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  1. M

    UK Bathroom extractor fan isolator, acceptable to only switch line conductors?

    Hi all, first post, please be gentle ;) Iv been involved in a bathroom refurb, nothing major, moving a light fitting and switch. My problem came when it was announced during second fix a bathroom fan was also to be installed with isolator. I've managed to pick up a permanent & switched live...
  2. I

    UK Should I replace a Redhead Fuse Link with Double Pole Isolator?

    Hi Everyone, I’m currently working on an HMO where the supply cables run from the Ryefield board in the electrical riser to each apartment's utility cupboard. At present, the armoured cable from the Ryefield board terminates in a Redhead fuse link, and from there, it connects to the consumer...
  3. R

    UK Consumer unit relocation

    Sorry, I know this has probably been covered, but I'm struggling to find a recent and specific answer. Old 1930's bungalow. Really old CU tucked in the corner of the old converted garage, slightly behind a wall, so barely accessible now. Definitely needs moving, but want to move it toward the...
  4. K

    2 x t&e for 3 phase isolator

    Hi All! Came across this yesterday and just wanted to get others opinion. 3 phase isolator wired in 6mm twin and earth x 2, i'm guessing it's not against regs? Obviously not the best way to do it but would anybody pull this on EICR? It's wired in 25mm pvc conduit on 32a breaker, assume they...
  5. T

    Safe isolation of rotary isolator when no incoming voltage present.

    Hi all, trying to work out the best way for proving safe isolation of a motor. Motor is fed from a contactor inside control panel, it then passes through a local isolator and then to the motor, the isolator has auxillary contacts so that when it is in the off position the contactor will not...
  6. F

    Single phase spur from Three phase isolator.

    Morning all, Little advice regarding whether spuring from a Three phase isolator to a single phase FCU is allowed? I need to wire a Single phase FCU which is located right next to a 16A TP isolator to a high speed door. Obviously, It would be a lot less pain to wire straight from the TP...
  7. B

    Mains Isolator Switch Advice

    Hi there, Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated! (Note, this is not a DIY, I'm using a fully qualified electrician, just posting here looking for advice) We need a new fuse board fitted in a property I manage, which we hope to use for short term lets in the near future (Air BnB etc)...
  8. J

    Mains Isolator advice

    Quick question. I want to put an isolating 2p switch on my incoming supply from the meter to the board. I want this to allow easier board changes in future. Tails are below the 3m. DNO have agreed to pull fuse to facilitate this work. Timing is perfect as they want to update meter and head...
  9. A

    Bus bar chamber with no main isolator

    Evening, I've been asked to install a supply to a sprinkler system in a new installation that must be separate to the building electrical services. I.e if you isolate the building to work on the electrical services then the supply to the sprinkler pumps must remain live. The only way I can see...
  10. L

    Triton shower isolator switch

    I have an 8.5kw Triton Excite Plus shower, could there be a reason that it has been installed with a 50amp isolator switch, & not 40amp which Google suggests would be the compatible for a 8.5kw shower ?
  11. S

    info re old shower isolator

    hi ive got an unused isolator in my airing cupboard that use to run a shower. no longer have has have combi boiler feeding a new shower. the isolator sw is feed with 6mm and fuse on board is a hager mtn132 /b32. the board has rcd . i would like to add two sockets to my loft . can i add a 4mm...
  12. P

    Power shower isolator PSU gone kaput (I think)

    Hi, after a bit of advice. Have tried a lot of plumbing and electrical shops but no one seems able to help. I have an Isolator/PSU 230v/12v. It is in line with an isolator switch and a fused on/off switch. All linked to a power shower (gravity fed). It can run off of normal mains with a 3 amp...
  13. timhoward

    Wylex REC2 service isolator failure

    I had Scottish Power moving a supply this morning from one building to another so an extension could be built. I had everything ready for them with a Wylex REC2 in the meter box and I'd already run my tails. Anyway, they turned up, , ran their ducting, stuck the head in, connected up to my...
  14. Waterhouse1989

    Switch fuse or rotary isolator?

    Hi we have been asked to run a 3 phase supply into a boiler house to feed a DB fed from next to the existing meter. Would we need to install Tails to a switch fuse or could we just install a rotary isolator? Just tight for space near the Meter and switch fuses are big. Thanks
  15. A

    Meter installer won't work on my supply

    Hi all -- full disclosure I am a 'DIY-er' but wanted to post here for greater visibility seeing as I certainly won't be doing this work myself... I'm in the early stages of getting my house rewired (estimates) and during one initial visit, the electrician pointed out that I would need a way to...
  16. banny07

    Fitting Isolator in Meter Cupboad

    Consumer unit is being moved 10 meters away from outside meter cupboard which is mostly occupied by economy seven timer thing which customer don't need anymore. My question is can it be removed and install fused isolator in that space?
  17. D

    Main Electrics Isolator Switch

    Hi, I have received conflicting advice about Main Isolator Switches and would appreciate forum member's help to plan a way ahead. Looking to the future I might need a 7.4kW/32A charging point and the garage isolator is only 60A. 1. Recently, during a kitchen refurb, double pole Mains...
  18. O

    Parts for Switched fused isolator

    As per normal I was in a rush and didn't get enough information. I was working in an apartment that didn't have any power and when I went to restore it I found the fuse/carrier was missing from the isolator in the switch room, I'm guessing the extra cautious handyman has removed it to prevent...
  19. D

    Advice on Isolator Switches needed please

    Hi, I have received conflicting advice about Main Isolator Switches and would appreciate forum member's help to plan a way ahead. Looking to the future I might need a 7.4kW/32A charging point and the garage isolator is only 60A. 1. Recently, during a kitchen refurb, double pole Mains...
  20. happysteve

    Electrician to connect tails after isolator fitted (EDF)

    If there isn't a 2-pole isolator there already, I usually get the client to arrange to get one fitted before I do a board change, either through their energy supplier, or (if they also need a PME earth, or their energy supplier is faffing around) through National Grid (formerly WPD). Every time...

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