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  1. K

    New circuits into plastic consumer unit

    Thanks . I was thinking similar to what you’ve said 👍
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    New circuits into plastic consumer unit

    Morning everyone . Question regarding wiring of new circuits into plastic cu . I’m wiring an extension on a property soon . The consumer unit is under the stairs and it’s plastic it’s all rcbo Wylex board in good condition with a few spare ways . Probably the last of its generation before we...
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    Garden supply on PME system

    Thanks for that guys I was more thinking about difference in potential between the tub and wet paving flags . The tub is plastic . But it’s the heater if class 1 that’s the issue isn’t it in the event of a broken pen
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    Garden supply on PME system

    That link won’t load . Who said it was class 2
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    Garden supply on PME system

    Evening everyone . Currently looking at pricing a job up . It’s a hot tub supply . Outside socket with a few spare ways in an outdoor cu . 10mm armoured cable on 45 amp mcb . To outdoor consumer unit . From there a 32 amp hot tub circuit and an outdoor socket all in armoured . The question is...
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    ZE on tnc-s system

    Thanks I re tested this morning as I had other bits to finish off . I tested three times and it was 0.30 every time . It may have been my leads not being zeroed that caused the higher reading yesterday .
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    ZE on tnc-s system

    Thanks It’s a 100amp Main fuse not a rural area it’s on a min street . The pfc is 0.6ka so happy with that . All Zs readings are below max values . I’m just use d to seeing lower readings on a tnc-s system
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    ZE on tnc-s system

    Evening everyone . I was changing a fuse board today . Everything tested out fine and good . Until I measured the Ze which is on a tnc-s system . The result was 0.36 ohms now I know the max value for tncs is o.35 ohms . What would you guys do in this event call the dno or accept the result ...
  9. K

    Gas bond outside 600mm

    I see that point . I’m going to have to run a new cable into the meter then at my cost. more than likely as I’ve finished the job now
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    Gas bond outside 600mm

    Yes it’s extraneous And yes it continuous I know it needs bonded it’s just the fact that if it’s bonded at the boiler it will do the same job as it would if it’s bonded in the gas meter .
  11. K

    Gas bond outside 600mm

    Still isn’t wrong though is it if you think about the reason why it’s bonded it doesn’t matter where it’s bonded at it
  12. K

    Gas bond outside 600mm

    evening everyone . Quick question here I’ve recently took over a job that a friend of mine first fixed it’s a 3 bed semi house rewire. I don’t usually do this but he’s recently folded he’s business because of a job he’s got so no longer registered. I know he’s workmanship is to a good standard...
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    Consumer unit rcbo spd price

    boiler change isn’t relevant I was just thinking about it because I’ve recently had mine done and was wondering why no one bats an eyelid at paying top dollar for a days work for boiler swap . When a consumer unit swap is our equivalent. Anyway thanks for the replies was just trying to get a...
  14. K

    Consumer unit rcbo spd price

    Very true with the prices at screwfix and b&q but I never really use them boards . I see what you mean though 👍
  15. K

    Consumer unit rcbo spd price

    I usually use fusebox roughly 300 quid for all materials I was thinking along same lines to the day rate . I still think we are too cheap as sparkies though . Plumbers charge roughly 1700 up to 2k for a boiler swap materials will be 1k so they get a thousand pound for one days work which is...
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    Consumer unit rcbo spd price

    Evening all . Just a quick question what do you guys typically charge for an rcbo spd consumer unit change 14 way . 10/11 rcbos few spare ways . New meter tails . All certified /notified Cheers
  17. K

    Green goo in pvc cable

    Afternoon all. I’m doing a dorma / loft extension all circuits for that extension are new . I’m going to upgrade the consumer unit also to rcbo/spd. Now I took a switch off yesterday on the existing lighting circuit and noticed the twin and earth cable had a green goo inside the insulation when...
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    Garden lighting project

    Thanks for that Tim . In the event of a tnc-s system for outside lighting . Would you still use the pme earth . Or TT the lighting install . Just for future reference if I ever needed it . Just thinking I can’t say I’ve seen many if any scenarios where people have TT lighting installation in a...

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