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    12v or mains voltage

    in my experience after you install 12v downlighters its usually the push on pin cap lamp connectors that can give the most trouble . some real cheap and nasty one out there which have weak spring connection making pins on the lamp go black and so they switch off. can be costly if the jobs some...
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    Are there any requirements when doing lighting in a kitchen?

    yep thats how i read it M8 . think i'll give it a miss the decor is deffo going to be an issue. elfyn 8 nice idea but its not something i would do on one of my jobs. elfyn
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    Are there any requirements when doing lighting in a kitchen?

    went to look at a kitchen upgrade last week needs new cooker circut as she wants dual fuel range cooker fitted and loads of extra sockets so ring needs splitting and extending. she also wants the flou light changing to 8 12v D/L's did a quick test it has an old wylex board on tncs supply with...
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    legrand mcb's

    have you tried e-bay loads of guys selling hard to get and obsolete breakers. elfyn
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    Stroppy Customer

    i've had the old bouncing cheque routine , everytime it came back "reffered to draw" kept putting it back in as it costs the them everytime think it was £30 a pop then. sister use to work in the bank and told me that the staff will try and fob you off after 2 goes but stand yer ground and demand...
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    SWA 2 core or 3 core?

    you can export the tncs earthing system to out buildings if the armoured is big enough. enquired about this a few months ago with regards 20meter 60amp sub main to 1 bed log cabin. 25mm 3 core was suggested along with a Ze at final CU of 0.35ohm or less. would of thought 2 core TT would be...
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    Conservatories ?

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    Conservatories ?

    can't comment on the planning pernission, prob a lot to do with the size and hieght of the thing just looking at the Elecsa example sheet & conservatories are not notifiable with circut extension /mod .
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    Conservatories ?

    Thought conservatories were not notifiable if you extend or modify circuts. obviously have to fill out minor works form for each circut you've played with. under sized earthing etc on deviations section . thats the way i read it.:o
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    What's your lowest Ze recorded on a TT system

    for dramatic results pour a bucket of water round it and watch the Ze drop like a stone. backs up the old dry conditions for earth rod test.:D.
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    Supply to an outbuilding

    don't think extending the tncs earthing system with such a small armoured would be up to scratch.as an annex sepearte 10mm required for oil and gas at mains position would of thought a 25mm SWA supply would be required or make the milk shed a TT system.. i would measure the Ze to see what your...
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    Keeps Tripping

    Is it the MCB or RCD thats tripping? iF its the rcd / new board and old wiring could be a shared neutral , 2 way landing lights could be the prob.
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    alternative to part p certification

    intresting registration theory ,don't know why i bother giving em all that money every year!!! elfyn
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    Alarm Auto dialer

    go on e-bay gsm silent alarms, guys called jim he's builds em himself,top class service and product cheap too. i have fitted 4 of these alarms no probs in the last 2 years. just add sim card , basic system £120 quid elfyn
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    Plasterers Strike Again

    if its a metal back box a little cheapie £20quid metal detector should do the trick as they pick up any metal including the copper ,you should be able to follow it down the wall till it stops at the box if its a vertical drop. had it meself the other month ,think the room was plastered by stevie...
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    Metal flush boxes

    yep sets in 3hrs fresh out the bag or 30mins to an hour max depending on how long its been out in the open maturing. time is money. elfyn
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    Metal flush boxes

    top tip ,buy a bag of bonding adhesive ,the stuff they use to bond plaster board to block walls. i use "lafarge" its white & sticks like **** to a blanket.:eek: rip open top of bag and dump in yer shed/garage. when its matured enough ie had a bit of damp it will go off solid in about half an...
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    Which Consumer Make ?

    have to agree tried an M2 from CEF the other day absolute crap ,disconnection times on the rcd's weren't brilliant either. should have stuck with the wylex dual ,touch dearer but a lot easier install. elfyn
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    WIRING A BOAT - what regulations do apply??

    for wiring a boat you would be better to use tinned copper wire/flex in marine enviroment as bare insulated copper goes black and corrosion wicks up the cable at an alrmimg rate. your biggest worry is galvanic corrosion of the boats fittings ie seacocks ,anodes etc something to do with stray...
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    High Ze on TNCS system

    on a job today measured Ze at the main incomer and got 0.50ohm well above the max 0.35ohm for the TNCS supplying the dwelling. Anyone had any dealings with the supply people regarding sorting it out. are they usually pretty quick or am i looking at being stuck on the list for weeks. elfyn

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