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  1. M107

    yet another phishing email doing the rounds

    I've had two tonight from the same place, no address or other contact number except a mobile set of the alarm bells. If you get it just delete it. Michael Dempsey <[email protected]> Good Evening, Can you kindly provide a quote for the job attached, as you have been recommended for...
  2. M107

    School homework

    So my lad has come home & is cracking on with his citizenship home work................blimey how homework has changed since my days at school. Anybody want to have a crack &  answer the questions  :wacko: Using the Source (...
  3. M107

    Unite trade union

    Just a warning to the unwary or new kids on the block  out there.... So now this lot  (Unite trade union) are on the whole " we can send thousands of customers your way for a fee" Just had a call trying to hard sell their new all singing all dancing idea of ..... You get access to their...
  4. M107

    Why do I get the awkward so & so's

    A call to take a look at a job "It's only a small job mate but needs doing for Friday" So the task is to put in a new 20amp circuit for a single phase compressor, drops in to look / quote, the place is an oily workshop..............where do I start.... oil & solvents stored directly...
  5. M107

    Wiska Shark Y joint box

    Anybody ever used them? I have a job to fault find repair 20 garden lights, RCD trips................. joint boxes filled with water / not an swa glands in sight / sunk fittings full on condensation.... So looking for a quick solution rather than terminating swa via glands, Wiska SharkY boxes...
  6. M107

    Nicey Assessment time again

    So Thursday I took my assessor to ....................... a snow bound Andover to assess an outside submain feeding an unheated workshop, with new circuits being external sockets & parking area lighting   :D ...........................sorry Mr C, promise to make it an indoor job next year...
  7. M107

    Told one of my jobs was non-compliant & I had ripped off my customer

    :slap ............... by a tango'd kitchen fitter  :pmsl1:  & his qualified part P electrician mate  :steptoe: So I had a call from one of my customers today he has had some kitchen companies in to quote on fitting a new kitchen, electrical work required move a socket by 20mm & move...
  8. M107

    my lad doing home work found this for 3 phase

    Brilliant  :Applaud
  9. M107

    So it's going to cost an extra £15

    The cost for being a member has gone up by £15 I see, still not sure what I gain from it apart from: An annual inspection that costs me a day off earning. On line certs, that cost me when I use them. On line notification again that cost me when I do it. There is the tech line, I...
  10. M107

    No Beer...........

    So should I go for a Gin & Tonic or a shot of Laphroaig.
  11. M107

    Anybody in the Newforest Blackfield area?

    I have family in the area that need the services of a sparks that can fault find an rcd tripping. I cant get there for a week hence the shout out. CU is Crabtree star breaker RCD covering lounge sockets & 2x lighting circuits is tripping randomly. Can anybody help out?
  12. M107

    Anybody else getting plagued by spam mails from Bark.com

    They are one of these lead generating companies..............I have snapped I'm afraid after a flood of them this past week This is today's email...... Hi, Hope you’re having a great week ☺ I work on the concierge desk at Bark.com. One of my clients has asked me to find them a...
  13. M107

    Contractors cut & bury cables

    So it's a 10 pair BT & Openreach FTTP. There was an enclosure around the duct & connecting to the duct that then carries the cable under the old bit of slab, the enclosure was flush with the floor level. The contractors task was to extend the building & concrete the new floor level...
  14. M107

    Multi-tasking

    So as a family we are sat round the dining table having a chat over tea, all done eating Mrs 107 says "you can clear the table & put the dishes in the dishwasher", our son fell back on the "but us blokes according to you females can't multitask so I will put them on the side somebody else...
  15. M107

    So 8th June.........

    Is this the day the Labour party are put to the sword?.................with the current clown in charge they are in the words of a Norwegian commentator "in for one hell of a beating" And for the younger generation amongst us .................................
  16. M107

    Not wanting to start telling us what to charge now are they?

    Survey from the nice people at nicey... Complete our quick survey to benchmark your prices anonymously Complete the survey and get a copy of the results. And be entered into our prize draw, for a chance to win 1 of 4 £100 Amazon vouchers. We work in a changing world with shortages of skilled...
  17. M107

    3 point starter

    Blimey and we worry about plastic consumer units not being safe....... :slap
  18. M107

    A puzzling one from today

    CU change all rcbo board (sorry SBS Dave customer had a contactum unit) for a mate who has just purchased the property. Cooker circuit 6mm² T/E on 32a 30mA rcbo no cooker connected (using gas hob/oven) ccu with socket no neon.  R1+R2 = 0.12 ohms IR = >200Mohm Zs = 0.59 ohms RCBO test x1...
  19. M107

    That's me done until after Christmas

    Took a cancellation slot at hospital on Friday & now laid up for a couple of weeks post knee operation to trim & clean inside the joint ........ Cartilage torn due to being stupid & not wearing the pads for a quick job in a loft  back in April, knelt on a joist over stretched...
  20. M107

    Free umbrellas

    https://www.youtube.com/embed/9tRq8h1OjNE?feature=oembed :pmsl1:
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