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    DB keys for older boards

    Good morning We have many different makes of db’s on site and many different ages of bored, each dB have there make of lock fitted into the door, we are looking to get keys for all DBS but are struggling to find them, please can anyone send a link to a company that sells many different makes...
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    Recessed MK boards ....

    Ok - being very lazy and could do with some input from the collective! Viewed a refurb the other day and the existing CU is one of these: So my question is - (I'm not a MK fan) is there an current product that would be an almost direct refit? Thanks
  3. nightlight

    Advice on Cbus lighting control boards

    Hi I’m new to this forum so not sure how it works and if I’m in the right place for the advice I need so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks All I would like to no is that I’m doing the lighting control (C-Bus) for a customer on a new domestic build and would like to no if i would be...
  4. MFS Electrical

    Metal blanks in AMD 3 boards

    I hate metal blanks there I said it I simply do not see the point the cover should stay closed itself and if there were an internal fire the mcbs would melt and the fire would get no further than the metal lid what about earthing are you supposed to drill and bolt an earth onto the blank? Scrape...
  5. Pip

    Pub / Restaurant refurb Upgrade Boards or not?

    Hi Guys, Been asked to look at an old rambling pub/restaurant/ hotel by the new tenants. 8 letting bedrooms, bar / restaurant area, couple of conference/function rooms, commercial kitchen, c/w large freezers etc... Some areas are a bit messy, mainly the boiler room which was condemned a while...
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    Hager boards. Cant stand them

    Had to replace an MCB on an existing Hager board (dual RCD) as part of yesterday afternoons job. Having to drop the entire busbar just to change one MCB, and then fiddling around in a tight space to get it back, then the paranoia over whether I've missed a clamp. Mirror, torch...still cant...
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    Distribution boards

    Hi guys. Was wondering if I could get some advice on getting 3 phase distribution boards neater. I am not a fan of cable ties though. I loom all conductors together and sweep conductors into the terminals. I was considering panel trunking to get a neat finish. Any Ideas?
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    Pictures of Board work

    Someone posted a thread about showing pictures of boards the other day. Here is one I saw today. Brand new install by an electrician apparently with 20+ years experience
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    TNCS High ZE at origin

    Hi there Testing at origin of a domestic property, I have found: L-N: 0.44 Ohms L-E: 9.89 Ohms I had the DNO attend clients address, there response was that it was quite high and confirmed readings of 0.44 for ZE. (Pleasee attached document with their response) My concern is they don't seem...
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    • boards origin property reading
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. Dave Jenkins

    Rationalizing two boards into one

    Hi I've agreed to do a job for a mate. He needs a consumer unit moving from one side of a garage side door to the other (door connects to the house). At the same time, he wants to combine a second CCU with the wiring from the first one. Modern-ish house and no load issues so combining the two...
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    TT With Amd 3 boards

    Hi, when installing a consumer unit in domestic premises, I have been swopping out the main switch for an S type 100ma rcd. The reason I have been doing this is advice given in the on-site guide. PG 34 & 35. Dual RCD boards : Stating that there is insufficient fault protection of the single...
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    Electrician Jobs Supply to flats using Ryefield boards or mccb panel

    Hi all We are doing wiring to 6 flats.DNO will provide 200 amps service head on ground floor.All Swas for flat submains come to the intake area on ground floor. What is the best option for termibating those SWAs into individual switch fuses after Ryefield board or can i use MCCB panel.Do the...
  13. Gavin John Hyde

    sizing of RCBO's for different make boards

    I am looking at some rcbo's for a job im planning. Does anybody have or know of a link to a list of the sizes for different makes of RCBOS and what boards they fit. ie make A RCBO will fit CU makes x,y,z etc.. As it is a pain in the a**e with them always being different sizes... I am...
  14. D00DY_T00DY

    Full rcbo boards????

    Hi all, Probably going to seem like a novice question just wondering what techniques you lot have for full rcbo boards to keep it neat. Put 5 in today for a temporary supply for ground workers on a genny; earth rod with a Zs of 2.13ohms (fairly good?) Anyway it was a complete nightmare trying...
  15. Upton Sparks

    RyeField Boards EICR

    Gent If any of you would have a minute to give your 2 pence on this I would appreciate it. I have a Rye field board supplying 10 Meters in a old house split in to Flats, The Tail for all of these Flats are installed with VIR cable, this is also from the Rye field board to the Meter , from...
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    Sealing mains boards

    Evening all. I have been carrying out quite a number of EICRs recently as well as Remedials in some pubs and shops. Nearly every mains board I have come across the installer has completely ignored the regulations on IP ratings of the boards. 20mm holes all over the places for 2x1mm cables or...
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    pre Jan 2016 boards

    Hi there I've been asked to start to carry out a number of Landlord certs, which I have started. I was just wondering what you guys were saying about non metal boards, if there is already a full RCD board installed pre Jan 2016. Are you doing unsatisfactory? or just putting them down as a...
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    2 dis boards off one cable?

    hi there. Starting a job soon to install 2 6 way dis boards in outside cabinets. At the bottom of the hill there is a Scottish power main switch installed. I was wanting to run a swa from there to first cabinet then run another swa from cabinet to other cabinet. From SP to first cabinet the...
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    Getting up floorboards with no marks?

    As a matter of interest, I was mulling about a tool that could lift floorboards with no marks. I wonder if anyone on here has any method/tool to do so. Having lifted, no doubt, hundreds of floorboards over the years I can certainly get pretty well any board up without breakage. However I cannot...
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    • boards floorboards getting steel
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Aluminium cables

    Ccc of what looks like 1.5mm single core aluminium cable also 7core 2.5mm aluminium does anyone no ? Ally only starts at 16mm I think in 7671 if I remember not got it with me,let me no what you think guys please if I remember a long time ago I read that it halfs? Correct me if I'm wrong cheers

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