I've just replaced a CU and about to sticker it up with the relevant notices but wondering if I can put them on the inside of the cover so that the unit looks neat and clean from the outside (it's above a TV in a living room).
BS7671 states phrases like "in a prominent position at or near the...
We've got a shot blasting booth with a steel working platform inside, bolted to this platform are 4 x LED floodlights (mounted inside a steel enclosure with tempered glass door).
They are wired up with SWA cable which is clipped to the underside of the platform.
Is there any regulations...
I appreciate this is a common situation when replacing a C/U and providng the C/U is not on display as such I have usually just added a junction box in the past to extend the circuit. Where there is sufficent space to extend a circuit inside a C/U I can't see any problem with using a wago...
OK, this should be easy for someone.
Firstly, let's assume a strong enough signal to take passive TV splitter at the bottom end of the cable from conventional aerial.
Is it reasonable then, to take an existing single TV outlet in a standard inset wall metal back box with front TV socket plate...
Hi as above i currently have a Radial from CU in cupboard that powers one socket (powers 13a heater) outside the cupboard can i (DIY) add a new socket inside the cupboard between CU and existing socket? The intention to have a socket in that cupboard to power a chest freezer
Thanks for any...
Hot tub in a garden next to a wooden summer house.
I need to add an isolator.
Ideally it would go on the side of the summer house as the CU is just inside but that puts it closer than 2M of hot tub (isolator is IP65)
The next option is inside the summer house but I'm less keen on that as the...
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i have a bit of work to do for a friend at some point in the near future.
i'm a bit concerned (not looked) that the cables might be a bit short to do what is required.
what is the best method of sorting this issue out ?
just want to be prepared for the worst
e.g. as it is to be enclosed...
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any idea if these mcb's can be replaced with RCBO's in the Crabtree board??
Any help would be much appreciated, Many thanks.
Although prob easy question, I am installing my first heat mat and am wishing to make sure that the floor sensor is fitted right !
I have got some small tube that I'm pretty sure the sensor goes inside and protects it when it sits in chase in floor before self levelling goes down. But do you...
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just wondering what is the best way to earth my shed.
The shed is the full metal type which they sell at screwfix 8ft x 6ft
I've put a single light inside and one outside from fused connection units inside the shed, they run from another fcu which is a RCD FCU from my decking.
so...
Can someone with an understanding of the Regs help me with. I have had two electricians price up a job to install underfloor heating matts in my bathroom. One told me it is ok to have the thermostat and fuse spur in the bathroom and the other said it needs to be outside the bathroom. Ideally I...
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I want to run a switch from my fan to the inside of my car. The fan works when I connect both wires to the battery but some of the wiring is missing because an engine conversion.
Do I need a relay between the fan and battery or fuse or what?
Hi I am needing to adjust a 1 way switched outside light at a house in a couple of days to switch 2 way possibly with an ip rated switch on the way to the front door as it's only switched 1 way from inside the porch at present. I'm just thinking of instead of an exterior switch of using a...
Afternoon all,
I've got an external bulkhead light to fit for someone, Basically they want it on some sort of motion detector, But something discreet. So I had a look at something like this to go inside the fitting (room permitting)
Kanlux Rolf Indoor Plastic 360 9M Microwave Motion Sensor...
OK, going to keep this short.
Supply is 150mm 4 core SWA, with NO supplymentary earth ( calcs done by others, )
QUESTION IS. Do you NEED to run an earth ( is it a regulation) from banjo on inside to earthing terminal inside board. Common sense and a simple ohms continuity test (0.01 ohms)...
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Has any one had a problem with NVC LED strip lights, I've had a few go of but never been burning that could of caught fire. It's a bit worrying as I've fitted a few of these over the last year.
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What method do you use for earthing armoured to armoured on a platic 3 phase rotary isolator? Assuming I will have one armoured on top of the isolator and one on the bottom.
At the moment I use the banjos and on the inside of the isolator using an m6 bolt I'll lug the earth cable and...
Hi found your forum because im looking for some help :mad2:
i live in france and renovating a barn i installed speedfit underfloor heating and all speedfit sundries including the wiring centres jgh1 no problem this is where im stuck,i bought second hand windhager pellet boiler mod number bwe260...
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