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  1. streetlighter

    Oooh What Combi Drill?

    I had a Milwaukee 18v combi supplied to me in my last job and i really liked it you could feel the quality when you held it had a nice weight to it and came in a very sturdy carry case. Only problem was mine had a 1.5ah batts i would spend the extra money and get the 3ah ones for the extra run...
  2. streetlighter

    Getting Paid! Advice Needed!

    Checked the bank today no money ! Got on the phone to the MD of the company and apparently it will be paid in the morning a good friday isnt a public holiday in Scotland. So i shall wait and see if anymoney appears in my account in the morning
  3. streetlighter

    Getting Paid! Advice Needed!

    Just wondering if id get ****ed if i named and shamed them on here As there always advertising for Electricians and operatives in the Manchester area with rather low rates of pay less than what i was on and that was below par
  4. streetlighter

    Micc Tips

    Used loads of Pyro last year when installing LED feature lighting in Chester city centre up on the rows, It was specified by the conservation officer and was either a black or white PVC oversheath. Its also used on all the wall mounted lanterns that are mounted around the city centre on the...
  5. streetlighter

    Getting Paid! Advice Needed!

    Well i called the MD today and the phone went to voicemail so i thought right ive had enough of this so i was about to call my old UCATT rep for Andy Fishers number to get some proper advice when i got a txt message stating i would be paid at the end of the month so hopefully i might get my...
  6. streetlighter

    How to, Underground cable joint

    Its good practise to insulate the brass connectors and its how i was taught to do it plus it was a requirement for one of our clients. Ive done loads of resin filled joints over ten years on highway lighting
  7. streetlighter

    Mitie Void Security And Maintenance

    Ask Mrs Streetlighter she used to work for them in the security division she will tell you how good they where LOL
  8. streetlighter

    It Was All Redone When They Did The Kitchen...........

    Nothing worse than the Wagos falling out of the case, ive done that all of them landed right under the van !
  9. streetlighter

    How to, Underground cable joint

    You didnt insulate the brass connectors with PVC tape or the spring clips on the SWA, and did you abraid the outer PVC sheathing of the cable just as it enters the joint shell so the resin will adhere to it.
  10. streetlighter

    (Rant) My Favourite Sidecutters...gone!

    I was working on a coulmn once and dropped my screwdriver from a height of 10 meters had a look around in the verge couldnt find it so drove off to next fault, almost a year later i was back at the same coulmn replacing the ballast in the base and there was my screwdriver i had lost right by the...
  11. streetlighter

    Fender 52 Reissue Telecaster

    Fender USA 52 reissue Telecaster electric guitar for sale item is used but in very good condition please email for pictures. Guitar is two ton e sunburst with gold hardware maple neck and is complete with a brown tolex case and all the hanging tags and case candy is in there including the...
  12. streetlighter

    Street Light Question

    Some very old pole bracket installations as in mounted to wooden electricity poles have no connection to Earth ! The terms CNE and SNE are what you get taught by the DNO on the ERG39 course. Most board services in new installations are TN-C-S the older installs that are usually concrete columns...
  13. streetlighter

    Elex Harrogate

    Maybe depends what mood im in
  14. streetlighter

    Talking About Battery Drills .....

    Try Anglia tool centre they often have some good deals on, Ive used them and service was excellent
  15. streetlighter

    British Gas And Proteus

    The one in Trafford park isnt too bad got a good price on a set of large crimpers before xmas from them and service was good too. The Chester branch is touch and go in my experience depends who is serving at the time and the Northwich branch should be called sorry mate we dont stock them anymore...
  16. streetlighter

    What The Best Type Of Tester To Get At Best Price

    I started off with separate instruments myself in fact i still have a set in a carry case for spare, can get some bargains on eBay. When it comes to MFTs myself i like Fluke and Megger and i dont like Kewtech and Metrel
  17. streetlighter

    Poor Man's Multimaster £29.99 At Aldi

    I have the ALDI multitool and it works a treat would recommend it, might treat the Mrs to one from Lidl on thursday if im feeling flush
  18. streetlighter

    British Gas And Proteus

    My old supervisor would alway insist on using City Electrical even when other wholesalers had the gear in stock and where a lot closer, guess he was on a good thing with them
  19. streetlighter

    Wickes Mk Sentry Consumer Units

    Yes inc VAT ! Cheapest I've seen them around think they selling the MK gear off to flog there own brand units which are rebranded Clipsal shite !
  20. streetlighter

    Cordless Angle Grinders

    I had a Ryobi cordless grinder once with the 18v ni-cad battery's and it was useless to be honest soon as you put the disc to the metal the first battery would be dead so I wouldn't recommend that one. I am however contemplating a Bosch 18v lion grinder as I can use the same battery packs as my...
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