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    The Meter Man

    An academic point, yes it will since it will include any leakage current to earth but this is so small that you probably won't see any difference.
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    filter coffee maker?

    Lavazza is my favourite.
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    Earthing the stopcock

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    20mm holesaw Vs 20mm punch

    I always use a Q-Max punch if I can, we have some 80mm ones at work for cutting out a hole for a cabinet fan...much less messy/noisy and a superior result. They even do square/rectangular ones for panel meters etc.
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    Collective Names

    I thought it was an Overload of Electricians when you get too many in one room :P
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    Cash for Gold, burglars paradise??

    One of these companies adverts has a pirate in it...nuff said :D
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    Bathroom redesign.

    I've contacted the LABC who have said that they would have to inspect any work done to the drainage and the new partition wall...they are sending me out some info but were most interested in any changes to the drainage pipework. Anyone care to suggest pipe sizes etc...currently the drainage...
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    Glow worm Flexicom 30CX Error code F4

    Dunno about a fix but here's the manual for an cx, page 50 for F4 http://www.glow-worm.co.uk/products/pdf/current/CX-0020057798.pdf
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    Bathroom redesign.

    The current bathroom is 8ft by 12ft. So in the right hand pic above the partition wall is 8ft long and the distance between the lefthand side of the sink and the foul water vertical drain is about 12ft. The new room will be about 4ft wide, the width of the showerbase.
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    Bathroom redesign.

    Hi, we are planning on partitioning our 1st floor bathroom into 2 rooms i.e. a shower room and a bedroom. I would like to know what I am allowed to do legally without requiring LABC notification or a qualified plumber...any work which I am not legally allowed to do I will get a plumber in...
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    How do I change a plug?

    Put a large metal-clad resistor in series with your toaster and match it's value to the resistance of the toasters heating elements. You can then use the resistor as a handy grill...mmm grilled bacon toasted sandwiches.
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    Exploding Mouse

    Too right he is, I just checked on his location on the 'net and he is apparently gnawing into some pine down my shed!
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    fluorescent light question please.

    We tend to use electronic starters at work now, I'm not sure the expense is justified but they do seem to strike the lamp more efficiently and I haven't ever had one fail. As for 8' tubes, we have hundreds of 100W and 125W single and dual fittings at work so I hope the tubes aren't going out...
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    What do they call them thingies?

    I've always known them as a safeblock too, or unsafe block whichever way you look at it :wink:
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    Can you read this ?

    Check your spelling! :wink:
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    Average gas/electric costs

    £50 a month combined gas/elec for a 1 bed terrace, currently £100 in credit.
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    More Pictures

    Garden centre electrics...makes me shudder :shock: Whenever we visit one I have more fun spotting the dangerous electrics than looking at plants :lol:
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    No Conveyor

    Surely the fan is just inside the unit?
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    A day in the life of a Homeserve electrician......

    Call 7, no power in garage. Check light bulbs? He's got no power Check sockets? He's got no power Check switches? Look, he's got no power, OK! It's an outbuilding and the underground cable has been broken? Why didn't the customer say that in the first place? Oh yeah...
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    Any ideas?

    Definitely a bug, transmitting on vhf I would say for the size of the coiled inductor. Third item on this page http://www.camosurveillance.com/VHF-Bugging-Devices.htm Someones got some questions to answer 8)
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