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  1. trypod

    Megger MFT 1721//31

    Hi has any one tried the new 1721 or 1731 yet?
  2. A

    Plastic CU in exit corridor, C3?

    Evening guys and gals Done a ECIR in an HMO today, consumer unit was of plastic construction situated in an exit hallway on the ground floor. I recently read some pamphlet in a wholesalers which told me that, due to the Am3 regulations relating to fire proofing, we need to be coding such a...
  3. uksparks

    Barmy I know, but shocks?? from plastic switches?

    Hi, A customer called to say she has experienced small shocks from three different light switches in her house. The hall, the lounge and the kitchen. This has happened on three occasions over the last couple of days. I said, I assume they are metal faceplates... Nope, 100% plastic... Ok...
  4. B

    Surface mounted plastic patresses

    I dont do much house bashing and hate the surface mounted plastic pattresses. They are brittle and smash if put on an uneven wall,breaking the tabs for cable entry can even smash the box too. Then a good woman with a hoover or similar appliance can pull a double pattress off the wall:bow...
    • Barry White
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    • mounted pat pat testing plastic surface
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. S

    Immersion Heater Thermostat scorching

    When I removed the cover from the immersion heater in order to adjust the thermostat I found the thermostat had very deep scorch marks and I could see sparks when I switched the power back on. However, both the thermostat and immersion heater still seemed to be functioning properly. I swapped...
    • StephenB
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    • cable element heater immersion plastic stats termostat thermostat
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. R

    Plastic 3 phase Rotary Isolator Earthing

    Hi All What method do you use for earthing armoured to armoured on a platic 3 phase rotary isolator? Assuming I will have one armoured on top of the isolator and one on the bottom. At the moment I use the banjos and on the inside of the isolator using an m6 bolt I'll lug the earth cable and...
  7. A

    Lights in plastic conduit or flex cable

    Hi guys,I've got a small project of outside lights to do at my house. I've purchased led eyelid die cast bullhead lights due to install in my passage. I've a conundrum of what cable to use. I'm thinking of black uv protected black flex as the lights are black too , using whiska box. But I'm also...
    • Adil24
    • Thread
    • cable conduit flex lighting lights plastic
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. R

    Plastic fitting between two pipes and electrical safety connections

    Hi again, So last night was very eventful! The fitting that sits between two pipes failed and leaked water all in the kitchen. Luckily my father was awake at the time and spotted this before any serious incident took place. We called a plumber the next morning to get the problem fixed (was...
  9. L

    Watch out I'm fitting a plastic DB in domestic.....

    It's a TT so I reckon I'll sleep better at night knowing that if there was a fault to earth upstream of the RCDs the customer wouldn't get a brutal/possibly fatal belt. Just going to put it in the departures section of cert and discuss it at my annual inspection with my assessor. I know I have...
    • Lazlo
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    • burnt domestic fault fitting metal out plastic tails watch
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. A

    PVC to steel conduit adaptor

    Hi, I was just wondering what the best way to connect PVC to steel conduit is? I was thinking PVC male adaptor and a steel conduit coupler? Cheeeeeeeeeeers :D
    • AshleyW
    • Thread
    • adaptor conduit metal plastic pvc steel steel conduit thread
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. Leesparkykent

    Ryefield board prices

    After a 24way.....just wondering where other sparks buy from? My normal supplier has come back to me with a price of £1700 inc.
  12. R

    Just installed a plastic consumer unit

    Just installed a plastic consumer unit as I do not have to fit steel until 01/01/16. Do I use a pre amd3 certificate or a amd3 certificate? Thanks.
  13. O

    Cheapest place for 20mm black plastic conduit adaptors?

    Anyone give me some pointers towards somewhere I can get 20mm black plastic conduit adaptors (for joining to metal clad boxed - adaptor male or female) without getting my pants taken down on pricing... got some stuffing glands on ebay from a uk company for a good price for a bag of 100...
  14. S

    Plastic inserts for flush back boxes

    Hi guys, saw a product advertised in professional electrician a while ago but can't remember the name. It was a plastic device to clip to the back of back boxes so that those pesky plasterers don't plaster your back boxes over or not reach anywhere near them - as like what happened to me on a...
  15. J

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Niceic initial assessment- plastic water main/bonding

    Morning all am planning on joining niceic as after a few years of working on social housing with my firm- i am brain dead- and want to start doing my own thing gradually. i am aware you need two jobs for your niceic assessment- one being 'major' -i will be using a future kitchen re-wire. This...
  16. B

    Still fitting plastic ??

    With ammendment 3 upon us, there are a lot of plastic cu's still out there. Basically these can still be fitted up to the implementation date of 1st Jan 2016 regarding steel or non cumbustable enclosures. So on the new AMD 3 certs that you now have to use, along with a plastic c/u. How are you...
  17. Doomed

    Help with EICR coding

    Working on report at home, left books in office as I got called home urgently yesterday, help on a couple of codings would be useful. I want to have the report emailed off before Monday so I cant use the NICEIC advice line. Inspected care home, all clients are dementia. No RCD protection on...
  18. B

    Plastic to metal

    Have a customer who's house has CU (2001) with MCBs she wants plastic switches and sockets changed to metal. earths are all present and correct.. saftey checked 2008 and passed.. can this be done without fitting an RCD protected board? be interested in opinions cheers
  19. I

    Connectors in plastic adaptable box

    I regularly use Wago TopJob DIN rail connectors for CU replacements, if the cables need extending. As a slight twist on the metal consumer unit debate, how many of you will be happy to fit connectors (DIN rail or otherwise) in a plastic adaptable box to extend cables when installing a...
  20. yellowvanman

    Using plastic CU next year

    Just seen this product which will allow you to continue using your favourite consumer units next year. Product 20 - Electrical consumer unit and fusebox fire protection system. | Envirograf

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