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    message for dingbat

    Hi dingbat I have tried to get a copy of leeds weekly news, but the ones I can get are the wrong area, looked on the website you gave me and cant see where I can get a copy. Any chance you could email me the number, email addy is on my profile. Dont want you to think I am not interested...
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    some advice please

    evening all have nearly finished C&G 2330 part 1 & 2, and will be going back in September, one day a week for part 3. Was thinking of going on one of the 3 day 16th edition courses in the Summer holidays, as our college won't let us do it there until after we complete level 3. As a...
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    numpty on site guide question

    morning all been looking at the OSG, permitted cable routes fig 7.3.2 and am wondering if it is permissible to run a cable horizontally (being buried less than 50mm) from that bottom accessory box in the picture? If installation had for example concrete floors and it was not possible to...
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    What the chuff is this?...........

    Today have been going to add a new light plus switch ( to existing circuit, not in any "special" zone), and wanted to use the channel upwards from existing light switch, took wallpaper off and this is what I got after doing some chiselling................. :shock...
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    MK BS3871 type 2 mcb's

    Afternoon All Can anyone tell me if the MK type B mcb could be used as a direct replacement for the type 2, have tried googling type 2, but the only place they seem to be on sale is ebay. Looking at photos they look very much the same ( apart from type B being 6A,16A, 32A instead of...
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    Can I or can I not test Voltage with it?

    Afternoon all, greetings from a miserable rainy yorkshire. Was at college on Friday covering the topic of " Safe Isolation of Elecrical Systems". Tutor gets on to instruments that test for voltage, and he says that you have to buy one of these "safety lamp" affairs that has a cable as thick...
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    house earthing system

    evening all have been doing earthing systems at college, so wandered down the cellar of the house jack renovated ( where I have the misfortune to live!!), to identify which system the house has. Main earthing conductor is connected to a clamp where supply comes into the house, TN-S if I am...
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    Can anyone recommend....

    ....a cheapish multi meter for use around my house.( up to about £30) Iv'e only got one of those neon pen type screwdrivers at the moment. College said not to bother with anything less than a avo megger, but have not got that sort of dosh at the present time ( I know that I will have to get...
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    481th consumer unit question??

    Evening All No doubt in those 480 posts that came up is the answer to the question I am about to pose...I looked at first three or so pages and thought" I will be here all night??", so here goes:- Ventured down the cellar and opened up CU and noted it said 60A just below main switch. Counted...
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    does it get easier...

    Hello All I have just completed the first half term of C&G electrical installation, it's been to put it bluntly mind boggling. I am no spring chicken but on the other hand neither am I thick....but I mean I ask you "transposing algebra" LOL Knowing that I cannot run before I can walk, will it...
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