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    3 phase supply to communal shower block

    Hi Guys, Looking for a little advise regarding installation of new supply to feed a communal shower block at a local Girl Guides Camp. The owners have just had the supply upgraded from single phase to 3 phase on my advise as their new power requirements are now much greater with the arrival of...
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    Meter taisl & main fuse to change or not to change

    Hi All just did a EICR at a cafe with 2 * flats above. Separate supply for the cafe to the flats! Flats supply is split feeding a CU in communal hall cupboard which also feeds one of the flats via some mcb final circuits & a MCB distribution circuit to a CU within the flat! The other flat is...
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    A quick question on certification and notification to Part P scheme.

    For example you have a ryefield board with 3 phase incoming cable split into 5 fuses for each meter. 3 meters are 3 flats, 1 for communal area and 1 a small shop unit. Now does ryfield board counts as a shared supply between all of them and therefore should be 5 notifications of each property...
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    Communal Lights

    Hey, basically I’m doing some communal lights and it’s been a while since I have done them. I’ve basically got two options one way is to have the lights wired on their own pir sensor so if the pir operates it only operates its specific light and the other option is to link out all the lights and...
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    Communal Lights

    Hey , just a quick one just doing some Communal lights been a while since ive done them, two options are needed. Some of the lights will be operated by there own pir and the other option will be if one pir is triggered all the lights will turn on simultaneously. All the lights being maiantained...
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    Communal Lighting

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    Communal Lighting

    Hi guys need to re-wire a 3 tier communal area for the first time. Think I know what i need to do but want to confirm? Was going to put a time switch next to the fuseboard with t+e from it to the first switch and from that switch to the next and so on, these would then trigger the time switch...
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    Bonding in communal hall.

    Hi guys, Basically I went to look at a job one of my electricians is doing in a flat above a restaurant. New supply from the DNO into communal hall which leads solely to the flat. He has put a main DB there, and from this is a sub to flat, lighting, lift and cleaners socket. There is no pipe...
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    5 flats....1 EICR??

    Evening fella's, I'm doing a building tomorrow which contains 5 one bed flats, the building is number 1 on the street, would one EICR surfice, defects could be split into the different flats , or should I do 5 EICR's!
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    EPC on communal area in a block of flats

    Hi, Anyone have any idea on this one. Have a customer that lives in a block of flats, they're all owned and want to install a PV system on the roof. Have said best to tie it into the communal areas electricity meter etc but bit stumped on the EPC. There is no heating in the communal areas...
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    Communal Heating System - bonding

    Been to look at a job today in a council property where there are about 6 flats which are all heated by a communal heating system. Only had a quick glance at the board but couldn't see any obvious equipotential bonding. So my question is, if you can't bond at gas entry as its in a different...
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    communal hall lighting

    doing 31 student flats, now on the communal halls my partner has suggested switing 2d 28 watt fittings on via pir sensors in the ceiling. my suggestion is to install 12 watt led fittings and have them on constant and just through a key switch, could anyone give me an idea
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    incoming 3 phase

    hi everyone 3 phase mains coming into building split 1 phase for each of thee 3 flats. now 2 flats are converted into one and rewired my question is do i still use 2 phases for 2 fuse board to balance the load or do i use 1 phase and leave another one unused any thoughts well appreciated
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    Communal flats, smoke alarms

    Hi all, I need help... I have spoken with fire officer today regarding smoke detection in 3 storey flats.... The flats have a smoke and heat in each of them... The supply authority haven't brought their service in yet but I'm assuming they will be bringing 3 phase into building.... FO has...
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    Communal stair lighting and outdoor security cert.

    Hi Guys n Gals been while. Asked to do alter some communal stairs lighting in flats and fresh install of some security lighting outside. basically block of flats with car park/ garden etc.. First i thought this would be non notifiable, but been told i might be wrong now>? any ideas.? Also...
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    communal lighting

    I have to install four lights going up some stairs in a communal area of flats, controlled by two PIR's one at the entrance and one at the top of the stairs. What is the best way to wire this? Is three core involved? I've never wired up communal lights before Regards.
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    sky communal for flats

    good evening people i wonder if you could help me , client has ask me to install a sky dish onto roof of block of flats for getting sky into everyone , i understand i need a 75 " dish and a special quattro lnb . but then after that do it just take it into loft with a splitter ?? your help is...
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    Communal emergency lights / fire panel connected to resident's CU

    Hi, I have noticed that in a house converted into flats, in the communal hallway there is an emergency light and fire alarm panel that appears to be connected to one of the residents consumer unit. The consumer unit is in the hallway by the residents entrance door. The other two flats would...
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    Communal Lighting in a Block of Flats

    Hi all, i have to visit a job tomorro to find out why the hall lights are staying on constantly, i have never wired a communal lighting circuit before, so i thought i would get some input before hand. as i understand it, my friend said that the way they do it is to have a timed mcb and a...

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