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Hi guys, been a long time since I've posted!! I'm after some recommendations for a decent budget hand dryer!  Hopefully one of the more powerful ones. Cheers

I have been to look at a job at a commercial office block today. They want contingency plans for incase of power failure. They do have UPS for servers etc, but want to be able to run a generator in emergency situations, by way of hiring one, and not have a permanent one. So what they are...

I found this gem on an EICR of a local nursing home.  It had been done 5 years previous and I can only pressume was missed. The cover on the meter was originally on before the photo.

As I was watching a few GoPro videos I came across this.  Couldn't stop lauging.

Today while in Screwfix I can accross a fellow electrician trying to buy some stilettos with steel toe caps. It was of course Kerching, very nice fellow.  Had a bit of a chin wag about the old game and went out seperate ways. Nice to put a name to a face.

Hi folks, I've just bought a wake up light off ebay, Philips hf3461. For those who don't know these lights start to warm up 30mins before you set your alarm then to full brightness by the time you want to get up.  Hopefully waking you up gradually.  Anyway it turns out its a very fussy...

Has anyone tried any of these?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BYRON-HE208-REMOTE-DIMMABLE-BULB-HOLDER-LIGHT-SWITCH-KIT-AUTOMATE-HOME-EASY-/200845865730?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item2ec358b302 I'm trying to rewire lighting with no mess.  But I want to know that these won't interfere with each other? ...

Has anyone used one of these?  I have an office being converted into 4 flats.  The incomming supply is being moved and the DNO aren't happy to have all the meters in a communal stairwell.  Doesn't make sense to me but anyway, They propose then bring their supply into the building.  I supply a...

At a property today completing an EICR, Zs testing at the furthest light, no trip setting on my megger mft1552, all 3 leads connected and begin the test and the B6 MCB trips eveytime? Checked polarity, IR results good, swapped it onto next MCB (32A) for purpose of testing, tested fine, Zs of...

Did anyone check out comets liquidation sale today? I did and wowzers 10% off! Takes it down to normal prices. I did want a new laptop but they are still cheaper online.

First job local nursing home, getting the outside lighting all up and runing ready for the winter. Few lamps, a fitting and then come across 2 round JB's, silconed up to the nines. Suprisingly dry inside but still replaced for proper IP rated boxes. Last job of the day pricing up for a couple...

I'm after a couple of festoons for a refurb job this winter. Has anyone had any experience with any LED festoons? I'm swaying towards them due to saving on replacing the lamps that always seem to get damaged? Just need to make sure the light output is good enough.

I know a few of you have used these before? which brands do you use? I've been matching up to some existing aurora downlights in the property and my local wholesaler mentioned these at around £1.90 each. They just clip onto certain aurora firerated downlights. Has anyone tried them...

Hi folks, I'm after an electronic dimmer that dims 240v lamps via a 12v control? So it has a 240v supply in, 240v supply out and a 5-12v control. I can't find one, I though they would be quite common, its from an extract hood that uses a control panel to dim its lights. It looks similar to a...

Hi folks, I have a little scenario, pricing for job, regs are in the van and its getting late. The customers want their washing machine and dryer in the corner of the bathroom. Which is about 2.5 meters from the corner of the bath. The socket would be under 3M from the bath, so in theory...

Thought I'd pass this on as it may prove useful to some of you to appreciate the dangers of electricity but not as we normally expect. Friday just gone, midday and I'm driving through Blackpool on my way to the next job when the apprentice shouts up. 'Theres smoke coming from that shop' I...

I've recently installed a 4 zone fire alarm panel within 2 flats. The alarm is connected to the downstairs flats meter and they are complaining about the running costs of it. The landlord is wanting me to produce an estimate on the yearly cost to run it, as well as 2 12v 1A doorbell...

Hi guys, I have a problem with a 3gang light switch. The problem is only 1 way is connected that controls a light in a seperate bedroom. I want to find out which switch does the bedroom light but the customer will only let me in the room once only. I have no tools as I've left them at home...

An existing customer rang me today regarding their compressor tripping the breaker intermitantly. I have never got involved with compressors before, but being an good customer I went down to see if it could be any other issue. The compressor is a single phase, plugged into a local socket on a...

My local wholesalers had started stocking contactum gear. Over the past 2 weeks I've had 2 2way boards off them with rcd main switch and both timed the rcd is upping the loop by around 0.5ohms. The circuits are well within the max zs and I know rcds can do this but 0.5ohms seems a lot!