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    EICR Code - Socket Radial - No CPC

    Hi guys Completed an EICR yesterday. One of the Sockets Radials had no CPC so R1+R2 plus Zs could not be not be completed. Does anyone know the Regulation supporting this Code 1/2? I can see 411.3.1.1 but this relates to Lighting. If anyone could assist Id appreciate it, I know its a fault but...
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    Flickering Lights Issue

    Hi Guys Looking to see if anyone has had the same issues. I went to a tennanted property last year where the house lights were flickering and all circuits were playing up and tripping the Board protected by 1 very old RCD which was the cause of the issue. I changed the Board to a new RCBO...
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    Back Box In Hollow Wall Installation

    Hi Guys, I've completed rewires with hollow walls before and was able to use a dry line Box. No chance of being able to use them this time. I've never seen walls like this though. Just wondering how people have installed back boxes in this circumstance? I've attached a pic I'm assuming...
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    UK Damage Costs assistance

    Hi Guys Just after some advice as every day is a school day. So putting some power into a garage using SWA. Fuse board is in a little toilet downstairs so drilled through external wall in line with the consumer unit high up near the ceiling pretty much top corner, within building regs safe...
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    Live Earth Reverse

    Hi Guys So has anybody had this issue as I'm baffled. I've completed an EICR today and all other circuits apart from the ring main were fine. I had no continuity in the ring. I tested each leg and can see there is a break between a couple of sockets...probably under a Floorboard as between the...
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    Moving a Consumer Unit

    Hi guys, hoping you can assist with your combined knowledge. So i need to put in a new board, after doing an EICR there was no RCD protection on the sockets and the tenant frequently uses the sockets for outdoor electrical equipment. The board is old anyway. So i was going to put in a new...
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    MCB Lewden Brand

    Hi Guys, does anyone know the brand for the attached MCB's? Thanks Andy
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    SWA Cavity Wall Exit

    Hi guys. Just after some advice on what you think the best way of getting swa through a cavity wall. Do you use just use T&E, conduit and wiska boxes before transfering to swa or just go straight through with the SWA? What do you think the tidiest method is? I only ask as I'm running power to...
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    Commercial Property Rewire Query

    Hi Guys Just thought id ask the question as I've been asked to rewire a commercial property, and I don't do much commercial as it always has to be done tomorrow. Anyway its a basic setup Ring Main sockets and LED Panel lights. However when I've gone to the board I can see its an old board...
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    Testing Thoughts

    Hi guys, a bit of advise needed if you can help. So i was doing an EICR at a family members property they own and rent out. Its an older property with only a socket or 2 in each room. I could see straight away that the sockets were all overloaded with heavily filled extension leads with double...
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    Wardrobe Cupboard Lighting

    Hi Guys I've been asked to install Wardrobe Cupboard Lights to switch on when the customer is selecting their clothes. I was asked for normal downlights but they would be far too bright for the space but the centre of the roof has a beam in the way so its a no go anyway. Has anybody got any...
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    90mm Cut Out Downlights

    Hi guys. I went to a property yesterday as one if the current downlights burnt out and damaged the circuit. However when I took out one of the downlights I noticed how big the cut outs were ..90mm. They were in fact too big for the lights actually in there. Can anyone recommend some Fire Rated...
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    Blue Flame CPS

    Hi Guys My 1st ever post so please take it easy on me. Does anyone have any experience around Blue Flame and there CPS? They seem to be the cheapest at the moment and as I'm new to the game and it will be the 1st time ill be going through the CPS process any advice would be great. Cheers Andy

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