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  1. M

    W4D5 ENGLISH smoke detector rules

    I would say you need at least another smoke alarm in hallway
  2. M

    When do Neutrals need to be switched?

    Neutral is a "live" conductor so should generally be switched Also even with TN where the neutral is reliably at earth potential it can be safer to switch
  4. M

    UK Ring main or radial

    Electrician is correct on all 3 points imo
  5. M

    Torque Multiplier

    Everytime i go out to my mechanic he tells some something different Use a breaker bar 😁 I've got a new impact wrench here 😁 Makes sense alright impacting rather than smooth torque for removal
  7. M

    Cat 6 solid core for rj45 male ends

    Ive done a few bits of diy networking in my own place using cat5 end-to-end But as said above the solids not meant to be used as a flexible end connection in pro work
  8. M

    Electric screwdiver

    I wouldn't cheap out in your specific case I'd be looking for a high quality tool
  10. M

    Help picking a new SDS battery drill - Day 3

    Good to know . Worth paying the extra for the 602 over 402 so Not much difference in weight for working overhead
  11. M

    Help picking a new SDS battery drill - Day 3

    Some are marked brushed or brushless and some "fuel" What does "fuel" mean
  13. M

    Torque Multiplier

    Thats the thing 😁 First job I did with my impact wrench I snapped my lawnmower bolt😁 Lesson learned maybe
  14. M

    Torque Multiplier

    Not strictly electrical but anyone used them Supposedly open the tightest truck wheel nuts with ease No particular use for them but i'll be testing soon😁
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  17. M

    Attic light off fire alarm?

    When you say different algorithm in a kitchen do you mean they switch from heat+smoke to heat only or something in between It seems a little unsatisfactory if the householder can change settings on fire alarms
  19. M

    Attic light off fire alarm?

    Presumably maintenance or a local outage you're taking out lights and alarms at same time and vice-versa Also it's better electrical design to have lights and alarms separate Notwithstanding the fact that alarms and lights may be "bunched" at an mcb. This has some advantage that the homeowner...
  20. M

    Attic light off fire alarm?

    Seems to be the type that's supplied with a flat base in picture to secure the alarm ? Then there's an additional deep base to terminate the fixed wiring into which hasn't been fitted hwre
  22. M

    Attic light off fire alarm?

    I was posting that but wasn't sure Some have a separate back box and it's often omitted but those wires from detector look like they could be solid Maybe they're fine-stranded tinned enabling them to be shoved into the wago,that's the way they're usually supplied anyhow
  23. M

    UK Is this ok? Hypervolt ev charger fitted

    Unusual collection of breakers 5*32 1*25 1*6 The single cables (6sq ?) i get that now . The board is extended
  25. M

    Chint breakers

    It would be interesting to know exactly what schneider were copying. They seem to have a complicated history.
  26. M

    Single phase spur from Three phase isolator.

    I would say it's a somewhat unacceptable practice It may be undesirable for example for a fault to take out both doors
  28. M

    Junction Box Connection for AC Cables

    Thorsman , if you mean strip connectors
  29. M

    Safe isolation of rotary isolator when no incoming voltage present.

    Ya I looked at those Socket and See onetime . I think the threshold was 50V AC My martindale single-point test is > 100V AC on the 2-wire voltage tester

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