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  1. driverman

    UK Consumer Unit spare way

    Sorry Spoon, have I done something that I shouldn’t of? I’m using my phone for this for the first time.
  2. driverman

    UK Consumer Unit spare way

    Good point, I was just assuming attached to house.
  3. driverman

    domestic earthing

    OP... is your supply to the cottage overhead supply from poles? If so, if you follow the poles down the line supplying your cottage and neighbours, at every other pole you may see green/yellow signs about 6 foot high on the poles indicating PME available. Like been said, only the DNO can...
  4. driverman

    domestic earthing

    OP wrote PEN earthing. Is that not a different earthing system to PME?
  5. driverman

    UK Consumer Unit spare way

    I was just thinking ease of getting a good earth connection in these modern day plastic boxes instead of relying solely on the SWA glands and banjo connections
  6. driverman

    UK Consumer Unit spare way

    I’d use 3 core SWA cable Why not go for 10mm. That will ensure you’re covered re loading plus spare capacity if needed further down the line. Bigger car!
  7. driverman

    UK Consumer Unit spare way

    Whilst no need to comply with regs, I would suggest lay black pvc ducting for the SWA under your drive. Something like 50mm diameter Polyducting
  8. driverman

    Pir

    No offence meant at all. I was assuming that I should be directing my question to the UK.
  9. driverman

    Pir

    As Telectrix said. I find myself in the USA as apposed to the UK for some reason.
  10. driverman

    Pir

    Hi Guys, I’ve not been on here for a while and I’m getting out of touch with modern products. I’d like to fit a stand alone PIR to switch on an existing halogen (100 watt) light fitting and an existing bulkhead light fitting (100 watt tungsten). I’d like to fit an additional LED (20 watts)...
  11. driverman

    UK Working out Consumer Unit

    What about using bottle gas for cooking?
  12. driverman

    DNOs attitude towards earthing!

    They could mean a bit of wire wrapped round an old lead water pipe! Very poorly worded indeed, left them selves wide open I would of thought
  13. driverman

    Terminating armoured...

    Or >>> Fix a 1 or 2 way metal Switch fuse unit along side the existing consumer unit specifically for the SWA cable.
  14. driverman

    Wiring a FCU to a double socket

    What's already been wired off the double socket. I'm assuming the socket is wired on a ring circuit. Of course that wants checking out and confirming.
  15. driverman

    UK Does this wiring look ok?

    I agree with what you say. It reminds me when I used to do electrical surveys years ago, in instances like above, I could never say to a customer that the installation was dangerous. I had to say that it was hazardous. Apparently if we used the word dangerous, customers would ring and say that...
  16. driverman

    UK Rewire cost?

    I started with the then Southern Electricity Board (SEB) 1968 - 1972. I worked at High Wycombe Bucks
  17. driverman

    UK Rewire cost?

    Just a note as you're from Oxford. I started my apprenticeship in Oxford at New Inn Hall Street (near Carfax) and Cave Street 1580926820 Hey, no worries, I didn't even read that way, no worries
  18. driverman

    UK Rewire cost?

    Mate rang me and asked the question re cost full rewire 1980's 2 bed bungalow. I then informed him as it was 1980's, it wouldn't (shouldn't) need a rewire. OK subject to inspection. When I was on the tools, I have in fact rewired a house similar age as the electrical installation was hacked to...
  19. driverman

    UK Rewire cost?

    Thanks for reply. Yes. he's a mate of mine. I'm a retired sparky, but I'm not going doing the work. He just called me for advice, guidance really. Due to his health, he is unable to carry out any physical work. 1580924597 1580924806 hi, to clarify, The property was built 1980's. My OP, I was...
  20. driverman

    UK Rewire cost?

    1980's bungalow not 60's 1580924040 understand,,, possibly send a private message

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