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  1. B

    Sub Mains to a Load Centre in a Domestic Dwelling

    I am a retired electrician doing a home rewire. I'm taking my time because I fell about 3m off a ladder & put both bones through the inside of my right leg. That has slowed things down a lot... My understanding of the AS:3000 regs is that all circuits in a domestic residence must be RCD...
  2. A

    IR testing in domestic dwelling

    Hi all, Testing question for you. I'm currently testing an existing domestic installation. The wiring is about 20-25 years old. We have rewired some of the older circuits and added newer circuits too. During my insulation resistance test, over two-thirds of my results were coming out at...
  3. wwilts

    DNO cutout for 1 dwelling with 3 fuses all on same phase

    Objective: allow fast charging of EV (22 KW) DNO cutout has 3 100A fuses, but all 3 turned out to be on the same single phase How to still obtain 22 kW for fast charging of EVs? Rotary phase converter? Switched on only when needed? Other approaches?
  4. V

    EV charging in a dwelling

    Hi A client wants a EV type 2 charger but she lives in a end of terrace. There is a pathway in front of her house and a front garden but no driveway yet. Can she have one installed? No Olev grant but I thought you couldn’t if they didn’t have a car driveway to stop a possible trailing lead. thanks
  5. Pete999

    Replacing a CU in a Dwelling

    For those of us who still have difficulties when replacing a CU in a Dwelling there is a very informative Article in February's copy of PE, Worth a read.
  6. S

    CU 10m from incoming box - new dwelling

    A plastic conduit is laid under the floor ready for a cable. I want to use 25mm tails rather than armoured. Previously I’ve fitted 100amp SP&N fused switch with 25mm armoured but they are tight to make off in the mains electrical meter box and some providers don’t want you in there box! If you...
  7. T

    Complete dwelling refurb inc re wire query

    Hi all New here. Apologies if this is in the wrong forum! I have a query regarding what will and won’t be possible with regard to a property I own in the north east. The 3 bed semi is empty and being completely stripped out of all finishes and all services inc water and plumbing. Right back...
  8. C

    Home Security Options for Private Dwelling (Home)

    We have a burglary nearly everyday in my area. Just wondering what security people put on their houses etc.
  9. Andy78

    electrical installation on a floating dwelling

    I really need some help in a project I have become involved in wiring a lived on boat. It's something I have not done before or anything remotely similar so I'm well out of my comfort and confidence zone. I'm really struggling finding a definite guide as to the correct regulations I need to be...
  10. Markc

    New build dwelling >200mt/2 fire alarm

    Hi all We have been invited to tender for a new build dwelling, two storey with a ground floor of 240mt/2. My understanding of Part B is the property will require a Grade B-LD3 fire alarm system. My tender allowed for a LD2 to include high risk areas, kitchen and living room (wood burner) The...
  11. James bishop

    External influences for a domestic dwelling and more..

    Questions i need answers to. i'm given a scenario for this radial question but not going to write it out What are the test sequence for radial socket outlet? ( i put ) test the continuity of circuit protective conductors (R1+r2) Insultation resistance test polarity. Would it be the same if...
  12. E

    Metal Fuseboard Domestic Dwelling

    When Installing A New Circuit To A Fairly Recently Installed DB (Plastic). Do You Have To Change The Consumer Unit To A New Metal Board - On Installation Certificate It Asks To Tick About Combustible Materials But Currently Having A Debate With Colleague. What Do You Guys Think?
  13. 8

    Minor works, fixed dwelling with commando input.

    Hi gents, I'm working on a container thats is ply lined and has lighting and power inside all run in plastic 20mm surface conduit. Protective device is a garage 2-way consumer unit with 30ma rcd main switch (already installed on arrival). The container is in middle of a field on a mod site -...
  14. T

    LED lights for stairs, skirting in domestic dwelling

    Just wonder if anyone has any ideas or used same for string/skirting mounted LED flush fitting lights?
  15. S

    Fire alarm within public house with dwelling

    OK so while installing some cameras and aerials for a friend at their pub, I noticed some causes for concern... It was refurbed last year before they took on the lease, I noticed the old detectors changed for fike twinflex (which im sure I read the panels arent EN54 anymore) anyway today I asked...
  16. Q

    Info regarding part p

    hi, I'm looking for a little bit of information regarding part p and I'm hoping you can please help. I work for a company that provides student accommodation. We have over 500 rooms and do basic maintenance work. At present when a bathroom light or bathroom extractor fan needs replacing our boss...
  17. mwigham85

    Supporting cables in an escape routes

    Hi Guys, Quick question can you add cables to existing PVC trunking in escape routes without fire proof support if your coming off an existing circuit within the PVC trunking? Regards Mike
  18. SparkyChick

    What is a 'dwelling'?

    Hi all, Sounds a simple enough question, but try as I might, I can't find a definition of what constitutes a 'dwelling' in the context of Part P. The obvious answer is, it's somewhere someone lives. Using that definition however, a hotel could be classed as a dwelling because sometimes people...
  19. M

    PME to remote domestic dwelling

    Hi guys, thoughts on this would be appreciated. I have a 3 phase 100 amp PME supply, feeding 3 domestic dwelling about 80 mts away. Done cable calc and have chosen 50mm 4 core swa using armour to protect cable. In the 1st dwelling I have 3 phase metal DB feeding 3 sub mains, 1 to 1st & 2nd...
  20. rolyberkin

    Final Circuits Non Dwelling

    Having gone back and forth through the onsite guide and BYB, am I right that with socket outlets in commercial premises it is the same as domestic 2.5mm and 100m2 ring main and 75m2 for a 4mm radial circuit? So application for diversity would be 32amp for first circuit and then 50% of every...

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