Guys thank you for a little semblance of what is normal in this madness
I'm rapping up and on my way home to back to the UK
Happy Christmas to one and all cherish your family and friends
I'm out of here

MrP GOING HOME

Have a safe journey.

Seconded!!
- Andy.

Who is working over the Xmas period?

We are running a PAT Testing course on Dec 27th and 28th

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Why don't you rock down to Electric Avenue (Birmingham B6 7BU) And then we'll take you higher.

B67BU@ElectricalTraining.co.uk

I'm working christmas eve and then on call until the 2nd of Jan.

Safe journey back Mr P


Stu

Got a Hot Tub to wire and connect on Saturday and then i'm off until the 5th Jan!!

Call outs and Emergencies only during Xmas!

I'm working on my Christmas Mince pies, I've already started and they taste pretty good !

So I'm off for two weeks and will probably take in a couple of shows, and then back to it....

Have a happy Christmas to all you lot out on call in this festive period.

Legh

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http://www.leghrichardson.co.uk

"Science has overcome time and space. Well, Harvey has overcome not only time and space - but any objections."

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Why don't you rock down to Electric Avenue (Birmingham B6 7BU) And then we'll take you higher.

B67BU@ElectricalTraining.co.uk

Lol, well that one sneaked past the sensors

Shameful advertizing !

Legh

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Why do we need Vernier Calipers when we have container ships?

http://www.leghrichardson.co.uk

"Science has overcome time and space. Well, Harvey has overcome not only time and space - but any objections."

After just getting home from a day of PAT (t)esting training today, I am glad I did.
I was sceptical when booking it, but I couldnt really advise anyone on it if I hadnt done it myself, and now I know a lot more than I did this morning.

How many Classes of equipment are there?
I didnt know.

Well done everyone another 100% pass rate.
I don't know how we do it

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Why don't you rock down to Electric Avenue (Birmingham B6 7BU) And then we'll take you higher.

B67BU@ElectricalTraining.co.uk

Easy - making the students work.
Many Colleges have a rather lax attitude to both time keeping and work needed to be done, - you work hard, and make sure your students hear everything that is required, even if they dont take it all in - they certainly take most of it in, and your course notes make up for anything that has been forgotten - your 2396 notes and CD were excellent, far better than any other course in the Country I'd say.

Also, on the subject of 2377, I think all sparkies should do this course, it was a revelation (or should that be shocking) how much I didnt know on the subject, and also, when reading forums, (this and others), how little other people know about it too.
Thanks
Alan.

Go on tell us!

I first thought 3 - class 1 (earthed), 2 (double insulated) and I think 3 (SELV) - but does class zero (basic protection only) still count? (is there still that exemption for xmas lights & shavers?) so I might go for 4.

- Andy.

5 classes.
As you say, I, II, III,and 0. With 01 too.
0 and 01 are not common - this time of year you will see Class 0 - older xmas tree lights, no CPC, basic insulation only.
01 is in the Code of Practice, but unlikely to be found apart from in really old houses - e.g. metal table lamps on a 5amp 2 pin plug.

If anyone doesn't want to do the course, (why not? It is well worth it), I'd thoroughly recommend reading the IEE Code of Practice book which the course is based on, there are things in there which everyone should know, but clearly, don't. There is a new one coming out soon, so don't get it just yet.
Alan.

Pat testing is a schame as we all know

MrP enjoying Christmas treasure your family and friends