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    Foam gaskets for double sockets on uneven walls

    Does anyone know where I can get foam gaskets for double sockets to take up the slack when mounting a double socket on an uneven surface? A client has bought some v.nice flat brushed chrome sockets, but he bought them online & they didn't come with gaskets. They are to be mounted on a reclaimed...
  2. L

    Surface sockets on skirting boards

    In an old house,Maybe about 4" off the floor,would they fail a PIR on the basis of possible 'mechanical damage' or just be an advisory (requires improvement/doesnt commply) ? Thanks.
  3. S

    Chair lifts on RCD?

    I've googled this subject without success, so far anyway. A client has a chair lift. The all re-wireable metal clad fuseboard is to be replaced by a new dual RCD CU. I'm wondering if there are any regs/requirements for the protection of the circuit the lift is on. If the person is 100%...
  4. R

    surface wiring a shower?

    Basically i want to put a shower in my Ex's bathroom for her and the son, it has already been fitted with a pull cord ceiling switch by an electrician so all it needs is power/water running to the shower. The plumbing is sorted but my problem is the wiring, the wall that i want to place the...
  5. L

    Old 3036 Boards

    id normally only do minor works, surface mounted work when there is a 3036 wylex board in a domestic with no RCD, but ive got a customer who wants a new cooker point, whats the regs with connecting into the board? We've discussed a run so i can keep the wiring surface, trunking/under units, but...
  6. K

    Problem - Fridge Freezer Causing Nuisance Rcd Tripping. How Do I Rectify?

    I have traced the nuisance tripping down to the fridge freezer and im wondering how best to go about rectifying the problem and staying within the 17th edition regs. Any ideas would be greatly recieved.
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    16mm 2 Gang Surface Boxes

    Anyone know any wholesalers who sell 2 gang 16mm surface boxes, my current suppliers have said they don't stock any and they aren't made by anybody which i know isn't true I am looking for something similar to these Power Lectrik PL15992 16mm Surface Moulded Box x 1 on eBay (end time 01-Nov-10...
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    surface sockets & trunking

    Hi I am selling my house in Scotland and the surveyor has came back with a problem, basically as an old house at some point when it was rewired surface mains sockets were used on the walls mostly about 50mm fro the floor with surface trunking from the floor. So basically there is about 40mm of...
  9. marksparky

    rcd protection?

    hi folks just seeking clarification, am i right that rcd protection is not required, for example 16amp commando socket for roller door or a 3phase commando socket for a compressor? all cabling is run on the surface
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    surface trunking from flush mount

    I've been asked to fit a 13a spur from a flush mounted socket using YT2 trunking. Just wondering how other people do this. Do you replace flush with a surface box or dig a hole out next to the box, cut the back of the trunking and poke through??
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    Surface Mounted ring mains?

    Hi Guys, I'm pretty new to the electrical scene but I have completed my Part P and 17th Edition but at the same time I really don't want to make any silly mistakes!! Hence my ppossibly silly question. I've been asked to install a new kitchen ring mains as the previous owner used 1.5mm cable and...
  12. S

    Recommend a cordless surface planer?

    Need one, whats the best around? has to be cordless bosch one £145.00 body only Bosch GHO18VN 18v Cordless Planer (Body Only) GHO 18VN £145.00 cant find many... 80mm cut would be ideal thanks
  13. mattyevz

    PRICING ... occupied full rewire surface trunking

    Hi, peeps! Just wondering what price roughly would be a 3 bed full rewire all surface trunking and occupied(carpet ,furnature,beds :( 2 man job.Im located in south wales.The basic specs are as follows- 15x doubles skts 3xsingle skts 8xpendants 2xbattons 10xlight switches 10mm shower 13m 6mm...
  14. Doomed

    T&E in conduit

    When running surface mount T&E in offices and shops I have been in the habit of running it in conduit or mini trunking for the added protection. Working along side another spark who asked why I bothered, he just clips direct along walls etc. I realised that I could not remember why I started...
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    Freezer Tripping Rcd

    Hi all, I have a TT system at the moment and a freezer trips the rcd on start up. I am rewiring and the old 100m/a rcd board is still on, it works fine on this and starts up, and if you leave it for a few minutes and plug it into the new board afterwards, it does not trip the new board. what...
  16. K

    New sockets existing ring

    Hi all, ive been asked to add 2 extra socket to the ringmain in an office, the office is on a 32a mcb. all cabling is surface so will i need an rcd/rcbo if it was a new circuit i agree i would then need one, but do i need one for just adding sockets of existing circuit?? if yes this is...
  17. S

    New sockets solution - Opinion?

    The local housing company I do a lot of work for has asked me to put 2 sockets in a bedroom (currently without any!) in one of their houses (surface trunking). After a quick look at the site the solution seemed to be to drill through the wall behind a hallway socket, and use an RCD fused...
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    Rewires - surface or recessed wiring?

    Hi All, I'm returning from a few years out of the trades and wonder what sparkies do with rewires now. I always used to chase and plaster myself in the price. But you see such cheap quotes out there that they cannot be doing this and make a profit. What's the general consensus? Offer a...
  19. carl9254

    RCD Protection

    Goin to quote a job tonight, went round yesterday for a quick look. Basically there redecorating there master bedroom, there is only 1 double socket next to the door, they want 3 more around the room. Its an old use box with no rcd's and dont want to upgrade, will i be ok putting the new...
  20. Mark.W

    Spur with Mini Trunking

    Hi Peeps I have just spoken to a client that wants a few extra sockets put in around his house. He currently has flush sockets and doesn't want me to chase the walls. The only option I've got is to use Mini Trunking but my question is how can you spur off a flush socket using mini trunking...

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