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    BG Connection Concerns.

    Nice language, BUT wanted the brushed steel affect, not my choice. Also it would appear that lots of kit is getting poorer quality.
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    Why are 'most' LED dimmer switches limited to 10 led's?

    I believe the V-Pro goes to 150W but there is also a 200W. Its all down to cost !.
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    BG Connection Concerns.

    Hi there folks, Daughter asked me to fit new BG light switches. The new type have changed their connections similar to LAP type. Now you HAVE to double over connections to ensure good connections otherwise if using several wires in connection some can pull out. The connection is bigger than...
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    Consumer Units/knockouts

    Strange that, regs say your supposed to keep the fire integrity of the unit !. Therefore all glands should be of the the Fireproof variety !. Also the back hole needs the same firproofing. Ring mains 2 x 2.5 glands use 25mm holes most knockouts are 20mm. YES I use Wiska variety not the cat type...
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    Consumer Units/knockouts

    Hi there folks, Have been using BG boxes for years, now getting fed up with all these knockouts at wrong size for 3rd ed glands. Have complained to BG but they dont reply, started back with MK but their just the same !. Have any of you complained to these Mfg to get their knockouts at the right...
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    Ammendment 3 Compliant Glands

    Thanks for link Midwest, how do you cater for the rear entry into cavity walls ?. Pete999, internal serrated washer grips better and stops scaping off paint, less rust, quicker too.
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    Ammendment 3 Compliant Glands

    Another bit of info:- 1. They have a contractors kit with all the glands. 2. They are bringing out a box with extra inserts that have asked for. 3. They are also NOW going to look at having the metal lockrings with serrated teeth to clean paint for good contacts with boxes. 4. I have already...
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    Ammendment 3 Compliant Glands

    Hi there folks, I wonder if some of you have noticed the problem with getting glands for the above items ?. Have seen New install without them and wholesalers telling me folks dont ask for them !!!. Anyway had chat to Wiska and their Contract catalogue has the full range, including the new 2 x 2...
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    C/U rear entry into Cavity wall.

    Hi Folks, These new C/U's dont seem to have thought this out too well. Old cables in cavity wall in to C/U. Need to make fireproof. Whats your best bet ?.
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    Cut-throat Competition: The Race To The Bottom

    The last 3 yrs have had a number of bad installs all from NIEC reg companies. I wonder if it's due to Part Pee and our pretend electricians. During work I was asked to fit new metal light fitting, fitted and checked out earthing ! oops no earth. New C/U had been fitted by local company. Found...
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    Cut-throat Competition: The Race To The Bottom

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    Outdoor cable tensioners

    I normally wouldn't BUT sometimes it's already there and you might need to make safe, it's an option.
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    NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit complaint unresolved

    You could mention the chance of writing to your local/national newspaper or "Professional Electrician" magazine ?. That might cause muck in pants concern. Nothing ventured nothing *****.
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    Outdoor cable tensioners

    Screwfix can supply wire bits and flexible conduit to run cable in !. Cable can be T&E with secondry protection. Cable ties fitted every 30-60cms. Cable should have RCD protection, earthing and proper heights.
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    Intermittent sockets, wiring and fuses fine

    YES, proper testing can be long and painful. Usually split circuits in half and work from there. The last one I had a couple of weeks ago took nearly all day !!. Kitchen fitters had covered up box and cables, pushed in cables and shorted to side of box, work done 7 yrs ago !. Needed cupboards...
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    Dimplex DuoHeat 300i

    Hi there folks, Customer had another unit not used. So changed controller PCB which is the indicator PCB as well on top of unit. This PCB gets very hot due to it's position and uses a Pic micro. This baby was dead !. Changed and all is well. Please note the first PCB is power, this gives out...
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    Dimplex DuoHeat 300i

    Thanks for the replies folks, They (PCB's) appear to use 5 volt links so some can be tested ?. The Unit appears to work, ie indications/lights/LED etc but background heat Econ 7 side not. Elements OK so looks like PCB Power Enable or PCB Controller. Have spares possibly as customer has another...
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    Broadband to garden office: a tale of moving master BT sockets, WiFi woes and long ethernet cables

    The easiest and cheapest is to just run some telephone cable down to shed. I suspect you may have a fence or similar around the garden, then run it along there possibly in some tubing at least 2-3cm away from mains. Running it along fence makes things easier to maintain. You then have phone +...
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    Dimplex DuoHeat 300i

    Hi there folks, I wonder if any of you have been involved in fixing any of these items ?. I would like to know more about the linkage between the PCB's as Dimplex say you need to change both PCB's ( Power & Controller ) if one is at fault ?. These items are costly and it's nice to try and...

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