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[Geffers]

Hi Guys,

I am now on my 3rd OSG in as many years as they have mainly been ripped, torn, damaged by water/tools etc. So, does any one know if they do a laminated one? As this would i am sure increase its life.

Idiots are born not made (Samuel Johnson)

 

[Manator]

I am not aware of any that are laminated, mine are generally thread bare after a year or so.

 

[Geffers]

Then i may have stumbled onto a winner! How many of the members would be interested in having one? maybe some more investigation is required. (already i can see my retirement villa)

 

[Zeespark]

Geffers, why not fork out for the regs/guidance notes etc in the electronic form?

AndyGuinness

 

[kerching]

Why not take it to pieces, laminate it and then put it back together...well it's a thought. A laminated version would be a good idea so that next time they want more money from us we will be able to wipe our tears off it.......... :coat

 

[Apache]

It's easily done. I have a laminator and comb binding machine. The reason, I suspect, is the added cost. To do them manually you would be looking at +

 

[Adrian]

don't bother because by the time they start to wear out they will bring out an amendment and you will need the latest updated book

 

[Geffers]

Andy i like the idea of this as the phone is always with you (or do i mean the force?) any chance mate, of sending me a link as to where i can get it from?

Geffers

 

[lilygee]

Is there an iphone app?

 

[mvkpe1]

Is there an iphone app?

I have often looked to see that myself, and apart from a couple of cable calculators, with limited use, everthing else appears to be useless, unless of course you work in the USA and happen to use AWS sized cables and not metric.

 

[Andy™]

or just look after it better. mines kept in the van, and doesnt get thrown around on site. bit worn, but still in good condition.

 

[Geffers]

Sounds good Canoeboy but i still cannot find any link to the download site!

 

[Sidewinder]

Geffers,

You can buy the electronic regs from The Institution of Engineering and Technology - The IET

 

[moose man]

don't bother because by the time they start to wear out they will bring out an amendment and you will need the latest updated book

yep comes out in oct including amendment 1

moose man

 

[Geffers]

is it worth buying the new OSG (green book) or will the amended info not really be of any interest to non-specialised electricians? And can any one simplify amendment no.1?

does anybody know what amendment 1 is all about? & will it affect "normal" electricians, or is it specialised? And - is it worth upgrading to yet another OSG (the green one?)

 

[Zeespark]

Geffers you would need to update BS7671 regardless, a lot of the amendments are tweaks on BS7671:2008, more special locations and a new reference system I believe.

AndyGuinness

 

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