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  1. pewter

    faulty RCD? i think its the supply cable.

    i did that. clear to all other circuits. i disconnected C7 then kettle on C3 tripped RCD. (earlier before 16:00 it didnt) I put everything on 1 RCD and it still did it. the RCD test buttons worked at 12:00 didnt work at 16:00.  i brought them home and test buttons work fine. I struggled to...
  2. pewter

    faulty RCD? i think its the supply cable.

    I agree dave, it was what i thought, then appliance, or cross connected socket, or plug top. I always test circuits before i energise. All help and ideas are help. -installed board. -RCDs test perfect. -as i pull each cricuit in i do R1+R2,  i then test insulation resistance, L-E, N-E.  all...
  3. pewter

    faulty RCD? i think its the supply cable.

    I did house same side but over a road few house along and that was over head. This gaff has ground supply cable, clamp around lead sheith which is terminated in the head N-E. then has 16mm from head to earth block. So i suspect was TNS, not shure if  the PME creation was done by DNO.   I was...
  4. pewter

    faulty RCD? i think its the supply cable.

    the short version. -Consumer unit change MK century 10 way special from Eddies. -12:00  unit installed, RCD's all test ok. -16:00  6 circuits tested and terminated, work fine when energised. -7th circuit makes RHS, RCD trip when energised. -Notice test button on RCD doesnt work, doesnt...
  5. pewter

    How things change .

    Essex'sgaff looks the same. Evans's gaff now looks awful.
  6. pewter

    How things change .

    Can you post a pic of what it looks like now
  7. pewter

    Always kept in the dark .

    i dont even beleive there is any terrorism, Who is it who wants to get us? why do they want to get us? why are they obsessed with aeroplanes?   there are othe place much more densly populated
  8. pewter

    Reliable Female Electrician needed....

    Im an electrician looking for femail customers, I can work naked for a premium.
  9. pewter

    The EU Referendum

    I thought might as well stay in, then i heard house prices would drop if we left (as if to convince me not to), I thought fantastic im out. I finnally watched this after everyone has said to do so for ages. After 5 mins i decided i am voting out...
  10. pewter

    incomplete certification

    speak to your building control, explain what has happened and they can tell you what they will be happy with.
  11. pewter

    Underfloor heating

    alot of the heat matt manufacturers are happy to specify what you need, and be quite helpfully.
  12. pewter

    NYC Electrician

    I enjoyed watching this guy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hHfeUhwYdUA?feature=oembed
  13. pewter

    Manchester?

    have you looked at commuting into London, moving somewhere near one of the train lines. Essex or Kent for example
  14. pewter

    Newly self-employed, need help pricing a job :)

    I wish my misses would get sent home to Scotland and leave me alone.
  15. pewter

    Newly self-employed, need help pricing a job :)

    https://www.youtube.com/embed/yfl6Lu3xQW0?feature=oembed
  16. pewter

    National Asbestos Awareness Week

    I had to chase out a couple of sockets on friday for the first time in ages, i think my nose has only just cleared. I hate dust at work now, i didnt care 20 years ago.
  17. pewter

    Manchester?

    Im not a fan or going North of Watford as its a bit cold. If you dont mind the cold and Whippets im sure its fantastic. I love the south Coast, as mentioned the suberbs outside of London are very different and only a short journey to the smoke.
  18. pewter

    The Importance of Correctly Designed Lighting

    I love it when the builders request 'just put in a light', or 'I want 50 downlights in a small kitchen.' They hate it when i start 'Making a fuss over a light'
  19. pewter

    Newly self-employed, need help pricing a job :)

    Everyone falls for the trick of blaming people from other countries for us being in a 5h1t state, and of course blaming poor people on benifits. The governments needs working people to come here, who work, pay tax on earnings and then pay tax on what they spend. More batteries for the machine...
  20. pewter

    Should we listen to "Experts"?

    My wife is an expert (in moaning), i havent listened to her in years.
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