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My topic and pics are about 2/3 of the way down the page if you want to see them.

Regarding the floor, what sort of equipment do you want in there? Ive done the same, converted a pre-fab garage to the gym. I used batterns for the walls (with wood preserver on, incase of damp), then insulating foam (isover i think, came in packs of 10, pretty much the right size with a...

Better not give gutter clearing advice, incase people fall off their ladder. Plumbing advice is dodgy too incase people flood their house. Advice for appliances is out aswell in case they drop a washing machine on their foot Better not give gardening advice, incase someone slips on wet...

That was why it confused me, because it wasnt. I did mention this to them, but as i was only there as a pipe fitter, not a sparky they may not have paid much attention.

Cheers for the replies! Yours was rather good spark123, covered it nicely. I understand star delta etc, just didnt know how the rcd worked with 3 phase except for a bit of an educated guess. It was just one of those things you see, and it plays on your mind until you find out the answer!

Ah i see! Why did the RCD have a neutral terminal though? Or is that incase the 3 phase isnt balanced...in which case it just makes sure everything going in is coming back out? Just seemed a bit weird to me the fact that the supply to the rcd didnt have a neutral but the load to the plug did.

Hi all. Does anyone know how these work? Basically i was on a job today (pipe fitting, not elec) and they had used isolators, then dol starters/overloads, and finally an rcd before a 3 phase commando outlet. Do 3 phase RCD's measure the current down each phase and compare it, rather than...

Anyone worked with fp400? Is it similiar to install time wise as normal armoured cable? Will i need any special glands, or just standard armoured glands? Any hints or tips i should know about? Cheers for any help..putting a quote together at the moment, and saves me having to ask the wholesaler...

Hi all.I was thinking of signing up with the NICEIC, ive done: 2360 3 years 2391 inspection and testing 2381 16th edition (might have the numbers the wrong way round) I was advised by a mate whose already with the NIC that you also need to do a Part P course before you can register as...

When you do a quote, put it in writing eg: This quote is to add an additional socket outlet, included chasing from the floor to the height of the new socket. Does not include making good afterwards. This quote is only accurate if the existing wiring is to bs7671 standards. Any additional work...

Still the same amount of waste they used to pick up before we had different coloured bags and bins, just in multiple trips now

So if the binmen are only doing half the job they do now, does that mean we only have to pay half their part of the council tax? This is also going to put a lot of people out of jobs too, as one crew can now cover 2 ares..so half the binmen in the country will get sacked?

Take pictures of your work. A portfolio would look good to a prospective employer (shows your abilities), or for mates etc to spread the word

Cheers for the reply. Theres a lot of work to do - total overhaul, so i'd get a building company in. Just wanted to make sure i was heading in the right direction! thanks again.

Have you tried talking to a skip company? See if they can offer you a large skip, knowing that it will be taking away asbstos sheets. This way, you may be able to unscrew the sheets, and put them straight in the skip without breaking them, or damaging them. Wear a face mask and goggles, and...

Hi all. Just wondering, do i need planning permission to turn an upstairs bedroom into a bathroom? Its an 1880's house, 3 bedroom - where by the 3rd bedroom is through the master bedroom. Im expecting it to increase the value by having an upstairs bathroom, and then ripping out the...

Deny it if theres no security cameras. claim it was on the dashboard and he must have edited it out with computer software :lol:

get 3 quotes

turn em inside out they can last 2 weeks :lol:

Did the tester know what they were doing? Where did they take the measurement from?