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  1. m4tty

    Nice Job Ffs

    https://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1OqXj66RUZs&h=TAQG7t1pg&enc=AZM3tTBT6u_k9CzgdkRp2DVqfIyjhL_eeBVSzH8HWvEFH89cWPrIX9Fx1-txlFNtknE&s=1 Lol
  2. m4tty

    Energy Saving Lamp Flickering When Off

    Hi, Can anyone tell me what to wire across live and neutral to stop this happening. Is it called a snubber or some sort of resistor? Any pointers appreciate or ill buy her a 60w incandescent lol Cheers
  3. m4tty

    Doogee

    Hi, Anyone come across or own a doogee mobile phone. Mate showed me his and its identical to my galaxy s4. For £60 brand new and couldnt really tell the difference. Cheers Matt
  4. m4tty

    Spur

    Hi, Got a job coming up where fuseboard is old with no rcd protection and cant get an rcbo to fit old board. Option which is probably best is split tails, new 2 way rcd mainswitch board with new circuit for 4 sockets in kitchen. Question is can the new board be fed from a spur off the...
  5. m4tty

    Bathroom Extractor Fan

    Hi, Got a small bathroom 6'x6' with an extractor fan to be fitted over one end of bath so in zone 1. Normally like fitting 12v but have nowhere to put the transformer. Anyone know of a decent wall mounted extractor with transformer built in or ill go with a main version correctly ip rated for...
  6. m4tty

    Angle Drills

    Hi, Prob asked before lol but just wondered how many of you house bashing guys use an angle drill for drilling rows of holes in joists on rewires. It will be used mainly with them wood beaver twist auger bits 20mm mostly but I wanted a cordless but dont think itll be powerful enough. Im...
  7. m4tty

    Facebook

    Hi, Never had anything to do with Faceache before and I see it as 'nosey peoples paridise' and all I hear is it causing problems with families arguing etc.  Been round a friends house whos just had a bit of time off recovering from leg operation and he's set up a facebook page and his...
  8. m4tty

    Bl00Dy Hitchhikers

    So today on my way home I saw a bloke holding a sign to near where I live in a lay by, so being in a happy mood I pulled over and offered him a lift. He was an old bloke about 70 if not he had a hard life. Anyway The bag he had put on my back seat was rolling round in the back as I swerved in...
  9. m4tty

    Cooker Run

    Hi, Got a friend whos moving kitchen to front room and vice versa. Cooker point mid level above worktop in existing kitchen to be moved other side of wall. The cable is in safe zone at moment but if I extended the cable maintenance free crimps heatshrunk in a choc box plastered over and...
  10. m4tty

    4" Extractor Fan Through Wall

    Hi, Just wondered what make n model fans you guys would recommend for use in zone 1 a decent one preferably £60 - £100 standard timer no humidistat for domestic bathroom. Thanks Matt
  11. m4tty

    Bricky Tool

    Hi, http://www.brickytool.com/index_eng.html Just wondered if anyone has used/seen one used and can give any feedback. If its was that good all brickys would be using it so im wanting feedback for a non qualified bricklayer :) Cheers
  12. m4tty

    Card Meter

    Hi, Been asked by a business owner who sub lets some offices about putting the sub let supply on a card meter so they pay as they go.  Wheres the best place to get these from (stephen wales?).  Also how do you reprogram the cards ? Thanks Matt
  13. m4tty

    Running Cables In Chimney Breast

    Hi, Got to put a tv on chimney breast. Fire below never used and is disconnected for show only. is it ok to run the socket feed and the rest of the cables inside the chimney breast ? Thanks
  14. m4tty

    Virgin Tv

    Hi, One a job at the moment where the customer wants flatscreen put on chimney breast.  No problem in getting socket behind TV when on fireplace but not sure on the aerial situation.  It had sky before and i understand a little about it but never touched virgin. There is the main aerial in...
  15. m4tty

    Led Dimmer And Extractor In Bathroom

    Hi, I understand the really old dimmer switches worked by reducing voltage so an extractor fan wouldnt run correctly if dimmed too much ? But would a lewding/trailing edge dimmer work with switched live to fan and the fan run nicely. Havent come across this before so wanted any advice from you...
  16. m4tty

    Blackouts

    Anyone else heard that we may suffer power outages next year as the network can't cope with the demand or am I talking rubbish cheers
  17. m4tty

    Angle Drills

    Hi, Been looking at a makita 18v angle drill. just wondered how many of you use these angle drills or drill angled holes in joists as normal drills dont fit between joists lol. any feedback appreciated cheers
  18. m4tty

    Testing Eicr's And Tax

    Hi, Just started subbing to a building firm who want to pay me net so will be deducting tax. Thats fine taxing the labour but theyve asked me to do a few eicr's next week and believe I remember sidewinder saying something about eicr's/testing is not taxable under cis. any thoughts please...
  19. m4tty

    Alarm Id Please

    Hi, Can anyone tell me the make of this panel so i can obtain engineer code. http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb346/m4ttyd/20130828_082247.jpg Thanks in advance Matty
  20. m4tty

    Mk 80A Rcd

    Hi, Tested an 80A Mk 30mA RCD today and it wouldnt trip when tested at the rcd but tripped when tested at sockets and lights. think ive read about this on here before but Sandra's not finished her tutorial teaching me how to use forum search properly yet :) Any thoughts cheers :)
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