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Hi, You've really started something Phoenix; I joined this forum to learn about electrics now I'm learning about posting website links; WOW though what useful information; thanks so much; I've just bookmarked and will study in more detail later today because I've been totally ignorant of doing...

Hi, Thanks for your excellent safety advice Evans Electric; I would never ever trust my life to any electronic kit or testers at all however much they cost or sophisticated the kit was; I certainly never trust anything with a circuit board installed either. Many thanks Blue Duck & Lurch...

Hi, Thanks Tony S; I'm not at all surprised a number of the lorries caught fire whilst transporting carbide lime; such loads would go down well here in West Yorkshire where we are virtually living under a constant cloud. One job I held for about six months many years ago was mechanical engineer...

Hi, Thanks ruston; it's amazing where a simple question leads isn't it; from head torch suggestions to miners lamps; I do so love forums because I never know what will crop up; it's nice though to know there are others still around with interests in coal mining. Both my late father and...

Hi, Nice one ProDave; Bron and I often wish we lived on a remote island but somewhere warm and sunny with three phase into the workshop? Col has also been misunderstood for Colonel previously so I've been promoted. Kind regards, Col.

Hi, Thanks for the tester information ProDave which makes a lot of sense. Sounds like I need a volt stick because I don't have one; any recommendation as to which one to buy please? Kind regards, Col.

Hi, Thanks for adding the picture of your conveyor tool bag roys; you sparky's were always posh; our bags were bigger due to us having to carry heavy spanners; hammers and chisels plus wrecking bars etc; by the time we reached the job underground we felt like we'd already worked a full shift. I...

Hi, Many thanks Andy and ProDave for your replies and I couldn't agree with you both more. I was absolutely certain all the circuits in the bungalow were dead before touching; the mains breaker was switched off as were every mcb then I switched on lights and checked the power ring; I never...

Hi, Thanks for asking the question Evans Electric. Yes because Methane gas is ever present in a coal mine and highly dangerous; every person employed underground by the National Coal Board went through strict training not only in relation to health and safety but also in relation to...

Hi, I've at last got around to sorting the electrics out on our bungalow; I installed a 6 way Wylex consumer unit over 25 years ago to replace a number of old fuse boxes. This was a simple swap but I never did label up each mcb? When Bron and I moved here there was an old bar type cord...

Hi, Pit lamps would certainly bring back lots of memories if I was to see one now roys; on the old B&W movies showing workers underground the workers always wear their lamp on their safety helmet; during my time working underground I would walk to the job with the lamp in one hand tool bag...

Hi, Thanks Apache for your excellent suggestion and link. The LED Lenser head torch looks the business and has great reviews; not cheap but then high quality never is cheap. Thanks roys; I almost jumped in last night and was about to buy a LED floodlight through eBay but decided to give it a...

Hi, Thanks guys for your interesting and informative replies. I hadn't considered using a battery operated LED floodlight in fact I didn't know they existed; I've used a mains powered one. Funds aren't a problem so I'll treat myself to both the head torch (now already bought) and one of the...

Hi, Thanks guys for your help and advice which I appreciate. Disposable batteries get the vote so I've just bought through eBay "Mercury 410.337 Powerful 3W Ultra Bright CREE LED Headlight Adjustable Beam New" this costs £11.39 and uses disposable AA batteries. At this sort of price its not...

Hi, Many thanks steptoe; I hadn't even considered whether disposable or rechargeable batteries would be best? I've never used one of these head torches so any advice is most welcome. Are suitable rechargeable batteries available for these torches or do they have a dedicated battery supplied by...

Hi, I'm fed up of the West Yorkshire black hole where I need a torch in my hand in order to see what I'm doing; I've been browsing eBay looking for a LED head torch so for my first question can anyone please recommend a decent head torch regarding battery longevity and luminosity? I could...

Hi, Thanks for the welcome Tony S. I'm now classed as a dinosaur but in my day of apprenticeships we were hands on right from the start. These days I think you need a degree in health & safety just to button your coat? I was working underground aged 15 it being a huge adventure for me; I...

Hi, I'm Col (Colin). The only electrical training I have ever received was whilst aged 16 in 1963 during my mechanical engineering apprenticeship at the National Coal Board training centre in Crigglestone. I completed my course in record time hence the course instructors were somewhat lost what...