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  1. C

    New fuse in a 2 way lighting circuit and now light only works in one S/W position.

    Just went next door round to my neighbour to help him him out with electrical issue. He changed a fuse to a 2 way lighting circuit and now the light only works in one position. I can only assume he has put the wrong fuse in?
  2. R

    Advice on consumer unit position

    Hi, I'm planning on changing my consumer unit as part of my part p assessment. But the kitchen has been very badly designed. Been like it since I moved in with the other half. At the moment the consumer unit, meter, main service fuse and an isolator are all in a cupboard above a free-standing...
  3. B

    Insulation resistance testing with no cpc

    When doing a CU change and lights have no cpc. Every room has class 2 dimmers and lights. ceilings are like 20 foot tall. How would you guys go about Insulation testing? L&n to cpc ain't an option and removing all lights and bypassing dimmers is consequently going to take some time... What would...
  4. S

    Switch Placing

    Hi Chaps, Quick and simple question I'm sure for most of you: Is there a minimum distance from a door frame for a light switch? Was measuring up today and have marked them up 150mm from the doors.. Purely with safe zones in mind (I know this isn't a safe zone) Thanks
  5. D

    Main Switch reducing Ze

    I don't know if any of you have found this before. During a test today I was finding the Zs on the circuits higher than expected, I tested the loop on both sides of the main switch (new MK dual RCD board) and there was a 0.5 ohms difference!! I have had this before on an RCD and replaced the...
  6. F

    locking a mcb in the on position

    is it allowed to lock a mcb in the on position data centre spark informs me they have mcbs locked in on so no one accidently nocks breaker off i tell him that could be dangerous as the breaker will not trip in fault condition but he tells me that thermally the breaker will still trip anyone come...
  7. R

    200amp isolator at cutout position.

    I am currently working on a contract replacing lateral main cables to a block of flats including installing a new 3 phase Ryefield with BS88 63A fuses. Is there any requirement to provide a 200amp 3 phase isolation switch between the DLO 200amp service head and my Ryefield board. If so what...
  8. V

    looking for a position of electrician’s mate

    Hi everyone I’m looking for a position of electrician’s mate. I’m 28 old years old; I live with my wife and son in Stourbridge West Midland. I’m currently doing 2357 through OLCI training company, I will complete unit 306 on 16/Nov 2012 and then have my 17th edition test on the 7/Dec 2012...
  9. P

    mid position valve issue

    HI all I have a problem with a mid position valve that wont move into the heating only position after being in the mid position (i.e. when the water and heating are calling, the water turns off and the valve wont move to the heating only position). The wiring is correct and i have verified it...
  10. rustynails

    RCD tripping

    Hi all, On a ground floor ring main protected by a 30amp bs3036 rewirable fuse the owner has reported the 100ma rcd trips out on any occasion where her bathroom extractor fan is on at the fused spur and she tries to use the Hoover. After looking at her bathroom extractor fan, I've seen that...
  11. D

    position of fused spur, isolation

    hi for fitting a supply , single phase, to a lift, 6A load. We state a local fused double pole fused switch, rated at 13amp. does BS 7671 state for fixed equipment, where the local isolation switch should be positioned ? thanks
  12. H

    Working in Iraq or Afghanistan

    I'm looking to work in Iraq or Afghanistan can anyone advise me on how and of which companies hire electricians out there
  13. Top Cat

    Is it only me that gets fussy customers!

    Fitted a 4 gang switch in a big bedroom, after i finished the lady came in and said "i don't like that" there are 2 switches, a gap and 2 more switches, i want the switches without a gap! OK i say i will change it for a grid switch. By the bed is a 3 gang switch, 1 for wall lights, 1 for 5Amp...
  14. O

    Question from a position of relative ignorance

    I posted a question a while back about my brother getting PV, and from the quote he's had so fa,r the justification certainly looks good, if not impressive. He has an old BS 3036 board and will be asking me to install a new one .... So my question is, what MCB rating would the PV "circuit"...
  15. Midwest

    CU Position

    Hopefully will re qualify next year. Colleagues & friends are already thinking of using me to do some work for them then, which is good! I've had my nose buried in the various books, however I'm getting confused over the positioning of replacement CU's. A friend wants his CU replaced, but it is...
  16. E

    Position of Cooker switch.

    Tested a house recently and the hob was connected directly back to the board via 6mm. The cable appears to run down the wall (buried) and out just above skirting board level. No cooker isolating switch. The wall is tiled. Cant see how I could put a switch at normal height without destroying...
  17. M

    Moving CU to new position,

    Ive got a slight problem, customer requires CU to be upgraded and moved about 8feet away from origonal position. Im goin to put it next to incoming supply, only trouble ive got is all extended cables require jointing and are all going to be face fixed as i cant hide them, ie PVC trunking...
  18. W

    Position of rails/clamps

    Do you think the where the panels are clamped is ok, They are Suntech so ok clamped on the short side, but I refer to the overhang, as you can see there is some slight movement between the 2 rows on each array.
  19. Amp David

    Incommer position on CU's

    Does anyone else move the incomer on domestic Cu's to suit tail position? Every Wylex I've ever used is on the right hand side. Thought the busbars were also designed to link line to the first protective device as they are next to each other
  20. S

    What aperwork required?

    Hypothetically speaking.....to move a consumer unit, not extending any circuit cables but replacing od supply tails with longer ones to reach new position, what testing paperwork is required?

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