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    UK Electric combi boiler

    A combi boiler provides heating as well as instantaneous hot water so are you needing a boiler that does heating
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    Unreasonably high invoice bill from an electrician

    Did he always have a passenger when he drove anywhere, was he high risk for heart attacks or strokes!
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    Unreasonably high invoice bill from an electrician

    I would suggest a lot depends on how the job / work process is risk assessed One person to hold the socket and another to tighten the screws isn't really that cost effective
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    Gold Card Fresh Meat Member

    I think you will find the regs require you to be a Skilled Person (Electrically) competent was I believe removed when BS7671 amd2 was published
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    How to turn a downlighter to a pendant

    A lot depends on what access you have to the area above the ceiling, if you don't have any way to access the area above the ceiling it can be done with a limited amount of filling / plastering and a bit of repainting
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    Does a SPD need a dedicated MCB?

    So cost is above safety and doing the job properly And this makes me wonder what other corners you have cut in the past, clearly with his work cost is the big factor he continues to give you the work because your cheaper than the rest because you are cutting corners / ignoring or bending the...
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    32 amp 3 phase socket, 300ma RCD

    Does a 63A socket need to have a 63A supply Could not use a 40A or 45A supply to the 63A socket might not need to change the cable then
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    32 amp 3 phase socket, 300ma RCD

    This is one of those situations where there is no real optimum solution as all the options have a conflict because of equipment, regs or people Where people are involved distraction is likely to be the biggest problem and unless the designated persons fully understand their obligations at all...
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    UK New supply to granny annex

    So there is a very distinct lack of information in your post It ia all very well highlighting the electrical requirements of the granny annex but what does the load profile of the existing house look like as option 2 may be the best route to take if the house also has a significant load requirement
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    32 amp 3 phase socket, 300ma RCD

    The potential issue I see is how is the installation in the portable shower block tested and the operation of the RCBO's / RCD verified once it is plugged in
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    Fitting bolt in fitting

    Some duct tape on the back of the plate to stop the bolt moving back or just epoxy resin the bolt in place
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    La Rocca coffee machine help

    This UK company seem to sell parts for them so it might be worth contacting them after that you could try the manufacturers La Rocca | Máquinas de café profesionales - https://larocca.es/en/
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    Need Help with wiring circuit for lights

    Do you have a picture of the connections when you first took the old fitting down
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    Uh oh...shorted MICC. How scr*wed am I?

    You really need to find the other end before doing an IR test even using a multimeter as you have been without knowing what is attached to the other end of the cable any readings are a bit meaningless Even if you terminate the open end you will still need to access the other end of the cable to...
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    Boiler in bathroom/Carbon Monoxide detector

    I'm now wondering how many CO alarms you have incorrectly installed BS EN 50292:2023 would be my source of information and not the MI although all the MI's I have seen exclude bathrooms or areas with a high humidity level. Given that the CO detector contains an electrochemical sensor it is...
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