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@alxwms And not just defence.

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One of 4 regular IP65 downlights fitted in a soffit all have failed. Currently integral units. Replace all with another integral version or a can with GU10. In the future the lamp is easier to change but perhaps more often? Thoughts?

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@charliersmith1 There is walking the line and talking the line. You are running the line. Good for you, keep doing what you’re doing

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@nixonelectrical Fantastic. Wow! Result!

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@Manuforti1968 @ukcoffeeblog Yup. Nero make the best coffee.

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@1stChoiceElect1 @electrician_247 @darrencrannis @1stChoiceElect1 good point, dammit. We need some online solicitors “have you purchased an EICR and have problems… no win no fee”

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@nixonelectrical I actually prefer the Appleby boxes, I use a sacrificial one to knock in, fettle and adjust and then pop in a new one.

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@nixonelectrical I hate twisted wires. I’m pretty old school - or rather just old and have never twisted wires. It tells me it wasn’t tested. I particularly hate FRC where the R2 is twisted at the board - testing needs it untwisted. Pisses me off and seen it on new boards so, not that old school

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@nixonelectrical A cover? 🤭

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@nixonelectrical This works really well - reflected light from a white ceiling. Tried it myself in an old beamed hallway with no windows.

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@DonnyCables that’s it now - the first drums of earthsure arrived, my new go to! Love it!

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@marcel_germann @StemShow @marcel_germann a good solution for a clean connection but in the domestic house market there is limited space in the terminated wiring accessories and the aluminium cable is larger. The damage appears to be done where the terminations are made with little space for connectors.

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So, you can join copper to aluminium to make it look good but a half decent insulation tester will out you fast.

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@StemShow There’s a whole estate nearby wired in aluminium, I’m always asked what could be done to fix it and I’ve always said a rewire, since you can’t join to it (except with aluminium). It’s weird stuff, bends easily but too much and it cracks but not open circuit… but not safe.

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@StemShow Exactly. The aluminium fractures clean making the perfect arc situation yet nothing in the regs. All readings were sporadic and the loop was difficult to resolve - ending up at 15ohms

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So out of zone… and looks like fitting the kitchen put a rawlplug straight through the 6mm (before it was then cut off…)

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Aluminium socket wiring, never seen so many testing failures in such a short time. Rewire needed. Whoever thought this was even a good idea

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@ElectricalJuice @sparkypete_ Youngster….🤣🤣🤣

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@sparkypete_ Great to meet up today at Elex! Good chat about ‘old school’! Sorry for the senior moment went we first met! That’s old school too! If Chris’ @ElectricalJuice ears were burning today, he now knows why (all good Chris!)

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@electrician_247 Good subject. Someone mentioned repairing rather than replacing, I’m seeing more hours, less products (excepting outdoor lighting). When times are tough, people shop around and may not use the same wholesaler. I like to support them but when quotes are £100’s more, I switch.