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  1. C

    Newly installed Consumer Unit is tripping RCD's when hoover or kettle on

    Hi all, I'm new here so bear with novice questions pls. I have renewed an old CU (the one with pull out fuses) to a very new one with 2 rcd's and 10 MCB's. the old one had the kitchen sockets and the 1st floor sockets on the same ring (weirdly). Layout is this: RCD1 63A with: 1 x 40A MCB for...
  2. jengo22

    Control gear direct rcbo

    My suppliers are pushing there rcbo £14.00 anybody used them are they ok
  3. S

    Water pipe installed above db

    While I was on holiday a plumber as run a water pipe over a distribution board, I cannot seem to find any regs regarding this. Any help appreciated
  4. S

    Lutron Homeworks QS - anyone installed or set up this system?

    Got this come up on a job i'm tendering for. Will speak to designer shortly and get better spec out of her. It has only been specced for the lights - which having read about it seems to be limiting its capability hugely. I get the feeling the only real reason it's been specced is for...
  5. J

    installation cert

    received an installation cert from one of the sparks , it was for a new circuit for a washing machine he installed on an exisiting domestic CU , just want to know how much info should be included on the circuit details and results page . Ive informed him to go back and record all the circuits...
  6. C

    Smoke/heat alarms

    Hi does anyone know of a reason why different makes of smoke and heat alarms can't be interconnected ? I have several jobs of installing them adding to existing smoke alarms and I haven't been near to the jobs to check the brand already installed? I planned to fit aico . Thanks
  7. D

    G59 Solar PV Export Restriction Device?

    Hi all, Bit of a silly question but one I've never really encountered before. A customer of ours want an 8kWp PV system, I sent the application off to the DNO but they have come back saying we can only install 4kWp. I believe I read somewhere before that a device can be installed that limits...
  8. leep82

    changing size of main fuse

    Anybody have any idea what costs are involved if you were to ask your supplier to increase the size of main fuse? Been on a job today and the customer has said she would like a shower installed. The property currently has a 60a supply the tails wouldnt need upgrading as theyre 25mm. Im just...
  9. W

    Solax inverters with a 20 year warranty, anybody installed any?

    There seems to be more and more crap coming on to the market from china based companies giving long warranties for absolute peanuts, which is great on paper. The question i would like to ask fellow electricians, what do you think is the best string inverter set up? For me I do like the TL...
  10. N

    EICR's Check the MCB's

    Just a little wake up call to any one who carries out EICR's if you carry out inspections or any other work for that matter where electrium boards are installed check them for the Recalled MCB's,you probably you do but having come across them on inspections in three separate houses over the past...
  11. driverman

    fixing heights domestic

    Hi 2nd attempt writing this! As some of know wiring new house for family member. After great discussion / debate on another thread re those damn extractor fans with timers etc. I've decided to go with wall mounted 1g light switch outside each en suite (customers request as doesn't like pull...
  12. W

    More part P quality installation

    Just arrived at a job today to change a CU, after bit of testing found N-E fault on upstairs ring, went up stairs and found this! this was installed by a bedroom fitter, last week, the lady asked for some extra double sockets and one had to be moved in her bedroom which the fitter done before...
  13. D

    Hypothetical EICR

    If you were asked to carry out an EICR on an socket outlet circuit installed post 2008, not directly intended for outdoor use, but not given any form of RCD protection, then what code could/would you attribute to this situation? Domestic situation
  14. T

    Installed capacity of solar thermal panels

    How do you work out the Installed capacity of solar thermal panels? is it the aperture area x 0.7
  15. A

    Spur socket installed under integrated appliance

    Looking for some advice on regs for installation of a socket underneath an integrated dishwasher. Recently had a kitchen installed and the electrician has plugged the dishwasher into a metal pattress box (with no grommets fitted) loose on the floor immediately underneath the dishwasher/sink...
  16. F

    Installed cables within safe zone then moved by others.

    Hi all, hope someone can help. I've completed part of a new install in a clients new build house. The cables have been installed in safe zones or in line with accessories and routed via holes drilled in noggins and are all protected via split load RCD 17th Ed Consumer unit. The plumber...
  17. G

    3 phase surge protection

    I have a job coming up regarding the title, installing a surge protection unit to a main mccb panel, as far as I'm aware currently is that I will be using a spare way on the mccb panel to supply the surge unit, but that is as much information that I currently have, Anyone have similar...
  18. M

    Immersun faulty, VO?

    hi all just want to check this set up. have 17th edition board (already installed) have main switch then a VO on one circuit (hold fire read rest), 2nd breaker immersion circuit. then first RCD unit which is fed via VO unit has half the house on it. then next rcd that has some sockets on...
  19. M

    RCD TEST Question

    Help Please I have installed a new supply to a garage. It is fed from a split board consumer unit in the house and is protected by an 80amp RCD. I have installed a consumer unit in the garage which has a 40 amp RCD. (cu earthed via earth rod). I carried out an RCD test and got the following...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    building inspector not happy!!

    Afternoon all.. I have recently been asked if I would sign off a new installation (large new build house) that I had not installed, I said 'no' and explained that I could supply an EICR. Even after a brief look around I could see a number of problems. The building Inspector has said that he is...

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