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    UK Fill the gap with what ?

    Came across a white backbox with plastic clipped out to let the 2.5 twin and earth enter from above. The small gap was not filled ( I usually fill it with silicone) . Dawned on me that I’ve never seen A recommendation on what silicone type to use or is there a better way?
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    Installing vehicle charger

    Watched the video. Most useful again many thanks for your help
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    Installing vehicle charger

    Hi Tim , thought that Openpen only worked with 3 phase ?
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    Installing vehicle charger

    Thanks - I had seen a referral about what you mentioned - I’m skimming the IET manual Thanks for the reply
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    Installing vehicle charger

    If you can install in a detached garage, then you can use the house earthing system (PME). Wishful thinking ! Can you install it inside the garage and run charging cable through the wall or can you install it on the outside wall of the garage?
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Thanks - will use it to seal the holes especially where the area isn’t flat(ish)
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Thanks will use it where area is flat
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Thanks - will use it where the area is reasonably flat
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    UK Can you use expanding foam or silicone sealant in meter box ?

    Holes in meter box near cables. Can you seal them using expanding foam or silicone sealant? Do they damage cables?
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    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    These cases were documented but they didn’t say whether they were inspected. I realise that this would be done though one of the cases was not in the u.k.
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    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    Thanks for replies. I thought that if the rod is at ground level then the voltage could be as high as 25 volts 2.5-3 metres from the rod ( a danger to animals ) etc. I thought that it needed to be in a pit with inspection cover. And I agree that buried was not a good choice of wording. (...
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    UK Installing earth rods should be totally buried

    I read a couple of references to ground rods and both stated that they must be buried in the ground but one said 3 inches visible and the other said less than 12 inches visible. I thought they had to be fully buried and even covered . Please confirm I’m correct z(for once!)
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    Are we allowed to use 5 amp fuses in 13 amp plugs?

    And an even better instant. An I.T. company selling recovery solutions sent a dummy bullet to potential customers stating " if you dont have proper recovery procedures in place , you might as well use the enclosed. They sent it to customers in Northern Ireland during the troubles. This was not...
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    Install Electricians Forums App

    But apples keep the doctors away …. And seemingly the forums app
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    Yes I’ve got socket tester reporting L and N reversed and a rcd tripping implying L to E somewhere.The socket is at the last stage of socket - fuse box. - fused spur - main CU.
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    Thanks - yes I want to replace sleeving once I find the cross over. I’ve decided to draw it all out on paper as a first step!
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    So now for the approach given the wires are the wrong way around. The layout is Main CU Fused spur kitchen Fuse box garage Socket We know wires are crossed but what is the easiest may of finding where it occurs. (As I stated there’s lots of black wires ( also in t&e) The only method is to label...
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    Apologies to all. I decided to use my socket tester ….. as I couldn’t remember checking the garage (oops). It showed 1green meaning L and N wrong way round. I checked with my loop impedance and it failed to start reporting a phase error. Looking in the socket- there is one red, one black and a...
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    T Thanks to all
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    UK Rcd tripping cause?

    T Thanks

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