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    Additional isolators in a separate cabinet

    Bear with me on this one: -Incoming DNO supply (3 phase) comes into a cabinet which is fed out to two distribution boards in separate (unmanned) buildings -Our "customer" wants a cubicle next to this (there is no more room in existing one) with 2 isolators, one for each circuit, so they can...
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    Query Regarding 2 Systems On 1 Building

    We've been approached to install 2 small systems on a new build development - 2 flats contained within 1 building, but independent supplies. The available roof space is limited and the builders are asking if we can install the 2 systems in a continuous run - eg so they appear to be one system...
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    Ring Final Circuits ... each leg into a separate MCB!

    I was inspecting the electrical installation in a large 5-bed late Victorian or early Edwardian property that I am considering buying in Scotland when I came across the 'socket circuits'; 3 32A MCBs so I expected 3 Ring Final Circuits. Each MCB only had one wire so adjust assumptions - they...
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    separate testers or mft

    Looking for first tester and wondering about separates instead of combined. A bit old school but some good second hand options to be had Looking at some robin ones Any thoughts or people who use them
  5. Midwest

    PME supplies to emote buildings

    I've previously posted about doing a CU replacement for my assessment. I will also have to re-supply a small garage CU (20a radial + 6a lighting), which has been answer for me, thank you. The property has a TN-C-S supply, which will be fed with new 25mm tails, 16mm EC. The garage is link...
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    Competition! How many separate parts in the illustrated BS1363 13A double socket?

    As there's a discrete number of parts only one guess each (your first). Winner gets a Like :waving:
    • zap
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    • attach competition double hammer parts separate socket
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  7. M

    Oven and hob separate

    Hi guys a man has told me he is putting in a new kitchen and instead of the orginal cooker supply is he want a single oven in a different postion in the kitchen but is keeping hob in the same place.. so obviously i know i can keep the supply thats already there for the hob but i am wondering...
  8. J

    Rewire taking off peak into separate sub dis board

    Hi, We're re-wiring a flat that currently has a split load board with an off peak section for some convector heaters and 2 storage heaters. The off peak has its own meter that is radio controlled. We need to rewire the board and put the off peak into a separate board via a henley block, just...
    • jamminuk
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    • board heaters meter off off peak radio rewire separate taking timer working
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Re-Wire Separate Kitchen Ring or Not??

    Afternoon chaps I have started a rewire today and initially I planned to put a separate ring in for the kitchen. However now I have started I'm not sure I need to. It's a small terrace with living room (4 Doubles) dining room leading to the kitchen (4 doubles in the dining room & 6/7 points...
    • Hiddo
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    • kitchen re-wire ring separate
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    A quick question on certification and notification to Part P scheme.

    For example you have a ryefield board with 3 phase incoming cable split into 5 fuses for each meter. 3 meters are 3 flats, 1 for communal area and 1 a small shop unit. Now does ryfield board counts as a shared supply between all of them and therefore should be 5 notifications of each property...
    • arturas
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    • becsa certification communal competent cps notification part part p person question quick ryefield scheme separate
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. K

    Do I need to separate the earth?

    Can I install a 300mA RCD incomer on a 3 Phase distribution board and still maintain a TN-C-S system? Do I need a separate earth?
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    Metal conduit as earthing - is that OK

    Hi, Just been to a block of flats - 1920's - testing the landlords lighting (that's all that there is communal area run off a timer, no switches for users). There's no earthing to the lights - although they're all out of reach - but I got excellent Zs reading as I guess all the earthing is...
    • Noddy67
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    • conduit earthed earthing fittings metal separate
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Should I fit a garage CU and separate the lights

    I have a 1998 detached house with an integral single storey double garage built part in and part out of the side of the house. The house has a split CU with a 30mA RCD feeding 2 ring mains. One of the ring mains is looped into the garage where it feeds 2 double sockets and a single switched...
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    Separate 4mm CPC to Lighting - Not run with original cable

    Hello all, A friend of mine as asked me to take a look at his installation and pick out any obvious work he needs doing, before he gets a PIR done. It's a three bedroom house and all circuits are protected with a dual RCD set up. Mix of old and new colours at CU and all labelled correctly and...
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    Fire Alarm Loops? Separate sounder loop?

    Should a fire alarm be wired in two separate loops one for call points and detectors and a separate for sounders? I heard this today and wasnt sure it was right, does anyone have any detailed info on how loops should be wired, if there should be 2 loops or all devices on one loop being ok?
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    Flexible circuit, Tri-State negative logic to trigger 2 separate mechanisms

    Hi guys! I’m currently working on a project and I’ve come to a dead end in my research on it because I’m not quite sure I’m asking the right questions to get the right answers so I’ll try my best to explain in lamest terms what I need. Okay, so here’s the scenario that I’m seeking advice on: I...
    • Sjuan
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    • circuit flexible logic questions separate these
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Correct application of diversity, separate hob/oven on single feed.

    Hi,he What is the correct application of diversity, when a separate hob and oven share a single feed. As far as I see it, electrically they are the same as a free standing cooker - or does a cooker have a limiting mechanism to prevent all circuits from working at the same time. Hob is 6.7kw...
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    Do you have to run separate earth with SWA which is supplying a D/B

    Do you have to run separate earth with SWA which is supplying a D/B. Ive done the tests and the steel wire is good enough for earth. This job was done last year. Its for an industrial EICR
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    2 separate lighting circuits on the same switch..allowed???

    Following my last post I decided to keep all my outdoor lighting on thier own separate circuit, so my next problem is how to switch them. My initial idea was to have a 3 gang switch and use 2 of the ways for internal and 1 way for the security light, but I was thinking if someone isolates the...
  20. Mark42

    2 x Main 2P RCDs in Split-phase DB: Weird tripping behaviour.

    Two phases supplying two 2-pole RCDs in a consumer unit reconfigured as a small DB (with an external 3-pole main switch). Common Neutral. In an outbuilding supplied by 10mm 4-core. TN-C-S ‘exported’ from main house by 10mm bonding. Local TT as an option in progress, awaiting tests before...

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