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    Insulation Resistance zero Ohms

    It may be possible to test at the terminals of some RCBOs, but it's not something I would do. In the case of a circuit connected to an RCBO, I will always remove both the live and neutral conductors before the insulation resistance test. Try it. Let us know if there's a different result.
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    Rental legislation regarding EICRs

    No worries, thanks for the message. Just wanted to check how to respond to an old EICR customer who was getting some questions from their letting agent.
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    Rental legislation regarding EICRs

    Thanks for the replies. Just for my understanding, does the new law require that the landlord obtains a new EICR against the new regulations, even though the 5 years have not yet elapsed?
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    Rental legislation regarding EICRs

    Sure. It wasn't installed to the 18th edition, and it also wasn't tested to the 18th edition. But, looking back at my cert, I'm pretty sure it would be a satisfactory outcome if tested now, so I don't know how to give a nuanced reply.
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    Rental legislation regarding EICRs

    BTW, I had an email from a landlord client, I did a landlord EICR for him in 2018, he's been told by his agency to ask if the installation complies with the 18th edition. Not sure what to tell him, tbh.
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    EICR software

    Actually, this is not a software issue, this is due to a change in the 18th edition, where the note after Regulation 643.8 reads: Effectiveness is deemed to have been verified where an RCD meeting the requirements of Regulation 415.1.1 disconnects within 40 ms when tested at a current equal to...
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    Wiring puzzle

    Well, you don't have a neutral and you will need a neutral to the new light. You have a couple of options, one of which may be easier than the other, depending on your house and wiring. 1. Run a new cable from the existing light to one of the switches to supply a neutral. 2. Run a cable...
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    Mistakes you have made

    Me too! Right up to the rather high portions of my leg, slightly painfully...
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    Bit of puzzler 3way.... any ideas please

    Can't you just disconnect the 3 switches and check for continuity between the conductors at the 2 2-way switches? The one that is present at both goes into the common terminal... The others will be the strappers, disconnected at the intermediate.
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    Removal of a g9 halogen 25w osram capsule

    Long nose pliers with suitable cloth inside the jaws to prevent it from being crushed?
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    UK Plug and play hot tub tripping the rcd. My cleverspa trips the rcd plug as soon as i plug it in.

    You've ruled out the RCD by swapping it out, but not interpreted the result of your testing. The other elimination test is to plug a different device into the same point with the RCD back in. If not tripping immediately, it will be the hot tub
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    Strip lights. Connecting sections together

    I've used those strips before, but don't like them; too fiddly, and the higher wattage ones can't dissipate the heat well enough. I use mains voltage linkable led strip lights now, much brighter, more reliable, and easier to install. Search for Knightsbridge LED linkable, available in 3000k and...
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    Dividing radial off FCU. Is it ok?

    Yes, in short. ?
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    Nulling Test leads

    If you're wrong, I am too. On my Fluke, I null my leads on EFLI setting with all probes touching the earth bar, and this takes about 0.11 ohms from the Ze result. The plug attachment needs nulling separately with the supplied thingy, if you still have it. This gives the Zero symbol on the...
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    Fuse Spur

    Yes, that's no problem. I've done several like that. The cables in the old programmer can be connected together as needed and then a blank plate fitted. The existing thermostat cable will likely go back to the airing cupboard wiring centre, so the heat link will be best placed there, and then...

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