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1) The customer wants to move the meter...
How much current will a 1.5 ring take (50mtrs long)
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Hello.
I've been a member for some time now but in a voyeur kind of fashion and read alot of useful topics, anyway heres my first post.
I'm...
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Bit of a...
I was told today that a kitchen heat detector had to be within one meter of the cooker.
True or not?
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I recently quoted for the fitting of 2 outside lights and have carried out first fix all cables run to position etc.
On going back to fit...
Hello. A quicky that hopefully someone can clear up for me.
Consumer unit in house to supply cabin at bottom of garden. I have designed the...
can spare poles on switches and contactors be wired in series to reduce arcing when making/breaking inductive loads
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This is probably my first post despite lurking for a long, long time.
I have my Elecsa assessment on Monday and sorting out the the...
Hi all,
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just getting last job ready to be inspected by the niceic. Got a question regarding upstairs lighting. I have wired all the lights in 3...
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I personally find...
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been to price a job its a bathroom rewire ,new downlights ,mirror light ,timed fan, its tns system
cu is old square d with rcbo on ring only.
i...
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just a theory
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http://www.willetttechnicalservices.co.uk/bathroomzones.pdf
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Just wondering, could someone please advise me to what the regulation is regarding the requirments of fly leads.... when installing metal knock...
Been to look at a job today for a builder who is putting up a conservatory for somebody, The property owner wants a light and a couple of sockets...
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Are kitchens considered to be a special location?
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Need to do a quick calc, but havent got my regs to hand.
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Thinking 2...
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main bonding to gas and water can they be conected to the earthclamp with a crimp or do they
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Hi looking for everyones comments/advice
Been asked to instal a shower circuit for a friend. the house was rewired 1990 had a look at boinding...
Hi chaps
Here's a nice little website for quick reference.
BS 7671 : 17th Edition
Cheers
Mark
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