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    Advice regarding legality of adding spur to summer house.

    Hi All, I'm after a bit of advice regarding installing a dual socket into a summer house in my garden, the garden house is built and have wanted electric in it. The summer house it too far from the house to get electric from the house however we do have a garage that is connected to the main...
    • Ben Dyson
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    • adding advice house regarding spur summer
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    A little assistance required regarding earth sizing.

    Hi guys, I have been doing a bit of testing today and need a liitle input if possible. The installation is TN-S at source. There is a 50A switchfuse which feeds two distribution boards in a B & B outbuilding. The supply comes into the first D.B (in one of the B & B rooms) into the top of an...
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    Extension of meter tails and the rules regarding this

    Hello all, I have just been reading another post regarding a method of extending meter tails in a certain situation and just want to expand my knowledge on the subject. If extending meter tails, I believe some kind of overcurrent protection/isolation method is require if longer then 3 meters...
    • Razzmond
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    • extension meter meter tails regarding rules tails
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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    Help with new regs regarding mini trunking.

    Hi all As yet i don’t have the new regs book so I thought i would post my question. I have a client that manages a block of flats. Its a mid 80s block that has one entrance/exit. As you walk in the font door the clients wants the current lights to come on as walk in. which is fine i was just...
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    Questions regarding Rolec Solar of Doncaster

    Go easy with me as this is my first post here. Just had Chris here from Rolec of Doncaster and he gave me the following quote for a PV system. We live in an East/West facing mid terrace house, and he proposed a 16 panel 4kwp system. He said he would 8 panels on the front and 8 on the back. I...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    Odd request regarding phantom voltage!

    Afternoon all... I would like to experience phantom voltage!! Is there any way I can reproduce it so that I can test it? I know this might sound a little silly, and I realise my new Drummond test lamp would simply not light up if it is phantom voltage, but I would just like to see it for...
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    A little help regarding fire detection system...

    Some help from someone that knows a bit more about fire detection systmes than me please! I am rewiring a pub (FOR MY SINS!) with what i think is classed as an HMO above (one bathroom, one kitchen - four seperate rooms with individual tenants in each) and they have asked (late in the day i may...
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    help regarding radial circuits

    Hi all, Today i found 2 radial circuits in a 32amp mcb breaker, would you give it a code c1 or c2 on a eic report? Also what are the main dangers of having these together? Cheers Dem
    • demkap
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit circuits help prize radial radials regarding
    • Replies: 82
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Help with information regarding nvq 3

    Hello I am new to this so bear with me if I make a few school boy errors, I have my nvq level 2 2330 I want to progress to do my nvq3 however I keep reading courses have changed also that 2330 no longer exists is it still possible to do my nvq3 ie: exams and portfolio, If so some pointers please...
    • Daveknowle
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    • course electrical nvq help information nvq regarding training
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Advice and help regarding experience...

    Hello, firstly I have enjoy reading and learning from this forum. Thanks.. I need some advice and possibly some help. A couple of years ago I was ear marked for redundancy from a Data Cabling/Comms firm, and I decided that I wanted change and move into Electrical sector. I then signed up to...
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    Couple of questions regarding loft insulation and wiring

    I am planning on putting some floor boards in the loft and so have been looking around in the loft. I've noticed there is lighting circuit wiring , two extractor fans , electric shower cabling and red fire alarm cable. I have noticed that not all the wiring is above the insulation and recall...
    • internet
    • Thread
    • couple insulation loft questions regarding wiring
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    panel query regarding protection

    I have received a panel built by someone else as part of a build I am carrying out. Unfortunately the customer has been involved in the selection of devices and wiring requirements however i feel there are a few things a miss. The mains incomer comes in on a 63A 16mm 5 core SY, through an...
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    Question regarding Dimmable Lights and transformers

    I have a Robus 70W dimmable transformer for MR16 12V bulbs. The transformer has 3 sockets, for three bulbs. Can I connect three Non-Dimmable 4W led bulbs to the transformer? Thanks in advance :).
    • alfred123456
    • Thread
    • dimmable lighting lights question regarding transformers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Question regarding instant water heater fuse and main fuse box question

    Good evening all, I have two questions for you, which I would very much appreciate input on :>) 1: I have a Stiebel Eltron DHC hydraulic instantaneous water heater in my toilet room, next to my bedroom. It has not worked since we moved in two weeks ago. It has a switch spur in close proximity...
    • darrenbilly
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    • box fuse fuse box heater instant main main fuse noticed question rating regarding water wrong
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Confusion between RECC and MCS regarding sub contracting?

    Simple question, can an MCS company use non-MCS subbies and I get two different responses: Any views on the forum about this? From MCS via email: "Thank you for your enquiry. If a MCS certified company contracts another company ("Company B") to install the electronics, the company ("Company...
    • jerriais
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    • between certified company confusion consumer mcs regarding section
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Green Lounge (Access Only)
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    Query regarding old 2391 question - RE sequence of tests

    Hi, I've been having a nose through some of the old past Chief Examiner reports and the December 2011 edition has on page 5 has the following quote: Can anyone explain why Continuity of CPC is not the first test? Is it purely because if you get an end to end reading on the CPC then that is...
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    Question regarding isolation.

    I installed a 3 phase distribution panel and i had to prove safe isolation for my NVQ level 3 (working with a qualified electrician) i only had to isolate one circuit. But theres a small sticker saying main switch isolated before removing cover. This wasn't required to isolate for the job in...
    • Davey1988
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    • isolation question regarding
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    regarding supply for a fire panel.

    hi guys, I hope im in the right place to ask these questions. (im a newbie to forums) I have been asked to fit a double pole isolator from a dedicated supply so a fire company can fit a fire alarm system. would this be certified on a regular EIC or would I have to use a some other...
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    new builds regarding MCS paperwork & any payments

    Hi all just been asked today to price for 2 blocks of flats with landlords supplies having solar pv. (not the flats) also 60 new build houses with solar pv & solar thermal. colleague doing solar thermal & is MCS for that. he mentioned that would need MCS paperwork for build control for each...
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    Query regarding rules on certification

    Hi This is a bit long winded, but just to explain the full story. The question is at the end :) My ex has had no hot water and only temp heaters for four weeks due to a broken common biomass system that feeds 54 houses. As a temporary solution they have installed a peak off peak immersion into...
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