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    Rcd tripping strangely

    Nope, I checked followed all T/E at cu all good.
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    Rcd tripping strangely

    Plastic back box, although this particular back box had a telephone cable extension cable running through. I know I may of disturbed something during inspection and played with the movement of the cables, still didn’t re-present the fault in doing so. I suppose the owner could of done...
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    Rcd tripping strangely

    Sorry, just trying the tell you of the happenings. I’m not overly good at getting my point across through literature Probably why I’m not understanding the issue, waffling in my head. I’ll try taking one step at a time 1st why would an rcd trip when setting mcbs on the non rcd side. No N-E...
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    Rcd tripping strangely

    Hi Don’t often post on here but I’ve dreamt about this issue last night. Need advice please Yesterday I attended a property to complete an EICR, home owner had moved in the previous week. Customer has not had any issues with the install, all circuits powerd on a 16th edition cu split load...
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    Girl / lady electricians....?

    I'm a lady spark, currently drinking lager and watching boxing, cheers I think this is a very interesting thread, I'll be back when I'm not under influence.
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    Kva for 12 flats

    Totally agree, I would think 125 amp by using onsite guides allowances. My knowledge isn't to great on Totalling Kva, I've turned the job down anyhow. I priced up for a electrical engineer to design, calculate and plan the infasturture. The client dosnt think this is needed. My knowledge is...
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    Kva for 12 flats

    Morning everyone ive been asked to calculate the maximum demand for a conversion of commercial property to 12 one bed self containted flats. There will be no gas service available. Each flat will consist of a 32 amp socket, 45 amp shower, 32 amp cooker, 20 amp electric radiators, 16 amp water...
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    Cu change

    Thanks for all your replies, I ask as I had my Assesment Monday just gone and got a Non confirmity for this arrangement. Obviously after further investigation it had been down rated, stupidly but not unsafe. Lesson learnt, more investigation needed before changing the cu. I shall note on cert...
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    Cu change

    It is stupid, been like that for 2o years or more with no problems. Am I responsable for that very stupid arrangement on a cu change thou?
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    Cu change

    Evening all, Help needed did a Recent CU change, 15th edition install, inaccessible junction boxes on RFC with a FCU down rated to 3 amp feeding a bathroom fan. FCU is inaccessible (I needed to find out if it has been fused down bathroom lino up and floor boards) all tested out ok too. What I...
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    Current operated ELCB

    Does that mean there's nowt wrong with the blonde after all :)
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    Current operated ELCB

    Plus, I'm blonde. :)
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    Current operated ELCB

    Typo error. Please forgive :)
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    Current operated ELCB

    Because I got my tape measure out, measured then calculated.
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    Current operated ELCB

    Know what? More than 100sqm or that a sparky did it?
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    Current operated ELCB

    Thank you for all your replies. I've learnt something today. That's what it's all about. Cheers.
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    Current operated ELCB

    The RFC is covering the whole house, upstairs downstairs kitchen and extension. I have measured the floor area. Client hasn't had a EICR done in the last 20 years either. I dowt the last sparky even tested the circuit before or after additions. Seems my client is spending a lot of money...
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    Current operated ELCB

    Yes, figure 15A iv. Historically 100sqm has been adopted. So any more than this, ie, 120sqm a new circuit should be installed?
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    Current operated ELCB

    Thank you for your replies. It is very much appreciated. I advised the client to upgrade his board because of future nuisance tripping. Client has extended his home. A sparky came in and installed 2 extra double sockets off the current ring final circuit which now exceeds 100 square meter...
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    Current operated ELCB

    Went to quote for a job today, Client currently has a 16th edition board with a current operated ELCB 230v 60amp 30mA main switch. He wants a socket radial circuit for his new extension. My question is, is this switch 17th edition compliant. If I install the required circuit. I know it is...

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