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  1. ferg

    Flat wire strippers C.K and Jokari

    Has anyone tried the ck or jokari flat wire strippers? Also thinking of the jokari flex strippers? If so what did you think?
  2. B

    2nd floor flat non-fire rated downlight

    Hi Guys, Just after a bit of advice, Just done a EICR of a second floor flat nothing major to report just a few C3's But... What i was wondering there a few downlight's (Gu10) in the property Kitchen/Living room all of them Non- fire rated do they need to be fire rated as its in black of...
  3. T

    Leasehold Flat with Communal Electrics Issue

    Looking to sell a leasehold flat that I've owned for a couple of years. The problem is what to do with all of the electrics? Fuse Box: Ancient, uses bakelite fuses and it's in the communal hallway. I'd like to have this upgraded but am I right in thinking that an electrician would want to go...
  4. K

    Advice on consumer unit / flat re-wire

    Hi all, Just recently set up on my own and potentially have a flat re-wire to contend with. Customer has just moved in and wants to get everything right before decorating etc. The flat has gas central heating so no need to worry about the old storage heater wiring. Only 4 circuits for the...
  5. 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...
  6. J

    Flat Heater Temperature Control

    Hi, I've posted threads related to this issue quite a few times but never got to the bottom of it, largely because of my own ignorance, but I feel like this thread might be the one! So, I have a version of this heater: https://www.hennlich.bg/uploads/en_galmatherm.pdf It's 1kW. I'm putting...
    • jimjim2991
    • Thread
    • control flat heater temperature
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. P

    Seperated Electrical Supply for Flat above Shop

    Hi all, Just about to embark on a refurb project that is a 3 storey flat above a two storey shop. Currently there is a 3 phase service head in the basement of the shop with a 3 phase meter feeding power via SWA to the shop CU via a switch isolator. All of this is relatively new The flat is a...
  8. R

    Old flat with two CU's

    Hi, Been asked to quote for a CU change in a upstairs one bed oldish flat, there a two old style wylex boards one is a 3 way and 4 way (i thought one was an extension board) however on closer inspection the 4 way CU has no power to it and it is redundant even though it has several cables in and...
  9. J

    virgin media- flat conversion

    Doing a conversion at the mo consiting of 4 flats The devoloper wants virgin media capability- although surely it would be better to offer flexibilty for future buyers (they might want sky etc) Each flat has a kitchen/dinning TV/phone point then a TV point in the bedroom(s) If I run a twin...
  10. O

    Flat roofs, celotex and downlights...

    Got an extension to fit down lights into - can anyone please point me in the direction of the latest regs and guidance regarding this thorny issue Thanks
  11. J

    flat sub mains- isolators

    on my job i started today a different contractor has done the mains (100a 3ph head>>100a 3ph iso>>63a ryefeild>> meters>>then into a 100a isolator switch (no fuse just a 100a main switch) then I am responsible for the swa from here and then to consumer unit within the flats and the flat...
  12. O

    EICR 1 bed flat- simples

    Hi, scenario is. TNC-S 100A BS1361 main fuse at DNO cutout. 16mm tails feeding meter. 2x 16mm T&E cables coming out of meter (no switch fuse) going through wall (un-protected) up cavity across attic to the House DB and storage heating DB-both 15m away. Ze-0.17 pfc-1.32 The 6mm CPCs from the...
  13. R

    Changing consumer unit in flat

    Hi, Ive been asked to price for a board change in a flat. I can see the incoming tails are 25mm. It's a PME install and the main fuse is about 50meters away at the end of the block. The gas/water bonding is 2.5mm which I can access and upgrade to 10mm. The issue is the earth which comes...
    • robo83
    • Thread
    • being bonding changing consumer consumer unit flat supply unit upgrade water
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. 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...
  15. M

    Hi everyone, new member with a loading question for a garden granny flat!

    I am building a granny flat for my increasingly wobbly mother in our garden. All proceeds well so far except it has obviously cost more than expected! My electrician suggested to save ourselves money, we can put in the three core armoured cable that he will attach to the electrical supply in...
    • mrdesigner35
    • Thread
    • everyone flat garden hi everyone loading member new new member question
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. J

    Turning 1 flat into 2- metering etc

    Afternoon chaps, Just looked at a job customer owns/works in a small office/shop- also owns the flat above- currently 1 flat over 1st and 2nd floors. He is turning the flat into 1 studio flat and another flat. so total renovation and me to rewire. current metering arrangement as follows...
  17. R

    Outbuilding Flat Conversion

    Hi there, I've searched the internet for a while now but haven't been able to find a similar scenario to my own. I am currently converting an outbuilding into a self-contained flat which will be powered solely from electricity and will have no gas supply. The outbuilding is about 20/30m away...
    • Round
    • Thread
    • address building conversion flat outbuilding supply
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. 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?
  19. H

    NVQ portfolio help - flat profile pvc cable

    I'm completing my NVQ portfolio and there's just one task I'm stuck on (so far) Was hoping someone may be able to help. 1) I need an example of an installation or use for pvc/pvc FLAT profile cable that I can write about. Ive done commercial work mainly so something that ties into that kind...
    • Hectorhill
    • Thread
    • cable course electrical nvq flat help nvq portfolio profile pvc training
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. the pict

    flat form glands

    Been using Remora, but the 2x 2.5 glands dont come in 20 mm hole size and the 10,s and 6,s are areal pain in the backside as they dont fit any bloody standard holes, any one know a make that are designed to fit standard metal CU,s with standard holes sizes, so glad I did not buy the installer...
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