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    safe zone ?

    hi all sparky is coming to nephews shower at weekend, thing i need to know is, can a hole be punched straight through the wall behind shower unit and out thew other side so that the switch is ouitside bathroom, so basically the wire will only be a few inches long ?, reason ask is i'm doing...
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    Fused spur (switched) in outside zone

    Am I going mad??? can you fit a switched fuse spur in the bathroom outside zone? its for a boiler and will be enclosed within the boiler cupboard which i know meets the regs but I cant find any reason in the regs that says it has to be enclosed (within boiler cupboard). Oh the installation is...
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    How to wire Programmable Room Thermostat to Heating System without Zone Valves ?

    Hello", THIS VERY LONG POST IS DEFINITELY A ONE OFF - I NEEDED TO FULLY EXPLAIN MY VERY UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES FIRST - I WOULD NOT BE POSTING LIKE THIS AGAIN - EXPLANATION TO ADMINISTRATORS AND THE CONTRIBUTERS: This is a `Plea` for Help from a Plumber & Heating Installer [Gas Safe...
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    Using the safe zone from another circuit?

    A door has been moved, so I'm moving a light switch. Originally thought I was going to have to put the cable in earthed conduit as it's outside of safe zones (although RCD'd). Started wondering about "creating" a new safe zone. Was planning on installing a new double socket, pretty much below...
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    240V Bathroom extractor fan in zone 1?

    My electrician says he can't sign off the installation in my new loft conversion because the 240V extractor fan is in zone 1 (directly above the shower), and hence violates the Regs. He says the easiest option is to replace it with a 12V one, and locate the transformer remotely. Disappointed, I...
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    special installation zone 1

    Hi All, I have a client who wishes to install an waterproof tv in his bathroom, the position would be in zone 1/2 , as far as the current regs go I believe this to be an area for SELV circuits alone. Anybody got any other information to this ? Thanks Dusty
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    wires outside of the safe zone/zone of exclusion?

    what needs to be done to protect wires that are buried inside the fabric of the building and not ran in a proper zone? Am i right in saying you can run a wire wherever you like as long as it's either RCD protected mechanically protected or buried 50mm deep
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    Hows this for a light fitting in Zone 2 of a bathroom

    I have just posted this pic on the thread VIR ticking time bomb but thought id add it here just in case any ones missed it , i removed this fitting in Zone 2 of the bath room class 1 fitting , apprt from the obviouse perished cable just look at the wiring , think where it was then imagin what i...
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    Low emissions zone?

    good day all, Just wondering what every ones plans are with the new low emissions zone coming up in jan 2012 in the london area? My vans worth about £2,000 and ive been told its goin to cost me £1,500 to upgrade and an additional mot every year to check its functioning and theres a chance...
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    s plan 8 zone ufh diagram?

    as part of a re wire the house is having underfloor heating, via the boiler. having spoken to the plumber he says they are going to be using a john guest 8 way mains voltage system John Guest Speedfit - The World Leader in Push-fit Fittings, Pipe and Plastic Plumbing Systems - Mains Voltage...
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    LV Fan in Zone 1

    Found a mains voltage fan on the wall inside a shower enclosure today,just next to the shower head.So am proposing to change to LV Fan and transformer outside,assume fan will need to be IP x4 or above even though LV.Thanks in advance.
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    2 zone Fire alarm panel

    Just wanted some advice about fire alarm panels. Am I right in thinking sounder circuits must be independent, where as break glass and detection units are wired tOgether. Can they be wired as radials in 2 core t/e in fire rated cable for each zone back to the fire panel, with the main supply as...
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    Safe zone?

    In the New Year I'm re-wiring an empty 3rd floor apartment. Now this has concrete floors and ceilings and very decorative ceiling coving to all rooms that have 'not to be disturbed'. A good solution for new cable runs would be behind the skirting boards and door architraves. This isn't mentioned...
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    Need help with S plan with a 3rd zone for under floor heating!

    Hi i am wiring up an S plan heating system tomorrow which has a 3rd 2 port valve with separate controls for underfloor heating, does anybody know how to wire these as i am thinking i will end up with 2 switch lines at the boiler witch will back feed to either one that is not activated. Thanks
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    zone 1 in bathroom

    hi, could anyone help me with this one, is the ceiling above a bath or shower classed as zone 1 or an outside zone if it is more than 2.25 metres high. Looking at the on site guide, it seems to be outside zone 1.. But I had a look at an article in a trade mag and it states that the zone 1 above...
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    boiler - S plan with an extra zone

    hello all, ive been asked to wire up a s plan system with an extra zone and with not done one before can any one give any point or advice. thanks. jim
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    Safe zone ?/good practice

    I need to run a lighting circuit cable up a bedroom wall into the loft from CU on ground floor. For ease and minimising cable length I see two options. Shown by red lines in diagram. Questions are 1) In option 1 does the position of the window break the corner safe zone? 2) In option 2 is it...
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    Extractor in Zone 2

    I have been tasked to re-do out-laws:( bathroom, replace suite, tile, paint etc. At present fan (in zone 2) has a pull cord, i know it could be wired to the light pull switch, but question is could it be wired to the electric shower isolator pull switch instead?:confused: so that it comes on...
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    Zone 22 containment

    Hi does anybody know if I can use an existing, standard metal trunking system in a zone 22 classified area to provide cable containment for the new zone 22 ex rated emergency lights that i shall be installing? Thanks
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    Changing Room zone of

    Hello, I'm new to the site and currently working on a project that is overseas . Can you tell me if in a large changing room with 3 enclosed shower cubicles, sinks and toilets that you would require RCB on the ACU's cassette unit mounted in the false ceiling. Andy

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