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    New Kitchen Circuits

    As part of an ongoing renovation (bought a house with "some internal upgrading required" but we knew what we were in for) we're fitting a new kitchen. My initial plan was as follows; 30A radial circuit (4mm T&E) for the sockets (4 double sockets) and integrated appliances (washing machine...
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    appliances in kitchen having seperate switching eg by fused spur

    Hi guys, can anyone point to the building reg about appliances in the kitchen having a seperate switching, e.g washing machine under a worktop- socket under the worktop supplied from fused spur above. Thanks.
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    cooker, hob and fixed kitchen appliances

    Hi All Can someone advise me on the best way to connect a cooker, hob or aplliances installed into kitchen units or housings. Is butchering the back of the cupboard the only way to gain access to socket or cooker connection units to supply these items, or is it ok to fix sockets and ccu's...
    • tommygun73
    • Thread
    • appliances aus cooker fixed hob kitchen
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    RCD upgrade question

    i've been upto my grandmas house this weekend, went to have a look at the wiring as she was concerned about a few things . it was nothing major just a few cracked accessories and worn out switches that were arcing and crackling. also found a ton of polarity faults, bodged wiring and disconnected...
    • ExArmy
    • Thread
    • appliances aus earth leakage meter question rcd tester upgrade
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  5. i=p/u

    just 1 for who likes to dabble on appliances..

    i have a creda tcr2 tumble dryer and wasnt drying clothes properly, so done some reading and was able to check element which 1 out of 3 elements was intact, so i replaced at a cost of £50, now the water is not going into the container so after researching again i think its the water pump which i...
    • i=p/u
    • Thread
    • appliances aus likes
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
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    Earth fault

    I have a house on an estate of 8 houses in Cyprus. The houses are modern and the electrics a good standard. The electricity to the houses is supplied alternately on 2 of the phases, the 3rd phase being reserved for street lighting. Each house has a box outside in which is the meter, 80amp fuse...
    • luem
    • Thread
    • appliances aus earth fault house houses trips
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Australia
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    average amperage ratings for appliances

    Came across this table and thought it might be of use.
    • raustin
    • Thread
    • appliances aus average ratings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
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    Isolation Switches in a kitchen

    Doing an installation and customer does not want switches for built in microwave, hot tap, washing machine etc... on show and wants them in a cupboard. I have persuaded them that the cooker must go on show for safety reasons (quick isolation in an emergency) but the others?
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    separation of 13amp sockets on different phases

    when separating 13amp sockets on different phases by 2/2.5m -the only concern is physical separation of the sockets and not leads and appliances? am i right in thinking any risk to customers/users from appliances on different phases is very small?
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    Cutting off plugs on new appliances

    We all know it can be a pig to get the appliances back in a kitchen especially when its a moulded plug , so we cut them off and connect to a connection plate , well i know from an earlier thread thet people have said that this invalidates the warrenty ,well heres and update ive been doing some...
    • nickblake
    • Thread
    • appliances aus cutting new off plugs
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    Reasons for RCD not tripping other than failure of the RCD

    Hi, are there any reasons apart from faulty RCD that can be tested and what sequence of tests should I follow ? I have a 100amp main switch with two MCB protected lighting circuits, and then a BS EN 61008 80a 30ma RCD with two 32a sockets circuits, a 16a heater circuit and a 6a security alarm...
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    New kitchen appliances

    Hi there folks. At present my oven and hob both run on gas due to the fact that is no cooker circuit in the kitchen. After buying a new kitchen in the sales, I have decided to replace the appliances and run them on electric. This will mean running a cooker circuit from the CU into kitchen...
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    switched spur

    why are the council putting appliances eg fridge washing machine on switched spurs is it part of the 17th edition
    • damien1
    • Thread
    • appliances aus spur switch switched
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    Volt drop effect on appliances

    Hi Guys I have a question regarding volt drop. Some time ago a company I worked for installed wall mounted aircon units around their workshop. They wired them into an existing 2.5mm ring main circuit which was in singles in a truncking. During operation some of the units would cause the...
    • Surefire
    • Thread
    • appliances aus cause current effect resistance units volt drop volts
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
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    2 X oven installation

    Hi there 1977 built property 6mm cable running approx 15m from CU to cooker switch (currently unused) Planning to install 1 x oven and 1 combi oven, total connected loading 7.25 kw May install 2 way CU or just wire into cooker connector. Will existing (and original) 6mm cable...
    • kevtotty
    • Thread
    • appliances aus cupboard installation oven switch
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
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    Switches in Flexible Power Cords

    It has recently been pointed out to me that EN 60335-1 section 24.2 that switches cannot be used in flexible cords. Why then can I buy a table lamp from a major UK store with a switch in the cord? Are there exceptions to the rule? Quote: 24.2 Appliances shall not be fitted with – switches...
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    PAT Testing appliances with Sealed plug units?

    Hi all, Just wondered how you go about checking sealed plug units on appliances? What if the item is not working and/or the plug is looking in bad condition - is it ok to cut the sealed plug off and place a normal plug on the item or would it simply be put down as a FAIL. Just wondering as...
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    Series and parallel

    Hi there, let's say I have two 24V DC powered appliances, and I would parallel them up and use a 24V DC power supply to power the appliances. However, what would happen if I series them up and use a 48V DC power supply instead? Both appliances are resistive load and has the same power...
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    basic voltage test

    hi guys using a voltmeter on a dead 20amp radial with a few appliances still plugged in why do i get continuity between live and earth,, neutral and earth??? I understand that between live and neutral i would get continuity because the load is just a resistance but cant get my head around...
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    Dont you just love RCD's.

    Done a job today. new high integrity CU. All wiring test out spot on as new and well within spec for everything. Changed CU, lovely. Started plugging appliances back in. Fridge trips RCD ,Freezer trips RCD, washing machine trips RCD, everything else fine. Told householder he needs new...
    • SirKit Breaker
    • Thread
    • appliances aus great rcd rcd's
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia

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