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Grommets or conduit in metal back boxes?
I've seen a few comments on failed installs because of lack of grommets - although apparently not a specific requirement as such. Is oval conduit...
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EICR no RCD given a C2
Hello, I've recently had an EICR done on my residential let. The property is a 1-bed flat in London on the 8th floor, about 10 to 15 years old...
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Best Screwdrivers available?
Time to renew some of my Screwdrivers again. The set I'm currently using are Wera which for comfort of use I quite like, problem is 2 of the Pz...
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Water on hob- tripped RCD- how to fix?
First of all, apologies if this doesn’t make sense- I will try and explain as best as I can. A pot boiled over on the hob and quite a bit of...
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Kitchen sink earth bonding
Hi, Apols for the long post. I do small maintenance plumbing, inc quite a lot of taps. I have zero knowledge/experience with electrics so please...
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16mm tails with 100A fuse ???
Job today to change out old fusebox and I'd noted the 16mm tails but on pulling the fuse this morning it was 100A which I wasn't expecting. Fairly...
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IPAF training 3a and 3b Theory test?
Hi this is my first of many questions on here. I will be booking to do the IPAF 3a and 3b training tomorrow (pay day), Could some one give me an...
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SWA For meter tails?
I need to upgrade my meter tails to 25mm. The existing tails pass along under the pebble dash in plastic conduit (which would be too small), then...
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HappyHippyDad
6mm or 10mm for cooker?
I don't think I've ever come across a cooker that needs 10mm but I may err on the side of caution with this one. Rangemaster Leckford deluxe 110cm...
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RCD disconnection times on 2018 forms
Evening all, happy Friday! On the new forms there is only one column for RCD disconnection times. I understood you would just record the highest...
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Plastering directly over T&E
Hello all. I have goggled filling T&E with plaster and there are a lot of responses saying plaster will corrode the cable? Is this just a...
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Anyone done work for LOM Maintenance?
Hi Guys, Had a call from LOM Maintenance, in Southend, they do call out work accross the country. They seemed proffessional, but they do not...
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Switched fuse or fused switch
Hi everyone Im currently at college doing my 2330...Could anyone explain the difference between a switched fuse and fused switch please? I'm...
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Simon-0116
Pricing per points
How does this work? Not exact costs just a number. Hear people on £50 a point. So Oblivious say db £350 fixed cost 10 way. 10 x sockets on ring...
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IP20 in Bathroom Zone 1
I'm hoping for a bit of advice from the experts here. Our electrician has fitted an IP20 rated downlight above the shower in our new bathroom. He...
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Click, Hagar or MK?
I'm a bit fed up with crabtree (specifically their 2g sockets) which has been my choice of white accessory . I have just had a few where the...
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Off peak switch for boiler
I've moved into a new flat and have managed to change my tariff with EDF to a better value plan. There is a cheaper price for evening use. I have...
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Anyway of gluing\ sticking back boxes to a concrete wall
Hello all, I've got a job to install sockets and lights into a concrete pre - fab outbuilding, but the client does not want me to drill into the...
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fused spur of a fused spur from ring main
Hi guys, whats the regs regarding fused spurs? Is it ok to have, from the ring main, a fcu, feeding another fcu, feeding another fcu etc or is...
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