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  1. 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%...
    • sparc
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    • aus circuit electricians' talk protection rcd surface
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  2. 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...
    • res1492
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    • aus electrician electricians' talk myself shower surface wired wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  3. 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...
    • liam b
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    • boards circuit control cooker electricians' talk old surface
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  4. 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.
    • KDT Projects
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    • causing conduit electricians' talk freezer fridge mounted problem rcd rcd tripping surface tripping trunking
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Electrical Appliances & Whitegoods Forum
  5. B

    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...
  6. S

    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...
  7. 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
    • marksparky
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    • aus commando electricians' talk protection rcd socket surface
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  8. P

    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??
    • Ponty Massive
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    • aus electricians' talk flush mount socket surface trunking
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  9. P

    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...
    • parm
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    • aus cable electricians' talk kitchen mains mounted outside ring surface
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
    • Doomed
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    • aus boiler conduit direct electricians' talk mechanical protection surface t&e
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  12. Y

    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...
  13. 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...
    • KNIPEX
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    • aus circuit electricians' talk existing going new new sockets outlets ring socket sockets surface
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  14. 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...
  15. T

    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...
    • T0M0
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk recessed rewires surface wiring
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
  16. 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...
    • carl9254
    • Thread
    • aus earthed electricians' talk protection rcd surface trunking
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Australia
  17. 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...
    • Mark.W
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    • aus drill electricians' talk flush socket spur surface trunking walls
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  18. W

    dual surface box

    ive been searching for one of those surface dual purpose boxes / double surface appliance boxes on the internet but just cant find any. Does anyone have a link to one for me please?
    • wannabesparky
    • Thread
    • aus box electricians' talk surface
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  19. tuckermot

    kitchen sockets distance ??

    Job !! rcd fused spur off kithen socket in mini trunking to a surface mounted back box with termination inside with blanking plate feeding out side supply Question !!! what is the distance from the nearest basin in this case kitchen sink that my blanking back box can be mounted ...
    • tuckermot
    • Thread
    • aus circuit distance electricians' talk kitchen mounted socket sockets surface through
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  20. M

    surface mounted cables RCD or NOT?

    Hi Everyone A company has had its inspection failed for the following reason a Ring final circuit wired in pvc high impact 20mm conduit is not RCD protected. The situation is an accomodation block at a college inside the rooms with access corridoors. !. The onsite gude states 3.6.1 pagees 21...
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