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  1. M

    daft but true stories

    the names were left in to protect the innocent
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    hiya

    jocky passed and is now my full time payed apprentice so heres to the next 4 years:Y
  3. M

    daft but true stories

    ok an other one again whilst on gpd (general patrol duties) me and another 2 officers in the vehicle strayed off our beat. We were traveling down a road in kirkcaldy called wester bogie road over which is a foot bridge approx 40ft above the road. A gentleman was hanging from the rails by his...
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    Dodgy CU change

    wtf this looks like a guy i knows work he advertises in fife as small job specialist ex electricity board i think he was the cleaner. One job i looked at that he had done went like this spur from ccu then two cables from that to two points then the same twice basicaly 7 2g skts on one 2.5 spur...
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    hiya

    special location i have 3 boys and 2 girls ie johnathan (jock) 17 my new apprentice providing he passes the entrance test kirsty 14 may make 15 if shes lucky connar 9 aka psyco still got scar on my hand when i grabbed knife he tryed to stick in kistys neck cian 4 aka chunky cos when he was a...
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    any ideas

    have been having problems with freeview as are a few friends and neighbours signal strength 70 to 80% but still pixelating advice welcome
  7. M

    daft but true stories

    as i said in the intro sect i have a few strings to my bow if you have any daft bApplaud SmileyApplaud Smileyut true stories that you have personal experience of share them please heres one of mine as i said i now have 17 years service with fife constabulary while on gpd one night i was behind...
  8. M

    Those pesky RCDs

    had a simmilar problem try a ramp test i had a volex board tripping at 12ma some times there just to sensitive
  9. M

    link to regs on rcd req

    sorry i should have said part p dont apply in scotland a direct link would be helpfull and you were right i got a sort of homer look.
  10. M

    link to regs on rcd req

    a company i have just started contracting to have been using a cowboy / muppet for there installs. They dont believe me that basicaly any alterations or additions req an rcd any one know of a link i can send the instalation manager. btw its a kitchen company and its costing me at the moment to...
  11. M

    hiya

    thanks for the welcom folks much appreciated and again thanks
  12. M

    landlords testing

    thanks that clears that up a bit
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    hiya

    surprised (no jokes about 5 kids and yes i have a tv the only room that dont have one is the bog) i now realise why my dad spent so much time in the bog. Its the only place to get peace and as for being a part time copper still waiting and if any one wants i have some good storys after 17 years...
  14. M

    landlords testing

    i take it there is no leagal req for PIR for landlords therefor can i advise its good practice. Or might it be a local council req for landlors any answers / advice welcome
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    hiya

    hello there folks my name is martin mc Guinness (no taking the ****) i am 37 and have been at this since i was 16. I served my time with a local contractor in fife EW EDWARDSON LTD i had a vairied apprenticeship every thing from selv to 33kv (scary sh
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    landlords testing

    can anyone verrify the correct period for landlords electrical testing keep getting different reactions from landlords. The correct ledgislation would be of great assistance.I know gas is every year but the electrics req clarification i am new to this forum so please be kind (he says as he...
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