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    Slim ceiling downlights

    Hello, could anyone please suggest slim ceiling downlights to be used instead of ordinary LED/Halogen downlights? Our ceiling is about 24mm thickness but we do not want to go deeper than that, ie we do not want to have to worry about ceiling joists and noggins. Many thanks.
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    3 core armoured cable to meter tails

    I understand the armoured cable does not need an RCD. I would have thought that the long tails might do though as someone (or something) might cut through one? The only heavy load I am envisaging is the electric oven 3.2KW, kettle 3KW and maybe the NEspresso coffee maker.
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    3 core armoured cable to meter tails

    It is a small annexe with one electric oven and not envisaging any other serious loads. The cutout fuse will be 60A. Maybe in the distant future they give me 100A. After the cutout the electricity meter and then 40m of armoured underground cable. The armoured cable will then connect to the long...
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    3 core armoured cable to meter tails

    Ah this is what I was asking for help on, what protection do we need to place between armoured cable and tails? What circuit protection are we allowed to place?
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    3 core armoured cable to meter tails

    UKPN cutout and fuse and the electricity meter at the other end. Meter tails go through the loft and are not buried anywhere. Potentially the meter tails could be disturbed by someone working in the plant room or inside the loft. We have not fitted the armoured cable yet.
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    3 core armoured cable to meter tails

    Hello, There is a 3 core underground armoured cable that emerges into a small "plant" room and from there it will connect to the consumer unit which is a fair distance and inside the property. A previous electrician (left when coronavirus) has already run meter tails between plant room and...

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