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  1. J

    BS8436 Cable Guardian Flex/Flexishield etc

    Is anyone aware of a supplier that does this stuff by the meter, drum price is massive and we only need about 10M.
  2. J

    Ideal VDV II Pro

    Does anyone have one of these? Would you recommend it? Proposed use would be domestic and small commercial data and cctv. Any alternatives you would suggest? 
  3. J

    So its that time of year again Elex Coventry

    Elex Coventry next Thursday and Friday. Whose attending this year i shall be there as will Mr @Sidewinder. 
  4. J

    Whole house extract ventilation

    Currently working a project which needs extract from 5 rooms. 2 bathrooms, a toilet, kitchen and utility room. Fitting individual fans is looking to be quite expensive as opposed to some whole house solutions out there. Question is have you used a whole house system and if so which did you go...
  5. J

    Whats with all the dickheads dressed as "killer clowns"

    http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/killer-clown-fears-in-swansea-are-becoming-a-bit-hysterical/story-29794774-detail/story.html Morons waving weapons approaching people attempting to scare them, seriously i worry about these kinds of people being allowed outside at all. Any come near me...
  6. J

    Oh Damn...gpu Went Up In Smoke

    Turned on to a fireball from the side of the GPU. Not impressed its not even overclocked. 
  7. J

    Dodgy Equipment Supplied.

    Had a replacement CCTV PSU to fit today. Cables connecting the pcb to the transformer were all G/Y bar one which was white...Now this item was supplied from within the UK and all marked up to comply with various standards. Now i dont find it acceptable that the cables were incorrectly coded, but...
  8. J

    Breakdown Cover

    Who has it? With whom? How do you rate them? Need to take some out as the one callout i get free with my van insurance has now been used.
  9. J

    New Screwups Catalogue

    Anyone been and collected their free Dewalt lunch tin yet?
  10. J

    Insurance Companies Aka Robbing ************

    Had a accident earlier this year deemed at fault(8k value) oh well happens...Insurance renewal comes around clowns want more than double(over 1k) just done a quick price comparison online every single price less than half the quoted figure including the muppets im currently with......tomorrow...
  11. J

    The Tool Buying Monster Strikes Again.....

    Moment of weakness and the tool monster convinced me i needed a Veto Pro Pac Tech-LC. Hopefully tool monsters judgment wasnt misplaced...
  12. J

    Wiha Vde Screwdrivers

    Anyone know where i can get these seperately, been given a set of them really like them but there isnt any PH drivers in the set and all i can find online are the interchangeable kits and full sets...
  13. J

    Someone Is Going To Get It In The Morning!

    Did a job for a large store where their car park is controlled by one of these cowboy outfits with ANPR cameras, reg number in signing in book and handed to store manager to log the vehicle in...Open the mail today to find noone bothered and the monkeys think they will get £100! So in the...
  14. J

    Melted Fused Terminal Block In Hi Bay Fittings

    Today i was on a job to relamp and investigate a fault on a set of hi bay lights. Having recified the fault i proceeded to relamp the rest of the units, a few came back on with a simple lamp change 6 however i found this occuring inside. Unfortunately before i could check a fitting connected...
  15. J

    Angry Customers, How To Deal With?

    Today i had a manager in a buisness angrily shouting at me about something total beyond my control, i wasnt even there in relation to that job. Now i attempted to calm this person down but the continued and wouldnt give me the information i needed to get on with my work. In the end i just walked...
  16. J

    Nhs Pay For Glamour Models Boob Job But Not A Operation To Allow A Little Boy To Walk....

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2350581/Why-did-NHS-pay-womans-36DD-breasts-refuse-pay-operation-boy-walk.html Absolutely disgusting, just donated to the little boys appeal..
  17. J

    Working At Height.

    Would you deem working on Hi Bay fittings at a working height of 5M including testing work from a extending ladder as a acceptable means of access. I say it isnt acceptable as to test or perform any dismantle work you would lose 3 points of contact also stopping the heavy fitting swinging around...
  18. J

    Canalis Kba Busbar Trunking

    Is anyone aware of a tap off unit availiable with switching capability, ive done a search but found nothing that doesnt require the factory fitted version to control the switching. Cheers Jono
  19. J

    Earth Leakage Clamp Meter.

    Looking to get myself a earth leakage clamp, i have been looking at this one http://isswww.co.uk/Leakage--Resistance-Clampmeters/Metrel/Alphatek-TEK775-MiniClamp-AC-Earth-Leakage-Tester/ Anyone have an opinion on it, dont have a huge budget for one and it seems to cover all i think ill need.
  20. J

    Visual Inspection Forms

    I seem to remember we had something like this in the downloads section but i cant seem to find it anymore. Anyone got anything similar?
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