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  1. V

    Wiring additional consumer units -a design question

    Hi, I've got to put in an additional consumer unit into quite a large property and rather than daisy chaining them back to a single MCB in the main board which is RCD protected, I wondered if this a better solution: The property is served by TNC-S with an isolator switch. Connect new tails into...
  2. P

    Additional consumer unit - tails in trunking - how?

    I need to install an additional consumer unit. Normally I would put the existing tails into Henley blocks and feed both CU from there, but in this case there is an isolation switch, and the output tails are in metal trunking from the isolator to the CU. The new CU is going next to the old one on...
  3. A

    Adding an additional socket in ring circuit question

    Hi, I am a DIY person (ie. not a qualified electrician) so I am sure this is a basic question but please bear with me. I am looking to add a socket to the garage. I was looking at various online resources on how to wire this up and came across many videos and articles that said that if you...
  4. M

    Additional consumer unit for shower circuit

    Hi, there’s no spare ways in the consumer unit so it requires Henley blocks and new tails to supply the 63a 30ma shower consumer unit. I take it I need to install 25mm tails into it? Or is it possible to downsize them to 10mm? thanks
  5. M

    Customer want extra sockets and additional wiring points with this fuseboard

    Hi all As stated above see attached photo. Have never seen one of these any certainly doesn't look to have RCD protection so question is how do I comply with regs as am hearing now RCD spurs and sockets are not compliant with regs anymore ( or if they ever were) this would get me around the...
  6. C

    Where can I find additional LED tape like this?

    Hello, I've recently moved into a new flat and want to add additional LED tape to the bottom of cabinets in the kitchen. They are 24v 15w, however, the connection port is like nothing i've seen before. It's like a small modem. There are additional ports, i just need the right connection/tape...
  7. A

    UK DIYer Newbie - adding additional sockets

    Hi, Newbie here so please excuse any stupid questions. There is a single 2.5 T&E running from a dedicated connection on my "old type" fuse box (photo available if needed) in the garage to a single 2 gang 3 pin socket (approx 3 metres away) - there is no return cable. I'm wanting to add extra...
  8. J

    Clarification on additional sockets on a spur

    Evening all Got a query excuse me if not seeing the simple logic. On reading regs book it states can install one unfused spur off ring in 2.5 but if more sockets required need to first wire through a fused spur. My question is, is this all because of possibility of overloading one leg of the...
  9. Robertbaker63

    which fire alarm certificate for additional detectors in village hall extension

    got to add in some breakglasses, ceiling detector and sounder to an existing fire 12v fire alarm system in a local village hall as theve put a new room on the side which cerrtificate would i have to fill out? im a full napit member
  10. HappyHippyDad

    Is there an additional month's grant for self employed?

    Evening all. just wondering if anyone knows if the self employed are to get the additional months grant the same as employees? Cheers :)
  11. D

    Are the additional lives in a switch unnecessary?

    Potentially a bit of a simpleton type question this, so please bare with me. I've taken off a traditional switch, I have 3 lives, 3 switched lives. Nice and simple. I have a smart switch to fit (don't worry, it's a 'no neutral' switch, this isn't a "where's my neutral" thread!) - effectively...
  12. C

    Additional fused spur

    As a rank amateur at electrics I had hoped to have an electrician complete the mains connection to my low voltage garden lighting. Owing to the lockdown this isn’t possible so I’m going to have a go. Question - I already have a fused spur, fed from a double socket, to feed an outdoor garden...
    • Caldy999
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    • additional current electrician electrics finish fused fused spur garden going spur unable wiring
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  13. D

    Wired door bell additional chime

    Is there a way of adding an additional wireless chime to an existing wired doorbell installation? Is there a product on the market that includes maybe a module to add to the existing chime that triggers a wireless chime further in the house? Have a customer in a largish property that is...
  14. A

    Additional cabinet lighting

    I have an end off loop lighting circuit. 6 ceiling down lights from 1 switch (pic 1). I would like to add 3 additional cabinet lights to the same circuit of of the same single switch. Can I spur the cabinet lights from existing downlights (pic 2) or will they need to be added to the series (pic...
  15. R

    UK Adding another DB

    Hi Just a quick one, I am a qualified electrician but i haven't been on the tools for a while and won't be doing the work but just trying to help a friend out. Basically they are having a new kitchen diner and they currently have gas hob and small single oven which are fed off the ring main...
  16. N

    RCD spur additional protection

    Afternoon all, Quick fire question. Can a RCD fused spur still be used for additional protection under the 18th. I haven’t got my BBB with me and I recall it giving BSEN numbers for devices used for additional protection and RCD spurs not being one. Job with extra lights and changing board...
  17. P

    Added additional LED down/up lighter and now RCD trips after about hour?

    I am a DIY house renovator. I have 5 outside lights connected to a switch in the hall. Power from the switch goes up the 2 core + earth to the first light, then all of the other 4 lights are daisy chained to each other. (Have 2 cables coming out of each light except the last one) all worked fine...
  18. A

    Zs values when there is additional RCD protection

    Hi everyone, Consider we have an RCD+MCB protection for a circuit. if we follow the tables for Zs values of a 10A, MCB, type C, the maximum value shall be 1.75 Ohm, this happens when 100A current flows ( as per MCB breaking curve). When the RCD disconnects the circuit in much less current, why...
  19. driverman

    Additional supplementary bonding

    Ok new house. New install cert issued. However, no supplementary bonding that I can see and accessible . There is a 10mm earth wire connected above the water stop cock point of entry under the kitchen sink. However, no cross bonding to the hot pipe. According to install cert the cross bonding...
  20. T

    New DB (additional)

    Hi all, Apologies it's been a while since I was last here, hope you are all well. One of my summer jobs is to move a computer room, and it's going to require an additional 3 circuits to power the computers. The board nearest this room has an old 3-phase memshield 1 board that is at capacity...
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