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    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Mock exam question.
      the entire question is a bit crap. id expect most socket circutis to be 16a or greater MCB. whatever fuse is in the plug of the...
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Mock exam question.
      selectivity is nothing to do witht he fuse ratings being higher than than what would protect the cable. its making sure the fuse ratings...
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread earth bonding to water.
      of course he does. they remove the bad ones. can't have their paying members looking bad now can they
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread earth bonding to water.
      under floor is not likely to be extraneous. did your electrician actually test to see if it was? since its unlikely it is
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread earth bonding to water.
      unless the copper pipes go underground / outside the property then they are not extraneous so as above, it doesn't need bonded. time to...
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread What could go wrong....
      at least the light switch is IP rated
    • Andy™
      don't stick your finger in the gap otherwise someone else will be getting the house
    • Andy™
      well that's a bit crappy. missing blanks. RCBO on the RCD side. everything on one RCD so a single fault will take out everything
    • Andy™
      you can get RCBO's for that board
    • Andy™
      no need to change it just because its plastic. may need changed if the new circutis can't be fitted, either no MCB's or RCBO's available...
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Electric test fail..
      so you're only taking a week off in late July?
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Electric test fail..
      yes, but now they are qualified & incompetent instead of just incompetent
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Electric test fail..
      part p is a ******. only covers domestic in england & wales. england & wales also have different requirements. only certain work is...
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Electric test fail..
      probably taken all details for EICR but going to do remedials first then issue satisfactory report. you can ask for the report as is...
    • Andy™
      Andy™ replied to the thread Electric test fail..
      eddy currents. basically how transformers work. same thing happening to the metal consumer unit. it can cause the steel to heat up. in...
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