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    Had my hycrack HC2 for 10 years. It spun a log onto my hand within the first hour of use and lesson quickly learnt. No problems since and ALWAYS load the log to the right hand side of the cone. The potential danger is there but only as much as a running saw chain so just treat a cone splitter with respect and you'll be fine.
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    And the bill for any consequential losses elsewhere that would have been avoided if the emergency services hadnt been wasting thier time with this plonker
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    +1 Hows the landy gonna deal with a missing manhole, wandering off the tarmac into a ditch, leaking snorkel?? Once hes stuck hows he gonna get out?? Sit on the roof and die of hypothermia, wade out and get washed away?
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    Seems to be standard practice to me too. Just the query on the neutral to earth link that I need to clear up.
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    Interesting thread. We have a 1.5 kva Honda petrol generator having spent 3 days over christmas many years ago without power. Its used for lights, fridge and central heating controls with cooking being done on a camp stove. We switch off the incoming switch to the consumer unit to disconnect from the grid and then plug the genny into a socket on one of the rings. I know this will bypass the RCD for all the sockets and the isolation from the grid needs careful attention, but I'm a bit concerned about the earthing having read the comments above. When we isolate the consumer unit and break the neutral connection then that leaves our system without the earth to neutral connection. If this isnt in the generator then do I need to add this link in the generator plug?
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    Great attitude mate. Hope things work out as best they can for you over xmas.
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    Just insured an astra van for private use with Aviva. Can change policy onto a car if needed.
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    The 5 employees threshold also kicks in other mandatory H+S requirements. Worth having alook round the HSE web site. I think you have to have first facilities, have a written H and S policy and have an appointed person deal with first aid.
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    Keep the rain off them with a cover if you can but if you use a tarp watch where the water run off flows to. If the tarp edge isnt pulled clear of the logs you might find all the run of water running down one side of the logs and soaking them. The pile needs to open on two opposite sides to get good air flow through the pile to remove moisture evaporating from the logs. Good test for airflow is stand a few metres downwind from the pile when a gentle breeze is blowing and you should be able to smell the wood as the air blows through the pile.
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    If you google "when do i need a contract of employment" you can link to a government web site that gives all the details including a template contract.
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    Since when did being employed by someone make you a victim???? H and S is aimed at everyone at work not just employers and their victims. It applies equally to the self employed and is there to stop people getting hurt. Chazzerb. If you arent already trained then probably best that you get some training and at 16 a certificate of competance is gonna prove that you understood the training. Your call.
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    Agreeing with you????? Employment law and H+S law are different things. H+S applies to everyone at work whereas employment law covers employers/employees and covers welfare, H+S, working hours, disciplinery action, dismissal etc, etc. What you are suggesting about domestic work means next time you have an electrician round to fix a plug, YOU could be liable if he gets electrocuted???? As a householder, if you engage a tree surgeon to take a tree down, you engage him as an expert and he, as the expert, is responsible for doing it safely-100% and he is responsible for carrying out the work safely-100%.
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    Have to disagree with you on this one. Everyone at work has to have suitable training and be competant regardless of whether they are employed or self employed. As has been said it doesnt need to be NPTC or any other formal accreditation, but traing and competancy must exist. Training can be reading the owners manual or an experienced guy teaching you all he knows, but trained you must be!!! A self employed person working for a domestic customer has 100% responsibility for his own H+S and could be prosecuted for breaches of law. At 16 the original poster would be well advised to get some training before starting a saw.
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    As rupe says there is no legal requirement to have a specific qualification. BUT there is a legal requirment for you to be competant and suitably trained. This applies whether you are employed or self employed. As a 16 year old the HSE also see you as a young worker that most probably needs a degree of supervision that they may not expect an older worker to have. If you are working for a domestic householder then you are responsible for your H+S. If working for another business then H+S responsibility may not all be yours but you still have a part to play. Unless you've been working for a while supervised and in line with best practice, I would say do the CS30 and any question of training and competance is covered
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    Dont antagonise the guy by adding fuel the fire!! Can you not cut your logs on the job and just do the manual splitting at home making hardly any noise? Most of your maintenance is done on the workbench without making any noise and you could limit any running to a very short period or when grumpy is out? Winding him up by ignoring him will only keep this issue running and be stressful for both of you. Take heed of some of his issues and he might cut you some slack on other things bugging him. Remember that there are likely to be other neighbours who dont like the sound of a screaming saw at weekends, but havent complained....yet!
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    Box of firework rockets given to the local youth????
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    There are some extra costs in running a company but not significant. Theres no requirment to use a charterd accountant. Anyone can prep accounts but they need to be auditted once turnover is hundreds of thousands. Sole traders and ltd cos both pay penalties for late filing. PAYE, CIS and mandatory pensions apply to all employers as far as I know regardless of whether you are sole trader or ltd co. VAT is the same for sole trader or ltd co. As has been mentioned, ltd co offers protection of directors personal assets so long as the directors are not negligent or fraudulent. Big plus for ltd co is the savings that can be made in NI which can be far more than a couple of hundred extra to administer a ltd co:thumbup:
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    If you are not sure about the ventilation you need to check it, as the fire wont burn properly and can release danderous gasses!!! Is there a clear route from the outside for air to flow to the fire? Have you got any kitchen or bathroom extractor fans that are sucking air out of the house and drawing fresh air DOWN the flue?
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    You can use any m12 proximity switch with the same spec. Other than the info you list the only other thing you need to specify is the output type which will be PNP or NPN which should be on the sensor.
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    If your a regular user and beleive your competent, then you should be able just to retake the nptc assessment and get a fresh ticket proving your competence? That should be cheaper than a 3 day course and less time off work. Probably worth running through the original course notes beforehand just to polish up on the finer points and get someone with a ticket to watch you to check your technique.
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    As far as i know you can import one yourself so long as you dont intend to sell it on. CE marking is to ensure products being sold in the EU meet the essential health and safety requirments which means anyone manufacturing or importing for resale has to ensure CE compliance. If you do import a machine without a CE mark and then use it for work you will need to comply with PUWER. Without a CE mark you will need to be an expert in machine safety to ensure the machine is safe. If you want a power split for private use then import one- its no different than building your own
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    Get YOUR logo on the pictures?
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    Just seen an HSE bulletin with this in it as part of a report where a lad lost the top of his thumb holding a log in a vertical splitter. "An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the splitter failed to comply with the latest safety standards for such equipment. A device should have been fitted to hold logs in place without human intervention, and the controls should have been better configured to prevent accidental use and access to the splitting zone" Looks like you need a clamp on your splitter now!
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    Hi. Whats the wood you have? If you can deliver near queensferry 5 mins from the end of the m56 how much are you looking for?

  25. AardvarkTreeServices
    Speak to phil dunford at Chainsaw Training with Phil Dunford : Welcome to Phil's Chainsaw Training Website. He's based in cloaenog and I can't recommend him highly enough. I've done several courses with him and he's very professional but realistically practical

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