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    Socket problem - can you help?

    We are having problems with one socket which my husband has changed the front plate on. When he tried to attach the new front cover it singed the screw and blew the fuse. What could be causing this?
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    Problems with Immersion Heating element

    Hi - our heating has packed up and we are trying to resurrect our immersion heater. We put a new heating element into it yesterday and all seemed well - it heated the tank of water. Then we had a power cut and this morning we can't get it to work again. We've changed the fuse and checked that...
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    Electrical Wiring vs Plumbing

    OK - so, where there is a socket on the wall they can go horizontally across the wall at that height - but on a wall with no socket they need to go up, across near the top and then down again - is that correct? If they are in 1569064650 What should they be using for this wiring where they...
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    Electrical Wiring vs Plumbing

    That's what I thought!!! Isn't it supposed to be 150mm from floor, ceiling or corners?? Is this likely to cause any issues?
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    Electrical Wiring vs Plumbing

    Thanks to everyone for help with my last question - here's the next one!! Having our 1930's flat re-wired and re-plumbed. Floors and ceilings are concrete - so wires and pipes are all being chased into walls! Radiators are currently set very high and have asked for them to be lowered to a...
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    Light switch height

    Got them to change it :-) Thanks for the help everyone - just about to post my next ?problem now - watch this space
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    Light switch height

    Yes - just phoned another council and got another answer!! I guess it’s given me a bit more empathy for the Electrician though - the message is obv confused - but if that’s what he is being told by Building Control then he can’t really afford to risk his certification by doing something else...
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    Light switch height

    Thanks for all the comments - I phoned the local building control dept this morning and he was very clear that these heights are the new British Standard and, as such, even a re wire must conform if you want it signed off!!! Looks like We’re stuck with it - despite being on the first floor of a...
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    Light switch height

    Own flat but council lease
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    Light switch height

    Thanks for the help - looks like I’m in for an argument in the morning !
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    Light switch height

    So if the roof So if he left them the current height he can still sign the job off without any issues? 1568831941 We are also having it re-plumbed and re-plastered - but presume that wouldn’t bring the wiring under building regs?
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    Light switch height

    Hi Having my flat re-wires. It’s on the first floor, with no disabled access. Electrician is saying light switches have to be a max of 1200mm from floor (about 400mm lower than their current position!). I realise that this is the standard for new builds - but does it apply to old properties...
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    Location of isolator switch - bathroom fan

    That was my thinking - just need to check if any regulations stipulate position (other than outside zone 1/2
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    Location of isolator switch - bathroom fan

    Just having a bathroom fan installed. It's an intelligent unit that runs continuously but thought it best to have an isolator switch. Have been told the isolator switch has to be outside the bathroom on the hall wall above the bathroom door. We would prefer to have it in the hall cupboard...
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