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  1. W

    light switch drops next to door casings

    hi everybody,would anybody know if there is a specific distance the light switch needs to be away from the door case,looked in regs but cannot seem to find any info ,hope somebody can help many thanks
  2. D

    quick question-smoke alarms upstairs

    dormer style house do i need one or two alarms upstairs here is one in the lobby beside bedroom enough? i have 2 in entrance and corridor below +kitchen heat and living room optical smoke
  3. P

    Garden Pond minimum distance

    Looked in the regs cant find anything specific on the distance terminations (switches etc) should be located away from the water edge of a garden pond - other than common sense - does anyone know of any guidance on this or specifics for locating terminations for the pond pump and filter...
    • pmosely
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    • aus distance garden minimum pond
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  4. DaveyD

    Part P :: Cooker switch, Distance from Cooker Hob

    Hi Looking at IEE's guide to building regs in 5.2 Kitchens: I understand that sockets should be > 300mm from a sink (5.2.2 iv) and cooker switches should not be over the hob (5.2.2 ii) but only the illustration shows 300mm for the cooker switch nothing in the text. Would you think a Napit...
  5. gr7

    Calculate distance between rows of panels on flat roof

    Does anyone know how to calculate the required distance between rows of modules to avoid any shading issues? I may need to mount the panels at less than 30° to avoid the need for planning permission and would rather not use mounts such as the Solion model as these waste valuable roof space...
  6. S

    about the distance course

    im thinking about doing my approved tickets. and i was hoping somene can tell me about the distance learning course u have to do before i pay for it. it would be much appreciated. cheers
  7. M

    Distance Calculation to find fault

    Does anyone know or where to find the calculation you do to find a fault/break in a circuit that can't be physically traced.I'm sure i've seen it somewhere in one of my books but can't remember. Cheers
  8. T

    Distance for a Isolator

    Hi All Is there any Regulations on how far a local Isolator can be for the maintenance on a 3 phase motor :confused: Regards John
    • TailSpin
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    • canada distance isolator
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada
  9. A

    Powering up a shed at a distance from the house.

    Hi all (first post here, so apols if I'm not behaving appropriately). I want to run power to my shed, which is ~30m from my house. I have an old fuse box, and intend to use that with an earth spike for local protection, and run power down from the house via buried steel armoured cable (but...
  10. D

    Distance from main head to D/B ?

    Hi, was wondering what or if their is a maximum distance that the disboard can be mounted away from the main head? Cheers in advance for any info !
  11. V

    switched fcu's over kitchen sink/ toilet basins

    Hi, i've been looking through the regs bk, trying to find out what distance switched fcu's supplying over/under sink elec water heaters, should be from toilet basins and kitchen sinks, do not think toilets or kitchen sink/basins are special locations, any one have an idea about the distance?
    • vincef
    • Thread
    • aus distance kitchen switch switched toilet
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  12. Mark42

    Distance between socket outlets on different phases

    Hi I can’t find this anywhere: what is the minimum distance between sockets wired to different phases in a large domestic installation? I’m sure in the same room is OK (encouraged even, for load balancing - but never in the same enclosure) but I remember reading somewhere years ago about a...
    • Mark42
    • Thread
    • between canada different distance domestic outlets phase phases roman socket times
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada
  13. C

    Distance of Heat Detector?

    I was told today that a kitchen heat detector had to be within one meter of the cooker. True or not?
  14. T

    long distance transfer of analogue signal

    I have to pick up an analogue current 0-20mA from a transducer that converts steam pressure to current, and transfer it over 200 metres to a boiler house, and then convert it back to either 0-10v or 0-20mA or even 4-20mA (trying to find out exactly what they want). Whats the best way to do it.
    • TF and the wire
    • Thread
    • analogue canada distance long signal
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada
  15. T

    Shower Room to Utility Room conversion

    I have a shower room on the ground floor at the rear of my house. The radial circuit to the shower is 10mm cable protected by a 40A MCB, due to the distance to the shower room from the CU. I'm looking to take the shower unit out of the room and convert the room into a utility room, to house...
    • tlangdon12
    • Thread
    • aus cable conversion distance going room shower sockets toilet utility
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  16. S

    Laser distance measures?

    Been looking at these two in particular. The Leica Disto 2 and the Bosch DLE 70 Pro, can't really see much difference in them and they're about the same price? Anybody any experience with these tools?
  17. O

    Distance learning C&G 2330

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew whether i could do the first city and guilds qualification(2330) as a distance learning course? does this include a practical element? I am about to be working abroad (not sparky-ing) and would like to spend my spare time getting qualified as an electrician...
  18. O

    Kitchen wiring, where to put switches in realation to a gas hob.

    Doing a first fit in a kitchen and have been asked to put the light switch close to where the gas hob is going. it's not directly above it but not far off, about 200mm to the side and 250mm above. Haven't got my 17th edition with me so please does anyone know what the regs are regarding the...
  19. M

    spur distance from draining board?

    Hi Do you know the min distance for a fcu from a draining board? It is a small kitchen with work top adj to bottom of draining board of sink. I have a dbl skt and 2x fcu to go above work top and the last one is around 25mm to the side.
    • mark7600
    • Thread
    • aus board distance position possible sense spur
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  20. tuckermot

    kitchen sockets distance ??

    Job !! rcd fused spur off kithen socket in mini trunking to a surface mounted back box with termination inside with blanking plate feeding out side supply Question !!! what is the distance from the nearest basin in this case kitchen sink that my blanking back box can be mounted ...
    • tuckermot
    • Thread
    • aus circuit distance kitchen mounted socket sockets surface through
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia

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