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    Dno Earth Appears Too Small...

    Also... No MET, can i install one from the incoming, then then onto the main bonding and CCU... Sorry for the basics, not worked on many old installs with this kinda setup. Thanks in advance  :Blushing
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    Dno Earth Appears Too Small...

    Not done any tests yet BlueDuck, going tomorrow - it may well be ok, but really did 'look' underrated. So as long as the tests are satisfactory, and i upgrade the consumers side main bonding, I shouldnt worry?
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    Dno Earth Appears Too Small...

    Not Bs7671. But it visually looks too small.
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    Dno Earth Appears Too Small...

    Hi all. Job is for extra sockets in kitchen, will be surface run with rcd fronts, as no rcd at CCU. The setup is fairly old, and the incoming tns earth looks woefully underrated - I will be upgrading the main bonding also, as this is also too small. Should i advise the DNO before i start, or...
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    Can Anyone Recommend A Decent Head-Torch?

    Believe it or not, Home Bargains have a £1.50 headtorch that is an absolute bobby dazzler. 12 led jobbie with low/med/high/flash. A good buy!
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    Removing Main Fuse - Electricity North West...

    To pull, or not to pull ( the fuse that is ), is always banded about. Seems the DNO up here have quite a procedure regarding - might be of interest to sparks in the North West. Ta http://www.enwl.co.uk/docs/default-source/services/guide-for-electrical-contractors.pdf
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    Elex 2014 Event City June 19Th........what A F

    The Wago stand was good, but the free bacon butty was better 
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    Pat Tester For Your Multi Function Tester...

    Swapped already, mods - you can now close this thread, and everyone else can wind their necks back in.
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    Pat Tester For Your Multi Function Tester...

    That's fair enough. But that said, we all know what they are don't we.
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    Pat Tester For Your Multi Function Tester...

    Ok Andy - but you all know what i mean though. You lot are hard work...
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    Pat Tester For Your Multi Function Tester...

    Thanks for your input, if not a little pedantic.
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    Pat Tester For Your Multi Function Tester...

    Im looking to swap my pat tester for a 17th ed MFT. Ive an Ethos 9300, in excellent condition, comes with case, test lead, a copy of the CoP and some labels/fuses/plugs. The full spec can be found here: Ethos 9300 Mains Manual Tester - Ethos Security Products Its also calibrated until...
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    What exactly can an 'domestic installer' do?

    Interesting replies. I'd never have thought that someone doing a 5 day course is allowed to rewire someones house etc, crazy!
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    What exactly can an 'domestic installer' do?

    Hi there. :) I've been pat testing for a number of years and have the 17th aswell. One of my colleagues has been helping out an electrician for some time, and wants to get into the business. He's said that he can take a domestic installers course, register with one of the bodies, then sign...
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