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  1. mrhorse

    Amendment 3 RCD question...

    Hello everyone, Just getting familiar with the changes to BS 7671 brought in with Amendment 3. I have a question regarding Regulation 411.3.3 in particular. The Regulation states that an RCD should be provided for socket-outlets with a rated current not exceeding 20A for all installations...
  2. M

    Applicance outlets in kitchen

    Hey all, Dont post on here much but after searching for an answer to my question and coming up with nothing definitive i thought id ask the brains of this forum. Ok so having a debate with my friend over access to appliance outlets in a kitchen. He thinks there is some sort of regulation for...
  3. Dan Brown

    cracked socket outlets and fcu

    Hi all I've come across a double gang socket outlet with a crack running from the earth upwards and one from the live downwards What could have caused this would excess amperage cause this Same goes for the switched FCU, it has a crack on the face where the fuse input is situated
  4. Pete999

    New build 13Amp socket outlets

    Another one from Pete999s memoirs, when I was involved in House Bashing, sorry wiring new builds, the chap who I was Apprenticed to, tried and succeeded in instilling in me the habit of,during 1st fix to lay the 7/029s as it was then in the same orientation, ie red cores to the right or left...
  5. W

    Help explaining cable installation!

    Hi all I need help getting my head around wiring. I'm doing an assignment and in a large workshop I'd run swa. But am I correct in saying swa dosnt terminate in socket outlets and high bay lighting. My question is would I have to convert it to flex or twin and earth and if so how? Thanks
  6. J

    ring circuit why ?

    why do people use a ring circuit? i understand that the cable for example 2.5mm twin and earth can carry more current in theory another reason i can think of dont know if its why is the circuit may require a heavy use of socket outlets e.g an office using computers etc... but what other reasons...
    • Jake1579
    • Thread
    • circuit final outlets ring ring circuit still
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. M

    13A Outlets with USB outlets

    Hi all looking for some feedback regarding the 13A socket outlets which also have USB outlets on the faceplate, i have seen them advertised but have not physically handled one. 1. Has anyone installed these and what are your thoughts, positive & negative required. 2. Are they good quality? if...
  8. D

    RCD on socket outlets

    Hi all, i have heard so much difference of opinion on this subject, and im sure it has been discussed many a time on this forum, but can anyone clarify a couple of questions i have on the subject please. Do all new sockets installed have to be RCD protected, or is it only mandatory if they are...
  9. S

    Multiple outside socket outlets

    Went to price job for new patio outside power possible socket and sfcu for lights. Customer now wanting x 3 2g outside sockets. One at each far end of patio and third on far side away from house. Previous spark has left a 2.5 t/e cable ready to go though wall spurred from kitchen socket ring...
  10. Resu

    European Sockets

    Hi all, my mum runs a B&B and has a lot of issues with European guests forgetting adapters, etc. and was wondering if fitting a European socket in the house would be ok? I'm yet to confirm the actual voltage in her house but can't see anything wrong otherwise? She's provided adapters in the past...
  11. X

    two outlets to one?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsfgwEUXtTc&list=PLbDYIZ0o1HPLYXh9BoCdzej1KtCQOt9-z in ths clip (3.39) the guy says he isn't sure if this is safe, or if there is a better way. i would like to make this stickwelder myself, but i would also like to know, if this is safe, if there is a safer way...
  12. M

    110v 16A power outlets

    I got sent to a job today to move a 110v to above a newly buitl workbench which has is going to have 2 mitre saws when i got the there where 10 * 16A(5 doubles but each outlet has its own feed) outlets from 1* 5kw fixed transformer with only 2 legs coming directly from so then i thought it...
    • Maestro
    • Thread
    • 110v always outlets power protection really tranny
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. T

    6 gang socket outlets

    I have a customer who would like 6 adjacent socket outlets installed in a kitchen. Obviously I can install 3 double socket outlets, but for neatness she would prefer one six-gang outlet. I think I've seen this in proprietary kitchen systems but can't find a generic one. Any recommendations?
  14. E

    Any decent LED lamp outlets in or around North London

    Anyone know of the best place to physically purchase replacement downlighter GU 3w to 6w LED lamps in North London. I'm asking for a friend in Cyprus, whose mother is coming over in 10 days. Don't know why he can't purchase on internet and have them delivered to her home, but he seems to want to...
    • Engineer54
    • Thread
    • around decent electricians london lamp led led lamp lighting lights london north north london outlets
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. brs73

    black metal clad socket outlets

    morning all i need to install some black enamel surface conduit on a feature brick wall as requested by the client. its a domestic property but i cant seem to find black metal clad sockets and back boxes. some where in the dark recesses of my memory i seem to recall seeing them around years ago...
  16. B

    Bathroom Hairdryer

    Hello All Wise and Wonderful Persons!!!! :rofl: (only joking!) I am currently working in a house which is being complete refurbished. Whilst walking through the job with the client, he asked if it was possible to have a power supply for a hairdryer within the basin unit in the bathroom, so...
  17. R

    Radial Circuit

    Recently i have wired a small dwelling house. I have used 2.5 mm Wire for a radial circuit of 2 double and 2 single sockets. (probably the cable length of 35 m) I am a bit conscious to know whether it will work for longer time. or i will need to make it a ring circuit. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
    • Rajesh Kerai
    • Thread
    • circuit connected night outlets problem radial radial circuit suggest
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. J

    installing rcd fcu 13 amps 30 ma feeding socket outlets 3 phase

    Hello everyone!! first time I joined forum here.i dont really have experienced working in commercial buildings,but asking advised from you guys wel be much appreciated..though I have experienced in 1 phase and domestic properties. my friend called me to add sockets in his business at the...
    • jon p
    • Thread
    • 3 phase amps fcu feeding installing outlets phase rcd socket
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. M

    Advice needed - Removing socket outlets in a conduit system

    I am currently doing some work in a school and have two socket outlets that I need to remove as the wall they were originally on has been removed as part of the building works. The sockets are ran in a steel conduit fed up from under the floor, I have no problem chasing out the floor to install...
  20. C

    socket heights(Scotland)

    I am looking for some advice regarding socket and switch heights in an extension where the 2 bedrooms have been extended and some of the existing sockets kept and the switch kept. Basically the building inspector has pulled the new socket heights up and I asked him to relax this as it is an...

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