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  1. kingeri

    Concealed bonding conductors

    Morning all. I'm about to set off to a cellar conversion. The gas, water and electric incomers are all in opposite corners of the cellar. In the next few days it's all going to be plasterboarded, which will conceal the bonding conductors permanently, although the actual earth clamps (i.e. the...
  2. S

    Location of inverter side AC safety cut-off switch

    What are the 'rules' regarding where this switch has to be located? eg Can it be eg. in the attic with the inverter or must it be 'next to' the main consumer unit? If it were close to the consumer unit but the other side of the wall eg in the hall instead of the kitchen (where consumer unit...
  3. J

    accessible cooker switch?

    Is it ok to have a cooker switch for an induction hob accessible inside a cupboard? I know there have been similar posts/discussions for appliance sockets and I've never thought of doing this before but would be easier for me.
  4. D

    Junction boxes under floorboards

    Just a quick one guys. Just wanted to clarify something which I've heard many opinions on... Is it acceptable to have a junction box under floorboards? Just doing a lighting rewire and several lights are of the kind without the loop-in/out/switch terminals, just the line, neutral, earth...
  5. R

    Joints in ring circuit

    I came accross a ring circuit that was split into two ring circuits up and down stairs. All connections are under floor boards and accessible because floor board above each connector is not nailed down, each joint is mentioned in red pen on the floor board. There are joints with screw...
  6. C

    Redundant Sockets On Ring

    Kitchen ring - metal back boxes with 20mm circular PVC conduit running between them horizontally. The conduit extends into each back box by a few mm. Existing wiring is 2.5mm T&E which I'm removing and replacing with singles. Some of the back boxes will become redundant and have white plastic...
  7. DaveVector

    Define 'accessible'?

    Hi folks, I am in debate with a client who has 'worked in the electrical industry', and has begun to question everything I do. He is having a kitchen/dinning room extension built and so far I have done the first fix, and am just beginning the second.Amongst other issues there are two...
  8. P

    Updated PV Guide out for Consultation

    Hi all Please see the following link to download the DRAFT updated guide for comments http://microgenerationcertification.org/consultations Happy reading
  9. C

    2x Additonal sockets in a bedroom

    More than 1 way to skin this cat & so wondered what you all thought?... The customer is having fitted wardrobes & they need to move the position of 2x sockets to become accessible. It is a top floor flat with access above. Thoughts are: 1/ Chase out (unnecessarily) the existing drops & reloop...
  10. silver surfer

    locks on distribution boards and BS 7671

    Is there a Reg regarding Distribution Boards having lockable doors? particularly in a construction site enviroment, regardless of, dare i say it, common sense.
  11. A

    Accessible lighting transformers

    As the 17th Ed Regs state that all junctions need to be located in an accessible place, what is the deal with low voltage transformers for downlights? Many come with screw type connections so is the recess/hole for the downlight classed as accessible? If so, couldn't you just put a small...
  12. J

    WAGO or CRIMPS - which need to be accessible to 17th Edition Regs?

    Can anyone tell me if connections made using wago terminal blocks need to be ACCESSIBLE for inspection and testing (and maintenance) in line with cause 526.3 of 17th edition? I presume they DO - even though they can be classed as a permanent joint - simply because they DO NOTmeet any of the...
  13. J

    bonding of water on shower install

    hi all, need to install supply for shower pump which is hot and cold fed. only a 16a supply required but no rcd on CU. so planning to use rcd spur outside CU to protect circuit. whilst checking for water and gas bonds, gas is present but although 10mm GY leaves CU cant see it on water pipe...
  14. H

    Cooker Isolator switch

    What is the max a cooker isolator switch can be from the cooker connection unit? And were does it state so in the regs? Cheers
  15. C

    Damaged distribution circuit - repair or replace?

    What do you think? I've come across a damaged distribution cable while on another job, it's a 10mm t&e and there's a tiny bit of bare copper showing on the line. I immediately thought I'd run a new feed and replace it as the run's only about 12 meters but as the customer is complaining about...
  16. Amp David

    Accessible or not?

    We are all aware that junction boxes need to be accessible for inspection, as they aren't deemed as being maintainance free. Ok fair enough. So then, if a cooker connection unit is being used to supply a new built in cooker and the connection unit is located behind the nice new cooker, is...
  17. C

    Junction Box accessible???

    Hi, I understand that all junction boxes have to be accessible. If I use junction boxes on lighting downlighters, would you classify, popping out the downlight fitting and pulling down the transformer/junction box as accessible? Cheers.:)
  18. A

    Cooker Switch Again!

    Hi All, I am chasing in the wiring for an extension to my house. The extension is a new kitchen and I am just putting in the cooker isolation switch and cooker feed flex. I have located the switch and outlet (double + deep box) directly above the cooker cabinet (600mm Tall 2.2M) on the...
  19. A

    switched spurs and cooker switches

    I remember a while back there was some discussion about this. But for switched spurs and cooker switches, can they be placed in cupboards? I know they need to be accessible, so if you fill the cupboad you can say it does become in-accessible.
  20. A

    Flush mounted socket with accessible rear

    I wnt to flush mount a shaver socket onto an airing cupboard. The cupboard is accessible and in use. How is this done? Surface mounting would stand out too much and be unsightly. The recess boxes (metal for brick, plastic for stud walls) do not seem appropriate or safe. My best guess is to use...

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