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Spring is coming and it is time to think about gardens, especially electrical safety outdoors.

the electrical safety council has some good advise. As electricians we know what to do, lets hope our customers take our advice.

looking like a great electricians magazine love the blogs.

Just a reminder about the changes to bathrooms.
For every body out their.WELL WORTH A READ.VERY IMPORTANT.

The 17th Edition includes a new Part 7 (Special Locations), which includes new

requirements for bathrooms. All those involved in electrical installation work need to be familiar with these new requirements. Help is at hand, in the form of a new edition of IEE Guidance Note 7 (Special Locations).

Section 701, Locations containing a bath or shower

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Read this on voltimum site..

Draka has added to its already extensive customer support arsenal with the launching of a unique cable sizing calculator on its website. It can be accessed around the clock by registering free at www.drakauk.com.

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Hello fellow electricians don't you just love EDF. A little story we fitted a new 17th edition consumer unit(fuse box if your not an electrician)any way we found a shared Main Head.Their was two main fuses on for the ground floor flat and one for the 1st floor flat in the same place sharing the neutral.In case your not sure were i am coming from if the residents in the ground floor flat were on holiday and the 1st floor main fuse blew the 1st floor resident would have no electricity until the ground floor resident came home.EDF have told us this not allowed and they will not do it.

I found this sent to me by voltiman as an email, Thought i would share it with you.

Counterfeit & sub-standard cables - CPD accredited - VoltiBULLETIN January 2010

Got a new drill a x mass present AEG 18V brilliant drill Best Bit. I got free adrenaline day out from goldenmoments.com Just for buying a drill.I am well happy.

Hello everyone just attended a fire alarm training course organised by city electrical. I found it very informative. The lecturer explained the products really well and I was impressed with the hush button idea for HMO'S. Well worth a look in my opinion - www.c-tec.co.uk

Just a thought for the day.In today's economic climate.When things are looking grim remember failure is the opportunity to begin more intellectuality.The only way is up.

We came across some unearthed lighting cable installed in the early 1970's.problem when certification.After installing a new consumer unit.R1+R2 a problem.R2 ok.RCD operation compromised.+ Lights up & down have to be on same side of board.Because of two way switching.No compromise in 17th edition Regs.would be better off if a 16th edition board was installed.what is your comment's.Interested hear them.