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    80mm hole in bathroom light

    If you're asking for opinions to defend your actions, then I think you already know the answer.
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    Using earth as neutral wire?

    Even if no RCD was installed. This would be classed as a PEN conductor, absolutely forbidden within the installation! No, not acceptable whatsoever.
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    Submain Query

    Ah but the person installing the shower will inherit that problem. He could lose out if he provides a quote based on different design criteria than a competitor.
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    main cut out fuse

    Well it's a bit late now to say that the seals were already cut. The supplier often doesn't own the fuse, that is usually the distributor.
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    Handy tools

    The two right angled screwdrivers, so simple yet so effective! You know when the semi skilled put pipes right in front of conduit boxes, or a programmer 2" above the "wiring center".
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    V-Phase Unit - any reccommendations

    Have only used 3 phase optimizers, pP was our choice. Probably get a better steer from one of the domestic guys tbh.
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    Flush Mounted PIR

    I recall having issues with these a few years back. Found the problem to be the BMS, some idiot decided to cut the control live to switch the lights off. This resulted in a whole host of symptoms, lights permanently on, lights not turning on, etc. Once we removed this, we reset all units, and...
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    4mm spur

    Stop it, you're killing me :smilielol5:
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    Generator change-over...

    I'll get my coat :smartass:. I've seen centralized UPS's working in conjunction with gen set via auto C/O, but never anything like this. How can it possibly maintain synch, I'm stumped?
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    4mm spur

    Or fed his DB via a 4mm2 radial from his neighbours ring? :devilish:
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    Generator change-over...

    The design never intended to allow inter-connection (bus-couplers, castells, etc.). But when you're caught with your trousers down, things can (and often do) have to be implemented :juggle:. The DNO was really understanding and helped us out of our "up the creek" situation :wings:.
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    Generator change-over...

    Indeed, only once have I seen two synced supplies. This was with the DNO's SAP present at all times, and was done because of extremely difficult circumstances. This was also using another TX, not generator set. It'd be a brave man to "rack" that in! I hope this C/O has electrical and...
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    LED GU10 Dimmable Bulbs

    replace with recommended dimmer, had this myself not so long ago.
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    **Show Us Your Installs!!!**

    Agreed, Things are often taken out of context, this is "one" solution to a problem - there are many, many more! With this example he doesn't have to pull through 50mtrs cable etc, etc. Is that not the whole point of learning . . . Learn the underpinning knowledge, learn various ways to do...
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    Underfloor heating help!

    Unfortunately anything is possible . . . I've seen sensors in conduit, laid in tile adhesive, between tiles in grout, even behind the skirting board! Although to be fair (credit where credit is due), I've yet to see one coiled in the back of the state ;-)
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    stupid or cowboys

    Affectionately known as twin 'n' skin, although this now also means T+E :confused5:
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    415v ~ in your house?

    Think yourself lucky he hasn't learnt the generator trick yet :rolleyes4: "you plug this one in 'ere . . . . . and this one . . . . . ow @£$% that hurt!?!?! . . . No it's the other way round, I remember now" Sadly this has actually happened before my very eyes!
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    Another waste of paper!

    Oh dear, although there are worse, much worse!
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    wiring at 50mm below surface

    Interesting, perhaps jumbo studs are being utilised? Or is the installation of plasterboard to be "dot 'n' dabbed" only? Cables do not have to be installed at a depth >50mm, providing that additional protective measures are utilised. Regards Billy
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    generator earth advise

    Ensure Generator does indeed have an Earth mat/nest, and fit new MET with removable links? This is what i've always done, and although fitted i've yet to see a link removed whilst on gen set. This is actually written in the emergency plans/method statements, you can take them to the water . . ...

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