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  1. M107

    Wiring Plan Help

    I too have a CAPITA note pad 😁.
  2. M107

    easy cert

    I used to use Easycert for everything, however I have for the past year or so I have been using the NICEIC online ones.
  3. M107

    Insulation resistance puzzle

    There is some duff cable doing the rounds, I've returned a roll of 1mm to tool-station in recent weeks the conductors were twisted over each other inside the sheath, found it mid way through the roll. And last week my parents had some work done by a contractor (done under a grant for my...
  4. M107

    Something odd just happened....

    Just had a fine show in Basingstoke apparently.............air temp has gone up here.
  5. M107

    How do they know ?

    Not just big brother either .................. take the simple supermarket points cards, all manner of info is pulled from them.  Then you have your smart device (only as smart as the muppet using it though) again have you ever looked at what the apps want access to?  As individuals we are...
  6. M107

    How many faults

    Honest I thought ................college training rig to find faults :D
  7. M107

    Wiring a consumer unit from a cutout

    Bored now..................Just to humour you....as you are obviously on a wind up .....................you might want to change the RCD depending on the size of cut out fuse & you'll want a rod (no the water or gas pipe will not tango'd well suffice & neither will the chippys...
  8. M107

    Wiring a consumer unit from a cutout

    You forgot  Clueless grower
  9. M107

    Adding a double pole switch

    Well I've just fitted three non metal units at a single domestic property. Detached garage  stables Beside the prize Koi pond Steps will be pleased all are TT'd........................but then so is the house  :slap
  10. M107

    Adding a double pole switch

    Ben post up your general location, I'm sure we (the forum) will have somebody in you locality that can take a look & give some advice. As for DP iso switch for car charging.............it isnt easy to give advice with minimal descriptions (As Andy & the pancake pet  sort of state) post...
  11. M107

    Anyone seen this before?

    A whole estate in Chineham Hampshire built in the late 80's have internal walls of this make up. Its called Stramit board. You'll end up with a bucket load of straw per backbox. there are channels pre inserted in the stuff at regular spacings & the top of the boards are usually accessible...
  12. M107

    Help with a weird light switch?

    Essex....................?
  13. M107

    Henley block - new 2nd consumer unit installation

    DIY .........pulling service fuses & splitting tails...................... :goodluck: I'm all for advising on circuits & run of the mill diy work, not sure we should be advising diyers to pull service fuses though.
  14. M107

    BBC Money Box ~ Smart Meters

    So who here has a smart meter? I've not
  15. M107

    Why do I get the awkward so & so's

    A call to take a look at a job "It's only a small job mate but needs doing for Friday" So the task is to put in a new 20amp circuit for a single phase compressor, drops in to look / quote, the place is an oily workshop..............where do I start.... oil & solvents stored directly...
  16. M107

    Wiska Shark Y joint box

    No idea Ducky........but I did also wonder how they name Shark came about for an electrical joint box?
  17. M107

    Wiska Shark Y joint box

    Cheers Poni. so the thousand shekel question............are they quicker to use than terminating swa with cw's? 
  18. M107

    Wiska Shark Y joint box

    Anybody ever used them? I have a job to fault find repair 20 garden lights, RCD trips................. joint boxes filled with water / not an swa glands in sight / sunk fittings full on condensation.... So looking for a quick solution rather than terminating swa via glands, Wiska SharkY boxes...
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