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    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...
  2. 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...
    • Carlosfandango
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    • heights least outlets socket
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    Socket outlets on lighting circuit

    I'm to install a customer supplied light fitting - it's an Ikea job with a transformer inbuilt into a plug. As she wants it to replace an existing mains powered spot light fitting I was thinking to put a socket outlet onto the wall using the existing lighting wiring mount the light next to...
  4. A

    Two 32amp outlets on one circuit

    Anybody got any thoughts on this; I've been asked to install a new 16 amp 4 pin 415v industrial socket in a workshop to supply a lathe.....seams like an easy request, however there isnt a single distribution board in the building with a spare single phase, let alone a three phase way left on it...
  5. S

    Outdoor 32A 3ph sockets

    Hi guys hope you can help! This might be a stupid question but in your opinions do 32A 3ph IP67 sockets to feed some outdoor jet wash units at a car wash require RCD protection? Doing a quote for a bloke who's shall we say a bit "careful" with his money. The integrated ones are about £300...
  6. A

    IEC C13 sockets on a UK faceplates?

    Does anyone know if anyone sells 1 or 2-gang faceplates fitted with IEC C13 socket outlets? These are the unshuttered 3 pin outlets found on many electronic equipment items, with a rating of 6 or 10 amps. I ask because I have put four 1.5 kVA UPS units in the cellar of my house where it is...
    • andyt22
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    • outlets plugs power socket sockets these
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. G

    high readings at (some) socket outlets

    I'll be pulling the circuit apart anyway.. However, Thought Id run it past the forum before I do. Been testing today prior to CU change soon. When testing one of the 2 RFC's at the house all was going well, until i got very high readings at about 4/5 of the socket outlets upstairs. I was...
  8. H

    PAT flex outlets feeding wall heater

    Hi Guys, Hope you can help me. I am qualified sparks and have been pat testing for over 20 years. I am in dispute over testing a wall mounted heater connected to a flex outlet spur box. I say it's the PAT testers duty to test the heater. Company is saying it 5yr fixed wiring check. your...
  9. S

    Socket outlets, single pole or double pole?

    Have seen two types of double gang socket outlets, single pole and double pole. Not sure what the difference is. My guess is one is for use on a spur and one for a ring final but would like a definitive answer. Thx
    • Seank
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    • difference double outlets pole single single pole socket switched switches
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. J

    Phasing issues - socket outlets in same room of domestic dwelling

    Morning. I'm currently working a challenging large, oak framed building and i have no choice but to install 2 socket outlets on different phases within the same. i know there are old rules of thumb e.g. 2 metres, but wanted to know if someone could quote a regulation? my forum searches havent...
  11. C

    Radial socket outlets on 16A MCB in outhouse

    Right, bear with me, cos I know this might be boring for some of you, but a bit of advice from an experienced head or two would help to confirm my thinking (or throw me into a mess of confusion....) I recently got Part P registered (elecsa) and have been doing fairly low key jobs here and there...
    • Capn Ahab
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    • 16a circuit current mcb outlets radial socket sockets
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. M

    A3 radial circuit ????

    Im currently training as an electrician through ATL but i have actually been to college and done my level 1 and 2, plus had on site experience to a cirtain degree. my friend has asked me to put a new circuit from the consumer unit to his loft as he is converting it, he wants 2 socket outlets to...
    • martinh89
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    • circuit consumer lights outlets radial radial circuit socket
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. N

    Protection by RCD

    Hi all, Just a quick query on RCD protection. Looking at 3.6.1 of the OSG it states that RCD protection is required for; ii)socket outlets in domestic installations. - SO ALL SOCKETS SHOULD HAVE RCD PROTECTION? (unless specifically labeled as fridge, freezer ect...) iii)for circuits of...
    • neil_ev
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    • circuits equipment outlets protection rcd socket
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. M

    High ring test results at socket outlets

    Hi, I was wondering if you guys can help with some errant test results. I'm testing a ring and i get L-L = 0.41 N-N = 0.40 E-E = 0.63 Great Figure 8 L-E = 1.0 ohms. Still good Figure 8 at each socket varies from 0.8 ohms to 1.1 ohms (I was expecting much lower)> Oddly Zs = 0.23 (which is...
  15. T

    Caravan plug outlets

    When doing my figure of 8 on the ring circuit to get my r1 + r2 value i get 0.18 at the db. But at the socket outlets when using plug in lead for megger the results are varying at sockets up to about 1.8 ohms. However when i screw the faceplates off and use the leads in the terminals inside the...
    • tester11
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    • caravan electricians vans outlets plug van vehicle
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. C

    is there any regulations about socke outlets under radiators

    any1 know i cant see anything my mates just rente a ofice under it has sockets under the rads , weii i think they some type of heating with a blower , they are monyed abou 3 inch below in trunking plastic, and are supplied by a 30ma rcbo
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    commercial kitchen

    Hi all, Just wondering (as a guideline) what the IP rating should be for a commercial kitchen (switches, sockets, etc)? Thanks.
    • ichinen
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    • commercial conduit going kitchen outlets sockets
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. G

    socket outlets

    Hi just a silly question but I have to ask this . On socket outlets which are for general use it says that they have to now be 20amp and rcd protected. Does that mean that 32amp socket outlets for general use have to be down graded ?
    • grae
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    • general outlets protection socket times
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  19. Rockingit

    Outlets and 'all the normal things' wired by CAT5 back to a special CU????

    Hi all, I've just had a really bizarre phone conversation with a potential customer, who wants a quote doing for a rewire (or partial in phases) in a house. The bizarre bit is the fact that he's wanting to use some system where all the switches etc are wired in Cat5, then wired back to some...
  20. G

    elec guide to the building regs which part minimum requirements for socket outlets???

    hi guys bit of a quick numpty one, bought myself a copy of the above mentioned book, ive read on here in the past that there should be recommendations for minimum ammounts of socket outlets in kitchens and bedrooms, but i cant for the life of me find it lol ive got the ring binder copy same size...
    • Guest112
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    • building guide minimum outlets part regs regulations requirements socket
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia

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