So I have been working on a contract installing 10.5kw showers with B40 MCB's as specified by builders but occasionally a plot reports the shower tripping when having long showers. Hager don't do a 45A MCB but do a 45A RCBO but then its the cost....£££
The cable is ran in uninsulated studwork...
Hello,
I am installing an ensuite with just a shower and sink unit in it.
Can I have installed, LED downlighters using a wall-mounted dimmer switch?
(the switch will not be within touching distance of the sink or shower)
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I've seen a thread on here (which is what brought me to this forum) where someone had an issue much like my daughter has. The shower works fine for a few minutes, but if she's washing her hair and takes a little longer than usual, the shower trips the MCB.
Is there an electrician on here...
Does the non opening side of a typical perspex shower cubicle represent a "permanent fixed partition"?
Having a "discussion" with a colleague regarding the "plan" diagram p.89 OSG (yellow). Discussion centres around whether the PFP needs to be a wall or just the standard perspex cubicle side...
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OK..did a cu change yesterday .. old wylex with an external rcd for a new amd3 dual rcd cu.
This morning the customer rings to say the shower has tripped the rcd.
Turn up on site..and the rcd that has tripped is not the one that the shower circuit is on.!
So i check for crossed over...
I am doing a condition report and in the bathroom they have 8 led downlights. None over the shower but two over seperate bath. They are just ordinary gu10 downlights and not shower proof. I am thinking C3 but then on the other hand maybe just a comment and no code. What do you guys think?
Need to add an RCD to a shower installation. No options to add in the consumer unit so I'm going to add RCD via an enclosure but I'm struggling to find a nice small enclosure that is of a brand Iv actually heard. Most of them are chint, Europa and other brands....Wylex do a small 3 way ip65...
I am upgrading my shower room and will be getting a qualified electrician to do the work but I want some advice so I can ask sensible questions!
I will be using a previous feed for an electric shower from the consumer board (down graded amps wise, which he has said is acceptable) and want to...
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