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My trusty Megger MFT is coming up due for its calibration, I usually use my local wholesaler but this year their price has really jumped (quoted £95+vat). Considering using one of the online call-collect-calibrate-return services, has anyone used or have any experience of either 'Acutest' or...

Love the link, "1Km range with the ability to extend"...... could switch the lights on at home from the comfort of the pub :D

This is the only one I have to hand. Hopefully you won't come across any like these, I can't claim credit for them, they are from my bro-in-law Love the 2.5 being used as replacement fuses, UK foreign office building in Nigeria. It was live when the picture was taken...

Last one I went to didn't have any 3mm earth sleeving in stock ! they said "should have some tomorrow, latest day after" :roll:

The NICEIC have a 28 calender day limit from completion of the work, plus you could be looking at another wedge of time on top of that depending on the speed of your local authority. Had one job I notified (on the day of completion) yet it took 6 weeks to get the final cert. The LABC had the...

I've purchased some 'Shark' blades on eBay for my Bosch GOP (they say they fit Fein too) and have been really impressed with them. Best thing is the 35mm blades work out about £4 a piece so not such a disaster if you hit a rouge nail :D Theres a couple of sellers on eBay, this is the one I...

I have actually seen this done. The guy had replaced a DSSO faceplate with a different brand, and the terminal layout was different. He'd put the wires "in the same holes as they had been in on the old one" (no he didn't check the markings on the socket). He'd tested it with a plug in...

Blimey, downlights actually being used for the correct purpose :D

£120 for a CU change.... reminds me of this http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1544621#1544621 And that was a £250 change

Had something similar a while back, owner had fitted a nice shiney new shaver socket in the bathroom, when they tried to use it the landing light came on. :D He had cut into the landing switchline, but was convinced the fault was nothing to do with his work, and must be a faulty...

When I did my CU change for my NICEIC sign up a few years back, I called my LABC and told them that I was using it for my NICEIC major job, went over my qualifications, and confirmed that I would supply a completed EIC and copy of my meter calibration cert etc, they charged me £65. LABC came...

LABC were out today to see the builder, had a quick chat and he's happy that the side external wall is within the boundary (by about 6") so he's happy with a wall mounted extract. And who am I to disagree with the building inspector ! so no holes in the roof, yipee :D

Have a look at the 'fusebox' if its fairly modern unit with circuit breakers there could be one or two wider devices marked RCD or RCCB (they have a little test button on them). Check that the levers on these are fully up, some when they trip stop in the mid position and you have to switch them...

Yep roof is on, I'm just starting 1st fix. Adding the oven hob is fine that I can accomodate, its just this extract that has me worried. Edited for spelin

Got a job on at the mo, ground floor single storey side extension consisting of bathroom, bedroom, & a 'kitchenette'/lounge. Builder has just called to tell me that the owner has now specified an oven and hob in the kitchenette (previously only going to be a microwave, kettle & toaster)...

Perfect, work for a couple of months and retire :lol:

You can get a fully loaded MK for £94 on toolstation... http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/MK+Consumer+Units/MK+17th+Edition+Dual+RCD+Consumer+Unit++10+Way/d190/sd3134/p78673 I've used to fit Wylex, but following their quality 'issues' with the MCBs last year, I've started using...

I've used both the push fit and the cage clamp ones on a few jobs now (all accessable connections) and never had any issues. I always give the cables a tug once they are in the connector just to ensure a good connection is made. The push fit are obviously lower rated and so are physically...