Recent content by Stoneman

Agreed Lurch. A heavy enough psu would be around the £60 Mark... Just seems a shame to have them sitting there. I keep saying I'll have a clear out and get all my old (sh*t) used tools on flea bay - I'm sure I'd make a few quid as people will by ANYTHING! Cheers.

The cheap batteries aren't much cop - I've had a few... I don't want to buy more machines spending more money. The whole idea is to make use of what I've got. I'll let you know if I find anything...

Hi, I've got a drill graveyard in my store including 2 off 24V makita's (brh24?). I'm looking for a mains in; 24VDC out PSU to hard-wire into the machine (or even chop into a old battery) to bring them to life as corded tools. They are quality machines and good for labourers to use for...

Thanks for the replies chaps... Got a plan sorted - it's a really old building with a pig of a route back to CU. Going to swap CU (no RCD's) then run a 40A 10mm radial to a little board in cooking area feeding 3 16A radials with 3 pin sockets. Turning into quite a nice job actually...

Hi, Got bit of a question... Looked at a job (large takeaway shop)... They have a single 32A ring to cooking area - appliances (kebab, Bain Marie etc) are on plug tops...the twin surface skts are soon burning out - this must be due to the length of time the appliances are in use and the load...

Hi, Has anyone heard of a 'globus homes VX1 voltage optimiser'? As voltage optimisers go, they seem very good value or cheap & nasty. Mate of mine rates them - it's not my area as yet... Any comments? Would value your input! Darren.  

Zero earth - 1000 ohms Zs. I should've pulled the fuse really. The old dears have DNO fitting PME & cut out next week. CU is wooden wylex. It's been bothering me!  What would you do...?

The black cover allows access to the N terminal and the moulded case of the incomer does have an earth symbol on it together with cable entry points... There's no official PME stickers though.

Looked at a job yesterday. The suppliers kit looked recently upgraded. There is a facility on the suppliers incomer to connect an earth - but, there is no labling to say it is permissible to use as a PME. I've tried to upload a pic but it's too large.. I've cropped it and it workedaq Btw...

Great having a spare to 'make fit'... You know... I've got a thing about burnt neutral terminals (as per my last but few post). I'm convinced there are more burnt neutrals than lives... but no-one knows why. Maybe I need to get out more (or a holiday?...lol!), but I'm getting a bit OCD about...

Thanks KME! The cams in the kit have RJ45 connections but no dip switches to set an address . This is why I think they aren't IP. Actually, the UI on the stock client is quite slick. The kit retails on Amazon around £200 - not cheap? Cheers.

Hi, Had the joy of installing a customer supplied kit the other day. It's a samsung 'mickey mouse' kit with 2 cams and a DVR. The cams are connected with CAT5 cable and terminated at each end with RJ45's. Customer wants me to supply and install another 2 cams. It doesn't look like the cams...

Yes, armourings used as cpc - Zs at sub board is good. This shows good mechanical contact at both ends of the SWA to chassis. With this in mind, I'll make a C3 observation due to no banjo's - I'm sure you can understand my original question when I'm quizzed about the comment? Btw, I tend to...

Hi, Did an EICR recently - one of the 3P subs used a 35mm 4C SWA. There was no banjo at either end - Zs was fine (testing with only cable CPC/armourings) Can't find an actual reg saying a banjo is needed...opinions on the classification? Cheers.

Yep... I've already been there and book-marked it as my last resort! Really appreciate the reply.