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  1. WarrenG

    Shower Circuit

    Also bear in mind any thermal effects when routing your cable. This will have a derating effect on the circuit.
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    Qualification Shake Up!

    Interesting to see that they recognise that the Design Qualification is a level 4 :Applaud
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    Napit assessment today

    Well done Wayne, wise choice made. ;)
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    Emigrating to Australia

    Lisa, I looked at emigrating a few years back to Australia (and I'm fully upto to speed here qualified, Electrician, Inspector, Design, solar, own company etc) but found that after jumping through several hoops here in the UK, it was expected that you would but required to re-train in Oz all...
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    Qualification Shake Up!

    For all those guys interested in the City & Guilds Qualification Changes, here's a link. http://www.cityandguilds.com/documents/ind_construction_electrical/FAQs_v2_July_2011.pdf Some of us seasoned sparks may not be interested in re-sitting the I&T or the Design qualification. :red card
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    Fatally Flawed

    Many thanks for this Socketman, have a number of schools / nursery schools as customers and as you say some are still being asked for socket covers. It would be nice to have something official in writing from Ofstead to show customers that they are neutral about the subject but I do doubt that...
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    Solar tiles / slates

    Have seen Monier Redland tiles them but never used them. Take a peek. Monier:*SOLAR PV TILES
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    Fatally Flawed

    Not just dodgey and game chargers on the market either. The PAT Testing directory - Electrical Safety Product Recall Notices Its ironic that Ofsted enforce the use of safety socket covers in number of schools / nursery schools etc.
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    Torque screwdrivers

    Used some of these drivers for a few years. Tend to be better for CU's. Modulo Screwdriver Set - Size 1 - 2
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    OSG & cable routes

    You could make your life easier and use a 'nice' trunking such as 'D-line Trunking' which you can paint? Here's a link http://www.d-line.co.uk/
  11. WarrenG

    Computer Virus Fixing

    Is it freeware?
  12. WarrenG

    PAT test failed new 'touch lamps'

    Many testers have a lower test for sensitive electronic equipment to prevent damage, although that is still about a 1.0Mohms threshold - Class II IT equipment. Bear in mind it is a dead test. Shouldn't really expect a connection between L-N unless there really is damage present.
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