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    Domestic Connection - how many kVA for car charger?

    First point home EV chargers are designed to provide a trickle charge and should be on their own 16A cct (Higher power chargers are coming which will need a 32Amp radial) so the home EV chargers are like having an extra shower fitted at most. That said most EV chargers are used overnight...
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    Problem of the week - ceiling rose

    Lights , oh lights! Went to a house this Thursday which had been converted to flats in the 60's. 'we have had a fire safety inspection prior to sale of 1st floor flat. We have no lighting in three storey stair well so have a non conformity on fire check, oh by the way, this has not worked for...
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    covering holes from old lights

    I generally fill with foam, then taping and joint filler (basically a superfine filler with glue/resin, comes ready mixed, great for all filling, wood, plaster etc)which can be sanded and painted. probably the best kept decorators secret! This stuff is awesome, never without a tub on the van
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    vacuum trips rcd downstairs

    How about possible build up of leakage, vacuum tips it over the edge
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    Consumer Units.....

    Hager, Hager and Hager even though a little expensive - ignore the spirit level ha ha, but best board by miles
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    Scuba divers

    It stops your regulator being snatched from your mouth and your mask being dislodged or smashed
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    MK cu cover

    stopped using MK because the covers are a pain, even more if they are fitted to anythingbut a perfectly flat surface! Hager,Schnieder or Wylex much more rigid cover - no probs
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    Cashing in your Scrap...New Rules Mon 2 April

    If you 0nly carry cutoffs or non hazardous waste ie as a a sparky and not construction waste, then you will have to register as a lower tier carrier - this is free
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    Test equipment

    Megger 1552 all day long for me, but you won't go wrong with Fluke either. If you can afford those two avoid anything else or if cash is problem Kewtech or Metrel next best
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    Forum Down

    Yep me blocked too - surely it is time for a criminal investigation
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    Calibration advice please

    The commissioning date is the start point for calibration. If you keep a regular check most scams allow three year re-cal I use cal-card, Napit happy, me happy (
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    The Smiths To reform

    time to buy a new pack of razorblades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    WALES, WALES, WALES!

    England, England, England........................beat Sri Lankan Board XI at cricket today!
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    Chasing power tools

    I use a temp board, garage CU, couple of metal clad sockets, 10mm tails, kept in van Full rewire empty property, power off disconnect tails, put in yours - works a treat Makita chaser attached to 'Henry'
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    Torque screwdrivers

    Been using one for ages now (Whia) excellent tool, always the first grabbed out of the bag. Just a note, my business partner has been testing 14 flats new build. Guys (SUBBIES!!) have been using - impact drivers!!! he has had to replace 60 MCB's eight RCD's and a couple of RCBO's, about
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    sockets,switches height

    for info in Part M it does say that requirements may be met by utilising the suggested heights between 450 and 1200 not that they have to be . Again it is open to interpretation, usually by some LABC officer who has no idea but what he/she has been instructed to do. You will satisfy part M in...
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    sockets,switches height

    The Scots will like that , unable to reach saves money on Leccie!!!
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