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I've just been called to a customer who can't reset his RCD on the night storage CU. When I had a look, it would only reset if the main switch in the main board was closed. As soon as I opened the main switch on the main board then the RCD on the Econ 7 CU tripped. This is a fault that has just...

I've had my 1652 for donkeys years now - never had a problem other than the fuse blowing every now and then. Last week whilst attempting to do an RCD test - it blew the fuse. (£7.50 for a fuse? What a ripoff). Since then, it is not capable of tripping any RCD at all and the Ramp Test doesn't...

Thanks everyone. I've never considered this to be potentially dangerous before. I guess when KME says "based on other influencing factors" he means how much I like the customer ordering the report - eg. If he is an ignorant smelly **** - C2, If shes nice and makes lots of tea - C3 etc etc...

I would also put this down as a C3, but I've just read the "Best Practice Guide 4 (Issue 3) Electrical Installation Condition Reporting" and it says this.... "Code C2 (Potentially dangerous) * Absence of supplementary bonding where required, such as in a location containing a bath or shower...

Approx 30 years I reckon.

Class 2. Tests fine. So what I'm really getting at is whether a lighting circuit is considered a 'final' circuit or not.

Ok. Assuming its IP44 in zone 2. If it has no RCD protection would you classify this as a C2 when doing an EICR?

Can I just confirm that a light in a bathroom with no RCD protection or Supplementary bonding would be classed as a C2 on an EICR. Thus making it potentially dangerous. .... or am I wrong?

Thanks everyone. Its domestic. Simples! :put the kettle on

Hello, Do Interlinked Smoke/Heat detectors have to be wired in series or can I spur off? Building control have decided they want more Heat Detectors after I've just finished doing what they originally wanted. ****s.

My customer wants me to fit a light inside his commercial cooker hood so he can see that hes not burning the sausages. Trouble is, it gets very warm under there. Are there any special requirements for hot areas or can I fit a standard IP rated Batten and hope the plastic diffuser doesn't get...

PIR is to be called ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONDITION REPORT which is similar to the existing report but seems to incorporate a 7 page checklist called INSPECTION SCHEDULE FOR A SINGLE DISTRIBUTION BOARD INSTALLATION FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR PREMISES. I'm not sure if this checklist is appended...

Wow, looks like things are gonna change.... Bye bye PIR - it was nice knowing you. Draft for Public Comment - BS 7671/AMD 1 - IET Electrical

Hello, Can anyone recommend any decent and compact heaters to heat up a typical village hall? At the moment it has 6 wall heaters running from individual 13amp FCUs. These are the glowing red bar type that have little effect in heating the hall. I just need to swap them for something more capable.

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