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  1. A

    Low level distribution board located in toilet.

    Hi Guys I need your thoughts on a job which I’ve been asked to quote for. This is a commercial shop and I’ve being asked to install a toilet and hand basin right next to the distribution board. There is a cupboard around the distribution board however this is low-level. Would this meet...
  2. gazdkw82

    damp - downstairs toilet resolution

    Iv decided its time to sort my downstairs toilet out. Its wall pappered and it has damp all around the back wall under/around the sink and toilet. our house is 1930's so its not cavity wall. the toilet is situated at the front corner of the house next to the front door which is north facing...
  3. T

    Disabled Alarm at Caravan Park

    Has anyone been involved with the installation of a disabled alarm in a building remote from a occupied building. I'm carrying out electrical works to a remote shower block in a caravan park,as an after thought the owner has decided to install a disabled toilet/wet room in the block. He has...
  4. FatAlan

    Cats on paper!

    Anyone tried the cats on paper test? If you have cats you should be well aware that as soon as you place a bit of paper on the floor they will come and sit on it.
  5. GMES

    Disabled Toilet User Guide

    GMES submitted a new resource: Fire Alarms - Install and user Read more about this resource...
  6. P

    RCD protection for circuits in a toilet (not shower/bathroom)

    Hi guys, ive came across a couple EICRs conducted by other electricians that are unsatisfactory due to lack of RCD protection. The general use sockets have RCD protection but the circuits they have suggested is lacking RCD protection in the hand dryers, heaters and water heaters within the...
  7. J

    Installing a Japanese Style Toilet Seat in the UK

    Hello, I'm looking in to installing a Japanese type toilet seat/bidet in the UK. I understand the requirements about the different zones but all of the information I can find on electricity in the bathroom does not cover powered toilets. I would assume that these seats are of a suitable IP...
  8. U

    Bonding of cast iron toilet waste??

    Has anyone ever bonded a cast iron waste pipe? and if so what were the circumstances? Can u buy some kind of freaky long bonding clamp? As it states in the regs not to join two clamps together.
  9. M

    other trades

    ok so... 2 things i have seen 1: putting a toilet and a sink in the same room as the consumer unit.. room must of been 2 meter squire.. any one else think that's weird? 2: go to do a job adding some new leds..... i see the ring circuit clipped to the brick wall..then dot and dabbed with...
    • Mike Blair
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    • cables capping consumer other toilet trade trades
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    Fused connection unit in a toilet block

    Hi guys just wondering if someone can help me out here. I've been asked to install a metal hand dryer in a toilet block but the fused connection unit for it will fall within touching distance of the sinks.I've had a look at the regs but I'm still a bit unsure.Will the FCU need to go above the...
    • Stuy
    • Thread
    • block ceiling circuit connection fuse fused toilet unit
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. L

    13 Amp 240V socket installation in disabled toilet

    We are taking over a building after commissioning and I found this install of which a macerator is plugged in to. I wouldn’t install this way and the glands and metal clad covers are not even fitted properly so the IP rating is non-existent. I have to tackle them on the install but looking...
  12. M

    Beyond Belief! Double Socket Next To Toilet!

    Hi Peeps, Got a call from a nearby neighbour who had lost all power in his house. Went to his house to have look, On the CU saw the RCD tripped, faulty circuit turned out to be the socket ring main on the new extension side. Also noticed that there's 4 2.5mm line wire connected to one...
  13. M

    Pat testing toilet trailer/ welfare unit???

    Hi guys, just need some advice I've been asked to test a toilet trailer and a welfair unit? As its portable can I just do a pat test or will I need to do a full elc? just wondered how can I do live tests on eic cert as it will be changing all the time? is there any mention of this in the regs...
  14. D

    Disabled toilet alarm.

    Posting this in here as I cant access the alarms forum. Was asked to take a quick look at a disabled toilet alarm while on another job today which works fine other than the amber fault light showing continually.In the end I didnt get time to have a butchers,that'll be tomorrow,but as it all...
  15. K

    Commercial Kitchen / Toilet fan regs

    This is my first time using this, so Hi to all, My first question is I have a restaurant with no extractor fans in male, female & disabled toilers. In the male and female toilets there are 3 cubical in each with an open top. Would one extractor for the entire toilet area be appropriate...
  16. S

    Toilet Downpipes

    I am working in a large house and was wondering if we need to bond the metal downpipes which run through the house. a. All circuits are protected by RCBO
  17. uksparks

    This tickled my feathers

    Hi, I saw this today in the public toilet at Desford Birdland, really nice place by the way, but couldn't resist taking a photo of this in the toilet. Really good place, loads of birds, the lot, excellent for everyone of all ages. TROPICAL BIRDLAND the extension lead went under the door and...
  18. A

    Toilet extraction fan required?

    On a house refurb at the minute and the joiner (who knows it all) is insisting that the downstairs loo requires a extraction fan. Its a tiny room toilet and sink. No windows and approx 3 metre away from any outside wall. there is an extraction fan going in the up stairs ensuite and main...
  19. O

    Socket outlet in a toilet?

    Hi all, just wondered if there is any specific guidance in the regs with relation to socket outlets in toilets? Just in the process of doing a full rewire and the client has requested a socket in an outside toilet, ( new one on me and god knows what they want it for but hey, who am i to pry! )...
    • omega
    • Thread
    • install outlet socket socket outlet toilet wondered
    • Replies: 75
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    CU in downstairs guest toilet

    Doing a new kitchen extension. Part of the works the client wants to convert the cupboard under the stairs which sites the present CU into a guest toilet with loo and small basin. Due to costs he does not want the CU as I have suggested moved to a safer and more convenient location. The CU IP4X...

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