Recent content by RichW

Good enough is good enough. The installer makes his choice unless the client has an opinion on it. I think I used plastic capping in my house back in 1992 but I’ve never had to replace any wires and the house includes a basement. I was rather keen back then and installed the ring circuit with...

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Seriously though, ovens and hobs are usually fixed appliances unless I suppose they are connected via a 3 pin plug. I just write a list of the appliances tested and note a pass or fail and the reason for a fail if they do; who needs a special form?

Portable Appliance Testing-I’ve never seen anyone with an oven tucked under there arm

V pro easy to programme? When I give a customer the “user” instructions they invariably want me to do any reprogramming. Why call them user instructions?

Anyone that works on their own and wants repeat work will only fit GU10 downlights I’m guessing. If I’m working for a builder and the customer wants integrated lights then either the customer or builder can buy them and take responsibility- failure is then mommy problem.

I am returning to electrical installation work after thirty odd years. I served my time as an electrical apprentice and have loads of C&G's certificates from back then such as electrical installation part 1,2 and a TEC 3 cert (which I think is equiv to the C&G part 3). Anyway I have...