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    Which tool do pro's use for stripping cable?

    never used anything other than my sidecutters in 15 yrs as a pro spark.I know its frowned upon,but after a very short period with a decent pair of snips they become an extension of the hand and so you get a @feel@ of how much pressure to use so as to avoid damaging conductor,in this way i can do...
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    Who can work this circuit out?

    Does switch b actually operate anything other than the other swiches?
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    Any Leeds Sparks on here??

    Check reg 079-01932-837 with regards CONTACT ratings,hope this helps.
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    NICEIC Inspections & Approval

    came accross this once myself.Turned out the board had been bought secondhand and nobody bothered to alter the markings.Out of interest,has your house had an immersion heater removed and combi boiler fitted?Many plumbers fit the spur themselves from the nearest available point,which is usually...
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    Italian Electrical Wiring

    You say this was one switch of three on a multi switch system,and appeared to be double pole?If all three swiches control the same light then this is obviosly an intermediate,which to the un electrically minded can appear to be double pole,did you look behind the other two swiches?Probably find...
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    The B*****D Tiles wont come off!!

    Ive had this before,turned out that tiles were bedded directly onto 1/2" sand/cement mix rendered on.Only way wasto make hole in backing and take the whole lot of,eg chisel behind sand/scement.Came away quite cleanly,then just dot n dab plasterboards back.Much much easier,and certainly quicker.
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    32A socket

    Newey & Eyres own brand have a largish box shaped base with 3 separate entrys,not bad quality either,fitted 2 last week in a chinese takeaway for 2 6kw fryers,thats some chips! :lol:
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