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    Security Lighting

    Sorry for the delay in getting back to you all but somes had away with all my electronics. Laptop phone & pad! Dog! would,nt bark if i put a firework up its youknowhat. Still insurance eh what a life saver. Thanks for the feed back, i will let you know how i get on. Geffers
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    Security Lighting

    Hi to you all, once again i need some info/help. I am not a lighting designer & i am aware of my limitations. I have been looking to upgrade a security lighting system in the large garden of a house. The client has asked if some kind of "James Bond" infrared trigger system can be installed...
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    Testing (Pat?) Cooker

    As always i knew you would,t let me down. All replies are greatly appreciated. Thanks everone for the feed back.
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    Testing (Pat?) Cooker

    HI guys, As i am not an avid "PAT" tester, ive done in the past using my SEAWARD PRIME TEST 200, i have been asked about testing cookers that have been removed from council rented accomodation, these are being cleaned up & then re-instated inti the council properties, - beleive me you just...
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    Gutter lighting

    Thanks for all the replies most helpful.
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    Gutter lighting

    Hi guys merry Xmas & all that stuff. Has anybody installed downlighting from under gutters/ eaves? If so what did you use in the way of equipment/ cableling etc. Any input will be appreciated.
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    Get yourself a bargain

    Nice comments but for a tenner it's got to be worth it just for the rods. I imagine they are all interconnectable, how many of us have lost or left them in roof voids or under floorboards?
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    Get yourself a bargain

    Hi guys Maplins are selling cable rods down from 15 quid to a tenner & a set of 7 x VDU screwdrivers also a tenner BUT (heres the bargain bit) - if you buy the cable rods you get the screwies free!! Get down there today. :P
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    Telephone connections

    Its got to be better that the plan i have at present. Cheers
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    Telephone connections

    Hi guys anybody got any idea what goes where in a phone point connection? Been asked to move one but it has already been diconnected from the old box. headbang
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    Border Collie with the runs

    Got a BC with terminal dihorea is there anything i can give her off the shelf? i have tried honey & water. Or is it a Vet job?
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    Question for all those with a CSCS or ECS card.

    I had problems getting a full electricians ECS card. After i did the H&S course (45 quid!) sent off to JIB (25 quid)& got knocked back as i could not produce any original C&G certs. C&G have only kept electronic records for about the past 15yrs. When i asked for copies i was told...
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    On Site Guide

    is it worth buying the new OSG (green book) or will the amended info not really be of any interest to non-specialised electricians? And can any one simplify amendment no.1? does anybody know what amendment 1 is all about? & will it affect "normal" electricians, or is it specialised? And -...
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    On Site Guide

    Sounds good Canoeboy but i still cannot find any link to the download site!
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    Shower Circuit

    Apologies PC i will endeavour to communicate all future interactions using only the Queens english. :Salute
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    Shower Circuit

    Great stuff best forum on the net i knew you guys would,nt let me down. thanks a lot. Going for a drink now as its bank holiday tomoz Geffers
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    Shower Circuit

    Don,t get annoyed guys yet another shower question, 10.5kw shower to be fitted in a bungelow it is 10m from the board (RCD protected) & will be clipped direct, i will use 10mm cable so - calculated = P/V = 45.6A no problems so far, the usual factor is that the protective device must be...
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    On Site Guide

    Andy i like the idea of this as the phone is always with you (or do i mean the force?) any chance mate, of sending me a link as to where i can get it from? Geffers
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    On Site Guide

    Then i may have stumbled onto a winner! How many of the members would be interested in having one? maybe some more investigation is required. (already i can see my retirement villa)
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    On Site Guide

    Hi Guys, I am now on my 3rd OSG in as many years as they have mainly been ripped, torn, damaged by water/tools etc. So, does any one know if they do a laminated one? As this would:) i am sure increase its life. :) Idiots are born not made (Samuel Johnson)
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