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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?!??

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

Right I'm fitting a light that has been brought over from the USA. Got it all wired to a switch etc but I'm starting to have a funny feeling that the us uses 110v 60hz? I've just powered it up and it tripped the mcb. Got the megger out and it's testing fine.......wtf??? Help!!!!

Right I've got a job on at the moment. The customer wanted lights above the fireplace. So I put the cables in front, thinking when the builders do the fire place they will hide them somewhere for me.........they have......in the bloody chimney breast! Is there anything I can get to protect the...

Basically I've been to a job today where the meter and main fuse are being moved, I was talking to the chaps from western power and they said these days, they aren't bothered if a seal had been cut / missing as in this day of modern technology they can tell if any dodgy goings on are happening...

Basically long story short my gf and her dad only get on occasionally, for Xmas my gf did the usual thing of buying him a gift etc etc......but weeks and weeks went by with not even a word or anything from him not even a thank you etc. Anyway over the last couple of days the gf found out he had...

Im currently working on a job In south devon. Complete rewire and extension. Basically ive first fixed already and the meter co / whoever is in charge of that side of things is coming to move the meter. Now obviously the lads down there at the mo doing the building work need power as they are...

Few little things that are getting right on my wick at the moment 1) driving to site with the apprentice and he falls asleep.......i notice this and regardless of how awake I was previously all I can think of is "********** hell I'm tired all of sudden" can barely keep my eyes open. Can't crank...

Hi Just wondering. How much do you guys think a sparky qualified for 3 years with 2391 inspection and testing and a qualified supervisor on a niceic di scheme should be getting paid being employed by a company (doing all domestic electrics)

Hi  ive just completed (well I thought I had) a job of installing 8 panel heaters into a property.........but upon completion, I get informed that they wanted all the panel heaters (basic cheap dimplex 750w things) wired off a single timer.................at first I suggested the time guard...

In 2 words ABSOLUTE CRAP! the largest flat screwdriver head has bent while (not even put too much strain on them) the same on the smaller ones and on the smallest flathead screwdriver, it has chipped out the corner.........and only a month old Not impressed!!

Hi Im Tom.......nvq level 3 sparky with 2391 and im currently working in the building trade labouring while the gaffers try and sort out the niceic enrolment...so ermmmm yeah thats me Tom edit: i realise i C***** up me subject title..................BALLS!

basically im working for a building company who have taken me on to do most of there electrical work (bathrooms, extensions, kitchens, new builds etc) i have my 2391 papers etc and ive done a few jobs (installation of an outside light at the gaffers and 2 extensions for his mates) ready for the...

Hi I have had a look at a job today where the customer has 7 battery operated volt free wired daily programmable thermostats in his home. the problem is that on a couple of occasions, after he has come home from working abroad for a few months, the battery has gone flat on one of these stats...