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  1. Y

    MC against heating pipes?

    Noticed an old cloth wire coming down the brick wall feeding an outlet on the opposite side of our oil burner is all fray. Was going to replace it with MC but the plumber that was here doing work (why I was back there to take notice of it) mentioned there is some new local rule that they aren't...
  2. oscarelectrics

    Does a circuit board with an SPD protect against internal surges?

    Hello! I'm struggling to find an answer to this question online. I'm new here btw - I'm a DIYer with a physics degree Currently when my fridge motor turns off, I get a transient voltage spike on other devices plugged into the same circuit (i.e. an internal surge) If I upgraded my circuit...
  3. P

    Loading of an AC DB against selection regulations?

    Helloo guys, First post, so sorry if this is dreary! I'll try keep it simple... I have a client with a distribution circuit supplying AC. installation is supplied via 160A MCCB, 70mm 5 core XLPE, 250 Amp rated Distribution board.. so far so good. distribution board is loaded with 18 MCB's...
  4. R

    Is a 300mA RCD protection against direct contact (Portugal)?

    Hi friendly people, As you may be aware, I'm a plumber, so quite possibly what I am seeing is correct, though it seems a bit odd to my untrained eyes. Hoping someone might be able to explain a few things to me as I need a bit of reassurance regarding RCD ratings. I'm currently at a relative's...
  5. Chizzle

    Fuse board protection against fire

    Hi guys interested to know what people on here use to keep the fire integrity off the fuse board for rear entry cable entering the board. Thanks
  6. H

    UK Is this against the regs?

    Hello is this cable clipped direct against the regs? I certainly wouldn’t leave it like that.
  7. G

    UK PVC LSF cabling against LSZH Cabling

    I'm looking to confirm guigance / preferneces Any thoughts please?
  8. K

    Protection against open/loose neutral?

    Hello friends, is there such a thing as a "smart meter" that I can install on my backwoods house that will trip if it detects a loose/open neutral? If so, where can I get one? Thanks very much
  9. J

    Protection Against Voltage Disturbances

    Quick Q. Am doing 18th edition at the mo. Reviewing chapter 44 (from p95). Calculated Risk levels for the the use of SPDs. When you have calculated the risk level (CRL), what do you compare it against to know whether the risk is accelerate or not? Worked examples are in the regs book with...
  10. G

    No wonder we're up against it...!!

    Just caught a bit of ch4's 'love it or list it' where kirstie alsop stated, when doing up a kitchen "if you fit a new oven or hob you'll need a qualified engineer if it's gas, or a thicker 6mm cable if it's electric" Cheers kirstie...
  11. O

    Surely there is a law against this ...............

    I was in a traffic jam today with my handbreak on when I noticed this in front of me: How much of this dumb womans view would be obscured by the satnav?
  12. L

    I'm told this is against regulations?

    I have a quick question which I wondered if anybody would be kind enough to answer for me. I'm looking to buy an electric car and would need to get a car charger installed on the outside of my garage wall so I posted on an electrical car forum and have been told our electrical setup may not be...
  13. I

    Two phases in one light switch... regulated against?

    just completed an installation condition report on a commercial property... I've come across a situation where there are two phases present in one light switch and not sure how to handle it. Here is the background: Building has been subdivided and present wiring dates to 1980. Previously the...
  14. K

    new user apprentice - batten holder/line conductor termination??

    Hi all, this is my first post on here. I have searched the web but cant find a straight forwards answer (or an answer at all) for this question which is part of my c&g course. - how is pvc insulation protected against high temperature in batten holder type fittings? and also - why do the...
  15. P

    Heating on ring main against regs?

    Had a call from a landlord today they said they had had a new boiler fitted and the installer said the heating was taken off the ring main and was against regulations. Maybe not ideal but can't see as it is against regs.Anyone know if it's a oil or gas regulation. Cheers
  16. Pete999

    Bath Rugby

    Come on Bath beat the Saints away from home
  17. telectrix

    110v Site Tx.

    bought a 1KVA tranny from car boot @ weekend. bargain @ £8. reason was to have a lightweight one on the van instaed of lugging my 3.3KVA unit about. anyway, gets it home, plugs it in.. no output. so, top off to find that some donut had fitted in-line fuses to bot L and N into the primary. one of...
  18. GMES

    Understanding Rcds 2016-08-28

    IN THIS ARTICLE we discuss Residual Current Device (RCD) operation, which can occur due to electrical faults both downstream and upstream of the device. An RCD, when correctly selected and installed, can provide protection against electric shock due to indirect contact. RCDs are also used to...
  19. I

    Fighting Back Against Late Payment Culture

    I belong to a group of IT specialists, and we would like to build a B2B review website where subcontractors would be able to rate and write extremely high-quality reviews about the main contractors they do business with, with an emphasis on late payment and non-payment. We would like to offer...
  20. M

    Legal action Wylex/Electrium because of recalled MCB's

    Does anybody have any information about any legal action (whether concluded or on-going) against Electrium/Wylex because of their recalled MCB's? Thanks!

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