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I have a clean earth system used with a UPS, the DB is a single phase supply with a clean earth (rod) I have a few questions about it I'll bullet point them to try stop me rambling  - the clean earth (rod) and dirty earth (swa armouring from main panel) are ultimately joined at the DB through...

A few weeks ago my boiler tripped the RCD and would not set. I switched the spur feeding the timer clock off and it set. So thought it could of been the clock so I replaced the clock, it still trips. Then I bypassed the clock at the boiler to just run it of the stat and all was fine until...

I'm thinking about buying a makita angle drill but I'm not sure I'll get much use out of it. As i see it, It's one of those tools which you wouldn't use much, but I've been in situations where it would of been very useful. Can any owners of said tool post a review. Cheers Tim

Haven't done much tray work and have a job coming up which may involve a fair bit of containment, have you guys got any tips when working with tray ie forming your own bends and sets. Ta

I've got a German Shepherd ***** who is wrecking my lawn with her wet stuff. Is there anything proven to work that I could give her to stop the patches? I realise this should maybe be in the Gardening Section but we ain't got one, so any ideas? Cheers

So being doing it now for the last 18 months learning fast and enjoying it until I got the phone call saying that "unfortunately I'm going to have to lay you off" just as I was finding my feet. Anybody know of any work around the Midlands? Who's contracting at New Street? Cheers

If your doing a straight CU swap does it have to be a RCD board if you are adding no additional circuits?

I mostly use the forum on my iPhone can I download a picture straight from my phone using safari, bypassing the pc.

I'm after a rechargeable torch (a big one), having read some reviews most have a poor battery life. Any recommendations from you lot ??

When sub contracting to a firm is there an amount you can claim without issue g receipts. If there is can you give me a link so I xan prove it to the gaffa.

The first rule of Fight Club is, you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is don't let Audley Harrison in, unless it's ladies night.

A poem for (some) Muslims. This country was built from blood and tears, the sacrifice of 2000 years, the romans came the vickings too,.... so why would we be afraid of you. But mark my words and mark them well, it was 1066 when we last fell, when it comes to a fight we hate to lose...

Just thought I'll let you know that there's going to be story about dodgy electricians on watchdog BBC 1 in a bit. Hands up if it's you.

I was thinking about getting a chop saw for tray, conduit and other metal work jobs. Does anybody else use chop/mitre saws or is it left to the hacksaw.

http://www.****manyardley.co.uk/product.aspx?productid=564 Had this volt stick about 3 months now and I find it a very handy t00l. Its always in my pocket ready to go. When it detects a voltage between 200 - 1000Vac it glows red at the tip it also bleeps (you can disable the bleep if you...

Morning all, I have 4 toilet cubicle that all use one inline fan, each cubicle has a pir for the lighting. The customer wants the fan to come on whenever anyone enters any of the 4 cubicles. How do I wire it? Cheers Tim

Has anybody got a wiring diagram for pir's.I have to change one way switched lights looped in at the light to be controlled by a pir. Ta Tim

I'm working on a school tomorrow and I'm after a bit of advise on how to approach the job. I have exsiting lighting which needs to be moved and changed. The new lights have to be controlled by pir's and need to be switch-able. The exsiting lights are run in steel conduit above the ceiling, each...

As title. I've heard because I'm a sub-contractor I can't do the am2. So according to the JIB I'm desting to be a trainee my whole career. Is there a way to become a JIB electrician if your a subby??

Hi all, by Friday I will have finished my 2330, but I want some real world testing experience. I work as an electrician at the moment but don't have anything to do with the testing. I'm looking for someone I can watch and learn from in the Staffordshire/West Mids area. Due to work I can only do...