flat | Page 2

flat

Recent contents View information Top users
  1. W

    I want to join an 8mm flat twin cable to a 6mm round twin.

    I am looking to join 2 cables for an outside security light. The mains cable on the existing light is 8mm flat twin. But the new light is a 6mm round twin. I can't rewire as it goes into the wall to the socket. So was looking at an ip66 connection. But can't find one that does both sizes. Any...
  2. R

    relay cause flat battery?

    Hi, Apologies if this is the wrong place for this but want to confirm something. I have wired up a 12v lightbar on my ATV using the attached wiring loom layout, but I have been told by some that this setup will cause the battery to drain/go flat over time due to the relay always having current...
  3. 3

    Domestic Flat wiring

    Hello, I am a new forum member so I hope I have put this in the correct thread area. I have just moved to a 1 bedroom flat in SE London. It's on the top of a 3 storey block. Just had a new CCU fitted to enable a heated towel rail in bathroom and also new IP65 downlights in there. Now the...
  4. telectrix

    calculation check before i rip the flat to bits.

    hi folks, got a CU change to do. flat rewired circa '70's. wylex 3036 fuses. my concern is earthing conductors. at present they are 6.0mm. TN-S. Pefc is 700A. not sure of main fuse size, so have taken worst scenario at 100A. referring to tables, @ 700A the disconnect time for a 100A BS1361 is...
  5. R

    Sub-mains to Flat, DNO supply 30meters away

    I am looking at a job where the DNO supply is around 30 meters from the Consumer units. The SWA will be installed surface to the ground floor building up into the flats. It is 3 separate flats, with 3 DNO supplies. I am thinking that best method would to be put sub-mains for each flat with...
  6. R

    Supply Kva 2bed flat

    What would a typical kva requirement be for a 2 bed flat with gas central heating. Standard layout with nothing standing out as OTT with regards to the amount of outlets/fittings. I only ask as i priced a job today for some alterations at a small block of flats, each flat has a 100amp fuse...
  7. C

    16th edition flat RCD?

    Hello guys i have done an EICR on a 16th edition domestic installation so the usual singles PVC are in steel conduit and only RCD protection for the shower. I understand that all sockets below 20a are now required to have RCD protection currently however.... 16th edition from what I...
  8. S

    Flat supplied in 6mm

    Alright folks doing an EICR in a flat that is supplied in 6mm cable, on a 100amp main fuse. C2 is it up to the landlord to contact the electricity supplier to upgrade this?
  9. P

    Electrical supply to flat and block of flats

    Hi all, I am hoping for some guidance on the maximum dead calculations or a studio flatand also the block in general. Background is I am working one a single studio flat in a block of 16, thelandlord is gradually going to redevelop the whole block and add an additionaltwo stories making a...
  10. A

    2 lighting circuits in flat

    Is there a reg that states all properties must have a lighting circuit on each RCD. Some 2 bed flats have been wired and the lighting is all on one circuit (pendants). Thanks
  11. L

    3 Bed Flat - Concrete floors/ceilings....trunking & conduit??

    Got a rewire coming up where I've managed to persuade owner to batten out and board the hallway but he can't stretch to all rooms, was thinking of running some 50x50mm trunking in top corners of rooms with 90deg angles and dropping down in plastic conduit (singles), don't want to drop down in...
  12. M

    1 way 2 gang switch operating two lights on dimmer, whole flat lighting loop.

    I have taken out ceiling fans and replaced with chandelier lights wired the same but switch will not work, the l (red) is jumped from L1-L1, and black wire I'm guessing is common, the live goes to first light where I have the three Red cables hooked together, the black from switch goes to brown...
  13. F

    Three phase supplying a domestic flat.

    Hi guys, i had a look at a building in the west end of london which is spilt into 10 flats this weekend to do some upgrading works to the landlord area. i noticed that there was originally 6 flats and the landlord must of added an addition 4 flats on top. Called 10 9 8 7. ( obviously). The...
  14. A

    flat down neutral to earth reading

    Hi I have a flat down neutral to earth fault on a kitchen ring rcd isnt tripping and I have 30+megohms on the other ir tests! There is.extractor fan in the kitchen that has no fcu
  15. Resu

    Sky+ in a flat

    Looking to get Sky +. I live in a small block of 4 flats and have access to the communal loft. The flats are around 30 years old and seem to only have one cable running from the loft to a single duplexer(?) plate in the living room providing freesat or freeview. Looking to throw in a shotgun...
  16. T

    Earth on flat plate light switch

    I need to fit a 2 way flat plate light switch. When unscrew the old light switch, I can see the Earth cable connected to the metal box that sits in the wall. The Flat plate switch also has a space for an Earth wire. So, where should the Earth wire go? Thanks in advance
  17. Resu

    Freesat/Freeview in a Flat

    How's it going guys, I'll try and keep this as simple as possible! Recently moved into a (rented) flat. Usual setup with one TV point (living room) and we would like to setup the bedroom TV too. One coax comes into our loft from the communal loft and in to the TV point which provides Freeview...
  18. J

    New flat supply

    Council block of flats Ryfeild board in ground floor intake (60a bs88 fuse) flat is directly above intake 2 floors up- but flat fuse board and meter is in middle of flat (not by front door) Is it ok/ good practise for installing a new supply like the following: 3core 16mm SWA XLPE from...
  19. P

    flat submains and landlords suuply

    hi ya'll got a query, just questioning my judgemet been o look at a job were a spark has done a disappearing act and work needs finishing the scenario- total rewire, new3 phase mains incoming and gas etc 5 storey building x4 new flats all new installs by the entrance ground floor x4...
  20. O

    Ventilation to Non-Outside Wall Bathroom New Build Flat (2011)

    I have a new build flat in Wallington Greater London (Surrey), this is a duplex arrangement with 2 beds and 2 en-suites upstairs. One bathroom has an outside wall with a little window, whereas the other has no window or outside wall. I'm sure there must be regulations in relation to...

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top