybody ! passed my 2396 design project :-D it was never in doubt lol. not with my ego anyway ;-) took around 60-65 hours in total if anyones interested , and the project was by far the best part of the course. would happily do another just for sh**s and giggles. but i can safely...

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