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Why does our system keep tripping out?
Hi, I know nothing about electrics, so I hope I can explain this clearly enough.
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Public Warning from BASEC
MyLocalElectrician has found a public warning notice from the British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) regarding cables that are being sold in the UK market.
On the BASEC website it states :-
"The cables are not BASEC approved and do not carry the BASEC mark.
The cables are multi-core PVC sheathed XLPE insulated steel wire armoured cables, of type BS 5467, in various sizes that are commonly used for low voltage power distribution.
Asbestos - The Hidden Killer
The HSE ( Health & Safety Executive ) Has launched a new campaign showing the dangers of Asbestos. Click the link below to take you to their website for more information on Where it is found?, What are the dangers? and loads more really helpful information on this hidden killer.
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has been a popular building material since the 1950s. It is used as an insulator (to keep in heat and keep out cold), has good fire protection properties and protects against corrosion.
Drilled hole through a cable inside a wall
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This week we went to a job where the customer wanted a new consumer unit and a new garage supply as the original garage supply had been wired in 2.5mm twin and earth internal cable, clipped to the outside brickwork of the house!
Quick, simple, easy job? Maybe, maybe not. See the picture I took.
Without boring you with the in’s and out’s of how we found this fault or how long it took ( 4 hours ) ! We found this piece of ring main cable that was badly burnt and damaged in a wall. It had obviously been drilled into.
Business endorsments for online exposure
Hi, so we all know that link building is essential for online exposure and search engine rankings. It would be great if others could spend a bit of free time on these dark cold nights and get some business profiles going on various sites. This way we can all link to each other and build our back links! everyones a winner :)
Hopefully some people may even bring new tips, tricks and website suggestions along!
So, this evening i have been doing a bit...
Ill start us off shall i...
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