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the skirtig board is old so wasnt sure if id be able to find the same anywhere. i just drilled behind it in the end. thanks eveyone

hi i need to cut a section out of a skirting board to get cable to a socket from under te floor boards and then put it back afterward. what is the best way to do this, is there a jig blade that sticks out infront of the jigsaw? ben

hi i need to cut a section out of a skirting board and then put it back afterward. what is the best way to do this, is the a jig blade that sticks out infront of thi jigsaw? ben

sorry thats what i meant on my eic it has a schedule of inspection and ive done as survey schedule and test reports. the certificated are ethos as i haven't got any from niceic yet, just got them from a wholesaler. they cover the same things tho ben

my eic has 2 parts to it, a resuls table as in the schedule of tests cerificate which i did as well just to be sure

i phoned him because it was my first job and not registered yet and told him i was notifing him i was undertaking the work for the niceic inspection and he told me there was no need to inform him for a cu change. i tested the circuits by going to the roses, sockets etc and doing my tests there...

cheers for those replies guys. i can relate to do jobs for friends and family and feeling nervous, all of a sudden you have a responsibility, i've been a professional golfer for 7 years and never feel as nervous as my first job. i do like to do things right it feels like i cheat myself if i...

regarding the short courses there was a bloke who'd been doing it for 20 years and failed!!!! not knowing what current, volts are and the colour of cables.

i sure wouldnt do it at 9.40pm Thats not a good start for a new business one i havent started up yet so im still do my other job which is 15 hours a day. if i was in the business then course i would that came across wrong. i dont think i'd ever call a sparky out at that time mind ben

i would do the ir test on each of those circuits and tat would tell me which one has the fault. i've worked 15 hours today, cant be arsed to use spell check. i understand tho making sure you do a good job at the right price will get more work. tey tell their friends and family then they tell...

cheers fingrinal, first post about the topic, not saying the others arent helpful. will take your advise on board ta ben

i would check the connections in the other board to make sure te terminals are tight and wiring is correct, obviously check if its no appliances in there but would have already done that. how am i getting on? :? i sure wouldnt do it at 9.40pm

the problem would be in the garage, would the arage be on its own rcd? not sure. but the fault is on that circuit

it sounds like you want me to fix your own fault for you mate :)

i would disconnect neutral from the circuits protected after the rcd and test between live and earth. i would then connect them one at a time to see which circuit is causing the problem. i take it this is a common fault to be called out for