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    Fuse board change with rear entry mounted on wood

    Hi all, I'm looking to change my board at home and wanted some advice on the most practical way for cable entry please. I was thinking to do rear cable entry, through the rear knockout but wanted to know if this is acceptable as it is mounted on wood. This would seem a lot more practical and...
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    Single Oven / Induction hob diversity

    Lol thanks all for clarifying, very much appreciated all though I was a bit stupid lol
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    Single Oven / Induction hob diversity

    Hi all, I have been asked to install an induction hob to an existing circuit on a 32amp mcb. The oven is a Siemens HB13NB521B rated at 20amp, the hob is a samsung NZ64H37070K rated at 32amp. My friend is telling me that he has been told by "the man in the shop" he can run both on the one...
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    1.5mm
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Yep, 100% it is on a 15amp fuse, earthing of lighting circuit is satisfactory, but am unsure why I need to upgrade bonding???
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Ian, Is this you going above and beyond? The regs say only the work I complete has to be upto current regs and there is no need to "upgrade" existing circuitry?
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    LOL thanks yoda!
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Hi Peg, Its rated at 500W, the lighting circuit is on an old 15amp fuse and thats the only addition / alteration to the circuit. Thanks, Martin
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Yep they are both full of ****
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Ian, Agreed, and im just looking to ensure it is outside zones and the method I am proposing is the most suitable. Many thanks, Martin
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Hi Pete, I think I get the restrictions hence the outside zones bit but am a little uncertain so looking for some clarification. In terms of registering work, I am actually NICEIC registered so can do this but again just looking for reassurance I guess from those more experienced. Hope this...
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    Macerator spur from lighting circuit???

    Hi all, I have been asked to install a spur for a Macerator in an existing bathroom. At present the bathroom has an electric shower and that's it, there are no sockets near or in the bathroom. I was thinking to drop a feed from an RCD protected FCU from the lighting circuit in the loft to...
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    Which cable rod set to buy

    LOL, its addictive, whats the reach of these things would you estimate?
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    Which cable rod set to buy

    Hi all, Title says it all really, I'm looking to buy a set of cable rods and looking for recommendations from those more familiar with them. I was looking at something like the below but TBH not sure what the difference is: Super Rod Cable Rod Deluxe Set -...
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    Diversity for a double oven

    Hi all, Can I please check my understanding of diversity for cooker circuits and the installations of cookers. My understanding is for cooker circuits (cooking appliances) is you take the first 10A then 30% of the remainder plus 5 A if you have a socket on the circuit. To me this means if I...
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    Hi Ze at distribution board, how would you approach?

    LOL, What I am confused about, or perhaps, I should say, there is confusion about is; if the Ze is high, some have suggested the circuit should not be energised, but this fault would affect the entire property so would you therefor not turn off the entire installation??? Not sure how the...
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    Hi Ze at distribution board, how would you approach?

    Thanks all for the reply's!!! I also spoke to NICEIC technical helpline and they advised to exactly as Wilko said, A+ Wilko lol! I have advised customer to call DNO and given them the details of the fault etc. Said I would retest when its rectified at no cost. They seemed very happy that I...
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    Hi Ze at distribution board, how would you approach?

    Hi Murdoch, Yes there is rcd protection and fortunately disconnects in required time. . Cheers, Martin.
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    Hi Ze at distribution board, how would you approach?

    Pete, Yes the main earth was disconnected, yes leads mulled, 16mm main earth, it is a tn-s earthing system Max Zs should be 1.36. Thanks, Martin.

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