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    soffit vent from inside

    Does anyone know of a soffit vent that can be fitted from inside the loft? It's too high to use a ladder to install one from outside. There is no chimney to vent to and no roof vents.
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    getting down(or up) inside a stud wall.....long flexible drills?

    I am trying to find a better way of getting cables down inside an existing stud wall. At the moment I am cutting an access hole below each noggin to allow me to drill and feed the conduit/cable up but would rather not have the hassle of making good. I have seen these extra long flexible drills...
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    BS EN number for wylex con unit main switch

    I have just fitted new consumer unit (wylex) but absolutely no markings on the switch or the box/info sheet. Its a standard 17th unit split load 2 rcds and 10 circuit breakers. Any ideas Thanks in advance to anyone who can help
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    Crimps inside the CU

    I think I have gleaned sufficiently from other posts that it is acceptable to use good quality inline crimps to extend cables for terminatingwithin a newly installed CU. Invariably,for 2.5mm T&E and 1.5mm T&E these crimps will be red in colour. I ask the experienced electricians on this forum...
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    Meters inside or outside

    Can there be a combination of meters inside and outside the building. For example I have flats above a shop the, shop has its meters on the outside wall, due to the available space its better that the meters for the flats go inside the flats. The supplier of the meters and electric thinks its...
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    FCU inside zone 2

    In a house where i'm working at the minute (looking for a ghost thats tripping the RCD) I noticed theres an electric towel rail in the bathroom, the and theres an unswitched FCU (with flex outlet to the towel rail) below said rail about a foot away from the bath. in the next room theres a...
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    wago connectors inside conduit box

    hi all just wanted to check something re wago connectors (lever type) i cant find anything in the regs that suggests that they cant be used inside a internal conduit box or suitable enclosure for connecting single core cables to flex for outside light. the box will be accessable for inspection...
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    Joint cables inside back box?

    I have one double socket in my kitchen (its part up the upstairs ring) ...and i need to change it to three doubles Is it ok to use the double back box that is currently in the wall, to joint and extend the ring (and place a double blank plate over) then chase down and fit three doubles? If so...
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    Equipotential Bonding - guide from EON

    All, I was given this today (see photo's below) which was provided after a gas meter was replaced. In many ways a useful clarification of what and where is acceptable, i.e. inside the house or inside the meter cupboard! Shame that the authors of BS7671 don't produce diagrams that are...
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    Shower Isolator

    Have to do a job next week that involves fitting new shower, cabling isolator and standalone shower CU, as unable to update old main CU. Question is they don't want a pull cord as an isolator, loft space is not really possible, they would like a switch for shower on wall by door, Inside the...
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    Green plastic cover 'box' inside meter box?!

    Hi Guys, although I've been reading and coming to this site for a while now for excellent advice, this is my first thread so be gentle! I've been a self employed sparks for over 5 years now, and in total 9 years in the trade so why is I've just seen for the first time today a greenish see...
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    security light cable

    when wiring a security light the type with mounting bracket, do you run the cable inside the bracket to the wiring box or outside the bracket ? i understand that it depends on cable run but i usually try to run it inside the bracket to allow for adjustment.
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    Plate Switch inside a bathroom!

    Hi, I have just come across a Plate Switch mounted on the wall inside a bathroom to operate the ceiling light. Is there any alternative fitting to replace it (to conform with the reg) without resorting to installing a pull-cord switch? Any feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks!
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    What are these things called? For securing wires inside enclosures...

    This is the closest I could find, picture-wise, to what I'm looking for, and they're not right. These are for fixing pipes. I'm looking for the electrical equivalent, but don't know what they're called. Can anyone help? I have in mind that they would adhere to a fixed surface, and accept one...
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    outside meter to inside cu

    hi can someone help me i have to run tails to an outside meter cu 20 meters away i have a duct installed but can i run tails this far or shuold i run an armoured and would ukpn allow a switched fuse to be in there cabinet or could i get away with an double pole isolater thanks for your help
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    Upgrade outdoor bulkhead to PIR Floodlight - Does it need to be certified?

    Hi, a bit of advise needed I think. Following the theft of a bike from my garden this week I am hoping to upgrade the old outdoor bulkhead light by my back door with a PIR controlled floodlight. I'd like to use the existing wiring to feed it and fit a separate PIR which is linked to a new flood...
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    testing equipment with electronics inside plus

    Guys as more and more equipment have got electronic or computerised equipment fitted ie a washing machine used to have a elctromechanical dial now they have on board electronic / software control so my question is how do you approuch this with regards to the type of test ie test with 500vdc or...
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    What fuse?

    Doing an install - came across a main cut out with the following markings On the outside - BIGG Stamped on the inside around the fuse head - LISTING RH80 80A Any idea what I'm looking at? The house was built late 60s early 70s according to the owner.
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    Light Switch Inside Bathroom

    Am I correct in saying that a light switch (or even a socket for that matter) can now be installed inside the bathroom as long as the circuit is protected by an RCD and also it is outside Zone 1? Thanks for feedback
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    Connection in shower room

    Evening All! Been running cables on a small extension. Was just about to leave when the builder asked me to run a supply for a masserator (think thats how its spelt). Anyways its going directly next to the shower, located in a small unit (like a kitchen unit). Will the jb inside the unit need...

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