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Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations

Questions and electrical advice in the Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations - Discussions on all electrical regulations in the UK. Including Part P, BS 7671, DPC BS7671:2008, BS 7671:2001 & 2004 Amendment No.2, IEE wiring regulations, 16th Edition and 17th Edition and 18th Edition.

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10mm tails

If the current demand of the 2way cannot...

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10mm tails

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Darkwood

RCCB on a TT installation ??

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Kitchen wiring, where to put switches in realation to a gas hob.

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Good Practice or not

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Dec 1, 2009

UNG

Washing Machines!!

Yes that would be fine.

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machines washing

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Sintra

RCD protection to sockets in a hairdressers

All socket outlets intended for general use...

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Nov 30, 2009
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3 phase socket in a shop

Thanks for your reply. Gez

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Nov 23, 2009
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3 phase phase shop socket

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Nov 30, 2009

gez500

Wiring Method References ?

I suppose you could put CCBBCBCBBC for every...

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Nov 26, 2009
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Nov 30, 2009

drywax

RCDTripping,

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Nov 29, 2009
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Nov 30, 2009

peter_k800

Diversity calcs

Looks fine, Trebor - with the exception of the...

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Nov 30, 2009
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Nov 30, 2009

electricAl

Shedule of Inspections

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Nov 24, 2009
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guide inspection inspections practical testing

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Nov 30, 2009

Amp David

how to run cables prior to dot and dab dry lining

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non rcd

Smokes ok on MCB provided cables aren't...

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Nov 29, 2009
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Des 56

Spot lights

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Nov 28, 2009
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lighting lights

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Nov 29, 2009

electro

3 core colours ?

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Nov 19, 2009
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3 core colours core

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Mac

TV Socket

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Mark.W
Nov 28, 2009
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point socket splitter

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Wire runs

thanks for the input. under the stairs couldnt...

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Nov 21, 2009
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hood2

Part P

by the way welcome to the forum Mr H. Bloke

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Nov 22, 2009
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patricklondon

Customer has his own pre 17th cu he wants to use

nor would i

martinxxxxxx
Nov 20, 2009
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17th customer edition wants

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Nov 29, 2009

martinxxxxxx

Unused cables left in ok? Smoke alarms?

Installing smoke detectors is not notifiable...

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Nov 20, 2009
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alarm alarms cable cables circuit smoke smoke alarms unused

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Nov 29, 2009

Spudnik

Started my first rewire today.

Can't see a problem with that. My old boss did...

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Nov 23, 2009
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first rewire started today

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Nov 28, 2009

Had8Lives

Earthing

If you can't physically see the bond to the...

Peter Woodford
Nov 23, 2009
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earthing

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Nov 28, 2009

Had8Lives

New Cooker

I wrote note to him that stated I may need to...

Brilec
Nov 26, 2009
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cooker new

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Nov 28, 2009

Brilec

Strange voltage on kitchen socket

You can use a wander lead method on radial...

paulthe spark
Nov 27, 2009
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kitchen socket strange voltage volts

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Nov 28, 2009

Sintra

To be RCD or not to be RCD

Does this mean that I don't need an RCD in my...

Darkwood
Nov 26, 2009
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circuit factory rcd socket sockets

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Nov 28, 2009

supasparxs

Conservatories ?

If conservatories are not notifiable only when...

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Nov 22, 2009
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Nov 27, 2009

TPES

SWA 2 core or 3 core?

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Nov 23, 2009
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2 core 3 core core swa

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Nov 27, 2009

mechelec

Garden shed feed

I was told that if the house was a tt then you...

albi
Nov 22, 2009
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garden shed

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Nov 27, 2009

adam.h

Please Explain Dissconection times

Thank you for your comments everybody, i,m...

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Nov 24, 2009
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explain please times

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Nov 26, 2009

acestu

Can I run SWA next to Coax - Interference?

I have seen 50 + coaxes (for CCTV system)...

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Nov 25, 2009
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coax interference swa

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