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    Shower Basin

    ok guys page 202 in BGB illustration (c), if there was a fixed shower head close to the 2.25m zone limit whats the score with a recessed ceiling light? how close can you have the shower head to luminaire? only ask as i saw this round a friends house recently. cheers
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    IR Testing lighting cct with fixed bathroom extractor load

    Domestic CU change, TN-C-S. Lighting circuit has an Extractor Fan with Electronic timer installed. When performing IR test on the lighting, should i just test the whole lighting cct between L & N (connected together) and the CPC - I do not want to remove the cover of the extractor to disconnect...
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    R1&R2 and Insulation Resistance Test with fixed appliances

    Can anyone help me, I've been asked to do an inspection on a property that is on a single 32A ring, including the kitchen. The appliances are all integrated and aren't spurs. Is there a way to perform the test with these appliances in place? Thanks!
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    Another query about fixed appliances

    Further to the recent post about testing fixed wired appliances, I found the replies helpful, but would appreciate if someone would be able to give a definitive answer on one particular point.I am quite confident in disconnecting the wiring from the fused socket and inserting the flex into a...
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    Pat testing a fixed appliance

    Can someone shed some light on this would be great, with pat testing how can you test a fixed appliance such as a hob or oven wired directly in to an outlet, as it hasn't got a 3 pin plug to plug in the tester,I'm all new to this pat testing lark cheers in advance.
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    questiosn from a newbie - outdoor pond pump & fused spurs

    morning all. I'm planning a job for a client which (amongst other things) includes installing a pondpump. I've just seen the pump they've bought, and it's designed to be wired directly off a fused spur. That's fine, but as there's also going to be power to some outdoor sockets for some other...
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    Outside light & rcd

    Do outside light require rcd protection ? All cables are surface monuted in conduit in store room and then though the wall to outside and upto light.
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    light fiitting fixed to wood ?

    Hi guys, a customer has asked me to fix a ceiling rose to a bit of decorative wood in an attic room. Am i correct in thinking this is a big no, no ? Or can i get around this by fitting a fire rated ceiling gasket underneath ?? Any help will be appreciated..
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    Where To Test Up To For Fixed Appliance Wiring

    Hi, PIR in posh flat. Has low level built-in air conditioning units on dedicated circuit. Buried cables all the way up to the aircon unit. Ok to test fixed wiring from CU up to aircon isolator (a few meters from the aircon unit), or should I take front off aircon unit, disconnect power and test...
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    5 yearly fixed wire testing

    A client is asking about fwt and they want 20% done each year, the building is now 5 years old, where in the regs does it state that 20% testing is allowed, as the grey area is the last 20% would then be 9 years out of date and not 5.
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    central heating fed from spur

    bit of advice please guys. when doing a pir or cu change do you test the central heating wiring which is fed from a fcu off a ring or radial circuit. thanks neil.
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    Fault finding - perplexed - help!!!

    Last night one of my neighbours asked me to look at a fault which had developed after new skirting boards were fitted! Today I went round, isolated the circuit and the IR test from the board confimed a L-E very low IR, not too much of a surprise as the RCD wouldn't hold if anything was switched...
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    Fluke 6500 class iii and fixed appliance testing

    Hi new to pat testing just got Fluke 6500 tester and was wondering the process for testing a hard wired appliance like a dishwasher which has a spur switch above work top. also class III testing on the fluke can anyone explain as there does not seem to be a pre set test thanks
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    Unsure on pir

    Hi I'm currently doing a pir on a big house and am confused by the socket arrangement. They have a room wired on a radial but a socket has been added which is not included in the radial. Eg one socket has three cables is this acceptable? Secondly what's the verdict on fly leads to the back...
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    fixed wired doorbell is it worth it ?

    hello there question reguarding installing fixed wired doorbell. i know the transformer is usally mounted next to the C.U.(within emclosure) or within C.U if din rail mounted and powered via a 6Amcb . is it possible to mount the transformer either in loft (bungalowe) or 1st floor, floor...
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    Hager DB Fixed or Variable? Domestic

    Not sure which is best fixed or variable split on the Hager DB? Would love to hear from anyone who's fitted them and which your prefer...cheers!
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    cooker, hob and fixed kitchen appliances

    Hi All Can someone advise me on the best way to connect a cooker, hob or aplliances installed into kitchen units or housings. Is butchering the back of the cupboard the only way to gain access to socket or cooker connection units to supply these items, or is it ok to fix sockets and ccu's...
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    rcd tripping fixed

    here's one to be aware of today i installed some lights, fan and mirror light in a brand new bathroom, all new cable etc, tested R1+ R2 and insulation resistance all good, the feed came from existing light circuit and went into my rcd, (power breaker unit) so went to liven it all up and the...
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    Location of cooker iso's in Cupboards

    Hey guys ! So on Job where they have converted a room into studio flat inc a Kitchen prob is its so tight in there its a real squeeze to get anything in. Basically got elec Hob and oven. both fed in 6mm to cooker switch and plate. one of each for hob and cooker. But they are located in...
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    Fixed Equipment Spur - ring final circuit

    Now - up to about ten min's ago - i thought I had this install sussed- I'm a bit tired so I may just be misunderstanding some of the posts on this forum - I've also been out of the electrical game for about twenty years and just r*********** so need some support please - hence me checking and...

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