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    UK Fill the gap with what ?

    Came across a white backbox with plastic clipped out to let the 2.5 twin and earth enter from above. The small gap was not filled ( I usually fill it with silicone) . Dawned on me that I’ve never seen A recommendation on what silicone type to use or is there a better way?
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    Installing vehicle charger

    Watched the video. Most useful again many thanks for your help
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    Installing vehicle charger

    Hi Tim , thought that Openpen only worked with 3 phase ?
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    Installing vehicle charger

    Thanks - I had seen a referral about what you mentioned - I’m skimming the IET manual Thanks for the reply
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    Installing vehicle charger

    If you can install in a detached garage, then you can use the house earthing system (PME). Wishful thinking ! Can you install it inside the garage and run charging cable through the wall or can you install it on the outside wall of the garage?
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Thanks - will use it to seal the holes especially where the area isn’t flat(ish)
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Thanks will use it where area is flat
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Thanks - will use it where the area is reasonably flat
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Holes in meter box near cables. Can you seal them using expanding foam or silicone sealant? Do they damage cables?
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    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    These cases were documented but they didn’t say whether they were inspected. I realise that this would be done though one of the cases was not in the u.k.
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    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    Thanks for replies. I thought that if the rod is at ground level then the voltage could be as high as 25 volts 2.5-3 metres from the rod ( a danger to animals ) etc. I thought that it needed to be in a pit with inspection cover. And I agree that buried was not a good choice of wording. (...
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    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    I read a couple of references to ground rods and both stated that they must be buried in the ground but one said 3 inches visible and the other said less than 12 inches visible. I thought they had to be fully buried and even covered . Please confirm I’m correct z(for once!)
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    Are we allowed to use 5 amp fuses in 13 amp plugs?

    And an even better instant. An I.T. company selling recovery solutions sent a dummy bullet to potential customers stating " if you dont have proper recovery procedures in place , you might as well use the enclosed. They sent it to customers in Northern Ireland during the troubles. This was not...
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    Install Electricians Forums App

    But apples keep the doctors away …. And seemingly the forums app
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    Yes I’ve got socket tester reporting L and N reversed and a rcd tripping implying L to E somewhere.The socket is at the last stage of socket - fuse box. - fused spur - main CU.
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