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  1. P

    changing consumer unit from plastic one to metal

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    • Piotr1000
    • Thread
    • answers change changing consumer consumer unit extra metal plastic rcd unit
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. J

    C2 on EICR for plastic consumer unit

    Hi, I have just organised an EICR for our house through a national chain of letting agents (we were short of time). The report came back with a C2 for a plastic consumer unit. It is next to the front door (not in a cupboard) and it is not at the only point of exit and was installed in 2012 with...
  3. P

    Main water bonding and plastic pipe bends

    Hi guys, sorry if this has been asked before. I’m currently in a flat where the tenant queried the water bonding. There’s a 6mm green and yellow leaving the DB and goes to the gas meter as it’s clipped direct I can see it isn’t continuos and go to the water. There is also no other bonding...
  4. old man sparky

    Plastic consumer units and how to code them

    Good old amendment 3 and the demise of all that's plastic, we have seen many discussions on the good old plastic consumer units, so now for those EICR's where plastic has and will be around for quite some time, SO !! We all seem to have slightly differing views on this, but here goes. C2 if...
  5. H

    Do I have to replace my plastic consumer unit?

    Hi I need some impartial advice about my plastic consumer unit. It is mounted on the wall above some stairs in my flat. I have been told it doesn't meet building regs and must be replaced with a metal one. Would this area count as an escape route? Do I have to change the unit? Many many thanks...
  6. J

    What is a the going rate to replace an old plastic socket front to an chrome one?

    What would be a reasonable price to exchange 7 white double socket fronts for chrome customer has purchased already?
  7. S

    Bond sinks and mains water with plastic at start

    Hi sorry very long one. Please hop to bottom paragraph for short version. I’m just about to refurb bathroom in my 1986 house but bonding always confused me and I am still confused now! So my main incoming water pipe (extraneous) is Currently bonded To MET in 10mm and hot and cold pipes cross...
  8. HappyHippyDad

    Looking for some pipe, preferably plastic (but could be other material) that has an internal diameter of 26-28mm?

    Being a bit naughty, as this isn't electrical, but I thought It would get far more replies rather than in another part of the forum. Reckon I've got an hour or two before Westward spots it ?. I need to get some weight plates for my barbell, standard 1" diameter hole (not olympic size). However...
  9. S

    1 gang plastic switch, earth wire?

    Hi all Apologies if it is a stupid question and have been discussed here before. Generally I always hire a professional but since in current situation I need to replace of the switch in one of rooms. Situation is: Current Scenario: Plastic back box Metal switch Earth wire terminates in the...
  10. B

    Ireland rointe K serie in Dublin

    where can I get the control end panel " the plastic part "complete with controls etc for a rointe K serie ,it has 11 panels .I am in Dublin . It is not working correctly ,display goes white Thank you , Niall O Connor .
  11. W

    UK Plastic to metal consumer unit

    Hi Looking for some advice please. I started renovating my house in 2015 and as part of this I ripped out all the wiring and got my electrician to rewire it including a new plastic consumer unit. There is still some electrical work to do so none of it had been signed off yet. As the plastic...
  12. D

    Main Bonding for incoming plastic pipe

    Hello All Noticed the existing bonding for the cold water supply is only 4mm. The supply pipe out of the ground is clearly a plastic pipe. It joins a brass stopcock under the kitchen sink cabinet and the rest of the plumbing in the house is in copper. I'm worried I need 10mm bonding and will...
    • Deleted member 112675
    • Thread
    • bonding incoming main main bonding pipe plastic
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. D

    Using plastic glands on a metal board...arrggg

    So this has been asked a few times but still not 100% clear on this I have to add a cable to a an existing 17th ed board , all the existing cabling is rear entry but this isn’t possible for my new cable. So Im going to cut a 20mm hole in the bottom and use a 20mm plastic stuffing gland to run...
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • board glands metal plastic using
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. M

    Metal face plate ok with plastic pattress box

    I’ve just had a new stud wall put up. I have chrome light switches throughout the house but with metal pattress boxes. Am I correct in thinking a plastic drywall pattress box will be ok with a metal switch as long as the CPC is wired into the faceplate....or do I put in another noggin and use...
  15. RutlandFox

    Metal saddles holding plastic conduit...

    So, I have a customer who wants the dodgy wiring in his cellar extending - currently he has a lighting circuit clipped with plastic clips, down to a bulkhead light and a double 13A socket for his freezer.... So I'm quoting him to run off a ring main to the socket, and install another socket and...
  16. 8

    House has a lean to with a metal clad box and plastic double switched socket adjacent to a waste water drain.

    A lean to with a metal clad box and a plastic double switched socket fitted to it adjacent to a water drain for a washing machine. Obviously I am not happy with it so thought I would fit a BG weatherproof IP66 as a direct replacement; thinking I had to remove the flex I pulled some 2.5mm T&E...
  17. T

    Plastic boards under stairs

    Can anyone point me to reg that says about plastic boards under stairs or does one not exist On an EICR and they have a plastic baord under the stairs.. C2 or C3?
  18. C

    UK Changing plastic light switches to metal

    Hello! Complete novice here. I'm changing a plastic light switch to a metal one. There's a metal back box. I intend to run the earth cable from the wall into the back of the light switch faceplate. Then run another earth cable from the faceplate to the back box. Is it as simple as screwing in...
  19. P

    Plastic trunking over a door way

    The use of fire-resistant clips to avoid premature collapse of cables is obviously a good thing, but what about when the cables are in plastic (PVC-U) trunking that offers metal clips for this reason. The reason for asking is I am looking at some options just now (Marshall-Tufflex Mono Plus 20)...
  20. J

    Bonding steel conduit around plastic switch

    Any recommendations? I have 25mm steel conduit going into 20mm reducers feeding a plastic time guard switch and then returning to steel conduit again on the other side. An earthing nut is too chunky. I think I need those smaller flat brass plates you get on SWA cables. 1588093418 Found them -...

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