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    dewalt chop saw conversion?

    hi all, after a bit of advice if anyone could help. my trusty 240v dewalt dw708 type 1 chopsaw has died on me :( iv tried to source a replacement armature and field aas they are the faulty parts but found they are discontinued. i can however buy 110v armature and field, is it a possible...
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    deposit refund

    I was invited to their house. Discussed options. Posted them 2 separate quotes. 5 weekslater they booked me in for this month total time from quote deposit job start 9 weeks
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    deposit refund

    Iv decided to charge them £200 for my time and fuel plus any postage, return postage and restocking charges at cost. Think that's fair. Any views? :)
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    Best materials for an outdoor graffiti wall

    Render the wall and paint it in masonary paint, every 3 months or so/ whenever you see fit. Just paint it again!! No need for blasting ever :)
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    deposit refund

    They said to me that they realise it will cost them for cancellation. If I work out my hourly rate and losses re postage, restocking and consumable non returns. I'm looking at a grand :(
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    deposit refund

    Paper quote, verbal contract. Nothing was said in regards to cancellation :( I agreed to complete the works as they had requested, to their personal specification
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    deposit refund

    hi all, iv worked for a family at various properties for a few years and always had happy clients :) i recently priced a new mid range bathroom for them at £5700 price accepted happily and i took a £1100 deposit the week after since then iv ordered most of the materials at a total cost of...
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    high ze reading

    Looks like swa. Same size and colour however it looks to be tar based like the older type. :)
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    high ze reading

    unoccupied house. he just shut it off. call back monday. client is wanting to move in asap so im trying to hasten the process :)
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    high ze reading

    at the time there wasnt anything. i have since put a 10mm earth to gas meter from board and changed the earth from supply to board to 16mm. i dont have any test equipment so cant check if its made any difference im pretty green when it comes to electrics and just understand the basics...
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    high ze reading

    i hate fridays! dont mind waiting in for my client to ensure everything is ok. my sparky is a good guy and im sure he will Ze at the start everytime now. he was a litle puzzled lol. goes to show that the apprenticeships arent long enough these days and qualifications will never replace...
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    high ze reading

    haha. its my eldests birthday today. wanted to wind him up that hes still not legally allowed to drink but going to wait at the job for northern to turn up instead. 8 cans and a text to the wife to pick me up later is in order :)
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    high ze reading

    ill get onto it then. :( early finish fridays are my kryptonite!!! grrrrr :cry:
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    high ze reading

    cheers mate. ill do that when i get to the job tomorrow. unless of course its an urgent matter ??
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    high ze reading

    pardon my ignorance. im a wood butcher lol. the supply looks like swa and the earth is strapped to the exterior of it. there are no other earthing points. hope this makes sense :)
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