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  1. chrisg1979

    Sawdust as insulation

    Anyone come across this before? Just lifted a board on the first day of a job to be faced with five inches of sawdust between the ground and first floor. It’s everywhere too, not concentrated to one area.
  2. chrisg1979

    Circuit breaker compatible with GE EP61 range

    Can anyone advise as to which mcb’s are compatible with the ge ep61’s? Need to swap one first thing tomorrow. Thought I’d seen a thread in the past about compatible circuit breakers but can’t fimd one now. Thanks in advance
  3. chrisg1979

    Various Rcbo's Surplus To Requirements, Unused And Boxed!

    I've been having a clear out and I've various RCBO's that are surplus to requirements now. They are as follows; Crabtree Starbreaker, 2 x 16A type B 30mA, 2 x 6A type C 30mA. Square D, 1 x 16A type B 30mA. Schneider, 1 x 16A type B 30mA. Hager, 5 x 6A type B 30mA, 3 x 16A type B 30mA, 2 x...
  4. chrisg1979

    New Build, Meter Company Removed My Kmf :-(

    1st fixed a new build in November where the position of the c/u was a fair way from the incoming supply so I installed a KMF switch in the meter cupboard, with tails to connect into the meter when fitted, and a main earth into a MET. Anyhow, checked it today as we start 2nd fix soon and the...
  5. chrisg1979

    Medium Sized Van (3 Seats)

    Anyone got any recommendations on medium sized 3 seater vans? Though it seems I'm limited to the Peugeot Expert/Citroen Dispatch/Fiat Scudo, just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on these or any other ideas? I love my little Combo, but we've 2 boys and only 1 spare seat so it's no longer...
  6. chrisg1979

    Switching Off After Work

    Friday night, the missus is out with friends, kids tucked up in bed. Had a rough day at work and this should be the perfect time to relax, have a beer and watch what I want on telly for once, All I can chuffing think about is how best to do tomorrow's job! Anyone else suffer from this or do I...
  7. chrisg1979

    2.5 spurred from 6.0

    On a recent c/u change I found that what had been a 6.0/2.5 cooker circuit has had its switch converted to a 2g sckt and had 3 further points spurred from it in 2.5 (1g sckt, cooker hood fcu and under cupboard lighting fcu). The circuit was placed on a 20A MCB and deviations noted on test...
  8. chrisg1979

    Gaining more experience.

    Just a few opinions and advice wanted on gaining more experience in the electrical trade. I currently work for a large company who carry out all aspects of domestic electrical work, from small breakdowns, fault finding and rectification, to new installations and inspection and testing. I...
  9. chrisg1979

    Lifting chipboard floor.

    Got a job on tomorrow which involves lifting quite a bit of chipboard floor. I've had to lift them before but only small hatches whereas tomorrow I'd prefer to lift whole sheets. Done a bit of research and don't like the sounds of cutting within the joists and bridging. Using a nail punch...
  10. chrisg1979

    Anyone used/use Napit Just 8?

    I'm getting increasingly frustrated with the business I'm currently working for and am starting to think more seriously about making the move towards self employment. At this very moment in time I don't feel ready to jump from full time employment as I have mouths to feed and bills to pay, but...
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