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  1. Jeremy Ragan

    New 12v LED Fixture with Existing Panelized Lighting

    Hello, I will be replacing an existing ceiling fixture with a new one but my project has a number of complications. Old Fixture: 12-volt track-style fixture 12-volt WAC Lighting remote transformer SRT-300M-12V New Fixture: 24-volt Nemo Ellisse Double LED Suspension Light Uses integrated...
  2. Msitekkie

    OK to T consumer unit for garage off existing SWA to workshop?

    I currently have a 10mm T&E SWA cable (which passes through my garage) serving a small CU in my workshop at the bottom of my garden (200ft). The garage is currently connected to a FCU on the downstairs ring, but I would like to T off the SWA and add another consumer unit in the garage. First...
  3. cliffed

    Existing imperial conduits to be removed

    Morning ,3 runs of conduit are in the way of a new door opening,they are imperial sized. They run from top to bottom of wall,then disappear into the solid floor to various positions.These will need to be found,& reinstated somehow,it’s not going to be easy,it’s a old building ,done the proper...
  4. cliffed

    Existing imperial conduits to be removed

    Morning ,3 runs of conduit are in the way of a new door opening,they are imperial sized. They run from top to bottom of wall,then disappear into the solid floor to various positions.These will need to be found,& reinstated somehow,it’s not going to be easy,it’s a old building ,done the proper...
  5. T

    Which way additional consumer board or use existing

    I'm having an extension built, electrics are going to plan. Socket cables are in (went for new ring in the end), light cables and I decided to add a feed for the shed which comes in on 2.5 anaconda. My question is should I add a new consumer board using 10mm twin off a space in the existing...
  6. Midwest

    Existing Supplementary Bonding

    I'm doing a bathroom refurb this week. Today I inspected the existing install. The bathroom only has lighting circuit in it (6A mcb, no RCD protection). The hot & cold services have supplementary bonding, as does the CH towel radiator. The non electric shower hot & cold service does not have...
  7. E

    Existing Bathroom Lighting

    If I change like for like lights in a bathroom that has no RCD protection, is it required for me to install an RCD .
  8. SolarCity

    Decommissioning existing wind turbine - recommendations?

    I've been contacted by a customer who wants to have a wind turbine removed. Does anyone know of a firm in the Midlands area that could carry out this job?
  9. cliffed

    Refurb works In offices

    Just your thoughts on this one,doing a part refurb on existing offices,no initial verification or certs found anywhere. Premises rewired bout 1990,adding sockets here & there in each room. The DB is a Crabtree Tpn polestar,just finished some loop readings ,& not good,1.49 the highest,there is...
  10. J

    Existing basement back box fixings

    Morning How is a good way of fixing back boxes to existing solid walls of basement flats. Builder said no fixings but need to ‘glue’ They are just dot dabbing exisiting walls and the finish is white plastic- so will get away with 25mm so no chase needed
  11. T

    New Distribution Circuit to existing consumer unit

    Do not know all details but Contracts Manager we know has had EICR done (not seen it yet) but the attached garage has a socket in it not sure if it is on ring or just spurred off ring into garage but a plastic 2/4 way PLASTIC consumer unit has been installed fed from this circuit containing 2 x...
    • Toneyz
    • Thread
    • circuit consumer consumer unit distribution existing new unit
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. E

    EICR- What coding for an existing Bathroom

    Guys This is an existing Installation around 12 yrs old RCD protection on the power but not on the lighting, when carrying out a EICR what would the coding be on the lighting in the bathroom?
  13. T

    Adding to existing lighting with no CPC

    Hi everyone, I am currently installing an additional 4 way CU which is to serve a new extension on the customers house. They have also asked me to alter one of their existing 2 way stairs lighting so that they can have an intermediate switch incorporated (a switch at either end of the upstairs...
  14. B

    New metal roof on existing concrete garage

    Hello all, I need some advice please. We have a detached concrete sectional garage that is one of a semi detached pair with our neighbour. The garage has power (via SWA off a fused spur within the house with earthing provided back to the TN-C-S supply). One double socket and a light via a 3amp...
  15. T

    Cooking appliances. Diversity versus practice

    Hi, I have a customer who has bought a 7Kw hob to compliment a 4.8Kw double oven. He didn't realise the extra power consumption would put additional loading on the existing 6mm cable. My initial response was to tell him that an additional circuit was required and due to locations of consumer...
  16. E

    EIC or EICR?

    Sitting (or rather squeezing my belly into my tiny CU cupboard ) my NICEIC assessment (to join) next week. My case study is a new 6A radial circuit. It has its own way in the CU. Do I complete an EIC on the basis that it's a new installation or an EICR on basis that it's connected to an existing...
  17. E

    Drayton LP822 Once button results in permanent hot water

    Guys Encountered a problem using the above function, when the once button is selected for a boost on the CH the Immersion heater will not then switch off. I have to switch the programmer of for it to reset... any ideas?? The boiler is an Ideal ICOS and the Tank controls are Range
    • EddieB
    • Thread
    • button existing hot water permanent problem programmer results switch water
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  18. M

    Certifying existing works

    Hi, I was called to a job where the customer asked me to undertake an EICR and Boiler safety check (Yes, I am gas safe registered as well). When I arrived I found a fairly new boiler and a 17th ed Split load CU (not AMD 3 standard), I questioned why he wanted it all tested as it was all fairly...
  19. D

    testing existing installations to current edition of BS 7671

    A question, if you please... When testing an existing installation BS 7671 states that it should be tested to the current edition of regs, and that doesn't necessarily mean the installation will be dangerous if wired previous to that edition. My question is, how should you code for no RCD...
    • Dave the spark
    • Thread
    • current edition existing installations protection socket testing where
    • Replies: 84
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. G

    Pricing for fitting sub board and running two circuis

    Having problems convincing company owner that us doing this is not cost effective/best use of our expertise. We are typically travelling 2-300 miles and working away so I cannot see how it can be cost effective for us to be doing this. 1, If insufficient room/capacity in existing CU then fit...
    • GBDamo
    • Thread
    • board cable existing fitting indent pricing running worst
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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