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    Eicr

    Hi I am in the process of doing a EICR on a small industrial unit and have hit a problem. There is no emergency lighting in place and no fire alarm system. It is a small warehouse with offices and although this is going to be listed in a letter with a few other things would you leave this off...
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    Fuse Size

    Hi Guys. What exactly is the 13Amp plug fuse protecting? Appliance or cable? I often come across 13 Amp fuses that are clearly original supply but should IMHO be 5 0r 3 Amp. Typically this occurs on Fridges and Vacuum Cleaners.So I change it acording to the running current (and considering...
  3. S

    LED GU10s

    Hi all what gu10s lamps are you guys recommending at the moment to replicate the output of a 50w halogen? i have fitted a few Eterna 5w surface mount diode lamps recently but they are circa 12 quid. Got a job on where I need to replace 30 lamps only soon to existing fitting. want to give the...
    • SKY
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    • fitted halogen lamps led price
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Flex to a fused spur

    Hello all, Can anyone help with my query please. If a fused spur has been installed by an electrician, tested and the relevant certificate filled out, can an alarm engineer connect an intruder panel to the spur using flex. I am being told by a colleague this has to be done by an electrician...
    • teapot
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    • alarm connect electrician engineer fitted flex fuse fused fused spur spur
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Showers

    Where in the regs does it state that an electric shower requires individual dp isolation, ie a 50A pullcord. The circuit is protected by DP 30mA 63A RCD and 40A SP MCB at the main board. Reason for asking, i fitted new CU (due to fire damage) and done away with the separate RCD that had been...
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    Two fuseboard fitted with new installations - i need two certyficates ?

    hi just quick question, i have new installations, and i expect electricial for testing and give certyficate, but i have two fuseboard, i have one supplier head split for both so i need two separate certyficate or its possible put on test results from both for one certyficate ? thanks
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    New CU Fitted a few teething Issues to sort.

    Had a new CU fitted at the weekend. But there where a few teething issues to sort out. First one was the garage kept tripping the electrics out, so the electrican put it on a none RCD protected curcuit. This not an issue for me atm as im having that redone at some point as a workshop. The...
  8. S

    W/c fill valve washer

    Hi all, just replaced the washer on my full valve. All works ok but is there a particular way these should be fitted due to the cross/nipple seen on the picture? I have taken pictures of both sides. Hope this makes sense!
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    Deemed Output - you may lose it if you have a Smart Meter fitted later on.

    Until a few days ago, I had assumed that if you'd signed up for FiTs with no export meter (<30kWp), then you got deemed output and go paid 50% of what you generated for export. Bearing in mind that MOST people actually export more than 50% (even the 2.5kWp systems) because it is difficult to...
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    PIR question

    Hi all, first post so take it easy people :) I've fitted low voltage lighting (MR11) to the runners up my stairs, I've fitted a Pir to switch them, the problem is that the only position that a pir an be fitted to pick up movement from the top and bottom of the stairs is on a wall at shoulder...
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    As fitted drawings help

    Hi All, Just did a small commercial job, Salon, entrance level, basement & 1st floor, 2 further floors 2 & 3 needed just light & emg lighting as not being used! Anyway am now being asked for pdf as fitted drawings! Anyone know the rules/regs here! Maybe my fault as I am so knew & having to...
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    Humidifan Installation

    Good Evening, I have the opportunity to secure a new client and want to be on the ball with them as it could lead to alot of repeat work....so here goes. Do you guys have an opinion on products for what I have been asked to quote for on a job? The quote is to supply and fit a 4" humidifan...
    • SYKRAPS
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    • fitted installation quote second
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Voltage elcb

    anyone got a recomendation for this, (usual case not wanting to spend) swap an existing socket for fcu for new boiler, no bonding to gas/water against regs but velcb on tt so installing bonding could render the elcb useless making the install worse than what it is. so two options: swap socket...
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    Fan in bathroom listed building

    Hi all, customer want a fan in the bathroom of her house trouble is its a listed building so we cant go though the wall or penetrate the slate roof. any ideas in this situation, she did ask if she could duct it to the bedroom but i advised against this. cheers Grand
  15. Baker1988

    shower fitted by friend

    hi all just a quick question my girlfriend dad has just had a shower fitted cos his old one has broke (just a like for like)it was just a friend of his who did it for him dont think he is a spark just had some experiance i have checked it at the request of my girlfriend as she does not trust her...
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    DNO to install an isolator

    Hello to all the good people out there. I have a fuse board upgrade to do soon and have told the customer that I need to get an isolator fitted. Its TNCS, 100A bs1361 fuse, 25mm tails, 16mm earth, 10mm bonding. My questions are: Who call the dno and who picks up the bill? And if the tails...
    • Sbc
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    • dno fitted install isolator meter tails these
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Wylex RCD's

    Hi, My name is Phil and I am based in Warwickshire, whilst I have many years of experience in the electrical industry I have recently come across a problem that I cannot recall seeing before. I installed some new fluorescent fittings in the local community hall and upon carrying out a Zs reading...
    • PhilB
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    • circuit fitted rcd rcd's source wylex
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    For sale, citroen berlingo 1.9d

    Hi, 55 plate citroen Berlingo for sale, 98000 diesel 1.9D, immaculate condition inside & out, f.s.h just serviced, new full exhaust system fitted. tax 5mths & mot 12 months. comes with roof bars, plylined, carpet, and racking. which is all as new. Area Durham Price £2150.00
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    Rcd size

    Hey can you please explain rcd size. Garage cu it comes with 6amp mcb plus 16 amp mcb with 63amp rcd. While same cu bought else where maybe have 40 amp rcd and another 25 amp rcd.
    • midgetman
    • Thread
    • another fitted garage maybe rcd size those
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    16mm tails with 100amp fuse?

    I am going to be changing the consumer unit in a house. The owner arranged to have an isolator switch fitted by N power (free of charge). Ive been to look at it and the guy has fitted it with 16mm tails. The customer was told that this was because the tails to the ccu are 16mm. But it has a...

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