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    square 'D' 80 amp 30ma rcbo

    Clip on ammeter to see which circuits are taking the load. As its a combination of a few circuits you can be arzing around trying to find which ones are loading up. More likely hand driers, music system and bar pumps
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    main water bond and 17th?

    Replace the 50mm of copper with 50mm of plastic pipe. Then dont install a load of 10mm
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    worth staying with niceic ??

    I left nic Domestic installer scheme to join napit and never looked back. Napit are cheaper, no extra cost for p.i.r's and the assesor was great on the half day assessment. didn't try to catch me out, he was very helpful. the tec info line is always answered. Nic prob have the edge for full...
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    M3, SL55 or XK

    Could get a Vito van for that money. Chipped and it'll leave the M3. Go for the Audi Q7 or when it surfaces the R7 Audi - hairdressers and pimp mobiles, every corner of every street has one
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    Cutting slots into galv trunking?

    Went through a similar hoop wanting metal 6" trunking. Asked why I couldnt use 6" plastic - answer none so installed plastic trunking. As for cutting the steel try the Fein multimaster. works well on most materials
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    day rate

    I take me coat off for £230 + vat for a days graft - no probs with work Had a quote from a plumber for 4 days labour £2100+VAT, for me he can wait another 44 days before I pay £50+ an hour for a tradesman
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    Rules & Regs

    Trying to move a job on plumbers like hens teeth. I know gas is Corgi but are there other regs on say feed to shower and vanity unit. Not rocket science to tap in and extend a couple of lines, but had a plumber around saying I aint registered and shouldnt touch domestic plumbing systems.
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    shower problem

    Watts :) the fuse / mcb size
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    Flats

    Had to go through 3 floors of flats because no service voids. Kept the cables together and marked the route.Put up do not drill signs, cables behind. Else it would have been wireless power supplies. Not good but no choice
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    Is this right?????

    Are these on sleeper carriages :-0
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    Fridge Freezer

    Point to ponder how often have you had an RCD trip >12hrs or longer. Seems to be done to death but is it that bad or roll on the 17th
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    cut shower enclosure??

    If its toughened then it wont cut
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    Under floor heating

    Leccy on top Go for 200W sq/m. Get a decent stat. Under ply = more cost to heat and longer to warm up
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    Red spot fuses

    Are these Red Spot Fuse Holders ie ones that take NIT & TIA fuses or old Wylex type holders
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    am i too old?

    Nope usual up to 19 - 20 then it gets harder to get an apprenticeship (proper one not a 5 day wonder)
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