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  1. Wilko

    Cu Move Advice

    Hi All, I'd appreciate your feedback and advice please : Customer has asked to relocate CU (and upgrade). I've done some basic tests and installation seems ok. It's TNS, today Ze 0.54, Ipf 0.55kA. FF has helped me and so I know it's got a BS1361 60A fuse. Existing 16mm tails about 3m long. New...
  2. charlie76

    Rcd Fused Spur

    I need to work on a board with no RCD protection. Rewiring kitchen lighting and adding downlights. Is it acceptable to install a 30mA RCD spur unit at the consumer unit, feed the spur direct from the MCB, fuse the load side at 13A (Leaving the 5A MCB protecting the circuit) and use this for the...
  3. L

    Fused Spurs under sink?

    Hi I have a situation where there are Spurs under sink zone 2. would it be ok if fittings where ip rated or fittings were enclosed in ip rated housing. the circuit is protected by an rcd . Lim pretty new to testing by would appreciate any advice. Ive tried to find solution but was not able to...
  4. J

    Small in size switch fused isolator

    On a rewire I am quoting for a flat- the old c/u is in a tiny cupboard in communal hallway planning on moving new c/u inside flat (prob 1m to the right and 1.5m upwards)-this will be inside flat front door was hoping to find a small in size 80a/100a switch fused isolator (non combustible) to be...
  5. D

    Canalis Fused Tap-Off unit replacement

    Can any one advise me whether the Canalis KUO-SA 52000 Fused Tap-off unit is a single or Two-circuit module? Where can I find a replacement?
  6. C

    Rewiring double socket to triple fused socket. however three cables are already there

    would there be an issue wiring three 2.5m2 cables into aterminal strip and then running one cable from the terminal strip into a triplesocket? as there isn't enough room for the fourth cable which will be a fusedspur from here. worried about potential cablerating issue? and obviously not best...
  7. D

    Old MEB service head fuse bs number

    Hi Guys, i came across an old MEB service head the other day when carrying out a landlord check, I've not come across one of these before and could do with knowing what type of fuse is normally in them please, it's just the BS number for my paperwork. i have attached a picture
  8. R

    Fused inline mains connector needed

    HI, I am hoping someone on here can help. I am looking for a fused inline mains connector plug... capable of taking a 5 amp fuse / 240 volt feed. I admit this is an odd request but have asked our electrician and he can't think of anything. If i explain what we are doing.... we fit temporary...
  9. N

    fused spur of a fused spur from ring main

    Hi guys, whats the regs regarding fused spurs? Is it ok to have, from the ring main, a fcu, feeding another fcu, feeding another fcu etc or is it only one fcu per socket like a normal spur? I've got a fcu spur from the ring main for a fan in the bathroom. I need to fit in an electric...
  10. BigSpark

    Fluke 1654b with robin leads

    Evening all, I've just purchased a Fluke 1654B Mft, and on further inspection I've realized it has been supplied with fused Robin test leads (which after some research is standard for older versions of 1654b, i think????) so not as bothered as i first was. I'm wondering if these leads are still...
  11. V

    Replacing Boiler's Spur Timer with Socket + plug

    I have this boiler: Ravenheat - CSI 85 combination boiler - atmospheric combustion - high efficiency boiler ~ If link does not show, google Ravenheat CSI 85 Combination Boiler - Atmospheric The website says, under Technical Data, that the boiler is 3 amps. My previous electrician...
  12. polo1

    BG Nexus, polished chrome fused connection units

    Re the above, anyone had recent experience of the above, not switching off (switched fused connection unit, obviously!). I've had three recently with the same fault. I emailed BG tech, who provided a prompt response advising no known bad batches/ problems, but willing to investigate if I or the...
  13. N

    FCU and timer switch.

    Does anyone know if you can get a FCU and timer switch in one unit. Customer has a switched FCU off ring main powering some outside lights and wants them to be put on a timer. Any recommendations. Thanks.
  14. G

    fused switches used as light switches

    hi not been on forum for a while as I'm still new to the electrical trade and trying to gain some experience doing little jobs for friends and family, Just wondered if anyone has ever encountered fused switches used as light switches .Just been to look at a job to replace socket and switch front...
  15. A

    swapping a socket

    hi I was wondering if it was possible to change a switched fused socket to a double socket . The switched fused socket currently has one wire going in and two cables coming out one goes down stairs and runs our tv/ virgin box dvd player etc. etc. and the other goes to centralheating combi...
  16. E

    Radio adverts about overloading sockets.

    Has anyone else heard the new advert along the lines of 'don't plug in too much into an extension lead it will overload the electrical socket' Surely the 13a fuse in extension lead's plug top is to stop this very occurence?? Ok, a 13a fuse doesn't break at 13a as we all know but surely the...
  17. C

    Power shower wiring

    Hi all, I understand the wiring requirements for Electric showers that need 10mm2 cable. I'm just not clear of the position with Power showers, specifically this Mira one: http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/pdf/1079321_w2_d_mira_go_thermostatic_power_shower.pdf The Mira spec says...
  18. J

    fused spur wiring... advice

    i was at work today replacing some sockets and backboxes and there was 2 fused spurs im a 1st year apprentice... i dropped the faceplates put the new backboxes in etc... and there was a linking cable for the 2 fused spurs and i linked the supply and the actual linking cable together in the...
  19. M

    Fused neutral cut-out

    Apologies if this isn't the appropriate bit of the forum to post this to, or for any uneducated comments in what follows - straying beyond my elec expertise! We had our meter changed over to a digital one the other day & the guy who did it spotted we had an old fused neutral cut-out. So Western...
  20. S

    Fused connection unit in a toilet block

    Hi guys just wondering if someone can help me out here. I've been asked to install a metal hand dryer in a toilet block but the fused connection unit for it will fall within touching distance of the sinks.I've had a look at the regs but I'm still a bit unsure.Will the FCU need to go above the...

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