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    cab routing-insulated stud walls

    just trying to find out what most do in the following situation. 95mm wall studs/noggins full of acoustic insulation, running cables in prescribed zones and cables need to be in contact with plasterboard do people generally notch the noggins(vertical runs) and studs(horizontal runs) or drill...
  2. O

    4mm in walls is <32 yet we use 32A mcb

    I know this has been around but how is it reconciled that 4mm in plaster (with or without capping) can be used with 32A MCB when tables say cable rating is less than 32A? Also: I can't get my head around why a single socket spur on a single socket spur on ring is different to one double socket...
  3. M

    Difficult customers...

    In a chatty mood.... So just wondered if anyone had had any really difficult customers...Or the customer that calls you up to do the work and then they know better once you've arrived. Had one recently, Customer wants a downflow heater put in 2 of their bathrooms. Had a look around the property...
    • matdom
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    • customer customers didn't difficult surface walls
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. W

    Metal partition walls

    Is it now a requirement to bond metal partition walls or use rcd protection for cables wired within it, when installed in a commercial environment? I thought i read it somewhere in an amendment but cant find it again now? thank you
  5. J

    Alternative way of chasing walls

    Was speaking to a mate of mine who used to be a sparky before part p etc, and he qas explaining how when rewiring a property he used to drill from the switch straight up and into the ceiling cavity above with a long masonry bit. He has just done it in his new place and although I am very...
    • joelypops
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    • alternative chasing walls
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. D

    sockets on external wall

    Hi everyone. Can a domestic socket be located in for example a bedroom on the external wall. My father was a spark back in the 60's and 70's and taught me his trade and I can distinctly remember him saying you never put a socket on the external wall. Now I'm planning a rewire of my house on...
    • dannysmith
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    • built external socket sockets those wall walls
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. M

    Flexible drill bits and drilling stud walls

    Hello i was wondering how people go about drilling down a stud wall to install a socket at 450mm without makin as much damage as possible. i have been looking at flexible drill bits which sound great but have had bad reviews, does anyone know of any decent ones? As most new build floors are...
    • markthespark
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    • chipboard drill drilling flexible plates really walls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. D

    What other types of cables can be chased into walls?

    Wanted to use a switched fcu outside the bathroom in t&e but then maybe some flex from that going into the bathroom under the bath for a whirlpool ?
    • deancooling
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    • cables other types walls
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    No consideration for other trades

    My latest annoyance is this joiner I am doing work for, he is throwing a fair bit of work my way so can't complain on that score but I am getting really annoyed at his lack of consideration for my part of the job. Went up to start wiring an extension last week and, not for the first time all...
    • brizospark
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    • actually floor other trade trades under walls
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Electrical Power Socket & Dimmer Light Switch Replacement from Plastered Walls

    i wiped my electrical socket with a damp sponge at some point of which a bit of water may have got into the socket. There appears to be a bit of a brown burn mark in the socket per the attachment where I could smell burnt plastic after using my kettle from this socket. I stopped using the...
    • luca10
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    • dimmer electric electrical light light switch light switch replacement power replacement socket switch walls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. I

    Drilling stone walls?

    I have a full rewire to do on a stone (blue dolerite) terrace in Wales. Aside from the obvious (blood, sweat, tears, lots of masonry bits etc) are there any drill bits in particular that are better than others for this stuff? There won't be much chasing required fortunately, as careful...
    • imago
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    • decent drill drilling someone stone walls
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Full rewire with cables being carried on exterior walls to interior sockets.

    Hi - I'm new here, hope you don't mind if I ask for some advise please? We've just had a full rewire done on a house we recently purchased. In most rooms, power cables have been run under floor board and then chased up the walls to the power sockets. However on the front room and back room (that...
    • Cardiff
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    • attach being cables carried exterior rewire socket sockets through walls
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Pricing help..

    Hi, Ive been asked to chase in 13 existing sockets around a 3 bed house, and install an outdoor light.. I havent been yet so dont know if it has an rcd to protect the cables to be buried... was thinking somewhere like £650-£850, maybe more if the board needs altering.. any thoughts?
    • ultinator
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    • cables chasing pricing sockets walls
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  14. J

    straw walls

    Quoted on a job, 2 wall lights & change light switch from 1g into 2g to accommodate, checked wall with detector gave a tap as you do all good just plasterboard stud wall(gave that hollow sound) drop off old switch cable nice and free quick check in loft, all good, cu all circuits RCD protected...
  15. driverman

    Cables installed in insulated partition walls

    Hi again, 2.5 TE cable installed within fully insulated partition walls which i would of thought is now pretty mush standard now on new builds / refurbishments. According to OSG guide table F6 page 150 Ref method 103. 2.5mm cable down rated to 13.5 amps! Radial for imm/htr...
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    First fix in a OMB (Sterling Board) House

    Hi All , wonder if anyone can shed some light on this ? , we've just landed a job on a massive 4 bed house that's entirely built from sterling board , outside walls , inside walls , roof the lot , so conventional wiring methods are not an option in some areas as we have no joists to run...
    • JP303
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    • areas board built can't first first fix house walls
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Methods For Chasing And Creating Back Boxes In Solid Walls

    What are you preferred methods for chasing walls for new wiring and recessing back boxes in; a) Solid brick walls in a customers existing home (need to keep fairly tidy), b) Solid brick walls on refurbishment jobs with no residents (can create 'unlimited' dust), c) Block walls for either of the...
    • EViS
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    • boxes chasing methods solid walls
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Chasing walls already treated for damp?

    I'm possibly about to rewire a basement flat with a serious damp problem. Some of the walls will have the damp treatment done after I have finished (or after 1st fix, I'm not sure) but some have already had damp treatment. So, what do I need to do to maintain the integrity of the damp...
    • hillbillie
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    • already chasing damp walls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. E

    Chasing out walls...

    Ok then lads, who uses what tools to carry out the wall chasing we all know and love....:63:
  20. S

    NICEIC Certification Scheme cable runs niceic requirments

    Wiring 4 storey house hopefully using this job for niceic assessment Looking for some advice on cable runs etc in loft area and down cavities. Firstly the loft will have 300mm insulation put in ,basically looking for best way to lay cables according to regs as the insulation will be in last...

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