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  1. Retroelectric

    EICR Plastic Consumer Unit

    Hi all, Been asked to do EICR on thatched property for insurance purposes, however they will want all C3 codes rectified. Haven't seen it yet but have been told it was rewired in 2012 so i assume its a plastic CU. If its in a suitable place then bpg4 suggests this would not need recording on...
  2. T

    Plastic doors and exit sensors for burglar alarms

    Hi, does anyone know of a way to fix a magnetic alarm contact to a plastic door which has a curved beading shape where the magnetic contact would normally be fitted to the exit door. Thanks, T
  3. G

    UK How would you fix water pipe in bathroom repaired at previous time using plastic connector?

    How would you fix a water pipe in the bathroom that has been repaired at some previous time using a plastic connector?
  4. I

    Plastic or metal Enclosure?

    Hi, I've done some work in a house, I used an existing 10mm cable on a B40 MCB to supply a 2 way consumer unit to control a heat pump and immersion heater, I need to fit a Type F RCD for the inverter in the heat pump, I'm thinking I'll fit this at the consumer unit end so the 10mm has additional...
  5. P

    UK Plastic chrome light switches

    Carried out an EICR where the lightning circuit is not earthed but like normal the customer has fitted metal chrome light switches. The lights have the bit of 1.5 G&Y from the CU but don't go down to the switches. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes plastic switches that have a painted...
  6. Z

    Plastic board above entrance with bs1361 fuses only - no RCD protection. How would you code that?

    Hello engineers. I did EICR in two bed rented flat in a block of flats. There is old plastic fuseboard just above the entry door. There are only bs1361 fuses inside and no RCD. All luminaries are plastic.The board and wiring are in good condition. Any advise on how should i code that?
  7. D

    Ceiling light (metal) back to light pendant plastic

    Hi all, I have a metal ceiling light I would like to change back to a light pendant, the cables are in a connection strip so can I use this to attach the new pendant or do I undo the strips and start from scratch and wire all into the new pendant connections. Thank everybody
  8. Rockingit

    Preferred method for presenting galv conduit in/onto plastic accessories?

    I've an otherwise small and simple job to do later, out of hours, fit an outdoor IP FSU for a small AC unit fed from an outdoor socket on an RFC, all external wall. However, because it's at an animal hospital and located where dogs get exercised I'm taking a cautious approach and doing it in...
  9. S

    New circuit in plastic consumer unit. Yes or no?

    I work with someone who really isn't happy installing new circuits into plastic consumer units. Sometimes he refuses to do it if the board in question isn't in a great state or if the existing wiring is spaghetti junction. Obviously the regs state that it's fine to add if the board conforms to...
  10. D

    Bonding to domestic water pipe (plastic)

    Good afternoon one and all. I, like many non-electricians are having issues regarding the need to have domestic water pipes (plastic entry to the property) bonded prior to an EV charger being installed. I have read a number of articles on this forum which quickly leave me behind with the...
  11. T

    Plastic back boxes for lime plaster

    Replacing some back boxes in a room which is due to be plastered with Lime plaster. Galvanised steel is known to slowly react to lime and in fact the boxes I am replacing have rusted badly so considering using plastic dry lining boxes instead of galvanised. Is there anything in the regulations...
  12. N

    Gas meter with plastic supply pipe - earth bonding worthless?

    A 'Sunday challenge' for the qualified electricians.... Can anyone explain why a built-in gas meter housing box that is located 600mm above a block paved driveway, with a plastic (Polyethylene - MDPE) supply pipe and no extraneous conductive part, could result in a dangerous potential...
  13. jonperry64

    Are metal clad sockets more heat resistant than plastic ones?

    As per title really. I need to install a storage heater which is quite close to a 13amp socket. The socket would be about 5cm from very bottom of heater. I don't think much heat is emitted from that part of the heater, but as a precaution, would there be any advantage in changing the socket to a...
  14. P

    MC cable from plastic box?

    Hi, The receptacle for our dishwasher is right behind the unit, which I don't think is allowed (I have read that the receptacle needs to be 'accessible'). I'm wondering if I can convert the current plastic box containing the receptacle into a junction box. My plan would be to use MC cable and a...
  15. P

    Installing a plastic CU for a vehicle charger

    I'm looking at installing a plastic distribution board to feed a 3 phase vehicle charger. I've never been clear on whether flats being present in a building automatically make the rest of that building count as domestic or not. My understanding of 421.1.201 is that it does. The install...
  16. C

    Gas bond, plastic pipe but metal into properly

    Hi Guys, I'm looking for some opinions, I've got a customer with a gas meter in an in ground box (see picture). The pipe to the meter is plastic as the meter was moved a few years ago but its metal where it enters the house from the outgoing side of the meter. Would you bond this? The customer...
  17. J

    Metal panel locks on plastic enclosures

    what’s your guy’s opinions on metal panel locks on fibreglass/plastic enclosures. The reason for asking is I’ve seen a few of these enclosures fitted with metal locks and I know the likely hood of the lock being made live it extremely low but would you still class the locks as exposed conductive...
  18. W

    change plastic light switches to metal ones

    hi guys probably been asked a thousand times before but i wanna change plastic light switches on wall to metal ones but there are only 2 red wires inside metal back box with no earth wires so do i need to stick with plastic switches?
  19. A

    New metal 2 way unit fed from old Plastic 10 way consumer - Ok or not ?

    Hi, I have just had work done but not sure if this is acceptable as i am having doubts. I have an existing 10 way 'Plastic' consumer unit, fitted in 2004. Electrician has now added a new 2 way METAL unit to feed the dormer Ring mains and Lights & the tails are fed to inside the old 10 way...
  20. J

    Plastic Junction Box earthing?

    Hi guys, Quick question, I've had some people say to earth a plastic junction box with piranhas etc. whereas some people saying there's no need, since it's plastic? I have the 5 terminal adaptable junction box from Screwfix (image attached) From the inside of the house I have twin & earth...

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