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Des 56 replied to the thread RCD tripping under high load on 2 circuits.Because a certain level of imbalance or leakage is required for a Rcd to operate,occasionally a neutral-earth fault on a lighting... -
Str82ais replied to the thread Ripped off by cowboy.Many thanks for the advice, Jim. Self-levelling compound. On top of concrete. You are right: the gas copper pipes were found to leak... -
Strima replied to the thread Recommend me a network switch?.Nothing wrong with Netgear kit if you need a dumb switch, just needs a 230 AC supply for the PSI. completely up to you where you put it... -
SSimonw586 replied to the thread RCD tripping under high load on 2 circuits.Thank you for your reply. The electrician who came round was actually a friend who I think thought it was going to be easier to diagnose...
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No ganging up, promise! So from the few pics you supplied, agree with others on here the install standard is apprentice/DIY level. Did... -
No one is ganging up on anyone, from your pics the work currently undertaken is verging on DIY capability so you either need to address...
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That line of four outlets looks suspiciously like a multiple outlet spur. As others have said any self respecting electrician will rip...
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The existing installation has to be adequate for the new alteration or addition, which includes earthing & bonding. In my experience...
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Look , this is not rocket science. You need the kitchen rewired before you start putting units in. It’s an absolute bread and butter job...
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I’m not quite sure the blue cable is suitable to provide a supply for a cooker point. The cable for the boiler supply needs replacing...
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If it were me and this is just my personal view , I would re-wire the lot before even attempting to set the new kitchen units in. For a...
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SSparky42 replied to the thread RCD tripping under high load on 2 circuits.Get another electrician is my opinion. With it being only on the left side you must have a minor fault on the left side circuits which...
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Ttimhoward posted the thread Multiple distribution boards and earthing arrangements in Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification.Hi all, first post, and it relates to quite a challenging installation. The short version is that I'm working through remedial work on...
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Str82ais replied to the thread Ripped off by cowboy.Many thanks, Vortigern. I attach a picture of the fuseboard. Only the blue cable is fed directly into the kitchen. I understand the...
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SI’m in desperate need of someone with great fault finding knowledge. I have a dual rcd consumer unit as seen in picture. The left hand...
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No ganging up, promise! So from the few pics you supplied, agree with others on here the install standard is apprentice/DIY level. Did...
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Draw a line under what has happened so far. You have an empty kitchen so a blank canvas for an electrician to rewire from scratch. It...
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Fitted new 8 bulb fitting using SES (E14) bulbs, wanted as bright as I could get, Homebargains had two candle bulbs at 470 lumen both... -
Pplugsandsparks replied to the thread Recommend me a network switch?.https://www.comms-express.com/products/netgear-jgs524-200eus-24-port-unmanaged-gigabit-switch/ One example, but have a look at their...
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don't mind pete. he cut his teeth on wooden trunking. -
happyhippydad reacted to spinlondon's post in the thread Max Zs Permitted by BS7671 value with
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As Strima says, you put down the value found in BS7671. This is so the customer gets confused when the measured value is less but it... -
DDevonchris replied to the thread High Level Metering.20m ? I think you need a drone.
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Draw a line under what has happened so far. You have an empty kitchen so a blank canvas for an electrician to rewire from scratch. It...
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You sound like a nightmare customer.
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No ganging up, promise! So from the few pics you supplied, agree with others on here the install standard is apprentice/DIY level. Did...
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No one is ganging up on anyone, from your pics the work currently undertaken is verging on DIY capability so you either need to address...
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Strima replied to the thread Domestic Help! Is this wiring correct?.As above we need a picture of the end of the cable. Also how old is the property?
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Out of interest, why would a sparks want to give you a discount for rewiring a small kitchen? If you were a regular customer and a...
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Some people will over-price so as to be able to give a discount. I don't, I've just never liked working that way. You might find this...
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What are you jabbering on about now?
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That is the advice that has been desperately needed to be given to him after the common sense advise he seems reluctant to accept
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sometimes clarity can be taken for interfering. just find a sparks and tell him to put it right, then get out of his way.
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I don’t quite understand?
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Maybe you are just hard work and both have realised that. The least amount of work is a kitchen rewire, not bodging about with the...
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No we can't basically. You need to source a suitable competent electrician. The use of web sites such as Check a Trade etc etc, do not...
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Look , this is not rocket science. You need the kitchen rewired before you start putting units in. It’s an absolute bread and butter job...
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No you are right, he could do that....cant think of anything that would prohibit it, but as others have stated, the best option would...
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JJim_e_Jib reacted to mattg4321's post in the thread Domestic Help! Is this wiring correct? with Like.
Post a picture of the end of the cable please?
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JIf a 30ma RCD is incorporated along with the overcurrent device then technically the maximum permitted Zs is 1667 ohms, but you almost...
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JI was taught to put the 80% down. And that’s what I’ve always done. This was discussed in a previous thread and some said 100% others...
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Paignton pete reacted to spinlondon's post in the thread Max Zs Permitted by BS7671 value with Like.
As Strima says, you put down the value found in BS7671. This is so the customer gets confused when the measured value is less but it... -
Draw a line under what has happened so far. You have an empty kitchen so a blank canvas for an electrician to rewire from scratch. It...
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You sound like a nightmare customer.
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spinlondon replied to the thread Max Zs Permitted by BS7671 value.As Strima says, you put down the value found in BS7671. This is so the customer gets confused when the measured value is less but it... -
If the certificate asks for "Maximum Zs Permitted by BS7671" then you put down the 100% figure from the book as that is what it is...
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JJim_e_Jib replied to the thread Ripped off by cowboy.Draw a line under what has happened so far. You have an empty kitchen so a blank canvas for an electrician to rewire from scratch. It...
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Maybe you are just hard work and both have realised that. The least amount of work is a kitchen rewire, not bodging about with the...
