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    Certification software that will work offline?

    Cheers, had a look at easycert, seems to be the market leader, but is quite pricey, just wondering if there are any alternatives that folks have used sucessfully?
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    Certification software that will work offline?

    Hi, Have been using the NICEIC software, but doesn't work without an internet connection. Many of our jobs are in areas with no mobile connectivity, so end up writing results on paper, and subsequently wasting time trying to find said bit of paper! Looking for recommendations for software that...
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    Just interested to know how you all make holes in metal enclosures, CUs etc

    Step drill to pilot hole then Q-max for me. Lovely clean cutout and reckon the extra time using the punch is offset by the lack of swarf and rough edges if holesawing.
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    Earthing of standby generators

    I'm about to have to tackle a job similar to this. Have to say I 100% agree with Matt regarding the location of the N-E link. In the case of a portable generator that can be readily carted off elsewhere for use as a standalone genny it seems hazardous to make the link within the machine itself...
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    New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

    I think you mis understand my point. The ones that employ reputable, skilled subcontractors also manage the job, time everything in, and carry the overall risk. Many customers want a turn key one stop solution, and are happy to pay for that service, as opposed to trying to manage all the trades...
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    New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

    I think you're confusing a genuine main contractor, with some plank that works out of an estate car, potentially giving bad advice with the above statement. There are many established bona-fide building contractors that will either have qualified sparks on the payroll or sub contract the work...
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    New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

    To me this sounds like the condition of the wiring and existing fusebox may all be in need of attention. The electrician working for the builders doing the kitchen work simply wants to make sure that all of the new work in the kitchen is up to scratch, and by fitting a separate new board for the...
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    Electrical connection & cable for replacement oven

    I'm confused as the manual extract seems to suggest that it comes with a 13A plug for UK and Eire! Either way it doesn't seem that yours hasn't come with a plug. If it were me I'd change the existing 13A socket for a 20A flex outlet plate, hardwire from flex outlet to oven in 1.5mm HR flex, and...
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    Protecting buried meter tails

    Hi, rhis has probably been done to death, but I couldn't find much on a search... Doing a garage conversion. CU recently replaced at ceilling height. New 25mm tails + earth currently run vertically up wall in 50x50 maxi trunking. Was hoping we'd be ok to leave and just plasterboard up to sides...
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    Must bond, must bond, must bond. Pointless bonding pictures.

    How's this for a classic!
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    10mm2 3 core 90 degree cable suggestions

    Harmonisation with Europe I guess.... Double Ovens used to have a 30A 6mm supply. Increasingly, Double Ovens are now stacked single ovens, all nicely rated at 16A for European style radial for each appliance type design. Cookers were Hotpoint or Creda....not Smeg! That's the only thing I can...
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Need to be careful here. If cylinders are unvented, and you are trying to alter the controls, then this can have disasterous consequences. I would recommend you get a professional to look at the system first hand. For what it's worth, I don't see the issue with leaving the resol controller on...
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Are the hot water cylinders unvented?
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Hi, Thanks for info. Only had a quick skim read, but it looks like the boiler fire signal should only be supplied from the Resol controller. That will control the temperature in the buffer tank and tell the boiler when it needs heat. The zone valves for the hot water cylinders simply need to...
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Hi, A schematic of the hydraulic side of the system would be handy. If I'm reading this properly, you have 2 tanks? At large thermal store controlled by the Resol Controller, which is used for Central Heating? And a Smaller DHW cylinder for the Hot Water?
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Just looked again at your diagram. Seems you have timer in Parallel with Stat. Generally you'd wire in series. So Timer passes 'on' signal to stat, if water is cool, stat will pass on signal to valve. Valve then opens, activates microswitch, and sends fire signal to boiler. Not sure if I fully...
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    Tonight’s announcement 23rd march

    That's why he's closed all the shops! Working from home will doubtless spawn all manner of DIY Projects! I have to admit to embarking on one all of my own, homebrew kit on order to weather the storm!
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    If you were to add a 2 port valve to the heating side as well, and wire as typical S Plan, you'd achieve the separation you require. That would be my approach unless there is a specific reason why that can't be done.
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    Tonight’s announcement 23rd march

    I read it the same way as Baddegg. The emphasis was on the travel being necessary to do the job, as oppossed to the job itself. To be honest, they know a 100% lockdown is impractical, and probably not necessary. Provided a given % of population stay home, then the goal of flattening the curve...
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Is there any particular reason why this system couldn't be plumbed and wired using 2 port zone valves? These effectively act as relays, but the coil in the relay is replaced by the syncron motor in the valve. This has the added benefit that the boiler and pump won't receive a fire signal until...

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