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    New metal roof on existing concrete garage

    Hello all, I need some advice please. We have a detached concrete sectional garage that is one of a semi detached pair with our neighbour. The garage has power (via SWA off a fused spur within the house with earthing provided back to the TN-C-S supply). One double socket and a light via a 3amp...
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    E27 pendant no cpc down to metal fittings

    hello guys Client has bought fitting from online, metal cable cap at top with single twin flex dropping down to an e27 pendant with metal casing and no earth. I'm saying client can't use them what's your thoughts?
  3. weevilward

    Metal lamppost in garden... TNC-S

    Evening all, Need some opinions on this one please: TNC-S house, complete new install, all going to plan, nearly finished second fix, customer then arrives with a huge metal lamppost (bought from Frinton-on-sea promenade...) and wants it hooked up in the back garden. What is the general...
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    When to install metal consumer units

    Hi Everyone I am aware that we now have to install metal consumer units in domestic premises now but at what point should we swap a plastic board over to a metal one? The reason I ask is I've been to plenty of jobs where there is a plastic CU with no RCD protection. Ideally I would swap the...
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    just live & S/L conductors in a metal enclosure ?

    Hi I am installing a Teletask Micros+ metal enclosure Is it ok to bring just Live and SW Live conductors though a 400mm by 20mm slot cut in the rear of the enclosure ( sometimes cut in the base ) I know I have to bring L N CPC conductors through the same hole but the N and the CPC conductors...
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    Garage Supply - 2 way metal consumer unit in a seperate garage

    Hi, I'm installing a 2 way metal consumer unit in a seperate garage, the earthing arrangement in the property is TNCS. I am planning to install a new 4mm2 ciruit from the main consumer unit in the house, in 4mm2 swa to a garage consumer unit (5M run of cable). There are no extraneous-conductive...
    • Dunc88
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    • 2 way consumer consumer unit earth garage house metal seperate supply unit
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    TNC-S supply outdoors question.

    Just a quick question on something I came across today. Had to replace a door on a metal clad box in a car park that vandals have broken off. Inside the Metal housing was a 100 A main cutout TNC-S , a Meter and a small C.U. with two MCB's, One for a car park pay and display meter directly behind...
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    light switch metal faceplate to plastic casing

    Hi Guys, First time here so sorry for posting the most basic of questions. I have just moved into an old central London building and want to replace my ancient single plastic light switches with modern nickel metal ones from B&Q. I isolated the power to the flat and opened up the switch and...
    • Mitesh14
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    • attach casing faceplate light light switch metal plastic switch
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. polo1

    Widow(er) maker.....

    Came across this yesterday. Can you spot the problem? I've been fuming ever since I came across it.....what kind of muppet does this? Rant over!
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    Ring Final Circuit wired in 4 core SWA

    Hi Gents, Have an existing circuit at a warehouse where a single 4mm 4core SWA has been used as a Ring Final Circuit. Two cores are in connectors in the back of the socket outlets thus creating a ring. The SWA is therefore the sole means of earthing. There are No banjo's at the sockets and the...
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    CPC Size & Max Permitted Zs

    Looking through our periodic certificate that was completed by a 3rd party, I've got a few queries that hopefully someone on here can clarify. We've got a Schneider Prisma switchboard (S3/MSP 3.1) fed from 11kV/400V Transformer. - What is meant by MW for cpc size of 2/TP and 13/TP? - Is there...
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    TT System 100ma S Type Housing

    Hi, Got a Domestic TT system which needs a new 100ma S Type RCD. What are your thoughts on this being placed in an Insulated or metal enclosure? It is not in an external meter cupboard so falls under 421.1.201 (within domestic). Thanks,

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