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  1. G

    Whats the next big thing in Renewables

    HI all, What do you guys think the next thing will be with renewables, or what other areas are there thats worth it now, Heat Pumps,Biomass?? looking at something else other than PV now that seems dead, i assume that if you have the quality management system in place its pretty much the same...
  2. D

    Business Software

    Chaps... does any body use any particular software for booking jobs, job cards and time logging with inbuilt Email/Text facility..! im looking for some thing that does just this as my current system is about to fall flat on its backside with too much going on... cheers
    • DurhamSparky
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    • aus business software system thing where
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  3. sythai

    3 postion switch....?

    Evening Chaps.... I'm after a 3 position switch so that I can switch a PIR between the following : perm ON / perm OFF / PIR mode Not a pulse one though. Any ideas, is there such a thing ? Cheers Sy
  4. D

    AM2 Prep help

    hello people, I'm due to do my AM2 in march, and was wondering if anyone have any tips and help for the current AM2. What will I need to brush up on? I'm still in my last year of college aswell, so is there anything I may need to learn myself before the AM2 exam? also i'm looking for some...
  5. B

    Downlighters - joists - best thing to use to cut out

    Installing 5 downlighters down the centre of a hallway - the downlighters cant be moved to one side - need to go central but I am just catching the joists - about 1/4 of the hole is covered by joist - whats the best tool to notch out this part of the joist - it's pretty hard wood as the house is old
    • brizospark
    • Thread
    • aus best downlighters joists out thing
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
  6. S

    What's the most dumbed bottom thing you've ever done, Electric wise?

    For me, back in the 80s, flat mate was a tube driver, we get back to our home station, Borough, he says 'When there's no train in the station, the power rails are dead, I've already done it elsewhere, go and and sit on the middle rail and touch the outer 4th rail' Me being an idiot does this...
    • Silly Sausage
    • Thread
    • aus bottom electric electrical thing what's you've
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Australia
  7. M

    height for sockets

    hi there i need to know if there is a regulation height for a double socket in a building re-furb and if there is a max distance to run a 32 amp ring main for them, thanks all
    • mcfcdwa
    • Thread
    • another aus height socket sockets thing
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia
  8. A

    dont do the right thing

    seen this on youtube last week,little so and so getting thrown off a train for having no ticket,swearing in front of kids etc,well you know what coming next..:mad2: Sam Main, thrown off train by 'Big Man' You Tube hero, 'tried to trip up conductor' | Mail Online
  9. R

    Scrap 3 Phase Motors

    I have a few knackered 3 phase motors in my garage, anyone know what the going rate per kilo is for them at the scrappers?
    • roukel01
    • Thread
    • 3 phase aluminium aus copper motors phase scrap thing
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  10. K

    PAT TESTING setting up your own thing

    Hi guys just a quick question if your going to set up self employed as a pat tester and are qualified, is there a need to have to join NICEIC or any governing body? what i mean is isit compulsory as theyve just quoted 400 quid to join them, and i am seriously wondering wether that 400 is not...
  11. H

    Beware of ebay

    Someones playing funny buggers on eBay see 110773129281
  12. Paul.M

    I'm not putting this one in the accident book!

    First thing this morning I picked up the apprentice and went to the first job in the city center. Need to unload and park up ten mins walk away kind of thing. Anyway, got there and parked on double yellow lines, jumped out to off load tools + mats. In a rush I opened both back doors of the...
  13. S

    I guess this puts thing in perspective

    I've been sat here feeling sorry for myself and then read this BBC News - M5 crash: Fears 'more than 10 killed'
  14. G

    Is there such thing as a double socket with built in surge protector

    After a double socket with surge protection to be used to supply a pc. Can you get such a thing.
    • geordie
    • Thread
    • aus built double protection socket surge surge protector thing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  15. sythai

    Is there such a thing.....?

    Hi Chaps... Just wondering if anyone knows if there is such a thing : dawn - dusk sensor -----> basically a photocell but in reverse -----> need it to trigger a pond pump to work in daylight hours. No probs if not time clock it will be, but customer would prefer sensor. So thought I'd ask...
  16. S

    AM2 Next week

    And i am really looking forward to it! Just had a refresher day, they went over testing and safe isolation both of which the tutot said i had no issues with, did some fault finds, normal stuff like open ring crossed over conductors and short circuits i had no issues identifying. When it came to...
  17. gazzamikes

    Best thing to do with this system

    Afternoon everyone, posted a few weeks ago about a DIY hodge I had been to look at. The fella who owns the house wants me to make good and bring up the system so I can wire his heating system up. The main consumer unit has had the two rcds removed because apparently 2 years ago the...
  18. K

    A1 ring final circuit

    Hi, Just browsing through OSG (living the dream!). Why is an A1 ring final circuit only protected by a 30/32A breaker when the max current carrying capacity of a 2.5 cable is 27A? (page 134 of OSG, column 6). Apologies in advance if I'm missing something very obvious. Thank you
  19. M

    Fluke 1651B Multifunctional Tester

    Any 1 got 1? Im after a bit of feed back. Iv found 1 brand spanking in the box £439 delivered..
    • mattmoo1974
    • Thread
    • aus fluke multifunctional tester testing thing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  20. B

    Best thing to clean tools?

    on a really manc job just now and tools are needing a good clean whats the best spray/leaner to use?

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