UK Inspection Report, Electric Shower, Merlin Gerin and Schneider MCBs

[Iain Stewart]

Answers in red.

What are you trying to achieve with these questions?

Hi davesparks, nothing in particular just a few things I was pondering out of interest that's all.
Anyway, I think I will leave this thread now as there seems nowhere else for it to go...
Thanks for your time, much appreciated.

All the best!

 

[westward10]

That is some odd pondering if you are none too conversant with electrical requirements.

 

[davesparks]

Hi davesparks, nothing in particular just a few things I was pondering out of interest that's all.
Anyway, I think I will leave this thread now as there seems nowhere else for it to go...
Thanks for your time, much appreciated.

All the best!

Maybe you could answer my questions first before you leave this thread? Particularly by what exactly you mean by RMC?

 

[Iain Stewart]

Maybe you could answer my questions first before you leave this thread? Particularly by what exactly you mean by RMC?

Hello again, yes sorry... I should have said old threaded 20mm black steel conduit. You were correct in your assumption of the terminology, Rigid Metal Conduit.

I would have normally said the old threaded type... I picked up the terminology from a friend of mine who has recently had some bright galvanised conduit surface mounted around their entire property, its a sort of 'trendy' thing they have commissioned to create an industrial look against old re-pointed brickwork. Actually looks good along side the reclaimed rustic timbers that they also utilised...

Thanks again davesparks

 

[davesparks]

Hello again, yes sorry... I should have said old threaded 20mm black steel conduit. You were correct in your assumption of the terminology, Rigid Metal Conduit.

I would have normally said the old threaded type... I picked up the terminology from a friend of mine who has recently had some bright galvanised conduit surface mounted around their entire property, its a sort of 'trendy' thing they have commissioned to create an industrial look against old re-pointed brickwork. Actually looks good along side the reclaimed rustic timbers that they also utilised...

Thanks again davesparks

As I said, I've not heard it described as 'rigid metal conduit' in the UK before.

Yes that 'industrial look' has become popular, prompting a lot of badly installed steel conduit to appear in high street shops and restaurants l.

 

[Iain Stewart]

As I said, I've not heard it described as 'rigid metal conduit' in the UK before.

Yes that 'industrial look' has become popular, prompting a lot of badly installed steel conduit to appear in high street shops and restaurants l.

Yes indeed a shop they own in London... Never paid much attention to the actual installation but looks good all the same.

Cheers and have a Happy one...

 

[richy3333]

This thread has turned very odd, or have I just consumed too much beer over the festive season ?

 

[Strima]

or have I just consumed too much beer over the festive season

No such thing, have a word with yourself and grab another beer.

 

[Iain Stewart]

Ok guys following your advice with sourcing used or new old stock and a chat with a retired Electrician, I have decided to have the CU converted to a double RCD unit. This is bearing in mind that the initial EICR recommended having the lighting put on an RCD circuit too.

We have found this RCCB on eBay, see photo, and have a photo of the CU with cover off. However, I have noticed that they look different despite the fact that the serial/product numbers on the RCCB's are the exact same. I cannot find another one like this and also there is a strange, non-switched, unit to the left of the RCCB with a L sticker on it. Is this a part of the RCCB or some other kind of device?

Thanks...

 

[Pete999]

Ok guys following your advice with sourcing used or new old stock and a chat with a retired Electrician, I have decided to have the CU converted to a double RCD unit. This is bearing in mind that the initial EICR recommended having the lighting put on an RCD circuit too.

We have found this RCCB on eBay, see photo, and have a photo of the CU with cover off. However, I have noticed that they look different despite the fact that the serial/product numbers on the RCCB's are the exact same. I cannot find another one like this and also there is a strange, non-switched, unit to the left of the RCCB with a L sticker on it. Is this a part of the RCCB or some other kind of device?

Thanks...

Rather than faffing with trying to alter your existing CU a better option would be to swap the entire CU, a bit more expensive, but far better in the grand scheme of things, good luck