hi doing my nvq at the moment
1st fix consumer unit installed a garage one rcd 2x mcb this was passed
2nd fix consumer unit garage one rcd 2x mcb this was passed
1st fix distribution board
2nd fix distribution-boards
now is a distribution board a domestic consumer unit with main...
I complete my AM2s in February this year. I am going self-employed as of 04/10/2024. I have asked prior about issuing a EIC for a domestic. So, I am already under the impression i need my 2391, Public Liability, and a Calibrated MFT ofc. I am going to be joining a CPS once i have completed my...
Sorry new here, just had an electrician pop round to quote for work, domestic home electrics, uk, worcestershire, when he saw that my downstairs lighting was wired in a ring (ie consumer unit has 2 lives to the RCBO, away and return - sorry not sure on the best terminology) he was unhappy as he...
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Was looking for advice with regards to installing an outdoor consumer unit. Customer is looking for power to be installed from there property to an area in there garden. There installing a future hot tub and summer house and any future lighting and power. They currently have a...
Looking to do some work in the consumer unit in my home and was wondering if turning the isolation switch is sufficient as it only appears to isolate live and not neutral?
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I have a large gym in the garden and it gets ridiculously hot in the summer.
I have utilised pretty much every inch of space and do not want to put a plug in air con unit that sits on the floor as it would just be in the way.
What puts me off a wall unit is the fact you have to get an F-gas...
i need to purchase a voltage proving unit - i have seen Megger MPU690, Martindale PD690, and Socket and See SP400, and Fluke but difficult to compare, will need sometimes to work on 3-phase so 440+volts needed. and with the automatic ramping, is there any way to stop the 400-690v for lower...
I want to know if my consumer unit (together with the digital meter) which is in a special metal container let into an outside wall near the entrance door is acceptable for the 5 year house test? It has been like that from when the house was built.
Thanks, Nick
Can a domestic consumer unit feed another consumer unit, via the Main Switch. Details are:
domestic property with 100A single phase supply, TN-C-S
incoming supply to Main Switch on DBU1
Output from the DBU1 Main Switch, also outputs two two wires, that connect to the input of another consumer...
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I'm looking for a bit of friendly advice whilst trying to fix my motorbikes cdi unit. One of the pins corroded and came off and i was hoping to find the location of this pin on the pcb, solder a wire onto it and bypass it. I've cut through the protective outer layer and located 36...
Hi, Hoping someone can clarify for me. I've recently moved into a rental property, the landlord had new electric radiators installed and a new consumer unit. Would this require a new EICR?
I've been having issues with burning smells from the plug sockets so now I'm concerned about the safety...
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Has anyone here had any experiance of installing a Porsche 11kw 3ph EV wall charge unit ? We've not done many EV installs to date but the ones we have done have all had O-PEN protection built in to the units, (Easee)
The Porsche unit is basically a fancy looking empty box that comes...
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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...
I went to look at mess this morning.
S plan heating system, google nest heat link in airing cupboard.
Downstairs in utility room the kitchen fitter thought it was a combi and planned to get the nest moved down there.
So now there's just power to the boiler, and the cable he cut thinking it was...
Hi, NAPIT report was carried out due to flood, all kitchen appliances, wall/light switches, fire/heaters etc need replacing. The electrician added on the quote that the consumer unit needed replacing as not compliant (from 2007 with plastic case). Plus the casing is damaged as a temporary...
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Ignoring the appauling conductor terminations which I found, in the background of the photo you can see a really odd neutral tail terminated into the main switch.
I've never seen this before, has anyone else, and if so what is it ? Oh I should add this is at a flat, so the tails are...
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I was called to a villa following a fire incident had happened. the Indoor AC, wall mounted split unit was partially melted and had caused fire in the room over night.
the indoor unit was fed through the outdoor unit and not a separate socket. The outdoor unit feeder on the DB has MCB...
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I bought a new build and noticed the upstairs MCB is controlling some sockets on the opposite floor, so if I flick the upstairs MCB it's also switching off a socket downstairs (I think it's a spur) in addition to all the ones upstairs
Is there anything within 7671 that states this is...
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I'm interested in a house built around the 1980's in Northern Ireland. I took a few photos of the consumer unit etc. which is situated in the garage.
The house has a a double electric oven, 2 electric showers, an immersion water heater as well as all our usual electrical sockets spread...
Hi, I am due EICR test on my property which has 20 year old wiring. Last test on 2018 was fine with no issues. Just need to check if my consumer unit will need replacement for EICR pass or it will be ok. Attaching pictures.
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