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    Appendix 4 (reference method)

    Can somebody help with this please. Flat twin and earth clipped to masonry but covered with plaster. What reference method would this fall under?
  2. A

    What's your preferred method of feeding several new items in a new Kitchen?

    I'm after the current best practice advice from you guys about an installation I'm looking at. I've been out of the trade for quite a while and have just renewed my Part P etc and am getting ready to get stuck in.:gunsmilie: I've been asked to look at a new Kitchen, where there is a...
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    Method statement & risk assesment for removing a broken module

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could share their knowledge in removing a module that is surrounded by many others on a roof. There is adequate roof access & mansafe points to harness to but it was more the electrical safety issues relating to isolation & removing a row of panels to access the...
  4. S

    Installation Method

    " The supply to the detached workshop has been installed using a two-core steel wired armoured cable (SWA). Describe the most appropiate method of testing continuity of CPC to this distribution circuit "
    • samh909
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    • answer installation method question
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. 1Justin

    10A MCB for 1.5mm radial to sockets?

    CU job for a customer on a bit of a budget so little room for alterations. Part of the job, I find a small single garage conversion to ground floor bedroom (ie a small room), converted in 1980’s. Found to have it's four sockets supplied via 1.5mm ring. Anyhow, reconnecting into new CU, I...
  6. R

    wandering lead method

    Does anybody use method 2 regularly apart from the main bonding and if so do you not do the r1r2 value. Just really wandering if there's any advantage too??
  7. R

    radial ring hybrid circuit.

    I've read about these circuit sand came across one today on a periodic (eicr) in a kitchen the spark has taken a 6mm into a 45a isolator and run a ring out on the load side to all the appliances. 60898 b32 rcd protected. In good condition to. Suppose it's not illegal it's out there!! rang the...
    • RichardMoore
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    • circuit installed method radial ring sorry wrong
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Ref method

    What ref method would be a fire alarm system and a security system be on a distribution schedule in a domestic installation
  9. S

    4mm radial circuit

    I've just been flicking through the regs to do some cable calcs for a job and noticed that a 4mm 2 core cable installed using method B (under floors etc) has a capacity of 30A. However it is ok to connect to a 32A MCB for a radial socket circuit. Don't know if its just me missing something...
  10. T

    IR method 2

    Hi guys, What plug in equipment, if any would show a dead short when doing an ir test? I have the line and neutral connected together and testing between that and the earth bar. The circuit was energised and working fine on arrival (doing an eicr) so it cant be an actual dead short or the mcb...
  11. T

    PIR/EICR Reference Method Limitation?

    Done another practice EICR form this week, and i'm a bit stumped on the reference method box on the schedule of circuits. Is it acceptable to write LIM in the box, as i have listed in the limitations box that i am not removing floor boards/inspecting cables in concealed locations. So how could...
  12. D

    doubled cable on a radial

    Hey guys I see this now and again on my rounds....8.5kw method C on 2 x 2.5mm cable......does it state anywhere in the regs that it a radial must be a single cable Or is it acceptable ? the very least i think its lazy not using 6mm but as always I'm well off from the more experienced guys think...
    • Ducksy
    • Thread
    • cable cables led method radial shower
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. P

    wander lead method

    hi just a quick one to see who uses which wander lead method or r1 r2 also reasons for answer. cheers
  14. Tuttle

    Reference Method - Schedule of Test Results - CU change

    Amendment 1 added a "Reference Method" column to the schedule of test results and while this makes perfect sense for new installs I am a little confused about what should be entered into this column for consumer unit changes, i.e. where you can't see all the cable runs so can't be sure what the...
  15. Worcester

    New Cost Effective Installation Method?

    If you are looking for a cheap installation method, the germans have a way: Montage einer Photovoltaikanlage der Firma Würth Solar mit CIS- Modulen - YouTube Mind you I have seen a couple of UK installers do it this way too!
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    reference method explained

    This is a page I wrote to help the people at work understand the reference method. Hope its of some help to others Reference methods for domestic installations The reference method box on the EICR is there to indicate how the particular circuit is installed. This then allows us to verify that...
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    Best method for smokies

    Ok let's try to do this without getting any "Get of you DIYer your not getting any answers from us!" I am not a DIYer. So I was wondering how people normally connect there smoke alarms, Do you connect the twin and earths in a junction box. Or do you use a chock box or do you just get one of...
  18. 1Justin

    Constructive diversity calcs. - OSG method or just keep it reasonable?

    Diversity. How do you tend to justify domestic installations when you come across what seems to be really common 60A BS1361 supplier fuses, where it all looks too tight according to recommendations in OSG? Say we find 30A ring upstairs and 30A ring downstairs for starters. (plus 2 x lights...
  19. kkkkk

    Earth Electrode Test - is there a simple method?

    Hi all Can you tell me if there is a cheap and easy way of testing an earth electrode, without the expense (which I can't afford yet!!!) of buying a dedicated tester? This is one person's recommendation, tell me what you think: "Anyone with a bit of electrical common sense, knowledge of...
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    megger 1720

    Megger 1720 Just got one of these. How to do ze I was doing it on l/pe z with red and green lead but was getting a big difference between reading with my old megger. Both calebrated. Normal test procedure used. Main earth diaconnected However i phoned megger tech and they said use red and...

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