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Ah, just wondered. I installed one in a workshop but it was the three phase job.

Em......can I just ask a question? Isn't the Clarke compressor you mentioned a three phase unit?

New toy (i.e. test kit!) arrived today and pressed into immediate service on a new installation. Top service and pricing from Mark. Thanks from New Venture.

i was investigating some strange readings on a lighting circuit. Take the kitchen switch plate off, all good. New twin and earth, sleeved correctly. But.........about four inches above the switch, embedded in filler was a piece of choc block connector attaching the nice new twin and earth to the...

If it's tradeskills, silver includes a PAT course. Don't think they've progressed to gold yet..........

This sounds like tradeskills4u. Depending on what it costs might be worth it, but check which C&G courses it includes. Some award the 2392-10 inspection which is the basic one for students with no testing experience, or "Domestic Instalkers" To give you an example, I recently did my 2392-15...

When I was in my 20's I was asked to install a generator in an old remote farmhouse. There was no road access to it, you needed to use a tractor or 4x4 to get there. (No mains water or gas either). It also looked like the set of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Anyway, I was installing the genny in...

Hi guys, Any of you have or used one of these? Looking for a backup tester and there's a pretty good deal on at isswww on these right now.

Be warned......I work in London and Kent but was born in North Ayrshire. So I understand any "steamin great dunderhead" comments! Sorry, "dunderheid!"

Had a request from a customer to move a socket in her bedroom. Simple enough thinks me. Off with the power, remove double socket faceplate to find.........it's a spur that's been wired using telephone cable!

I would call AEG back and make it clear this is completely unacceptable. Point out the engineer that called had no knowledge of these ovens, that this is causing real difficulties for you and you want it resolved this week. My mums boiler failed recently. Ariston had an engineer out, complete...

OSG, check everything. Are there any more houses nearby? What is the earthing arrangement? Where? Connection? Personally I carry a Fluke digital multimeter and an old analogue Avo for voltage checks. I don't rely on my Fluke MFT.

Can I ask if this paragraph you wrote is correct? I'm not being cheeky, just need to check. Testing voltage at the main switch at the CCU: With the main switch on I recorded 245v across L and N supply and <25V across E and N and E and L. HOWEVER with the main switch off I recorded <25V...

If it's any benefit, at the main power inlet on these units there are power links (can't quite remember if it's two or three) that have to be in place. If one is loose or missing it can cause problems. Also, if the link cable between the controls (AEG call it user interface) to the hob is loose...

Possibly an old British Relay box? Memory fuzzy but I think they used 8 core cable in the 1950's. Anyone else older than me???

Any chance someone has been fiddling before they called you?

Popped the fused spur off and used a mirror to have a look. Cable ran off at an angle towards top of fireplace. (Blob and dab wall, not stud, my mistype). Same at double socket, cable runs off at an angle towards top of fireplace. Disconnect angled cable at double socket, feed to fire dead.

Hi all, Had one today that might prompt a discussion. Was looking at a faulty double socket on a fairly new build house (switch had jammed) when I found a spur had been taken off the ring. Bit surprised to find on such a new install but in itself not an issue. What was an issue though was the...

Thanks Doc, avoids me fitting something that might be disappointing. I'll put in an extra outlet but let her decide what fire to choose. J

Have any of you guys ever seen/installed one of these? Had a query from a customer. They look good on-line but not sure how realistic they actually look. (Haven't found a local retailer who have any I could see) Ta, J