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I would point him in the direction of the LOLER regulations, follow Doc Hudsons advice and walk away. I've been responsible for safety and inspection of lifting equipment used for lighting  rigs in theatres and the huge line array speaker stacks you see at concerts. I've also seen first hand...

Model cancellation form. Very basic outline I use. Don't know if it's any use to you?    To [here the trader's name, geographical address and, where available, fax number and email address are to be inserted by the trader]: I/We hereby give notice that I/We cancel my/our contract of sale of...

Just having a moan. Sorry!  Thus so far:- Course I booked got cancelled at the last minute. Delivery truck turned up with 75% of my order missing, rest soaking wet on back of flatbed! Had to buy a new voltage detector as broke my old one. Lost a job I quoted for. Tried to order a new...

I went self employed in 2014 after many years in industry. While I don't regret starting up on my own I certainly haven't had anything close to 40 hours per week regular work. (Ended up working in Tenerife at one point). Have you calculated the minimum clear cash you need each week to survive...

I bought a Seaward 1557 as a backup tester and am really impressed by it. For domestic work I now use it in preference to my 1653! 

This wouldn't be an earth-free (IT) supply would it? They are used in operating theatres and in some military/broadcast applications. Worth asking your tutor for clarification. 

I'll give you a quick hourly rate example. I do the safety test and inspection of the sound/lighting kit of a pretty well known band. For that they pay me £25 per hour, and that's for straightforward, almost no overheads work.  How long does it take you to sink a back box? Terminate a double...

I agree with Sharpend. I've been caught out with a similar thing when I started out. Customer didn't want me "making a profit out of supplying kit" so sourced it himself. Like an idiot I agreed. Cheap and nasty tat was what he supplied but of course when it failed it was all my fault and he...

Can I echo Phil D and say thanks to all for this very interesting debate. Steptoe, you made me think re suitability for the job you're doing. Voltage drop, current handling etc. I'm very happy with, but admit my tendency is to design for eventualities that are very unlikely to exist in a...

It was a Britool one. 

Please do not buy this book. I don't know anything about the author but the information is wrong in just about every way.

He hadn't given the T&E a C2, its other areas flagged as C2 we're fixing. It's me who's not too happy with this method of feeding a shower, but it's true I've spent most of my time in industry.  I'll just change it, won't take long and I've got a bit of NYY-J left over from an install that...

It's a north facing wall. Neither of us installed it, the electrican I'm giving a helping hand to is fixing several C2 issues. I spotted the T&E and raised the issue. Still might gently suggest as we are already there and it's a fairly simple job why don't I just change it. 

Thanks guys. I'm not buying another one as the electrician I'm currently helping out on a biggish job just gave me his with a "I never use it or been asked for it, have it" 

Just had a (good natured!) ribbing from a fellow electrician about twin and earth being run on an outside wall. House we are working on has the feed to the upstairs shower running externally in white T&E clipped direct with no protection. This is something I usually avoid, and suggested I'd...

Welcome aboard! 

Its annual inspection time! 

Agreed, not by choice would I use one, but need to "demonstrate I have a torque screwdriver and how to use it" 

Can anyone recommend a good torque screwdriver that they have been using? The cheap-ish one I picked up at the local leccy trade counter has given up the ghost and I've been "advised" I need to replace it........

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