Doing a new kitchen extension. Part of the works the client wants to convert the cupboard under the stairs which sites the present CU into a guest toilet with loo and small basin. Due to costs he does not want the CU as I have suggested moved to a safer and more convenient location. The CU IP4X...
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i have been to a job to price up fitting a replacement towel rail and change light fitting in a very small cloakroom with a toilet and basin. The fcu for the t rail is above the skirting but underneath the sink. In my opinion I feel that the fcu should be moved to outside the...
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I am currently looking to install a new socket in the hall, spurred off the ring main. The socket will be installed in a stud wall.
On the other side of the wall is our downstairs toilet and then the garage (where the easiest access to the ring main can be found). However, running a...
Hi Guys Some time back we added a toilet and kitchen to one end of the house to make a self catering one bed holiday let, the existing system is an oil fired combi for the lot basically 3 beds 2 lounges, 2 kitchens 2 shower/ bathrooms the boiler is a turkinton 90/110, I intend to split the...
The project manager has said he thinks a fan is required in a room with a toilet and basin (it has an opening window). This is an existing toilet room the only difference being is that they are making the room a little smaller, no alterations to the electrics have taken place (just moved the...
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I've not fitted one of these before. Instructions say connect to a 3Amp switched fcu. But they don't say if this can be off the lighting cct or whether it has to be off a power cct.
Logic says to me power cct - so if lights trip, unit still has power - but it has got battery backup...
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An architect has specified PIR control of the light and ventilation fan in a public Disabled Loo.
Is this permitted? Is it sensible? If so, I guess there has to be an isolation switch somewhere.
I'd be grateful for any guidance on this subject and recommendations for a suitable sensor...
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After advice doing EICR report on a welfare set up on a building site I am after advice on my coding
welfare set up is on a tn-s protected by 100ma main rcd tripping out at 42.3ms at x1 I have some covector heating circuits on a c16 mcb but zs is to high for the c16 what code would...
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I have a disabled toilet in an office block to do having not ever done one before could you please tell me of any special requirements please
I have looked through my 7671 and I can't actually find anything on them.
Do I have to fit a pull alarm?
Do I have to fit emergency lighting...
Hi guys, My common sense says that if there is no tap, w/basin, bath or shower i.e. just a toilet, then having a double socket on the wall at 230 cm high position should be ok. Any suggestions or comments please?!!
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I'm in the process of buying a new build from Barratt Homes in North East England. Upon looking round the show home the fuse box was located half way up the wall inside the store cupboard under the stairs. However after looking around the plot we are interested in buying, the fuse box...
Hi can anyone give me some advice on this. Ive been asked to convert a storeage room into a downstairs cloakroom for a diabled family member but the room contains the mains intake and meter for the property. Could this be boxed off or would it have to be moved?
Hi all going to a job in a church hall today the guy has asked me to install a disabled alarm for toilet also hand wash heater and a also a light and radiator all in the toilet all will be on fused spur so fixed equip my question is do all these need to be rcd protection its from a 3 phase supply
I intend to replace the ceiling pull switch in my bathroom following a water leak from the flat upstairs which caused water to flow through both my ceiling light rose and the bathroom pull switch causing the light to now flicker in the bathroom.
I have replaced the ceiling rose but the light...
Can anyone tell me if there is a reg for fitting a fused spur in a toilet cubicle for a saniflow pumped toilet ?
i.e is the minimum distance going to be 300mm ?
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Have been to a house to assess for a board change, two things I am unsure of. 1 there is a socket in the loft connected to the lighting circuit which I have recomended it be removed, am I correct. 2 the wall mounted light switch in the downstairs toilet is situated about 2 feet above...
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whilst carrying out periodics i'm finding lots of instances where normal light switches are installed in toilets (no bath or shower within just a toilet and a sink).
What is the requlation for this please. Is there a minimum distance a normal light switch can be from a handwash basin...
Hi I have been trying to find the regulations regarding having a fan in a toilet room. i.e. the only item in the room is a toilet (oh and the light). The wash basin is outside of the room. There is no window. I will be fitting an isolator but is there any specific position i have to put it in...
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