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  1. yellowvanman

    SWA from supply to C.U questions

    Generally the SWA should be fine, but you can confirm that with the adiabatic equation. I think the times when the SWA is not enough is when you're using much much bigger conductors. The link you gave is for a site that supplies earthing nuts, I always use them nowadays, makes life much easier.
  2. yellowvanman

    Certification

    You can't produce an EIC as you didn't do the work. If you talked to Building Control first and explained the situation they may have accepted this. Why couldn't the installation company provide a cert? I've done this before when the previous company left the job after 1st fix when the...
  3. yellowvanman

    Job for tomorrow

    Didn't really want to route the old way because it wasn't in a safe zone and thats what happens when cables are not in safe zones! Managed to route cable with some other cables on the surface under the stairs and then used my supperrods to get under the floorboards to the airing cupboard...
  4. yellowvanman

    Job for tomorrow

    Update on the story! Went back this morning, straight up in the loft with my voltstick, nothing anywhere. Followed the cables around and found the first port of call when exitting the conduit up the wall. Pulled the CU apart to get the cable out straight to see if there is any damage there...
  5. yellowvanman

    Job for tomorrow

    Not a lost neutral (I think) because used a neon indicator between L-N & L-E - no voltage anywhere!
  6. yellowvanman

    Job for tomorrow

    Had a call today saying upstairs lights not working, tripped yesterday but now nothing working. Thought it would probably be something simple, but oh no! No supply to any ceiling roses, not a thing anywhere! MCB makes and breaks ok. Copper making contact in the MCB OK. Couldn't stay long so...
  7. yellowvanman

    You know when its not your day!

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    Am I being pedantic?

    I accept what has been said, all I was trying to do is get the previous job done properly without the owner having to take any further expense, and I think I've been successful in that.
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    Am I being pedantic?

    Based on the fact that no Minor works certifcate was issued for some 'other' work I took an educated guess that no risk assessment had been made!
  12. yellowvanman

    Am I being pedantic?

    Because it contravenes reg 411.3.3 as it was done 2 weeks previous. i realise that there are other sockets without RCD protection in the house but they were installed before this reg was created.
  13. yellowvanman

    How would you code this?

    Trouble is how to you change the faceplate on that old type of crabtree cooker switch?
  14. yellowvanman

    How would you code this?

    Could fuse down at the CU - but it looks like it'll be a CU change needed anyway! My main concern is physical location - ie above the hob!
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    How would you code this?

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    Am I being pedantic?

    As they would have to travel half way across the country they have asked me to fix, not too difficult to do. Replace 1 gang sockets for RCD sockets or put an inline RCD for the 'off-peak' CU. Now given all details to the customer to negiotiate a discount on his bill for the heaters!
  17. yellowvanman

    How would you code this?

    Plug supplies the gas ignition. Cooker switch supplies oven on a 1.5mm flex. All on a 30A BS3036 fuse Both flexes are routed behind the tiles. The cable is not damaged or brittle and the faceplate is not charred through previous cable damage (I think). As it'll be me trying to rectify this my...
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    Am I being pedantic?

    Spoke to their head electrician today, and he seemed a bit annoyed that someone was 'lazy' to do this. If he used a DP switch or SFS then all would have been Ok, but easier to put in a socket and use the moulded plug! They've asked me to rectifiy and charge them, by doing whatever is...
  20. yellowvanman

    Economy 7 aga?

    Based on power consumption the energy supplier should be able to advise what is best. I know when I start removing storage heaters I tell the customer to switch from E7!

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