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I have a 3 phase smart meter with Octopus The meter guy actually found that when the hub was squint (sticking out at left) it worked Mine has been working fine since then The meters store data for 12 months and they can remove the meter and download the data On another note If you have a...

I use the JCC ones and also do not install the ones with integrated lamps. That way lamps are consumable items and are not guaranteed.

The immerser is probably kaput If it is a top entry you can get a dual immerser with 2 elements (one long for night and one short for boost) This saves you changing the cylinder

God bless the Scottish Government They are about to release MANDATORY guidance that requires ALL landlords to have electrical checks from 1st December 2015. The guidance will be released at the end of February and will be effective in December. There will be a requirement to use a NICEIC or...

I know what's wrong with the consumer unit- no labels :D Nothing a bit of expanding foam wouldn't fix. Use fire rated foam and kill 2 birds with one stone :coat

My apprentice is at college this week and next week Unfortulately I am in Ayrshire, so the travel time would be an issue :D Best of luck Stewart abc Electrical www.baldelectrician.com

The Scottish Government is committed to training youngsters and are trying to place youngsters (16 and over) with 6 months (free to employer) work based training. I have had one from my local council, who turned out to be polite but useless (and was sent back after 6 weeks) “Key measures...

I try and say things they don't expect I had one last year and let him say his opening line (in best Indian / English). I then said " I have not got any clothes on, have you?" He laughed and hung up.

These people used to be in the guise of a crowd called Vardis ktcUK I would point out that you dispute the invoice and look forward to the day in court when you exect them to produce the full conversation before a court. Tell them any you now consider the matter closed and any further...

I fitted Halers Evolight to the underside of someones garage last month, all in very good I did get the customer to buy them as it keeps the turnover down.

This thread was prompted by me reading another thread and noticing a Scottish Government Consultation It suggests all companies that win a public contract be required to submit an apprenticeship work plan. This stems from the baldelectrician going to a tv debate in Scotland last year ; ...

My turnover has been less than half the VAT threshold and makes no sense for me to register for VAT as over 95% of my business is domestic I know of a guy that has set up a ltd company that is vat reg and has a sole trader that isn't so he puts his domestic through the sole trader and the rest...

Yep they do, but I always ask for a deposit (95% of my work is domestic) and have only lost 3 jobs in 8 years- they were trying it on, booking 2 sparks and cancelling at last minute incase one never turned up I don't ask for a deposit for regualr clients, but ALWAYS for new unknown business

Hope you find a place to finish your apprenticeship In Scotland the Scottish Government pay a