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    Switch spur by a sink

    Just a quick one, I've had a look and can't find a definitive answer! Is their a minimum distance between a sink and spur for a boiler. I've just wired it all up and they have changed the kitchen and fit the sink below the boiler and spur. All I can find is 300mm distance but not sure if theirs...
    • ben2012
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    • building distance either right spur switch
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Volt drop and load

    Hi. I am new to the forum and most of my experience is in 12/24v systems. I have a bit of a basic question really and was hoping to clear it up. If I had one PSU with an output voltage of exactly 12 volts and 4 loads of 1 amp each and a 5th load of 2 amps all ran in 1 mm cable and each cable run...
    • Jamie Crutchley
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    • cable distance equipment really volt drop voltage volts
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Distance between meter and cut out

    Could anybody tell me if there is a maximum distance between the main head and meter? thanks
    • Welshsparky
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    • between distance meter out
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Volt drop question

    Hi guys could do with a little advise on a rather large job re-wiring lamp posts in a car park. The supply will need to cover a distance of around 120M from mains to sub board where floods are already wired in 2.5mm SWA on 2 circuits the furthest travelling another 123M the other travelling...
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    level 2 2357 distance learning/ home study

    I am trying to find a provider that provides the level 2 2357 course. Does anyone know of any providers that provide this course? Sam
  6. M

    mixed 1.5 and 2.5 mm lighting - volt drop calcs

    ok.. so any help appreciated..i want to add some Klik lighting management boxes to the end of a circuit to control 10 lights. The circuit up to the ceiling rose I wish to utilise to feed my first klik is wired in conduit using 2.5mm cable. I want to add a two way lighting switch to control the...
    • markc17
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    • 1.5 cable calcs circuit distance lighting using volt drop volts
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. R

    House supply of 10mm distance from transformer 115m

    We bought a plot of land over two years ago which had permission passed for holiday chalets. We paid the seller on completion the sum of £3000.00 to lay down electric cable and water pipes to connect us to mains supply. The cable he has installed is roughly 115m from the mains transformer. And...
    • Richard Knight
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    • 10mm distance house supply transformer
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Solar Energy - Free Distance Learning Course

    Starting in September 2013 and free - https://www.edx.org/course/delft-university-technology/et3034tux/solar-energy/770 - based on 8 hours a week for 8 weeks commitment. (There are lots of other interesting free distance learning courses at edx.org from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, etc)
  9. M

    Minimum distance for an FSU from a hob.

    Is there any difference in minimum distance for an fsu from a hob than a Socket. I know it's 300mm for sockets but can't find if its different for FSU's. thanks a lot.
  10. D

    hand dryer distance from sink

    good afternoon, does anyone know if there is a minimum distance required between a hand dryer and the sink ? thanks in advance
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    Approved Electrician Distance Learning

    Hi all my name is Ruari and I'm 26 I am currently trying to get my approved status(wish id done it when i was at college)and am doing the online course through Perth college has anyone else done this recently as some of the questions are bamboozling me and would like to ask some advice...
    • ruaribedford
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    • approved distance electric electrical electrician learning
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Any one used this firm for distance learning

    Distance Learning Has anyone on the forum first hand experience of these guys offering distance learning thx
  13. M

    Distance Learning HNC

    Hi all, I am looking to take a HNC course through distance learning. Can anyone recommend a good college/website for these? I live in Kent if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance for any help, Regards, Matt.
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    5100w ikea oven with 15 metre distance to CU

    Hi just fitting an Ikea double oven with total rating of 5100w, there's a 15m distance from oven to CU and its clipped directly to the wall but is Laid by some ring main cables for only a short distance to the consumer unit...my calculations suggest 4mm cable with 22.17amps, so I was going to...
    • sparkybrum
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    • distance ikea metre oven
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Career change and distance learning.

    Hi, 29 years old here and living in UK. Having worked dead end jobs for many years I have finally embarked on a career choice I made some years ago but have not pursued until now. My apologies if this has been posted before, I have reading the forum for a couple of hours now and nothing quite...
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    Distance from a metal chimney?

    Got a small job to do this week, re-routing some cables away from where a new metal chimney is going for a wood burner and I was wondering if anyone can point me at specific regs or building rules about the proximity of cables to such devices?? Thanks
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    Electrical supplies over long distance

    Hello there. I have been asked to look at a new supply, 240 volt to a stable block. Problem being is distance likely to be between 150-175 metres. Volt drop gonna be a problem. DNO quoted £30k to run new cable from sub. The stable block includes a kitchen, toilets, office so they were looking at...
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    Protection for cables suppling Consumer Unit, due to distance greater than 3 Metres.

    Hi Folks, I'm currently doing a full re-wire to the Mother-in-Law's bungalow which she has just bought. The bungalow was built around 1960's so needs a complete over-haul with both electrics and other building works. The earthing system is TT. Currently, the supply meter is indoors in the same...
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    Radio Regenerator for communication over long distance

    Hi, Looking for brief explanation about Radio regenerator and communication over long distance and maybe someone could write example where and how it is used. Thanks
    • Laurynas
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    • distance generator long radio signal
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    outbuilding planning

    I have a job to install a flat roof system to a garden outbuilding at the end of the customers garden, Does anyone know if I need planning pertmission ? my understanding is that if the panels are mounted greater than 1m from the roof perimeter I wont require it? If this is the case it would not...

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