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  1. M

    Fused Spur with 16A MCB, advice needed

    Hi Guys, My first post so please bear with me. I'm not a domestic electrician but am capable of carrying out most work myself. This has led to my parents requesting that I carry out a 'small project' for them and involves installing a couple of additional double plugs in their conservatory. As...
  2. P

    Conservatory down lights

    I am about to wire up a new conservatory , it has a pitched roof which will be have insulation and be plaster boarded. They want down lights fitted but I am unsure which ones are allowed. I am sure that I could get away with fire rated ones but they are so limited in there look, can I use...
  3. M

    conservatory extension

    Hi people, I'm an apprentice with 3 years experience in the trade. I've been asked to add some sockets and a light to an extension to a conservatory. There are already sockets in the conservatory so it shouldn't be a problem just spurring off them for the power but with the light I am unsure of...
  4. A

    Socket feeding conservatory - Part P?

    Quick question - as a temporary measure our conservatory is fed by a normal 13a plug via an RCD socket in the house - a shed nearby is also connected on the conservatory circuit via armoured cable. Is this Part P notifiable? Thanks for any advice.
  5. G

    modify circuit for conservatory

    morning all been asked to move two sockets and disconnect circuits to old conseratory with feed to garage from junction box in conseratory.then when new conservatory built to rewire circuits. old rewireable fuses no rcd etc. customer has agreed for eic before any work is done has anyone got any...
  6. A

    Veritas 8 alarm

    Hi, first time post here. I am having a problem with the above alarm. When I do a full set before I leave my home the alarm works normally, upon returning to my home I have to go through my conservatory first of all which has a magnetic sensor on the door, this starts the time delay on my alarm...
  7. A

    Best method to wire conservatory

    Hi there. I'm scratching my head to determine the best option for wiring a new conservatory. Basically the customer wants 2 double sockets, 1 wall light and 1 external security light, with both lights connected to a double switch. The easiest method for connection would be to the "kitchen...
  8. S

    Conservatory Price Per Point!! HELP!?

    Hi Guys, just landed a contract with a company doing conservatories who are asking price per point, i have done a few but i cant see it working out beneficial working on a price per point of £75 per socket if it requires two trips 1 & 2 fix after plastering? Can anyone help on pricing this as...
  9. H

    Conservatory - Customer

    Added a socket from a lounge into a conservatory about a month ago. Just had a phonecall from customer, demanding a Part P certificate. His solicitor is chasing this certificate and its slowing down the sale of his home. I said tell your solicitor to phone me as you have your minor works...
  10. A

    conservatory light

    Need some of your knowledge and expertise please. I am putting a standard ceiling light into conservatory and have in the past been told of a methos of running power to the light via the switch. ie. I am putting in a drop switch on the inside of the house by the conservatory door. Any advice...
  11. M

    conservatory help

    Hi all i have recently just picked up a conservatory to wire ie normal riong main setup/lighting.The problem is he has a pond pump,pond lighting and outside lighting, The client wants the pond pump and pond lighting on one switch which i am going to install a fcu switched onto the ringmain but...
  12. S

    Radial to conservatory

    Hi, newbie here. Friend has asked for opinion on quote from another sparky. Single radial to conservatory replacement. Proposal is 6mm2 feed for 4 socket outlets and 6 lighting points back to CU. No mention of RCD or fused units in conservatory. Cable run 20m, floor area 25m2. I think solution...
  13. L

    Wiring in a conservatory

    Im currently an electrical apprentice and my mum in thinking about having a new conservatory installed (if that's the right word). One contractor she's had in to quote has said that the electrics must be isolate from the rest of the house according to the regs? Is this true? Surely they could...
  14. S

    2 Radials into a 32A B type breaker and other wonders !!!

    Hi all, Hope you guys are all enjoying the nice weather and not working inside some dark small cupboard like I was today !!!! Anyway, here is the scenario. Neighbour comes over this morning and says her fuse for downstairs has tripped and cannot be re-set. I go and take a quick look and test and...
  15. telectrix

    conservatory I & T

    hi, this morning went to test and inspect a conservatory installation. recently done. explained to client that i could not sign off an EIC as i didn't design or install it. all i could do was to report on the installation as i found it ( thinking PIR ). what i have found is. extension to...
  16. U

    underfloor heating!

    ok, in a bit of a debate with myself here?!! looked a t big extension on a bungalow, guy wants underfloor heating, already speccced it himself...................if thats what he wants to do, anyway, it looks like he wants two, one in the kitchen(2kw) and one in the downstairs showeroom, all part...
  17. sythai

    Conservatory recessed ridge lighting....

    Just seeing if any of you chaps wire up many conservatories....? And was wondering if you may have come across any recessed ridge lighting before ? Was speaking briefly to someone today about the possiblity of some work coming up... and he said the conservatories they build can come with the...
  18. R

    conservatory electrics

    Hi everyone Just moved into a house which has a conservatory and we seem to have a little problem with the electrics. The previous tenants had put the conservatory up and taken the electric from a double socket in the living room, This powers a ceiling light a 500 watt outside light, 6...
  19. sythai

    conservatory electrics... points pricing

    Just seeing if any of you chaps do regular work for a conservatory company....? Got a meeting next week with possible new contract and want to finalise my points pricing. Got everything ready apart from fan? Was thinking £90 not including materials for fan+controller..... any thoughts please...
  20. sythai

    Conservatory fan...

    Hello again.... Got to install a conservatory fan in next couple of weeks. Never had the pleasure of putting one up / buying one before. Conservatory is existing. Any advice welcome, and which ones are half decent, but not megga bucks? (Think I will be sweating my t1ts off doing this one...

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