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I heard today from the holiday let company that nobody got a message from him to tell me that I would not be needed again. I would have been informed immediately and asked why if they had. They also mentioned he'd called them and wasn't very happy with my attitude regarding going back to do...

I told him that l was busy, he said today was the only day that the work could be done due to the property being constantly let for the next three months. I explained nicely that he'd just dispensed with my services and employed a large 'reliable' company that did callouts 24/7. I'd turned up...

I do callout work for a company who manage holiday lets. They have little problems and l trot along and sort them out. A couple of months ago l was working about 70 miles away from home but coming home every night. I got a callout to one of the more prestigious penthouse flats so l went...

If anyone is going to start chucking nukes about I have my plan ready. The only sensible place to be is right underneath the thing. Game over.

Nice one. They are on concrete bases and sitting on jacks/stands. They have a mains water supply and are connected to the main drains. They're not moving anywhere. Mobile homes I think.

Its only the caravan and the supply lead that's to be tested. The site supply is tested every year by a firm from up north so I'm told. Judging by the state of the hook-ups I'm not so sure that's true. I'm now thinking what's the difference between a caravan and a mobile home.

Yes l agree with you. I would have thought an eicr would provide the relevant info. I think the caravan owners might getting misled by the site owners. Perhaps l should do an eicr and bung it in and see what they say.

"They" are the site owners. "They" only want their own bloke to do the work. Why not ask on here? Isn't it a good place to find electrical things out?

Yes l know where you're coming from but the thing that's got me baffled is they are specific about the title. "Static caravan electrical safety certificate." I've never heard of one. I get the impression that its only one or two pages. These caravans are only lived in for 9 months of the...

Yes. Thanks Evans l did check them. I also checked section 708, quite a few of the hook-ups don't comply. The caravan site has a guy that does these certificates but none of the customers ever get to see them. They pay for them but don't get a copy. I've never seen one so l don't know...

I've been asked to do a static caravan electrical safety certificate is it the same as an eicr? I've never done one before and don't have a clue what's wanted. Anyone know? 

A great guitarist and inspiration to many. He'll be missed. We could all take a leaf out of his book. When he turned up to play a gig he demanded cash up front. No cheques or promises, just hard cash. No cash, No music. As a tribute to Chuck l might just put that in my T&C's. Cash up...

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11th edition of the regs covers the years 1939 to 1948. That makes it 69 years out of date. I'll give you a fiver for it.

I understand where you're coming from but I've been bonding metal backboxes since 1974 and nobody yet has given me a good reason why I should not do it. The same goes for putting cables in tubing or capping instead of clipping them direct to a wall that's going to be plastered.

I know mate but it's more for the DIYers and clueless have a go at fixing it people. The ones who take a switch or socket off without isolating it and poke about with a neon screwdriver regardless of and or oblivious to the dangers that working with electricity may bring. If you think about...

The piece of copper pipe the rubber hose connects onto is a smaller diameter to the rest of the copper? Would that restrict flow?

Wasn't it NIC that issued the missive about not bonding metal back boxes if they have a fixed lug? I think it was about 15 years ago. I still bond them with a flying lead. Otherwise they are not bonded once the screws are removed. As far as I'm aware NIC don't write the regs, they are not a...

I sympathise with Dertt, its a bit disheartening when you can't get practical info from professionals on  the internet. I had the same problem a couple of years ago, I have a phobia and decided to get help with it. I got no help at all, I got criticism, sarcasm and told how dangerous it is to...

I got a tajine for Christmas and l was chuffed to monkeys about it. A very thoughtful present. On the other hand my ex missus got me a frying pan one Christmas To be more accurate, she got me with a frying pan one Christmas. Right on the back of my head.