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  1. Gavin John Hyde

    Interesting cutout and apparent lack of earth

    Called to house customer wants new shower fitted, 2 extra sockets in conservatory and possibly the board upgraded. No rcds on the board and when the smart meter folks came before christmas they refused to fit one due to the old cut out and fuse carrier cracked and old DNO(wpd) have been and...
  2. L

    Size of this cable. Main cutout

    Is there a certain cable size which enters into the house into the main cut out? Or what are the most common? Can you tell me the size of the cable in photo. Thanks
  3. GBDamo

    Note on Cert to contact DNO to renew cutout, AIBU?

    Simple enough job, three additional DSOs in existing ring to avoid the use of extensions and multi plugs. First things first quick Zs on socket, 0.31 Ohmos, lovely.... ...Check cut out and main fuse, IS there anyone on this forum who was alive when this was installed? No tingle using the...
  4. Gavin John Hyde

    Uncertain on cutout fuse?

    Did an EICR today in an HMO, All fine apart from a few bits i have to put right on Thursday. Cut out is of an old clunky style, fuse carrier looks like a later modification has a worn sticker on it, barely legible, says BS 88:1967 on it. It looks like its never been pulled and has some old tags...
  5. M

    Web site / suppliers list of downlight hole cutout sizes

    Is there any resource anywhere or any point of reference where you can search for a downligt by hole cut-out size? Looking for non integrated gu10 fittings for existing 82mm holes. It takes forever going into the spec of each downlight
  6. R

    315a cut out, what size tails

    I'm looking at a job for a friend and wpd is upgrading his cut out and wants us to upgrade his whole install. my question is from the new 315a fuses wpd is putting in what size cable would i require to the panel board literally decide it. I've has a look on like and uk power networks suggest...
  7. T

    Rotating cutout 90 degrees on to adjacent wall

    Hi Take a look at my pictures I want to knock through the wall that the current cutout/meter/consumer unit are attached to. In order to create a large under the stairs cupboard. Obviously I need to move all three units. The cutout is basically just going to be moved to the wall that is right...
  8. P

    Spares for Lucy house cutout

    I have a house split into 9 flats each with its own supply fed from a Ryfield cabinet in a service room. The cutouts/heads are "Lucy House Service Cut Out Single Pole" about 10 years old. In these heads, there is a plastic cover over the N/E terminals which is held in place only by the fuse...
  9. C

    Phase down...

    Good job last week... old soldered lug on some 150mm tails come loose...likely age. Arcing/heat caused solder to leak from lug joint and blow a 300 amp fuse in an old switch fuse which welded shut. Tried to upload images but struggling on my phone.
  10. S

    Could This Be A Fused Neutral?

    Hi, came across this today, double width cutout, never seen it before. Not sure if it could be fused on the neutral or whether I am worrying with no need. Any advice appreciated. (Haven't pulled the cutout obviously, even though it isn't sealed - I have a feeling it might be too stiff to pull...
    • SparkyMcsparkface
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    • cutout fused neutral satisfactory
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. D

    Electrical Supply Cutout

    Hi All. I have come accros a domestic supply cut-out that has no details printed on it indicating what fuse rating or type is within it . So am stuck on what details to fill in on my EICR report. I would be grateful any experienced sparky's could either point me in the right direction to find...
  12. C

    Service head cutout

    Hello, Can anyone help me please. I am trying to identify the rating of the cutout in this service head. It has been boxed in and can't tell what it is . Can anyone here tell by just looking at the photos below? Many thanks for any help. Chris.
    • Chris Wired
    • Thread
    • cutout service service head
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. A

    Old cut out fuses

    Evening all, I am looking to get hold of a 40 amp cut out fuse to replace an existing 60 amp to provide adequate protection to a supply cable. I bought a BS1361:1971 fuse thinking it would be the correct fit (22mm diameter) but it turns out its about 2mm too wide to fit in the carrier. The fuse...
    • Adam Smith
    • Thread
    • carrier cutout fuse fuses old out thinking
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. O

    Coffin DNO cutout

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone can help with this little question? I'm just about to do a full rewire on a domestic dwelling and have come across a DNO cutout I've not seen before. It's an ISCO cutout with a fused Neutral. I've done some checking on the forum earlier and from what I can...
    • omega
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    • attach cutout dno neutral though
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. O

    G24 Emergencgy PL downlighter 215mm cutout

    Hi Guys, Doing a bit of sub con reactive maintenance (usually not a problem - frequently just bulbs, tubes and starters) for a new prime contractor. Went out to site today (supermarket customer loo - operator has changed several times). PL fitting, missing its bulb, Got up on the ladder to check...
  16. B

    85 degree thermostat for imersion heater

    Where can I purchase an 85 degree thermostat for an immersion heater? Thanks!
    • BigCloudSmiling
    • Thread
    • cutout degree heater safety termostat thermostat water
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. E

    Domestic CUs have built in wiring of 16mm2 but...

    ...what if you had a 100a cutout?! So for e.g your tails (consumer and dist.) are both 25mm2 and you have a cutout fuse that is 100a - technically the cutout fuse is the only thing protecting from itself to the bottom of your mcbs. Most consumer units have the "built in" cables that are 16mm2...
    • Eddiesparks
    • Thread
    • built cables cutout domestic question rated tails wiring
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. G

    Single phase installation off a three phase cutout and distributors fuse details??

    Hi guys, Just finished a job installing communal lighting and power in 7 blocks of flats, The supply for each building is the same a TNS 3 phase cutout with a feed jumped off one of the phases to the meter and from the meter supplying our single phase CU, the flats are then jumped off various...
  19. R

    combined earth + neutral cutout

    hi everyone, hope you can help. im currently installing a small submain to supply a DB which is then supplying a cctv power supply. there is a new lucy 25amp cutout in an external cabinet which has recently been installed prior to my work being carried out, when i have carried out work which...
  20. V

    110v site transformer cutout

    Anyone know where to get a new cutout for a site transformer? Had a look on CPC but couldn't find them. Thanks

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