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Like quite a few of you guys on here, being made redundant at a more "advanced" age meant going self employed. Don't regret it for a minute. I don't have any pressures from accountants (or finance managers as they called themselves in my last company) that were only interested in saving money...

Try this for starters..... http://www.djtelectricaltraining.co.uk/2394-2395-questions-and-answers.html

I do the PAT work for some bands and PA/Lighting hire companies. In these cases the kit is laid out in a warehouse and they pay me £25.00 per hour. I personally wouldn't offer a per item charge as this (if you are doing the checks properly) could easily mean you working for a few quid per hour. 

CU change prices in Kent are rising. Went to a job yesterday to quote for a new board. Customer had already had a price of £860 plus VAT plus materials for a pretty straightforward job. 

Called in to a house this evening to quote for fitting an extractor fan in the shower room. Customer wanted the vent taken out through either the soffit board or a vented roof tile. After a quick look at the soffit pretty sure it's made of asbestos insulating board. (I know I cannot say for...

Cheers guys. Being of the "older" persuasion I've always fitted wired linked alarms but have to stop being so suspicious of anything that doesn't have a bit of copper carrying all those lovely signals!  :Blushing

Thanks Lurch, it's a wireless smoke alarm system (Aico) that's been requested and it was the thickness of the walls that concerned me. Mind now at rest! 

Have any of you guys installed a wireless linked smoke alarm system? I'm doing the electrics on a three story Victorian house refurb and the owner is keen to use a wireless linked system across all floors. I've never installed one before and was wondering how reliable the signalling between base...

You can buy the stuff in places like Wickes. It's not boiled anymore, the old traditional name stuck but nowadays it's made of linseed and a combination of different solvents. It's a very time consuming process though as you need a load of layers applied.  Some of the other guys (i.e. younger!)...

My old man was a cabinet maker and liked the old traditional ways of treating wood. Matt varnish will seal it, but the spinning sound I'd hear for sanctioning that would be coming from his resting place! 

Traditional way is multiple very light coats of boiled linseed oil, with each coat allowed to dry before next application, but wonder what the "waterproofing" is that's been applied? 

Righteous Brothers, You've Lost That Loving Feelin. 

I've got one for an HCM15 coffee machine but no idea if that would be of any use. 

I only know what was e-mailed across after a phone call asking if I would do the electrics. No idea what hot water system they're going for, or any other details. If it's a combi, one standard thermostatic shower along with one electric could be an option. Mains pressure hot water good...

I'm heading out to have a look at the place next week. These figures are from (I think) the architect. Pretty sure I can shave them down a bit, maybe even convince them to go for slightly less powerful showers. I do want to see a 100 amp supply though!