extending

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    extending a kitchen ring

    ive been asked to fit some extra sockets in a kitchen but the owner doesnt want any walls spoiling if at all possible, he wants 3 additional sockets adding to the kitchen ring, one to be under a work top for the washer to plug into, i told him as that plug would not be accessible once the...
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    Extending a ring main

    Now I'm not fully qualified yet, but getting there and I'm doing a bit of work at my gals place on Saturday.. I'm simply extending the ring main by 2 double sockets because we're moving the TV somewhere different to be mounted on the wall, so I wanted everything to be hidden by the TV itself...
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    extending a ring

    if you have a room and want to add another socket, is that notifiable and also will the sockets then need to go on an RCD as they currently dont have any RCD's on their cu.
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    Enclosed light fitting and extending circuit in a bathroom

    A couple of questions that have bothered me since 17th came in which I would appreciate comment on. Firstly if I replace a battenholder in a bathroom with an enclosed light fitting and and cross bond to nearest water pipe do I need to ensure that the lighting circuit is RCD protected. Also...
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    extending circuits to new c/u location

    hi all, when you need to move a consumer unit what methods do you find best/easy, just done one using din rail connectors in an enclosure. do any of you butt crimp circuits or are their any other methods out there?
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    extending ring main

    I have a ring main in a kitchen to extend, socket position will be moved and existing position will no longer exist so cables / connections will be plastered over, plan is to solder and heat shrink cables then over tape all, so maintenance free connection and double insulated will this be ok as...
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    Extending a ring

    hope this makes sense. Can I crimp connect inside a socket to extend a leg of the ring to another socket on the other side of a wall to go on the ring final. There is already a spur off this socket and it is impossible to get any boards up etc!
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    Extending power lead from mains adapter to speakers

    Hi I want to set up some speakers in our bathroom. I intend to use computer style speakers (15v, 1.1A) powered by a mains adapter with music supplied by battery operated MP3 player. My plan was to plug in the adapter in the loft and lead the low voltage cable through a duct into the bathroom. I...
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    moving c/u and extending cables.

    I was wondering about the extending of cables in order to move consumer unit. I am being slightly lazy here, by tapping peoples knowledge before trawling the regs..I have got a good reason for being lazy, I am off work with a broken humorus, which before anyone else gets in, isn't funny...:(...
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    Extending 6mm cable

    Client wants cooker moving and therefore a longer cable run is required, the existing cable tests out fine with >299M ohms and good continuity. The cable has been run behind old oak panel which client does not want touching, so whats my best option for joining 6mm cable that meets regs? Thank you
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    Extending socket fronts & switches

    Hi, a neighour is installing a stud wall over an existing wall to allow sound proofing to be put in between. They have asked if I can move all their existing sockets and switches outwards to fit on the new wall, however upon inspection there is not enough wire to allow this. Will I have to...
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    Labc minnor works

    hi guys do u have to pay labc for minnor works ie new out side light as im useing this as one of my minnor job for niccy to see i have already done ccu with them as my major job just dont want to ring and fell a pillak
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    Extending a circuit to 17th edition

    I am going to be extending a kitchen ring main circuit,looking at the consumer unit it is a old wylex fuse board that has in the past been updated to mcb's,so there is no rcd protection on any of the circuits,obviously the circuit i am going to be extending has to done by the 17th edition...

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