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    Hamilton Litestat Digital Mercury

    Doing a job today where they have low voltage halogen down lighters. Most transformers have blown so wanted Led Down lighters. Swapped first set out in kitchen changed old dimmer for led driver version all is good works a treat. Lady says can you change the others out in the dinning room and...
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    Moving Consumer unit

    The meter has already been moved and new tails installed . In the meter box due to the length of the tails an 100A isolation switch has been fitted.
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    Moving Consumer unit

    The extension box is in place of the old consumer unit. the cables will then extend to the new consumer unit location
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    Moving Consumer unit

    I am of the older generation. I have A B & C and 17th Edition City and Guilds I also have the inspection and Test certificate and have been in the electrical industry since 1973 when I did my indentured apprenticeship. I am a also registered with NAPIT.
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    Moving Consumer unit

    I have to move a Consumer unit approximately 6 mts. Had suggestion buy NAPIT technical to fit enclosure with terminal rail and terminals and then extend cables to new consumer unit. As the enclosure will not be readily available the terminal method would not be Maintenance Free. (If there was a...
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    Extending Tails

    Thanks For this information .AdieB
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    Extending Tails

    I have a job where SEC are moving the mains cable for the property to allow for change of use of the area. This means that the tails from the new meter box will be through a wall and over 3 mts long. Therefore a Switch fuse /isolator will be required in the new meter box. Does it require the...
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    TT Systems

    I have not got my yellow Regs book with me I have the NICEIC site guide page 101. If installed in a TT system there could be a fault between the two incoming tails and the metal casing. Resulting in all exposed conductive parts connected to the main earthing terminal t become live. Due to high...
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    TT Systems

    Just reviewed book and if I am reading correctly if you install an AMD 3 metal board on a TT system then you have to install a 100mA 100A rcd external to consumer unit not as a Main switch.
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    TT Systems

    Thanks for the reply I will check my yellow book which is in van. The two boards I am speaking about are both plastic / polycarbon type did your guy say anything about this type of board?
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    TT Systems

    Is there a regulation that says all TT systems with 61009s fitted on all circuits has to have a S type 100A 100mA DP RCD up front. I can not find one. Out of two Napit Tech guys say there is not a requirement. I have also just received a copy of a previous EICR of a job that requires retesting...
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    TT Systems

    I was going to use a Lewdon board with RCBO - */30/SP which is single pole but if you look at the diagram it shows that the RCBO coil is looking for out of balance between phase and neutral which would result in a trip. Would this not provide adequate protection? AdieB
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    TT Systems

    Hi quick question I have to change a consumer unit out. It is a TT supply system. All breakers will be 61009. I have spoken to my part P tech department and they say that I still need a 100A 100mA S type main switch up front. Another guy says NO as the breakers are all 30mA controls. The first...
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    Tendering for a extension project but not registered

    The new yellow BS 7671:2008Says Skilled person (Electrically). Person who possesses, as appropriate to the nature of the electrical work to be undertaken, adequate education, training and practical skills, and who is able to perceive risks and avoid hazards which electricity can create. NOTE 1...
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    Connectors

    Yes I agree to fussy. When I mentioned 17th edition connectors I was talking about the Wago type. Where the cores are taken inside the connector via individual slots as apposed to twisted together into one slot. Where as the old connector does afford some plastic insulation its not as good (in...

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