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    Going Back To work

    I thought it was funny
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    Dbs check

    You can sign up for subscription payable yearly once the employer does the initial search. Employment agencies work like this. Give the DBS a ring
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    Builders Lucky Escape

    https://www.hse.gov.uk/esqcr/what-must-be-reported.htm#death riddor seems applicable
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    Robbing B@st**ds

    And also being available on demand. I believe Mullins did sell out to a US private equity fund.
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    Robbing B@st**ds

    How did Pimlico Plumbers get so big.
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    Non-Electrical... Who's had the fastest puncture in a new tyre???

    Had a new roof fitted on my house a few years back. Roofers were a bit sloppy. Still finding nails in the front garden. Beware of parking the van on properties where other work is taking place.
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    Finding work

    I get it that any trade maybe up a ladder when the phone rings. But understand that we all have our living to earn. It annoys me when I get “I , ll get back to you” . But getting back to me may not be convenient for me either.
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    Finding work

    As someone who looks for sparkles from time to time I would say responding to telephone calls promptly . Also a decent website giving details of the work your looking for . I do know some folk who pick up bits of work from “mybuilder” . I have looked for sparkles on the NICEIC website but...
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    DIY "rewire" loophole?

    sorry to get on this conversation but could the work be done on a building control notice ?? TPC is last time I looked around 500 ish Also the op needs to understand the importance of testing.
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    Channel 4 24 hrs in police custody sparky in prison

    go fund me 135000 a lot of folk voicing their opinions with their wallets
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    Channel 4 24 hrs in police custody sparky in prison

    latest on his gofundme 116425.00
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    Channel 4 24 hrs in police custody sparky in prison

    the same person, watch the programme and understand how easy it is for the red mist to arrive. There were even off the cuff remarks by police officers saying they would probably do the same
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    Channel 4 24 hrs in police custody sparky in prison

    Some of you may have seen a recent episode of 24hrs in police custody entitled "2 wrongs" . A sparky defended his house and ended up in prison. It seems to have got a lot of comment on social media. The gent was given 22 months. With parole etc he must be out by now. I would be...
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    Want to swap integrated spotlights for new fixture but wiring doesn't make sense.

    my thanks to monkey5 for his suggestion about ansell fittings. I need some for a property renovation. Found some on promotion. Excellent
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