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  1. M

    6 bedroom bedsitter, and emergency lighting.

    as already stated because it is ground floor and first floor you should not have to install emergency lighting unless the building has a odd layout risk assess.the natioanal guidance that fire authoritys and councils reference is lacors (local authority co ordiators of regulatory services) the...
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    Rusting back boxes.

    cut square piece of dpc allow to fold around sides patch with sand cement and water repelant:)
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    RCD tripping... something odd here....

    if you only test on the nearest socket to the rcd then you can only confirm that that socket/circuit has suitable rcd protection.surely if a fault were to occur in an upstairs bathroom you would want the rcd to trip within the proscribed times regardles of what else is connected to other...
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    Drilling trough RSJ's

    From my old contracting days many moons ago i always thought that you could only drill a roll steel joist if you were going to tap it then insert a screw / bolt into said tapped hole.However i am aware that builders often drill rsjs incert wood into webbing then use a long bolt and nut to fix...
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    Is it only me or...

    screws, rawl plugs, fuses good& blown, grommets, knockouts reciepts,dust plaster.bits of bricks,ful l& part rolls of tape, usually left on bedside table untill can take no more then just throw in top of tool box.In jacket pockets 1 or 2 tape measures that leave on side ,some where...
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    rcd smoke circuit?

    thats the difference between bs5839 pt1 & bs5839 pt6.if lostit had been more specific in his original post much confusion could have been avoided. i agree with kme and am indeed satisfied;) ;) ; )
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    This is it!

    Good luck ,all the best, dont forget work hard play hard or all work and no, play makes jack a dull boy. :)
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    Snow Police

    cirrus with all those benefits why did you leave? your comments,do sound extreamly bitter to your previous colleagues
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    Low voltage downlights

    i agreed with special location re drawing showing existing light and transformer,feel the rest of the posts were harsh on obnox.thought we were all on here to learn & help whatever level of experiance poster has.
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    Question on Fire Alarms

    as kme said earlier if the compartmentation is up to standard usually 1 hr minimum then can be treated as separate buildings, and no early warning required.think of blocks of flats or semi ,terraced houses double brick wall separating.if in doubt first point of call local building control,they...
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    is it worth going self employed?

    bengi if i were you keep doing the job you are currently doing, if you are enjoying it why change?.Open an account that you can save into for future possible self employment.Read,and ask as much as you can for advice about self employment.to be forwarned is to be forarmed.Your in...
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    Part P Doctor

    ROTFWLROTFWLROTFWLROTFWL] :) this should be smilies rolling over laughing?then a cheeky devil.
  13. M

    vaccum cleaners

    one in my house the other two in property that i rent out.in the past ive bought
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    vaccum cleaners

    henry henry henry
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