TT Installation in need of some TLC

[Spudnik]

Proteus 17th edition split load board + 10 MCB'S £65 + Vat at CEF.

Are those the ones that come with the free fire extinguisher?

 

[Des 56]

If your installation is in a sorry state, be aware that the lighting circuits, if they are up and down, woulld ideally be on seperate rcds This may become a problem with imbalance of the rcds if there is a shared neutral
Just a word of caution not to have to sudenly come up against this problem when changing consumer unit

 

[scotsparky]

Thats why where possible i like to put in rcbo modules

 

[spark1]

6mm2 is the minimum size for the main protective equipotential bonding to the Gas service pipework on a TT system..although this only usully applies if the Main Earthing conductor is no more than 10mm2,,,,,,,on TNCs supplies the minimum bond is 10mm2

 

[kung]

Lots of deals on CU's eg screwfix do a 10way split rcd wylex for £97.86 inc free x5 pendants & x10 dbl sockets.
Regards
Kung

 

[egg661]

Thanks for all your replys . I have purchased a 17th edition dual rcd CU today.

I have run the main earth to the earth rod , run the main equipotential. Floor boards up every where lol.

Had a look and the old CU and notocied that the lighting circuits still wired in old rubber cables
Thought thats strange as changed a few light fittings and never noticed them before.
checked all light fittings and their wired in T& E and all the switch wires are as well except for the one in my bedroom which is rubber.

Some ones been very naughty i will have to pull up a few more floor boards and find were its joined. Oh and looks like a bit of chasing out and replacing that switch wire.

I'am so lucky didn't want to put my feet up any way.

Mark

 

[Spudnik]

Hi Mark,

That old rubber cable needs to come out, as you are doing.

Perfectly fine in its day but it would have aged and will be starting to break down.

That would give your IR test some hell

 

[Guest123]

100% need to get rid of that rubber cableing mate ASAP!!!

 

[egg661]

Hi Mark,

That old rubber cable needs to come out, as you are doing.

Perfectly fine in its day but it would have aged and will be starting to break down.

That would give your IR test some hell

Not half its alreading crumbling at the CU

 

[DHES-LTD]

Are those the ones that come with the free fire extinguisher?

They're actually ok, apparently made by wylex.

 

[Spudnik]

They're actually ok, apparently made by wylex.

Im only kidding mate.

Trouble is, i get very frustrated fitting the cheaper units, as they can be fairly flimsy.

I have just for the first time, fitted a new GE CU and it had a plastic DIN rail!!!

 

[Mac]

Always use Hager,you can't go wrong with them

 

[Spudnik]

Always use Hager,you can't go wrong with them

Always do usually, but space was a bit tight so had to install a smaller unit and it was all they had.

Never again tho.

 

[riduan]

Hi all,
I am new at this forum
Can u all help me to solve one problem

 

[Guest123]

Hi all,
I am new at this forum
Can u all help me to solve one problem

Hi Riduan, welcome to the forums.

Best thing to do is start a new thread in the relevant forum.