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    Isolators in a kitchen cupboard?

    What's your view on putting isolators a inside kitchen cupboards mounted on a surface box? I'd normally have them on show obove worktop but in this case the walls are being clad with composite stone. Is there any reason why this wouldn't comply with regs?
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    Wavin underfloor heating stats

    Got sorted cat 5 cable pulled back individually! Wavin is the manufacturer by the way. Cheers folks
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    Wavin underfloor heating stats

    Anyone any experience of the wavin underfloor heating system? Iv been informed by the homeowner that the plumber says I need 5 cores at each of the stats and that they are low voltage and programmable, now of course I can't get a hold of said plumber as he went on holidays, and I'm not sure if...
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    how to wire relay

    thanks for the reply, the pipe stat is to operate the circulating pump alone as opposed to boiler & pump so that once the water reaches say 65 degrees the stat brings on the pump with out firing the boiler and circulates the water round the radiators. if that makes sense
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    how to wire relay

    hi folks, I need to wire a pipe stat to bring on a circulating pump with out firing the oil boiler, I believe that the only way to do this is by wiring through a relay so that the switched live from the stat sends power to the pump but doesn't back feed and energise the oil burner. any thoughts...
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    25mm2 not SWA

    it is possible to buy 25mm split concentric, i bought some 30mts about 7months ago
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    max zs on a tt system

    lol yes alarm bells wud be ringing with a value of such, followed by tester being turned off and on a few times
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    max zs on a tt system

    cheers telectrix for the prompt reply, i thought as much but always good to seek clarification from the more knowledgable members for the forum ;)
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    max zs on a tt system

    hi folks was wonderin if u have a tt system with a ze of say 113ohms, and a circuit say lights with a r1+r2 of 1.33ohms, in the section on test results were it asks max zs allowed by bs7671.... the answer for a type b 6amp mcb would be 6.13. So if my zs is ze..113+ (r1+r2)1.33 =114.33 which is...
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    ground source heat pump!?

    hi folks have a job coming up to price and heating is underfloor via a gshp, single phase supply and running on econmy7 tariff i believe, i havent wired a heat pump before and waas wonderin if some of u hav any experience in this type or similar system and cud give me some pointers as to wat...
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    problems with cat2 louverd high frequency fittings

    hi folks got a call from a customer saying that she needed 6 4ft flourescents tubes so wen i called to change them 2 out of the 4 in the fitting were flickering, changed them anyway needless to say it didnt cure it, which leads to me to believe the electronic ballast is faulty. Has anyone had...
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    running a supply cable between buildings!!

    hi folks was wondering what ur thoughts were on running a supply cable to a garage overhead, as the garage is on the other sidde of a main rd and obviously the cost associated with digging up the main rd and resurfacing is astronomical! would a catenary wire be suitable? and is there any...
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    work in london

    unfortunately its a sign of the times! i live outside of belfast and work is pretty slack atm 2, last week i was undercut by someone doing full re-wire for £1100 for a 3bed house! ..... i dont kno how they cud possibly make money but id sooner sit in the house than work for nothing! people lik...
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    consumer unit advice

    lol well isolation by the lighting mcb is hardly isolating with out affecting the operation of the lighting circuit is it? or do u guys use emergency fittings throughout domestic installations so wen the lights go out the batteries take over? Definition of isolation .... A function intended to...
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    Downlighters - 12V or 230V?

    yes but i failed to mention this is a 5 bed house, 5 ensuite bathrooms, 1 main bathroom, 2 reception rooms, large kitchen, dining room and a nursery! 97 downlights or so if i rem right. Not my cup o tea but hey ho thats wat they wanted.

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