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    Small garage circuit

    Better to adapt/convert the house CU so that the garage is fed from an MCB that is not RCD-protected. (aka a "high-integrity" CU - who invented that ridiculous title?) Locate the RCD at the garage end to replace the isolation switch. Then, if there is an earth fault, that will only trip the...
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    Innovations...

    An apprentice that has left his bloody smartphone at home!
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    It's with regret I have to inform you, Christina (Sparkychick) has passed

    Always a great positive contributor. Rest well, Christina.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: Megawatt (Please congratulate!)

    Belated congrats Not late to the party, this is my way of posting something to stop those nagging emails because i havent been on here for a while. Dont worry, I'm still alive. Just doing other things at the moment. I'll be back. X
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    RCD testing

    Biannual” means occurring twice in one year, and “biennial” means happening once every two years;)
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    RCD testing

    The time interval between tests has increased. the regularity has decreased. Einstein understood these things.
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    RCD testing

    If you look at it as the number of tests required in a year. An RCD test every 3 months is 4. An RCD test every 6 months is 2. So, a decrease in occurrence of the test.
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    Economy 7 supply

    If you were using a regular digital multimeter then you will see spurious voltages like this. Those tester things are very high impedance and will pick up stray voltages because of inductance effects between connected cables. Hang any sort of load (eg shunt reseistor) between the two...
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    EICR, no 3A fuse for a fan

    I dont go maintaining/cleaning my fans at night time, so I (radical I know) wander over to the consumer unit and turn off the MCB for the circuit that powers the fan.
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    EICR, no 3A fuse for a fan

    Yes, but that’s for stuff like lathes, not a bathroom fan.
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    EICR, no 3A fuse for a fan

    How would you code it if there's no isolation switch? Don't remember a reg for that...:confused1:
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    Electricians' Talk Screwfix Forum - Anybody there?

    i have indulged myself on there from time to time, but it always turns into a bunfight. I feel sorry for any trusting person who goes on to ask an honest question.
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    Maestro plug in ceiling rose

    @diditrain if you are quick, there's one just up on FleaBay today!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266754912291?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=aew2WG8FTAK&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=OB_XD8A6RWq&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    UK Shower switches burning

    Indeed, Kirchhoff's Laws IIRC!
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    UK Shower switches burning

    Has anyone worked out why it is more often the neutral rather than the line connection that fries?
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    Trying to install TCP wifi switch.

    Which wire went to which terminal on the existing switch?
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    7. 3 kw INDUCTION HOB

    That’s your second opinion then. When I was “on the tools” I hated customers who bought their own materials. Often it was just plain wrong, or some cheapo tat that wouldn’t last a week. Or it hadn’t arrived. All of these added to time on thd job, and cost the customer more ££. On more than...
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    7. 3 kw INDUCTION HOB

    Sorry. With respect, you are considering a brand new circuit. That is notifiable work and not a DIY project. You need a registered electrician to do this work for you, to test, certify the installation and notify the local authority that the work complies with building regulations.
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    What maximum amperage for cables

    So there are two conductors in the top of the MCB?
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    What maximum amperage for cables

    Are you sure it is a RING? It's more likely to be a radial circuit.

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