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  1. C

    Gas Bond in block of flats

    Hi Is it ok to link several gas meters from the MET in a block of flats which previously had night storage heating in all of them. I only say this because of the work it would involve running separate cpc's from each CU to the meters. Cheers Paul
  2. S

    8.5 kw shower on old red/blue 6mm

    Coming across a few of these. Very small run of cable as cu is in kitchen just below bathroom but should be 10mm cable. Did the old cable used to be slightly bigger than the new stuff?
  3. S

    EICR completion rate

    Hi all Just wondering your thoughts on how many domestic EICRs per day could be completed? The properties are small scale apartments, occupied and usually within same housing block. How many do you think is this realistic? (based on a 8-10 hour working day.) cheers
  4. S

    data cable running along side metal trunking

    Hi all I hope some one can advise on this situation We were working in a commercial premises running data ,co ax ,HDMI and a RS 232 cables for a media system (TV monitor wireless access points and speakers) The termination cabinet for these cables was on the other side of a breeze block...
  5. hollerz

    Connector block and electrical tape

    Hello, Can anyone point me to the specific regulation that using a connector block and electrical tape contravenes? And what do you use as an alternative? Thanks a lot! Lee
  6. G

    Pricing Inspection and testing block of flats communal areas

    Hi all, This is a query about pricing for communal areas in a block of flats. This will be carried out twice a year. We haven't seen the job as of yet but have been told it is only a few lights and cleaners sockets. We mainly test domestic and office locations so would be grateful to see what...
  7. C

    Regulations on Terminal Block wrapped in electrical tape

    Hi, I'm a council tenant and just had some work done in my kitchen, which included a new electrical installation. There was previously a single sockets ring main, and a new kitchen sockets ring main was added, which in itself seems fine. But I'm concerned about the pre-existing ring main. This...
  8. W

    ECR - Wood Block light switchs

    Carrying out a ECR. House rewired about 5 yeays ago, wood block light switchs fitted thoughout. No flush back boxes & cables stripped off sheath behind . Be interested off your thoughts :saddam:
  9. The Solar King

    Communal PV system on a Block of Flats

    I have been approached about the possibility of doing this. The question being asked is can all twelve flats in the block be connected to the PV? Anything is possible in theory. Any ideas on how to do it? I am working on the basis there is a 3 phase supply to the building. There is possibly room...
  10. S

    Chasing cavity block wall

    I need to run new wiring down a cavity block wall. It is possible for me to chase it but it doesn't seem like a good idea. What options are available to me? I loathe surface mount and will do pretty much anything to avoid if. -Thanks
  11. G

    Wiring diagram

    Anyone see see anything wrong with this wiring system not a trick question
  12. ses

    Earth block?

    Come across these a few times but dont seem to be a met cant find an outgoing earth?
  13. J

    Main bond to water supply to block of flats.

    I've just been testing a block of flats where the main water supply is plastic and goes through the block in plastic pipe, the issue is that all the flats are then fed via a meter and copper pipework. Should there be a main bond to the closest copper pipework to the main water intake and this...
  14. M

    1 way lighting using chock block

    ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting The lighting circuit im trying to fix looks like the image above, apart from the bulb has 2 earths coming from it but that shouldnt make a difference. Also at the dimmer switch the switch is in L2 and doesnt work in L1? I took it apart as the dimmer...
  15. A

    Such a thing as a terminal block splitter?

    Amateur question here (and I may have picked the incorrect subforum too) I want to attach a single common ground to 12 separate buttons, with individual wires rather than daisy-chaining them. I'm wondering what the best tool for this would be. In my mind I have pictured a terminal block, but...
  16. D

    Strange Monitoring via a Henley Block !!??

    Right, I've been struggling with proper monitoring now for sometime, but seemed to have partly solved this now ...... however, it isnt exactly right on a conditional basis - can you experts point me in the right direction why this is happening; OK, the tails are split straight after the DNO...
  17. S

    unusual ceiling rose wiring

    Hi i was just painting my ceiling and unscrewed the ceiling rose to cut in and noticed that the wiring doesn't look quite right. there are 3 cables so i assumed 1 in, 1 out and the switch. There are 3 reds in the centre block, 1 black in the 2 gang block with the neutral of the light, and 2...
  18. R

    smoke alarm in shower block

    Morning all, I am just changing some light fittings in a shower and toilet block at a campsite and wondered the requirements for smoke alarms. It is an independent building with woman one side then men on the other. There are no smokes at present.
  19. bartkusal

    Block of flats. Max Demand

    Wonder if I can get some guidance, on max demand in block of flats. It always was hard for me as it always comes to massive demands, and I red here that it all comes with years of experience and that it is like an art. This is first bigger project I am taking on. So please don’t shoot. I need...
  20. vini

    Connector block

    Would you consider that this was OK? On a ring main one leg between two sockets has been cut (red and black T+E) then joined by connector block and a spur has been taken off from the connector block (brown and blue T+E) to run under floor heating (3 amps).

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