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interesting post, i know a builder who is a very good bricklayer and groundworker but will take on anything and muddle through. there are some very good tradesmen about but with work tight i think it can be tempting to say you can do this or do that. The trouble starts when problems arise or the...

hi everyone, with the electrical level 3 nvq registration finishing on december 2011, does anyone know what happens for 2012? is a new nvq coming out as ive not been able to find this information out. also what are your thoughts on the end of the c and g 2391 coming up?

thanks everyone for your replies, thanks again sparkwright for your detailed breakdown. im keen to hear from chivers 67 about how his job went once the job is finished.

yes, envisaged a bastard job! im well aware of the mess as ive worked in empty properties ( no point in dust sheets). the house is to be totally decorated with a new kitchen and bathroom, no carpets, old boards but there is a lot of clutter in the way. 3 bed, run down semi. i like the idea of...

when rewiring an occupied house how do you still supply power? would you do it in sections? i.e upstairs lighting and ring cables ripped out and an upstairs supply temporarily off the bottom ring etc. ive been involved with new build and empty properties where there is no customer to think...

Hi all, can anyone suggest a ceiling light for an upstairs hallway with a built in pir to allow night time trips to the bathroom? many thanks for any responses. I know steinel do some, any others?

can i fit the 2 pole isolator next to a new extractor installation. the isolator would be above 2.25 metres (safe zone). the light switch is outside the room. is a seperate toilet a special location as it is not a kitchen and does not contain a bath or shower?

whats homeserve like? let me know your views. are they any good to work for

thanks chris r. how/where do i use a wet vac? do u mean on a tap to draw the air out Would a push fit hose fit on a pair of taps to clear the air lock? but if it did i would be contaminating the potable water supply.

hi all, ive just had to drain down a central heating system due to a bad leak. i drained down at the floor mounted boiler in the kitchen. the central heating system needs to be replaced so needs to be dry. system is indirect with f and e tank and main water tank in attic. since draining down i...

yup, thanks :D ive just finished putting the door on. pulled machine out, felt around for the backing plate, took top off(arter disconnecting) held plate in position whilst screwing door on. it took longer to sort out the post than do the job :lol: :wink: :roll:

Hi all, ive had to take the door off our hotpoint wm80 washing wachine due to a broken door hinge. when i undid the 2 screws the blocks that the screws connect to dropped down inside the machine. how do u take the front panel off? thanks in advance for any helpful answers.

im a domestic installer and have been offered some 2nd fix site work. I passed my cscs health and safety test a while ago, what card do i need to do this work onsite? I can get an nvq from previous experience as a site operative years ago. Would this be enough? I also have my 17th edition...

when you guys do any visual inspections for landlords how do you produce a report for them? are there any preprinted reports or do you all have your own versions. also if i start doing some of this work im thinking of including photos of any remedial work to be included. what do u think?

is it possible to repair a leak in a solvent weld? my neighbour has a leak where the pipe goes into a 90 degree bend on a condensate waste pipe.

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im looking to move a heated towel rail in my bathroom, at the moment the towel rail is connected to a fcu with the switch on the other side of the wall(through the wall) in a bedroom. i intend to use a pull switch with a neon to activate the towel rail inside the bathroom. how would i wire...

i want lights incorporated into safety glasses but on a smaller scale.

can anyone recommend a pair of glasses with moveable lighting attatched which are bright enough? ie, effective not gimmicky.

so does this mean you cannot mix and match some equipment?