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  1. C

    RCD location and trunking in bathroom

    Hi all, was hoping one of you could help. I’m in the process of buying a house and a few things stood out which I don’t believe meet the regs. Firstly their is an RCD which I believe is wired into the shower. Does this meet the current regs? I was on understanding the RCD would really need to...
  2. S

    LED driver in slighly inaccessible location?

    Hi, I've decided to install undercabinet led downlights at either side of the canopy that houses the cooker hood above my hob (picture shows this for reference) and the lights we've picked out are unfortunately 12v, as I couldn't find 240v ones with the specs we were looking for. What's your...
  3. G

    Location of bathroom fan isolator switch

    Hi all, I have been asked to fit an extractor fan to a bungalow, normally I chase out a box for the fan isolator and locate it above the bathroom door, is there a reason I cant locate it in the loft, im guessing due to accessibility or something, but just wanted to check? Many thanks, Martin
  4. M

    Dimplex Quantrum Storage Heater location

    Replacing an old storage heater with a Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater, but the Dimplex is physically larger, placing it directly beside the power socket /switch that feeds it, the socket would be very close to the heaters SIDE panel but not covered or hidden. Is that acceptable or is there a...
  5. M

    RCD device for agricultural location with EV charger & solar

    Hi There! Background info: Domestic/agricultural premises. TT 3 phase supply and main distribution board located inside stables (agricultural location). Several solar systems, storage battery system + EV charger connected - (lots of DC current's being introduced) Single phase submain from...
  6. P

    Electrical substation located near the house - advice needed

    Hi, I've got a problem and hoping to get some advice. There is an ongoing development on the back of my house. The Developer built an electrical substation house literally 1m behind my fence - in a straight line with my windows. The total distance between the substation & my house is 14m...
  7. K

    Remodeling location of dryer 4 prong outlet

    Relocated dryer vent. Old work 4 prong dryer outlet no longer attached to drywall. So I think I need to rewire dryer outlet to new work 4 prong receptacle. Any suggestions as to the location? I thought to attach a horizontal 2x4 under window and another horizontal 2x4 under the dryer vent...
  8. NellyManjaro

    Remote location Consumer unit

    I have recently been to a property and for love nor money couldnt find the consumer unit in the 1 bed flat. I eventually found out that it is in the cellar below the shop next door. Now my question is about the location of said unit. I have looked into it briefly and there doesn't seem to be...
  9. Lucien Nunes

    Lucien's Heath-Robinson cable break location trick

    I mentioned on another thread about using a computer and VGA monitor as a kind of Heath-Robinson TDR setup to find a break in a run of cable. Here's the promised demo. The hacked VGA test cable has a pair of flying leads connected in parallel with the green channel coax: Connected to the...
  10. B

    UK Consumer board location next to a garage door

    Hi all I’m a self builder here looking for some technical details.... I’m fitting a consumer board next to my garage door and need to know if there is a minimum distance that the board needs to be fitted to the wall in relation to door opening???
  11. P

    Bathroom Extractor fan isolator location

    My client wants a wall fitted extractor fan for their bathroom. Normally i fit the isolator outside above the door but the client is against this. Is there any reason why it can not go above the fan at high level so zone 3. I can not find anything saying you can not but i can not find anything...
  12. M

    RCCB selection for 3 x Solarlake 17000TL inverters in horticultural location

    Hi There Trying to rectify a solar installation also containing a double socket in a horticultural location. Current setup does not have any RCD protection. Solar setup: 3 phase TNC-S supply - 3 x Solarlake 17000TL inverters - 50kW installation The problem I am having is selecting the...
  13. S

    Location of isolator switch - bathroom fan

    Just having a bathroom fan installed. It's an intelligent unit that runs continuously but thought it best to have an isolator switch. Have been told the isolator switch has to be outside the bathroom on the hall wall above the bathroom door. We would prefer to have it in the hall cupboard...
  14. C

    Consumer unit - new location

    Got a consumer unit which needs sticking on a sub main and moving due to current location meaning all the cables will need to go in the cavity and also it’s not most practical place presently. Moving it inside but can’t decide on best place for it, either just inside by street door in a...
  15. T

    DB location, client access to breakers

    What are your thoughts on letting customers access a fuseboard? I'm working for a company that rents out rooms by the hour for people to play musical instruments and they often trip the power. These are unmanned premises. I've been asked to place a fuseboard in the corridor with RCBOs for the...
  16. Automation ATO

    Introduce the time of your location

    Hey, gus, Good evening， 10：02 pm now in CA, Introduce the time of your location， Time is a very interesting thing. Also welcome to recommend interesting industrial forum.
  17. T

    Marine location specifically pontoon

    Been asked to look at a job on a pontoon. Haven't been there yet but I know it is a power supply to boat. Given there will be RCD per 709 I am wondering about the cable. There is a max movement of 1m. Any ideas as to the particular cable? H07RN-F I was thinking.
  18. A

    Socket location query

    I am looking to install a fused spur and double socket in a new place, but the new place is located on a wall which has the soil stack nicely boxed in. The question being is this acceptable???
  19. Leesparkykent

    Block of flats mains room location.

    I'm starting a block of 15 flats Wednesday, the building is being converted from an old care home. The original wooden staircase is staying in place throughout in the communal area. I've just received a revised set of drawings which shows the mains room mostly situated under the staircase...
  20. S

    Bonding required when alterations in special location

    hi guys Just a quick question as I’m being told I don’t have to Would I have to install bonding to water and gas services if I’m to install a fan in bathroom due to it being a special location
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