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    Can I omit the SPD on this rewire? + Rant

    I'm about to rewire an empty house, with no electronic equipment or anything else plugged in or installed. Does this mean I can omit installing an SPD because the value of the equipment that could be damaged is less than the price of installing the device? "For all other cases, a risk...
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    Strange N-E fault on armoured cable supply to sub-main

    I returned to the job this morning and the fault had cleared on it's own and everything tested out fine and works now so i'm not sure what was causing the voltage to appear. Thanks for the replies though, I learned some things.
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    Strange N-E fault on armoured cable supply to sub-main

    I've installed a garage consumer unit sub-main to an outbuilding in 16mm 3 core armoured, the insulation tests all come back fine - +800Mohms on a 500 volt test but when I power up the installation I get 90 volts leaking to Earth from Neutral and i'm not sure why. The Garage RCD also doesn't...
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    Overhead garage supply question

    Cheers for replies, I'm using 4mm from a 32A breaker to a little 2 way garage board. I'll use metal/uv tie wraps The 3M is the lowest point the cable will be as it enters through the brick of the garage. I read somewhere that 3.5M minimum height is a recommended but not compulsory height. The...
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    Overhead garage supply question

    Hi, I am currently considering the best way to go about this job for a customer who wants garage power wiring from an overhead supply cable (to replace the current 1.5mm T&E swinging in the wind supply!). The cable will go from his under-stairs board, up through the landing to the loft...
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    Some opinions/advice on pricing this 5 bedroom rewire would be helpful...

    That's put things more into perspective. I knew it was starting to get far too low but kept thinking about a 3.5k chunk of cash. I do really want the work as it's local so i'll have my absolute floor at 4k and if he thinks he can do better then good luck to him.
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    Some opinions/advice on pricing this 5 bedroom rewire would be helpful...

    Hi, I have been offered the 'opportunity' to rewire an unnocupied, empty of furniture and carpets 5 bedroom semi-detatched house. It has been extended and now has the following rooms: Bedroom 1,2,3,4 and 5. A Bathroom, Wet Room and En-Suite. A Hall and Landing. A Reception room and Lounge. 2...

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