I've been asked to remove a Mountcastle Silent Bell system - the product isn't made any more ((company gone bust?) and I'm after a copy of the instructions if anyone has them. Thanks
Customer wants underfloor heating in his bathroom and wants to use a B & Q Homelux mat. Downloaded manufacturers instructions and technical data to see if this mat complied with the above reg. As it didn't appear to be in compliance (fibreglass mesh as opposed to earthable metal) I emailed...
Reading the installation instructions it states that a resistance test and an insulation resistance test have to be completed. No problem with the resistance test across the line and neutral through the foils that produces a figure well within the calculated tolerances for the area of film laid...
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ive been asked to quote to install a second hand hot tub and it all seemed straight forward at first, the plate on the side said 16A so i done my quote and calculations based on it needing a 16A supply etc. Ive since looked into it and been sent some instructions which the customer thinks...
hi all, I'm having a nightmare with a Newlec NL24HRTS 24 hour General Purpose Timeswitch. The customer wanted to swap an old pin type timer for this new timer. So I went about fitting it and I cannot get it to operate correctly. The time switch would be used to turn on 3 outdoor lights for...
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I've recently bought a dual fuel cooker which requires hardwiring.
The user manual states that it needs to be connected to a double pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A. However, i've just had an electrician round who, after looking in the manual, said that the oven only needs 8A...
a lighting designer has supplied 1 led driver to feed 6 light fittings they need to be wired in series, whats the standard practice for this? do i just use twin and earth, its going to be 3 amps load. i normally use a local driver to each light.
We have fitted, a Heatline Monza 24KW condensing combi boiler. It has 24v and 240v connectors, although I'm lead to believe the 24v is just for the boilers built in controls.
The programmable thermostat is a Homexpert(Honeywell) THR870CUK, 7 day program, two wire, 'VOLT FREE' jobbie, that...
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I have recently qualified and started out on my own, I have asked by a been by a mate who is a plumber to renew the cable to the light fitting and switch in a bathroom that he has stripped back to bare brick for modernisation. They also want a shaver point and extractor fitting. No RCD on CU...
Hi guys, i brought a new PIR bulkhead from homebase and its got a live an netual and a live 1 and earth. Can i use live 1 for a switch so i can override the light to stay on when the switch is flicked?
Dan
We had our ECA assessor visit today and while we were chatting he mentioned a case in London where a contractor had done an apartment block. There was a fan in a bathroom which had gotten stuck and the motor had caught alight and caused a major fire. Everything he'd done was as per BS7671...
If your replacing a shower like for like power wise, are you under any obligation to supply rcd for this? As no alteration has been made to the circuit and no change of opd has been done?
Hello guys, just bought a megger 1730, I'm a bit confused on what range to put the turning knobs, for the ze, zs, and pfc. As I'm used to the fluke mft, I bought this as my first MFT, as advised on the forum. But it has so many functions????? Please can someone help. Thank you.
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I am new to this forum and I am new to electrics. I have recently gained some qualifications and now I am trying to gain some real world experience. My first question is a simple one. When I use my voltage indicator if there is voltage across two conductors it beeps away at me and the...
Have a customer who wants to swap the broken shower for a direct replacement same make load etc is this ok to change if there is no rcd or should I tell them that this must be fitted.
Hi guys, Does anyone know of the legal minimum/maximum heights for hand dryers in;
1)Normal WC's
2)Disabled WC's
3)Childrens WC's
We fit alot at work and it's one of those things that nobody seems certain on the heights. Had a quick flick through the regs and OSG and can't find them.
Thanks
James
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