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  1. J

    Metal panel locks on plastic enclosures

    what’s your guy’s opinions on metal panel locks on fibreglass/plastic enclosures. The reason for asking is I’ve seen a few of these enclosures fitted with metal locks and I know the likely hood of the lock being made live it extremely low but would you still class the locks as exposed conductive...
  2. W

    change plastic light switches to metal ones

    hi guys probably been asked a thousand times before but i wanna change plastic light switches on wall to metal ones but there are only 2 red wires inside metal back box with no earth wires so do i need to stick with plastic switches?
  3. A

    New metal 2 way unit fed from old Plastic 10 way consumer - Ok or not ?

    Hi, I have just had work done but not sure if this is acceptable as i am having doubts. I have an existing 10 way 'Plastic' consumer unit, fitted in 2004. Electrician has now added a new 2 way METAL unit to feed the dormer Ring mains and Lights & the tails are fed to inside the old 10 way...
  4. J

    Plastic Junction Box earthing?

    Hi guys, Quick question, I've had some people say to earth a plastic junction box with piranhas etc. whereas some people saying there's no need, since it's plastic? I have the 5 terminal adaptable junction box from Screwfix (image attached) From the inside of the house I have twin & earth...
  5. O

    Wiring up 4.0A, 460W UV lamp for plastic polymer research

    Hi everyone, first time on the forum! I am a graduate student in chemical oceanography examining the degradation products of different plastic polymers in seawater during photo-oxidative degradation. As part of my experimental design I am using a 4.0A, 460W UV lamp to accelerate degradation of...
  6. NICKYNUNN

    FIRE RATED DOWNLIGHTS AND PLASTIC CCU - WHAT SIDE OF THE FENCE?

    Hi all, about to do a condition report on a grade 2 listed 4 bedroom property, the owner is moving and wants to rent it out. The consumer unit is a PLASTIC split board RCD sited in a cupboard under the only set of stairs .The board and installation is neatly installed (even the bonding cables...
  7. C

    Switching sockets and lights from plastic to metal, earth wire query.

    Hi all, hoping everyone has enjoyed their bank holiday weekend. I hope this post goes in the right place as I've just joined. I'm looking to swap a two way light switch and two double plug sockets from bog standard plastic ones to stainless steel ones, the existing wiring (old colours) has an...
  8. F

    Running electrical cable in plastic D-Line trunking

    Hi. I am planing on building a (not sure what to call it) U shaped storage solution which goes either side and above the headboard of a bed. I want to install a couple of reading lights either side. A mixture of me not being bothered and running out of money means I cant run cable on the...
  9. P

    changing consumer unit from plastic one to metal

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  10. J

    C2 on EICR for plastic consumer unit

    Hi, I have just organised an EICR for our house through a national chain of letting agents (we were short of time). The report came back with a C2 for a plastic consumer unit. It is next to the front door (not in a cupboard) and it is not at the only point of exit and was installed in 2012 with...
  11. P

    Main water bonding and plastic pipe bends

    Hi guys, sorry if this has been asked before. I’m currently in a flat where the tenant queried the water bonding. There’s a 6mm green and yellow leaving the DB and goes to the gas meter as it’s clipped direct I can see it isn’t continuos and go to the water. There is also no other bonding...
  12. old man sparky

    Plastic consumer units and how to code them

    Good old amendment 3 and the demise of all that's plastic, we have seen many discussions on the good old plastic consumer units, so now for those EICR's where plastic has and will be around for quite some time, SO !! We all seem to have slightly differing views on this, but here goes. C2 if...
  13. H

    Do I have to replace my plastic consumer unit?

    Hi I need some impartial advice about my plastic consumer unit. It is mounted on the wall above some stairs in my flat. I have been told it doesn't meet building regs and must be replaced with a metal one. Would this area count as an escape route? Do I have to change the unit? Many many thanks...
  14. J

    What is a the going rate to replace an old plastic socket front to an chrome one?

    What would be a reasonable price to exchange 7 white double socket fronts for chrome customer has purchased already?
  15. S

    Bond sinks and mains water with plastic at start

    Hi sorry very long one. Please hop to bottom paragraph for short version. I’m just about to refurb bathroom in my 1986 house but bonding always confused me and I am still confused now! So my main incoming water pipe (extraneous) is Currently bonded To MET in 10mm and hot and cold pipes cross...
  16. HappyHippyDad

    Looking for some pipe, preferably plastic (but could be other material) that has an internal diameter of 26-28mm?

    Being a bit naughty, as this isn't electrical, but I thought It would get far more replies rather than in another part of the forum. Reckon I've got an hour or two before Westward spots it ?. I need to get some weight plates for my barbell, standard 1" diameter hole (not olympic size). However...
  17. S

    1 gang plastic switch, earth wire?

    Hi all Apologies if it is a stupid question and have been discussed here before. Generally I always hire a professional but since in current situation I need to replace of the switch in one of rooms. Situation is: Current Scenario: Plastic back box Metal switch Earth wire terminates in the...
  18. D

    Plastic cable stacker clip ...

    Never seen one of these before , but looks quite nifty ...
  19. B

    Ireland rointe K serie in Dublin

    where can I get the control end panel " the plastic part "complete with controls etc for a rointe K serie ,it has 11 panels .I am in Dublin . It is not working correctly ,display goes white Thank you , Niall O Connor .
  20. W

    UK Plastic to metal consumer unit

    Hi Looking for some advice please. I started renovating my house in 2015 and as part of this I ripped out all the wiring and got my electrician to rewire it including a new plastic consumer unit. There is still some electrical work to do so none of it had been signed off yet. As the plastic...

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