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    Swa sheath size too small

    an outbuilding is supplied by a 50mm twin SWA cable from a PME supply The assessor has told me to convert to a TT as the steel csa is too small, is there a way I can prove that surely a 50mm twin swa sheath is suitable to be a 16mm earth?
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    Window actuator wiring

    More worried I’ll blow it up lol
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    Window actuator wiring

    hello people I need to wire up a window actuator, I just want to check something. The window actuator came with a two way retractable switch and from the wiring diagram attached my thinking is: GREY - connector block to neutral in switch BROWN - onto L1 BLACK - onto L2 **ill swap L1 and L2...
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    VYTEC Fuse board never seen before

    Hello People Has anyone Came across a VYTEC board before and successfully installed a more easy to come by brand of MCB asides fro VYTEC? I have been told its a rebadged GEC apparently
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    Dual Tariff or dual RCD

    There we go i thought i might have missed something
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    Dual Tariff or dual RCD

    Hello everyone I currently need to change a dual tariff (economy 7 & on peak) consumer unit situated inside a flat. One half of the existing split fuse board serves the storage heaters with the second separate half being the On peak supply. Am i correct in thinking a standard dual RCD board...
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    desktop cert software

    No one fancies throwing a cat amongst the pigeons?
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    desktop cert software

    I am sure the software discussion has been done, sent a link if anyone has it. A good sized EICR is coming up(900 circuits) and i want to choose a software to stick with for the long run. Up until now i have been OK with the free NIC Online format, i have used NICEIC Click in the past and found...
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    Replacing push button with PIR

    Communal lighting
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    Replacing push button with PIR

    Hello guys I need to replace some push buttons wired in parallel with wall mounted PIRs. Currently there is no neutral in place at the push buttons and I have been told the battery operated wall pirs are no good? Is this true and if not can someone recommend something? I normally take out the...
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    Uk power network complaint iso

    i have been requested by the company installing new sub mains to each flat in a block to install a uk power network complaint double pole isolator which will be situated between the flat owners meter and fuse board. (Meter tails) I normally install a Wylex 100a double Pole ISO. Is there a common...
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    installing a temp generator

    What was the site earthing system and how was the shed earthed? Any bonding? So currently there is a TNS supply which has been isolated. The mains bonds are connected to the MET for water. No gas in building
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    installing a temp generator

    Yes thanks for this, I will disconnect the tails entering in.
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    installing a temp generator

    I have a small bungalow sized building which I essentially a hut. They lost power and the DNO may not rectify for a while. The building will need a temp generator and only needs 3kw of power, asides from checking up on the regs can anyone offer some advice through their own experience?
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    Checkatrade, Mybuilder, Myhammer ratedpeople etc etc.. Your views?

    My personal experience with Checkatrade was the annual fee was paid off in the 1st week. I stared up about 9 months ago and did not have anyone to give me work, around %50 of my business comes through the site so I can’t complain.
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    an interesting wall switch (faulty)

    A client currently has a wall switch in the bathroom which is no longer operating, the switch operates on the detection of heat from your hand. to get around the regulation for wall switches in bathroom they installed a SELV switch which currently sits behind the tilling, you operate the lights...
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    Large building shut down

    just looked at a job 800 circuits so it is a bit building. They regularly have maintenance and shut downs on the LV equipment. Would it ever been acceptable to limitate the LV equipment if a shut down wanted to be avoided by the client?
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    How long to allow each circuit

    on a large commercial building, all circuits schedules in place, clean tidy installation about 8 years old. Each floor mainly electrical and lighting in a large office. 800 circuits, how long would you allocate to each circuit as I am currently thinking 20min?
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    is it my responsibility to advise them

    When changing a fuse board in a flat is it my responsibility to install a fire mains wired smoke alarm?

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