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Hi Folks, I seem to be receiving a growing number of (mostly domestic) enquiries regarding various types of bulbs/lamps blowing !! I check for volt-drop, fitting/switching & wiring issues, but in the main I can't provide a solution - other than perhaps finding a reliable lamp supplier ...

Hi Folks, Can anyone please advise where I can acquire an equivalent (or same) fan as this AX300S ?? Checked all my sources and coming up blank :-( Greenwood have discon'd it and cannot offer an equivalent - gr8 ................ Cheers, JimG.

Hi Folks, Have an intermittent RCD tripping problem on kitchen/upstairs ring ....... MCB not tripping. On-site today checking-out this issue. Removed all known appliances from ring - RCD still tripping ? Removed a socket - checked I/R between L/E - meter indicating short. Removed numerous...

I would welcome anyones advice on the most install-friendly downlighters' (if there is such a thing). Fire-rated only. I'm fed-up with using single terminal ones, and ones which claim to allow you to loop but you end-up having to change the damn terminal block to suit, or use yet another JB...

Hi Folks, Customer has asked me to install a 'CCTV' system covering the perimeter of his house. No great distances to be covered, simply the driveway & close back garden ...... max 3-4 camera's. I have already recently installed flood-lighting, but he wants night-vision included. He has...

Folks, I'm looking at a job tomorrow where the customer's garden is akin to the himalayas! He is requesting - amoungst other things, a PIR at the top & bottom of his garden to switch-on around 400W of lighting i) when visitors enter his garden at the top and ii) when they leave his house...

Folks, I need to source an IP rated foot operated switch/switch pad capable of swicthing aro 200w // 230vac. The switch is to be inobtrusively mounted on a garden sleeper step to bring up a number of low-power courtesy led lamps. Can't seem to find anything other than descrete foot switches...

Hi Folks, Can anyone pls refer me to a good label supplier. I'm fed-up with Newey's ... or wot-ever they're called these days, fobbing me off with the same ole BS. Cheers, JimG.

...........As a heads-up folks, Bought one of these aro 12mnths ago and have discovered some annoying issues with the tester. The rotary/function selection switch behaves such that it doesn't always make contact internally, but of course you don't realise this at first!!! As such, I...

Hi folks, Would appreciate yr assistance on this one:- Just at the final 2nd fix stage of two new builds. Customer has decided to install jacuzzi's in both bathrooms to which we need to connect-up. Fortunately we have a double skt outlet on the landing wall which is on the upper ring, which...

Hi Folks, Can anyone please advise me where I can purchase a new knock-out box stencil? Really handy piece of kit for quickly marking-out single, double & 2+1 back-boxes/pb quick-fit boxes. The one I appear to have 'lost' had a height adjuster (up to 0.5M) & a spirit level. Newey's...

Hi Folks, Would welcome input/advice on the following: Started working on a house which looks like it's been rewired probably within the last 3 yrs. TT sytem: New'ish CU (S-Type RCD main Sw + RCD protecting 3 rings - up/dwn & kitchen. Lights, bonding all check-out ok! Both Up & dwn...

Hi Folks, Can someone pls tell me how to acquire a password to hook into this site? I've emailed 'Admin' well over a week ago but have received nout thus far. JimG.

Hi Folks, Would appreciate any inputs/advice regarding which software to choose for producing test/insp certs. Just got a new PC so I need to use it! Cheers, JimG.

Hi Folks, It's been a while since I've been working with a TT installation! Whilst measuring the Ze, the impedence reading came in @ 47ohms - which is most acceptable, but the PFC read @ 5A? Can someone please advise whether this is ok or not? The installation we did next door to this...