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I have had a couple of small minor shocks in the past, never had the thrown across the room stuff like others talk about though, but am usually a very safe worker, it is easy though to take your mind off the ball especially when doing bench repair work I must admit a peverse attraction to...

There has been some modernisation to the install, that is definately a new bit of string on the pull switch

What the heck is that! and why is there a uncaged lion in the next room?

Where can I get these gloves from, they sound wonderful I have to work live occasionally, I dont particularly like doing it, but is just too inconvenient sometimes to swith off a complete board for work on a single circuit MCB, while I would not trust a pair of gloves to handle the bare ends...

In that case, just make your client aware of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Clean Neighbourhoods Act 1995, which covers light pollution, and tell them to expect to have an order to prevent these lights being used excessively being served in the future :lol...

Can you not just look at this tree in the daytime? You are right it is a waste of money and a blight to the night sky http://www.britastro.org/dark-skies/

Image, as promised :)

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No, I'm just prone to putting dints in the works van! Yes it's been fully tested, the ring is good, found 4x spurs from it There is a switch on the meter, i wouldn't have been brave enough if I had to have pulled the fuse! I have heard the horror stories You weren't wrong! I was...

just waiting for BAS to tell me where I have/will be going wrong...? Power goes off at about 11am, no PC access for about an hour :shock: can't believe the part 'P' Police havent jumped on me yet! (cheque is in the post, honest!) 8)

Thanks Skenk! anything is gonna be better than this........ I know you all like pictures!

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Reassurance, Thanks

Ideally I would, I was surprised to find only one ring for all the sockets, I just havent yet worked out the routing of the RF fair comment! though I know the integrity of this is sound, I installed it myself 8) Cooker circuit is already there (6mm), its just been extended to the pantry for...

Got some time off work, and decided to upgrade my old Wylex rewirable fuse board, for a Wylex dual RCD unit (on special at Screwfix) I have spent today going around assessing and testing the circuits I have in my house, and plan to change the board tomorow My question is I'm unsure which...

Hi Folks I have read loads of threads here about outbuildings and earthing arrangements, and when to export and when to TT, but I still cant quite get my head around exactly which scenario fits which situation best? Surely a 'fix-all' would be to export the earth AND a rod at the...

I think the scam part is the bit where the council have to get involved, what the heck has any of this really got to do with local government? I have always thought that the rule whereas a qualified, competent electrician is not allowed to offer a check and signoff service, on work not...

:shock: I would suggest you do a lot more reading up on basic electrics before you attempt to make any physical circuits, otherwise you are likely to cause harm to yourself