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    Nussance tripping rcds

    Hi guys Wonder if you can help cause im baffled got call out to a house that i did some work at in kitchen a few weeks ago as rcd keeps tripping when plugging in the hoover split load 17th cu think it is basics make ring main is on the right hand rcd however it is taking the left hand rcd...
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    This is an odd one, however someone may have experianced this and have the answer

    A local shop keeper purchased the lease for a shop and the flat above of which he lived in the flat and the electic supply is fed from the shop below. He has since sold the lease of the flat to me but still owns the lease to the shop. The electric for the flat is still connected to the shop at...
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    Spur socket in bathroom

    Hi, I have installed a spur socket in my bathroom. The cable is inside the wall. It is fairly installed out of reach of chirldren at 1.80 m and outside zone 2, however it is still not complying with BS7671 as it is not 3m from the outer of zone 1. I think it is safe enough for my own use though...
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    new to trunking

    ive not long started commercial doing trunking bends etc any1 know any good guides or tips on making them
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    Pilot drills in bundles?

    Anyone know anywhere online where I can get a cheap bundle of pilot drill bits, like 20 or more? Nice one!
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    Confirmation for a fused spur under kitchen units

    Hi all, As ever, I prefer to check with others before proceeding with work I've not yet encountered, however I'm pretty sure I'm ok with this one. The lady i'm helping is having a new gas top hob to replace her old one, however the company who are installing the oven/hob refused to wire...
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    using metal trunking as earth

    Hello can anybody offer some advise. 3 phase lathe being moved in factory workshop . I have to extend 10mm singles in the trunking, upon investigation found the 10mm earthing conductor for the lathe has been taken from the metal trunking. I will probably rewire the earth back to the d.b. as...
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    domestic bathroom lighting

    I recently fitted a new (fixed) ceiling light fitting in my bathroom. I live in an old property with very high ceilings. Because the fitting did not have an IPX4 (or better) I checked with the IEE 17th edition before fitting and believe that I have complied with the regulations, however I...
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    Extending Telephone cable

    Hi hopefully this is in the right place. I have been looking to extend the virgin phone line, from one end of our flat to the other. The main is in one of the bedrooms (office at time of installation) at the front of the house and I want it in the living room now. It looks like someone has...
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    NEDL , FAULTS and 38 Million Pounds!

    well our all singing and all dancing data centre went OFF line at a cost of 38million GBP yesterday! various little niggles in a brand new system but netherless its a learning curve! scenario! loss of HV overhead line to site causing DG's to kick in and take load..! however Outage only...
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    Advice on testing a foreigner I've done for parents.

    Hi Guys, I think I already know the answer to this, but wondered if anyone could throw another opinion to this....? I've recently started a rewire on my parents new house and require a test cert because they plan to rent it out. I do do testing and inspecting at work, and I have periodic...
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    Outdoor security light

    I have a job to put up an outdoor security light. The light will be fed through a 3 core 1.5 mill cable. I am thinking of running it off the lighting and drilling through to the loft void to get to it. However there is a socket not being used by the door so I was thinking of running a fuse spur...
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    P.A.T. Certificate software

    Very similar post to one running at the moment, however I was wondering specifically about PAT related software. I have just downloaded a free trial of TYSOFT easypat, this seems to be excellent! Does anyone else use this? Can you recommend any other software? THANKYOU
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    Do you have to do the AM2 to be qualified?

    Hi there I've been told by someone who passed his level 3 2330 that you don't need to do an AM2 to be qualified, its not necessary, however I've heard different from other people. Can anyone put me straight? Cheers:)
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    Replacement shower

    Is replacing a shower considered a like for like replacement? The particular circuit has no RCD. Thanks Si
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    Oven installation

    Hi all. Our house has a Bosch double oven which is rated at 4.4kW and a Bosch induction hob which is rated at 7.2kW. The hob is on it's own dedicated circuit. The oven however is connected to the same ring main as the 13A sockets via a 20A DP switch which runs with a 32A rcd as well...
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    Shower Supplies.

    Chaps, If a shower is rated, say at, 30A, cable installed through loft, about 10 meters to CU, no insulation near it, would you install 4mm T&E with a 32A MCB for ease? Came across an existing install today with a shower (albeit, fairly old), installed in this way and i just could not think of...
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    RCD or not RCD...

    Site is rented accomodation housing students (wipes spit off of screen) In each flat there are six bedrooms, each with ensuite shower and basin. There is an overhead light and a vanity over the basin. Two off 32A Ring are installed, each one serves three bedrooms each. All lights on 16A Radial...
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    PIR Qualification

    Just a quick question really, Have recently past my inspect & test and thought that was the done deal and that I wouldn't bother getting cert as I didn't fancy the household work stuff. I was under the impression from my instructor that I was now qualified to do PIRs, however in the pub...
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    Sunlight activated switch

    Does anyone have any ideas where I can get a simple automatic switch that is sensitive to when the sun is shining? I have a d.i.y swimming pool with black pipe solar collector, It is hard for me to estimate what the days weather is gonna be like before I go off and work. A simple automatic...

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