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  1. J

    how to run in new van?

    Then panic when it will not stop fast! As for running in don't worry about it just drive it kindly for the first few miles, after that replace the throttle peddle with a on off switch!
  2. J

    More on sub-mains

    you would be installing larger than necessary, discrimiation and isolation are the issues prefectly ok but not good engineering
  3. J

    Very sad.

    i was thinking an HV network fault, if you talk to the HV boys from supply authoritys they will tell you lots about dead cows
  4. J

    things going bang!

    :roll: :mrgreen:
  5. J

    things going bang!

    I haven't had anything go bang on me for ages! Just thought i'd share that!
  6. J

    Corrosion prevention

    i was going to say is that kit still in service? worst site i ever visit is a sand bleaching plant in norfolk, everything gets corroded there, from the concrete floor the the roof. its hardly surprising when there highly acidic liquid and vapour fills the place
  7. J

    Can't work out PIR lights

    im not a fan of PIR's but most seam to have a self tesr function when first truned on what i would do turn them off wait a minute, turn them back on and leave them alone for 15minute+ they might go off and go back to normal
  8. J

    new cable for power tool

    seen 120mm flex too big HV flexible cables are common in industry
  9. J

    Apprentices

    Tried that once he was a really nice guy but fooooking useless with his hands :roll:
  10. J

    From the examiners

    i've worked in this industry for 20+ years and have only installed a handfull of ring circuits located faults on more than i've installed but i dont do houses or offices and hate T+E!
  11. J

    Apprentices

    its time for a new apprentice :idea: but finding one which is slightly better than useless is always difficult! Has anyone got any suggestions where to look? as most I get a CV from are usually the dross from schools..... why does the education system fail so many kids who would be...
  12. J

    Plastic pipes and rodents

    attacked even :lol:
  13. J

    Plastic pipes and rodents

    interesting that the fitting was attached, was the house empty
  14. J

    Wago Push fit vs clamp style connectors

    I have used thousands of wago din rail mounted screw less terminals I cannot fault them and they save hours As for replacing strip connectors I like the wagos which have the little levers on each clamp
  15. J

    Plastic pipes and rodents

    Had a good pub discussion last night regards plastic 15/22 pipe v copper pipe My stand plastic is much faster to install, easier to modify and should last for a long long time One point my matebrought up (who is a self builder) was rodent damage, I said build your house to prevent rodent...
  16. J

    12vDC CFL's

    i didnt know they existed till i came accross them online today im not talking about down lighters, i mean stuff like 11w ES lamps I can think of lots of remote locations where a PV cell and a battery would provide an adequate supply for occasional use ........
  17. J

    asbestos in isolators

    ****** are fantastic for removal of hazardos waste! I removed a load of old switch gear a few years ago lots of asbestos in it as flash arresters door seals etc local ****** removed the lot one night after i left it with some copper on display....
  18. J

    PIR security Light

    i have given up attempting to buy decent PIR's they all seem to fail after a few months. the first smiths PIR bulkhead i fitted 25 years ago still functions as it did the day it was first put up. just a few light bulb changes!
  19. J

    Lighting control

    I used a Telemecanique Zelio Smart Relay / Baby PLC it uses either Ladder logic program code (which is like drawing a wiring diagram) or function block programming which is a bit of a mixture of logic gates, timers, mathematical functions etc ladder logic is dead easy to use if your from an...
  20. J

    Lighting control

    As i stated in the first line of text I just wondering if other people do it. i do alot of PLC programming so the soft where was no big deal i was going to install some 2 way switching but decided that was very old skool and i already had the smart relay driving the outside light and LED...
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