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    bathroom extractor with timer, and rcd fcu

    hi guys, i've been asked to put a bathroom extractor with timer, now i haven't done one for ages but it was always a simple matter of 3 core from the light through a 3 pole isolator switch to the fan, but the property has an old fuse board with no rcd protection, i am also led to believe that...
    • Steve34
    • Thread
    • bathroom extractor fcu isolator light lighting rcd timer
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Socket and FCU spurred from ring..

    Hi all I am changing a consumer unit and noticed that a FCU for the boiler and a double socket have been spurred from the same socket. As its was previously installed by someone else, do I record it as a recommendation? Not too keen on leaving it, although its been there years. Just more...
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    fcu rcd

    been asked to fit some outside wall lights in a back garden, looked a c/u just wylex plug in mcb,s, there is already 1 outside light in the back garden being fed from a fcu from within the kitchen about 6inch from ceiling, is it ok to replace this existing fcu with a rcd fcu and then use this...
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    proximity of bathroom fan isolator and fcu

    I am currently helping a friend rewire a house. He is having a new bathroom put in and so I looking to install his lights and fan. I am happy to install the equipment but he has asked that the 3 pole isolator and the 3amp fcu for the circuits/fan are installed under the stairs next to the...
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    fcu spurs

    Morning gang, was wondering the best way to approach wiring an extension in the sense that taking an fcu spur off of the ring for a double socket fine if he wants another socket whats best way to do? He's a bit tight for a new circuit because it'll mean another cu so for the sake of a couple of...
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    RCD FCU in bathroom

    Hi, i have been asked to install a towel rail in bathroom. Looks like there was already a towel rail there before as there is a blanking plate low level which has a feed in it from a fcu outside the bathroom. There is no RCD protection on the circuit (old fuse board). I was thinking of...
    • bonn1ett
    • Thread
    • bathroom fcu outside plate rcd
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Contactor off FCU

    Hi, Just wondered..... Is it ok to supply the coil of a contactor from an FCU from a socket circuit or does it need to be a seperate circuit? This is going to be via a timeclock. Any thoughts much apprciated. Thanks
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    FCU fault?

    Hi all have any of you ever come across a problem where the fuse carrier of a fused connection unit has popped out on its own leaving the 3 amp fuse undamaged? I went to a house this morning to investigate what seems to be a different issue not related to this fcu problem, but apparently this...
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    FCU in bathroom!!

    Hi guys whats your opinion on a low level fused spur in a bathroom in zone 2 to feed a shower waste pump. I have been sent to connect up 3 waste pumps, but the previous spark has put a switched fused spur about 300mm above floor level in zone 2 to power these pumps. Is this acceptable or do...
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    Mk fcu

    a couple i've fitted lately seem to increase my Zs more then iv normal witnessed. All OK into supply side, but outgoing side seems to be ranging 0.6-1.2 higher not the end of the world i know but just wondering cheers as always
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    FCU inside zone 2

    In a house where i'm working at the minute (looking for a ghost thats tripping the RCD) I noticed theres an electric towel rail in the bathroom, the and theres an unswitched FCU (with flex outlet to the towel rail) below said rail about a foot away from the bath. in the next room theres a...
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    FCU question

    Hi folks, First post on the forums and its just a quick question for those more knowledgeable than myself (so anyone.) My dad wants to fit an illuminated mirror in our bathroom, it will be outside zone 2 and is of a suitable IP rating, my question is this. Can the shower pump fused...
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    FCU or Plugtop

    Replacing an outside socket with a wiska box and swa to supply a nearby shed. Socket and a light is all that's needed inside. Installing metalclad double socket for swa to connect to. Trying to decide between an FCU inside feeding the socket along with an SFCU spurred off this as the...
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    FCU vs 13A plug

    Can anyone advise please on use of 13A plug with new panel heater? I'd initially assumed from Regs that as a fixed appliance the heater would need to be wired into an FCU, but some of the ads for these heaters show them plugged in. In fact, some ads make a point of saying 'can be plugged in...'...
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    3 Core and Earth plus a FCU help!!

    Hi Guys I need to add a 3A FCU to 3 core and earth cable for a timed extraction fan (prior to the TP switch), how is this achieved with only L N and E connections on the FCU? Regards DIYBlues
    • DIYBlues
    • Thread
    • 3 core and earth core earth fcu
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    FCU spur on spur acceptable?

    I sometimes get some work helping a fellow sparky. Last week he asked me to help him on wiring a loft conversion. He is the one responsible for the cert (design, install and testing). I was just the hired help. He said we are going to take a spur from the ring to a 13A FCU for the sockets and a...
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    Switched FCU For Lighting Circuit

    Although this is my first post I'd like to say how valuable I have found the information posted on this forum, so a big thanks to all the contributors. I've come across an issue filling out an EIC for a consumer unit I've just fitted to a domestic property. A conservatory was added to the...
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    FCU 's in Ring Main - advice.

    Just some advice needed with regards to a few items permanently connected in a kitchen circuit. Ring main circuit in a kitchen so will include a few double sockets, plus the following: Extractor hood, Washing machine, Tumble dryer and Dishwasher. Whats the best way to have the above items...
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    dangerous arcing type problem coming from one of the upstairs bedroom sockets and fcu

    When we first moved into our house about 16 years ago the whole of the downstairs power, including the kitchen was re-wired by Eastern Electricity. The ancient fuse box was replaced to a Wylex consumer unit (I think 12 way) with mcb's and 1 rcd in it. Also power was added to the loft...
    • Tom J
    • Thread
    • arcing bedroom coming dangerous fcu problem socket sockets type upstairs
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    switched fcu in shower room.

    Hi, hpoe some one can shed a bit of light on this subject. Am i able to install a switched fcu in a shower room. The fcu is more than 0.6m away from shower tray and is feeding a towel rail. It is also rcd protected. Seems to be a bit of a grey area to me. Many thanks.

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