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Hello Everyone, long time posting but it's a good one.  My son-in-laws mother had a chip pan fire, she is in her 80's and very independent, as a result the kitchen had to be gutted and rewired. They asked my daughter if they wanted the house rewiring whilst the work was being undertaken as they...

Happy Halloween everyone, I purchased my pumpkins tonight ready to carve! For all our Welsh members Cyfarchion Calan Gaeaf

Dean Martin a seasoned and experienced rider sadly died on Fridays practice session. The story can be seen Here

Hi guys, I did a site survey today in order to carry out periodic testing on a multiple storey building. There are two supplies presented with different earthing arrangements. One is TNS the other TNC-S, initial tests prove that due to the buildings bonding, both earthing arrangements are now...

A couple of months ago I installed a sub main and new board in an industrial unit, this was to be sub let by the landlord. Today I received a call asking if I could go and have a look as the meter was not recording properly and it showed a fault " Low Line Voltage". When I arrived the meter...

I had an interesting EICR rush job today, the report had to be supplied as soon as the testing was carried out. I gave an unsatisfactory result, as there were many C2 codes given, however I thought it may be a useful exercise if I posted the findings here and let people have a say. The test...

It has come to my attention that recently some Avatars have been changed by the users. We allow political debate providing it is carried out within the rules of this forum to which you have all agreed. We can not allow any Avitar to be used if by doing so it causes distress or offence to...

Prodave mentioned this in another thread, I thought it was a good Idea so I have done it for him.

I seldom follow wiring diagrams, most machines I wire are 3 phase so its a simple L1, L2 and L3 connect. I have to wire some single phase DOL starters, no problem, I normally just link a phase through and connect the motor output through the other phases. However these days I am confused because...

Some of you may know that I have recently changed jobs. My new employer has moved me over to his industrial section after I called at a factory and fixed a minor problem.He sent an electrician the day before but he could not trace the fault. I did it in an hour. On Friday he walked me around...

Just seen this on the news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-35641766

Just a general warning for all those who use touch credit/debit cards. A man was pictured on the underground with what looked like a mobile phone, it was in fact a point of sale devise. All he had to do was to touch it against a wallet and hey presto money was taken. Keep your cards safe.

Hi guys, I now need a new laptop as mine is getting way past its best. If it were a desktop I would have no issues as to what I would want and would build it myself to suit. However I am at a loss as to what laptop I want so am open to suggestions. I have several design programs that I use...

I gave up my job just before Christmas and have since found new employment with an expanding company who have taken me on to carry out all their testing and compliance. Last week I was testing a commercial premises that had some work done only 2 years previously. The 3 phase board had some...

I am off out soon to celebrate the new year with my family. I would like to wish everyone a happy new year and may 2016 be a good year for all.

Well don't!! After years of a careful if not outstanding driving record tonight I wrote off my van. I regularly place my paperwork in a file folder that I keep in the centre of by dashboard, its been like that for at least the last 20 years or so. Today I was working and on my way home I...

This has been posted on a few forums, I thought I would provide a link here for all to read. http://www.mbfirerisk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Why-Manage-Service-Cables-discussion-paper.pdf

As the title!! Merry Christmas everyone, I hope its a good one for all. My thoughts at this time will be with those who have lost love ones this year, especially those who lost their lives in Glasgow this week.

Give me a job, please post your CV to see if you could afford to employ me.

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