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  1. G

    240V in Zone 1?

    Went to National Lighting today to find a mini downlight for shelf lighting in bathroom. Gent sold me a IP67 240v fixture. It was my understanding that 240v was not allowed in Zone 1 unless a shower unit or pump etc. Someone want to clear this up for me.
  2. B

    No zone valves on my system

    I have oil heat with 3 zones/3 thermostats (basement, 1st/2nd floor) using baseboards. The 3 thermostats are 110v line voltage units that operate the 3 circulator pumps. There are no zone valves on this system. I would like to install 3 Nest thermostats to replace these old line voltage units...
  3. rolyberkin

    Two Zone Controller Suggestions

    I have a heating system which I need to buy a controller and thermostats for, will have 2 x two port valves, 1 zone will be rads and the other a single underfloor zone with independent pump, and hot water, was thinking about a Heatmiser UH4 with 2 wired thermostats? Any other or better...
  4. I

    Bathroom fans in zone 1

    Hi everyone, new member here. I was an electrician some years ago but only qualified to 16th edition regs so very rusty. My question is can anyone point out to me where in the 18th edition regs it says you cannot install 230v extractor fans in zone one of a bathroom? The reason I'm asking is I...
  5. B

    EEx ia Equipment in Zone 2 Area

    Apologies if this appears like a simple question. I have carried out a survey of a Zone 2 area and one piece of equipment, an enclosure, is fitted and only identifiable by manufacturers name plate and a stuck on EEx ia sticker. No Atex data plate. The previous survey (visual) gave some...
  6. J

    Shower Zone and fan

    Job is to replace this extractor fan as in attached photograph, would you say its in zone 1 or 2, i.e. could I replace with mains or would selv be needed not sure if I can get above ceiling to fit transformer.
  7. G

    Zone port wirring

    Hi all I'm new to this website and am only just starting my training into the electrical world My problem is that I'm running cables whilst my gaffer (trainer)is away for a week but the punter has stopped me dead in my tracks with a question He has fitted a zone port valve himself so that he...
  8. S

    Fire alarm fault zone advice

    Hi guys, I haven't done much in the past with fire alarms but am starting to get more work leads with them so it is something I want to get into. Does anybody have a fire alarm zone fault checklist they wouldn't mind sharing please and what are the most common FA panel keys? By the looks of...
  9. Bobby34

    Circuit passing through Bathroom zone

    Hi guys and girls, So im fitting a new ring final circuit (I did advise a radial) in a newly built extension. the least disruptive way of feeding the cables to the extension is up into the ceiling void and along through the 1st floor bathroom floor (The client has had the common sense to not...
  10. S

    How to connect a single zone manifold into a multi-manifold system

    Hi Guys, I have a multi-manifold underfloor heating system. The multi-zone manifolds all operate nicely turning things on and off as appropriate according to the main timer and the zone thermostats. The single zone doesn't listen to the thermostat and only obeys the central timer (ie on or...
  11. T

    Aritech CS350 Open Zone

    Hi All Hope you can help. I have a Aritech CS350 and the decorator disconnected 2 x PIR’s. I then replaced the covers, but kept the internals and rewired them as before - I believe. However now one of the PIR’s won’t allow the alarm to be set as it says the zone is open. I’ve double checked...
  12. S

    Combi boiler & extractor fan in zone 1

    Hi, so someone decided to put a bathtub under a boiler and electric extractor fan. Half the bathtub is taken up by the boiler. It has a cupboard around the top and the sides, but the base and pipes going into the wall are exposed. More space will go if a shower mixer is installed and there is an...
  13. N

    London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

    From 8th April 2019 card and vans not meeting the Euro 6 Standard on emissions will need to pay a £12.50 charge to enter London on top of the £11.50 Congestion Charge. You can check if your vehicle is compliant here None of my vans meet this so now looking to get new vans.
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  14. Leesparkykent

    Texecom premier elite 24 programming zone names

    As above really. I normally set them up using wintex and it’s a easy....How ever I’ve lost my lead and couldn’t get one locally today. I’ve set it all up using the RKP and works a treat, the only thing I’m struggling with is naming the zones like landing, entrance, main office etc. is it...
  15. A

    RCD for Bathroom Zone 1

    Hi, I want to renew the wiring going to some lights in the bathroom (zone 1). They are protected by a 30mA RCD on the CU. Is this sufficient, or should there be a separate 30mA RCD dedicated to just those lights? Thanks, Alan
  16. T

    Zone 2 Shower - Permanent Fixed Partition

    Does the non opening side of a typical perspex shower cubicle represent a "permanent fixed partition"? Having a "discussion" with a colleague regarding the "plan" diagram p.89 OSG (yellow). Discussion centres around whether the PFP needs to be a wall or just the standard perspex cubicle side...
  17. andysparkfree

    Hob combustable zone and socket outlet

    Hi all as the picture attached you can see the location of the hob and the metal socket to the right, now the gas fitter has gone to commission the gas and has said he can't do it as the socket is within 150mm of the hob now looking at the picture , i agree that it looks a little close and...
  18. K

    12v lamp above bath zone 1

    would this be acceptable we have a shelf above the bath 1400mm high wife would like a standard lamp on there would putting a 12 led driver in the loft to supply the lamp be a ok lamp would be secured to the shelf
  19. N

    4 Zone PIR Control. On , Off & PIR

    I've a pal looking for a little help. They want to install outdoor lighting (a mix of CFL , GU10 and possibly LED Fittings) within 4 pir zones controlling approx 4 - 6 lights per zone. All the wiring is going back to a garage where a system unit will be mounted. He wants to then mount a control...
  20. F

    New install. Is there an way to lengthen zone valve wiring.

    Evening all. This afternoon I've been have a look at the heating system install at a recent rewire. During first fix the wiring center location was agreed with the plumber. It's an S-plan with ufh, however the zone valves are located 4m apart so neither of the standard zone valve cables will...

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