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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
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
Hi,
A while ago, I installed an IP44 rated (Zone 1/2?) light in my bathroom - this replaced an existing 240v light.
Here is a picture...
...it is not over the bath as such, but it is near the edge. It is clearly >225cm from the floor. What zone is this, given the regs below (I know zone 3...
Hello all,
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, maybe someone could move it if so.
I am moving into my first rented house next week (moving out of parents) but have a concern with our bathroom.
Basically we have a jacuzzi bath fitted in there and there appears to be an RCD fitted...
Evening All...
The inside of a cupboard (with door), cupboard located in Zone 2 ?
Want to fit spur in there if poss..... right nightmare to get it anywhere else....
Thank U,
Sy:)
Have asked this on the plumbers forum, but thought there might also be some knowledgeable person on here who could help answer my question.
My central heating zone valve synchron motor has stopped working - it is now open circuit so I need to replace it. Rather than replace the whole valve...
I have 10 x 4ft, 2x 4ft emergency fitting & 2x 2ft emergency fittings, 14 in total,all brand new in boxes. Selling due to site closing,
these are not cheep to buy,especialy em. Types .
£1500 for the lot,bargain!!
Would be pick up only, wirral area.
Been to a house today for a few things. The owners are making structural changes, including adding a shower room and an extension to the back.
The easiest option looks like keeping all the ground floor sockets on one ring.
BUT! They are telling me that they are going to have a wachine-machine...
I have a customer with an indoor swimming pool where the lights (low voltage at the switch) are switched from a standard 4 gang MK light switch, she's now trying to get building regs for this (it was built 4 years ago) and building control are insisting on a IP44 (zone 2) rated light switch -...
Hi everyone,
I am currently wiring a standard 2 zone addressable fire alarm, using fp200.
The electrican i am working under is adiment that there is no regulation stating that fire alarm cables must be routed on dedicated containment, ie. that they can be run with other elv, data etc.
He...
I have been asked to perform a pir on a property i know (belongs to my girlfriend) as we have tennents moveing in. My main concern is that a combi boiler is fitted in zone one. This was fitted about 4 years ago by a local plumbing firm.
How do you suggest i go about the rectification of this...
Is it safe to sink cable in a wall directly above a consumer unit? I know i can use the corners or a room up to 150mm and i know you can sink above, below left and right of switches and socket, as log as its RCD protected. (less than 50mm). I cant fint any thinkg in the 17th edition regs about this.
Guys
Can you please clear something up for me??
I am in the process of fitting downlights in a flat. Now the customer has been out a bought them all and they are OK to use in Zone 3 of a bathroom (wall or ceiling).
The question I have is...............
If the height of the room is only...
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