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    Strictly Come Dancing

    I'm being forced to watch this drivel with the missus and her mum and I just can't see what the fuss is about. What happens when they win?.....nothing. Who wins?.....the BBC! Why is my TV licence funding this poo?!??
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    Sciatica

    I have something similar to sciatica. Have narrowing in my back which cause my back and leg to hurt like heck when sat or stood still for over 20mins. Been for mri scan and awaiting results
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    Missed Call Text Messages

    Hi all Just wondering is there a way I can get mh phone to send a text message to any missed calls I get? Eg" sorry I missed your call. Try again in a hour" sort of thing I have a samsung galaxy s4 btw
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    Things I Like.

    Swimming! Doctor has advised me to go what with my bad back / leg and it's just amazing! I'm hooked!
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    Things I Don't Like

    Getting moaned at for being on me ipad and being "unsocialable" while the missus watches **** on tv What makes it even worse she's fallen asleep.....and left the **** on......and I'm bein unsocialable!
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    Working / Interview For An Electricians Job In A Prison

    Hi all Just wondering if anyone has any tips for the interview or experience of working in a prison, been invited for an interview at a prison near me and I've never been to a prison before let alone a job interview for one Thanks Tom
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    2Way Switching

    I've gone for having 2g switches at each door for lights and 5a socket. Seem easiest and simplest to be honest. I am curious about how they do it in hotels etc though. Usually a 3G switch for wall lights ceiling etc but then one switch for the lot by the bed
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    2Way Switching

    Ok I'll set the situation up for you I'm at a rewire and the customer want 2 lighting circuits (ceiling lights and 5a sockets) on 2 way intermediate with 3 switches. would it be possible to have a 2g switch to switch them independent so they can have either on or both then have the other 2...
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    What Scared You ?

    Putting a shower back together. As I clipped the top in my thumb was on the circuit board.......just as the see you next tuesday I was working with flicked the breaker on
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    What Scared You ?

    My first ahem shock as an apprentice
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    Things I Don't Like

    Again. Camping on site. Its cold and dirty and in the middle of the arse end of no where. And the lad who im sharing a room with snores like hell.... and im sure my air bed has a slow puncture
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    Nusiance Rcd Tripping

    It's a tt system, ra is 23.9 ohms. I'm replacing the rcd for the piece of mind of me gaffer. Then if it ain't then I will suggest that central power or whoever they are these days comes and has a look
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    Nusiance Rcd Tripping

    Ramp tested. One trips at 17mA and the dodgy one trips at >33mA. So I'm hoping it's that
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    Nusiance Rcd Tripping

    Been toa job this morning and the customer (well gaffer) is complaining about nusiance tripping. Meggered it all, all fine (over 150meg for a10yr old installation). 2 rcd tested on auto 1 tested at 1x 17 and 5x 8ms. But the other one doesn't trip at all for the tester but trip about 3 or 4 times...
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    Contactors

    ...............yes you have a point. I'm being a dull c u next Tuesday
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    Contactors

    Right it's single phase 230v ac. It's 1,3 and 5 at the top and 2, 4 and 6 at the bottom. I was thinking the live feed from the timer to a1 and switched live to a2 (standard 2ch timer controlling 2 contactors for elec heating and hot water, hot water contactor is same as heating contacter just...
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    Contactors

    Just wondering does a contactor need a neutral, got a 63a mcg contactor to control a electric heating fuseboard. A1 is a permanent live from the timer and I assume a2 is a switched live? Then top is the incoming feed then the bottom terminals are the outgoing.
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    Niceic Online Certificates Or Software ?

    I use I certify on the ipad. Allows you to put nic / eca etc logos on and your company logos, and puts them onto a PDF file to be printed or emailed to customer
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    Things That Make You Happy

    Right basically I'm feeling abit down, stress from customers, management and **** loads of jobs working away from the missus who is 6months pregnant Is there anything that helps you guys cheer up abit? The videos on here helps for about a minute. Especially the tocas miracle one dunno why it...
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    U.s Light Being Fitting In Uk

    It was a head scratcher tbh.....then again I'm not those most experienced of sparkles tbf
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