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  1. Z

    Earthing arrangement when moving consumer unit far away from TN-S supply?

    I've been doing a lot of research, and am hearing a lot of conflicting information on this subject. Currently working on an important job and want to get this perfect, and the time is coming soon to connect the new consumer unit up to the supply, so would be interested to get some more feedback...
    • ZEDEZ
    • Thread
    • arrangement consumer consumer unit earthing moving supply tn-s unit
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. P

    Moving Electricity Meters

    I am looking for some advice about moving meters. I am looking to move the electricity meters in my garage about 3 metres along the same wall to the outside of the garage as I am going to convert the garage. I live in a block of flats and the meters are not just for my flat but they are for...
  3. M

    Aussie sparky moving to UK

    Hey guys My first time on this forum. I am a fully licensed electrician in Australia moving over to London later in the year. I am looking for some advice on what I need to do to get my Australian license recognized in the UK and if there are any other qualifications I need to get to work in...
  4. N

    Moving main supply, fuse and meter (homeowner enquiry)

    I'm having building work done and would like to have the incoming supply, main fuse and meter all moved. The house is one end of a terrace of three and the main supply is overhead to the other end of the terrace. It crosses the front of the three houses at 2nd floor level and then drops down our...
    • Neil Jay
    • Thread
    • enquiry floor fuse main meter moving other supply three
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. T

    Another Aussie moving to London

    Hi guys, I'm looking at moving to London in a few months time. I'll probably only be there for a year. I have my full Australian electrical license and 4 years post apprenticeship experience. Do you think its worth getting my 17th edition? or can i still find enough work without it? There...
  6. Davehaywire

    Moving to a house 3 meters from a 11kv sub station

    hi we are looking at a buying a house that has a small 11kv substation within 3m from the edge of the house, it is walled off and gated. my main concern is emf s given off in and around the house and garden, distribution cables running under the house. has anyone any knowledge of measuring emf s...
  7. C

    Electrican moving to the UK

    Hi new member here :grin: I'm looking to move to the UK for a year (from Australia) with a working visa. I'm a fully licenced Electrician in Australia, and I've been looking for ways to have my qualifications recognised in the UK. I've found a company which will send a copy of the regulations...
  8. D

    Moving Electrical Incomer

    Hi Im considering buying a repossession and was wondering how much it would typically cost to move the main Incomer about a 3 foot. It currently comes out the floor in the kitchen and is about 20 cms off the floor level. Realise i cannot move it myself as it's non-contestable work. Any thoughts...
  9. B

    Moving some wall light fittings

    We've recently bought a new place, and there are 2 wall lights in symmetrical alcoves which we'd like to replace However on closer inspection i was pleased to find that the 2 lights are offset by about 10cm vertically (not so symmetrical, argh!) What i'd like to do is fit some new lights but...
    • beadyui
    • Thread
    • fittings light light fittings moving wall
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  10. S

    Help ideas on moving a main Incomer

    Hi guys, I have just picked up the keys to my new house, the Incomer is exposed under the stairs and looks a mess, I will be doing a gradual rewire as we revamp the house over time but firstly I will be sticking a new CU on. Now if you look at the pics what would you guys do with this? I want...
  11. L

    Testing certificates for moving house.

    Hello, my friend is moving house and is going through co-ownership, which means a company is putting up 50% of the mortgage, whatever its called in England. Anyway, they are asking for the electrics be tested by an NICEIC approved electrician, but its unclear weather they want the NICEIC test...
    • linfieldfc
    • Thread
    • certificates company electrician house moving niceic scheme testing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. A

    Moving a meter

    Hi all, I'm after some thoughts on moving a meter and main fuse, the fuse and meter is mounted on a board which is obviously screwed to the wall. There is roughly 2m of incoming armoured above ground, so what are your thoughts on pulling the fuse, disconnecting the tails coming out of the meter...
  13. uksparks

    Thinking of moving house

    Hi, I'm thinking of moving house, say in 6 to 12 months and just wondering what people's views were on this. i currently live in a village right on the very edge of south leicester near the M1, and looking at moving to Market Harborough which is only 8 - 10 miles from leicester so not a...
  14. D

    Advice please, moving to the UK.

    Hey guys. I am am a self employed electrician from the island of Guernsey, small island in between England and France. I have been going for my self since October last year and charge £24 an hour. The normal going rate over here for an electrician is anything between £25-£40 an hour and...
  15. S

    moving electric meter?

    hi sorry for such a basic question but it needs asking, my parents run a pub and the takeaway next doors electric meter is in their cellar, the owners of the takeaway have been quoted £1200 to move it into their cellar, even though it would be an hours work. the pub runs off a 3 phase supply...
  16. D

    Moving Generation Meters From Loft

    I am looking to move a major amount of generation meters fitted on boards in the roofspace which are difficult for the meter reader to read. First off I guess I would appreciate some help as regards what is entailed in moving the meter to a position alongside the consumer unit and how to make...
  17. A

    Moving 3 flats electric meters

    First can I ask MODs not to move this to the DIY forum as I do not seem to get answers from sparkies there. I am in the following position. (for those who have seen my previous thread all 3 flats are now agreed to the move). 3 phase cutout is to be moved from indoors in cellar to outdoors. I...
    • andybenw
    • Thread
    • electric electrical flats meters moving
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  18. S

    Moving Main Fuse

    Hi guys I am on a job currently where a consumer unit has been extended and moved from one cupboard under the stairs to another cupboard under the stairs to make way for a new toilet. Now the lady is having the meter and supply moved as well by edf, apparently you cannot have the main fuse...
    • skay
    • Thread
    • cupboard fuse main main fuse meter moved moving stairs under
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. N

    Moving A Socket A Few Feet

    Client wants (indoor, domestic) socket moved a matter of a few feet, assuming cable is not to be buried in wall, would you say for regs compliance socket must be RCD protected? I know the answer is liable to be yes because it's adding a new socket and decommissioning the old, but just wanted to...
    • NickD
    • Thread
    • answer because going moving protected socket
    • Replies: 107
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    Advice for Moving Fuse Box and new Meter

    I have recently bought a 3 story house with a self-contained basement that I am wishing to rent out. The basement already has it's own gas supply and separate meter. In a wardrobe in the basement is the electricity meter and new separate fuse boxes for the main house and basement. If I rent...
    • silverbantam
    • Thread
    • advice basement box fuse fuse box house meter moving new supplier supply
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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