Hi, i am part way through a domestic job. The two storey extension is now second fixed and I'm ready to put on the CU. The rewire of the original part of the house is to follow. I'm looking at 16 circuits in total so too many for your 'normal' size CU so i'm looking at a duplex board, probably a...
I am getting back into the electrical game after a few years and wondered what peoples thoughts are on the above.
I am happy installing fully RCD protected DBs or Split boards but the use of RCBOs I had never seen. What are the main reasons/advantages/disadvantages for using them? I know they...
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I have a question regarding switch boards and distribution boards. We have an existing switchboard and we want to use four spare ways in this to feed three new tp & n distribution boards. One for lighting one for small power one for security services. My question is what calculations have to...
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Hello, I've got 4 dual rcd boards for sale:
3 x 5/5/2
1 x 7/7/2
10 x mcbs
1 x plastic gland
1 x metal gland
New and in original packaging. £300 ono for the lot.
They are amendment 4 boards. Prefer cash and can deliver in the following areas:
North Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
Lancashire...
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its been a while since my last post. Here goes.
My client, a large office on one floor of a complex, are responsible for a three phase supply to their office. EICR carried out 2 years ago. They are not allowed access to the distribution board to operate MCBs RCBOs etc but they are...
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How many generations of MEM boards have there been, and does anyone know which of those has the "standard" size pin the board I have had nothing but hassle with getting breakers for has a "list" number BM61 and a product code of 08309 it has 12mm pins but every breaker I have takes what looks...
Hi all,
First off, I apologise for my ignorance and I am certain I will say many stupid things and use the wrong terminology!
I work at a Holiday park that is quite large. We have a few toilet blocks that are out the way, but we would like to get the internet down there. The distance is too...
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Hi folks,
Well today I attended another house to perform a bathroom upgrade. Upon visiting the mains board I noticed it was a MEM. Not ideal I thought as my previous experience taught me that RCBOs were not possible with these mcbs. I then noticed that a previous spark had fitted a hager RCBO...
How would you code for circuits not protected by RCD in HMOs, the circuits being, lighting, water heaters and storage heating?
I'm thinking code 3, my main concern is the switch drops having no protection, just wondered if others agree.
Hi Guys, just a quick question to see if anyone can point me in the right direction.
Does anyone know if there is a Reg stating that you cannot put a lock on a dis board or isolator enclosure in a residential environment. Something along the lines of it needing to be accessible without the use...
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Hi All
Is this allowed under amendment 3?
Yes its a conduit female end into the side of the CU with T&E coming out into the trunking.
No it is NOT my work!
I'm looking for some ideas;
with a lot of washing machines and undercounter appliances being 600mm deep you can't risk putting services behind these, so I find the safest way is to install sockets and cooker outlets behind the kick boards.
Fine for everyone bar the sparky.
It's a real pain...
My first post so be gentle. And as I'm not an electrician please be patient also!
Just buying a small cottage (from son) to hopefully convert to a holiday let and obviously the fuse boards need upgrading (see pic). There are two Wylex fuse boxes (one on left supplying four storage heaters), and...
Went to look at a job this morning that's near completion but the customer has fallen out with the sparky firm over the state of the work...I'm not taking the job on as really busy atm, don't really want to be stuck in the middle of a dispute between the customer and the other firm, in general...
As a recruiter I use some of the bigger job boards out there but as we expand considering signing up for more.
As sparks what would you say is your preferred job board to look for work?
All the good ones charge and arm and a leg, with no guarantee to success for a recruiter so just wondering...
Hi,
Does anybody have much experience with Merlin Gerin Panel Boards and MGP range of MCCBs?
The ones where as you tighten the MCCBs onto the busbars the top of the bolt shears off when you get to the correct torque.
Does anybody know how you remove them? It looks like a 12 point...
Afternoon all...
Just having a quick lunch break and thought I'd try and confirm some of my thoughts surrounding ammendement 3.
1. Am I right in saying that it is ok to use a normal grommet for all cables entering the metal CU as long as they are both a) entering the enclosure from the sides...
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