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  1. K

    Extension Supply

    Hi oven not cooker - most ovens seem to be between 750 watss and 2 kw that i see these days and most have a plug on yes this makes sense but following the guide it was where it states 100w per lamp fitting and diversity states 100% of first ring and as this is 32 amp. You bring common sense into...
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    Extension Supply

    Yes my mistake - Ref Method C. - mostly clipped direct but some plastered in oval therefore < 50mm this is why rcbo
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    Extension Supply

    Hi I have extension to supply. Extension is kitchen / diner downstairs. Bedroom / bathroom upsatirs. Using oil combi for shower Using gas for hob. Rest of house wiring a muddle dont want to touch so want to run a new supply off exisitng wylex split rcd board to  second small cu. Length of...
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    Oven 1.5Kw - 6Mm Supply

    thanks for the replies
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    Oven 1.5Kw - 6Mm Supply

    Hi oven being replaced. Old oven had a dedicated 32 amp 6mm supply  with cooker conection unit. New oven comes with plug - Any ideas best way to connect this up? Thinking along the lines of downgrade mcb to 16amp - change ccu to fcu to take the 6mm - connect the fcu to a single socket in 2.5mm...
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    emergrating

    Yes took less than three Weeks. Medical then send forms off. As i was already employed under working holiday they just phoned employer. That was it. My girl friend came under my points too. Indefinite residency. Lived methven 6 months. gisborne 2.5 years. Good times.
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    emergrating

    I went to nz on a working holiday visa. When I was there I applied for residency. Very straight forward and quick. No problem s.
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    Adobe crashing .......anyone know to do ..if anything?

    Why not try using google chrome instead eh?
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    pv off a ladder!

    Sod that. A lad I knew fell off roof. Landed on head and now is in wheel chair and blind. Another we was working on large site Bracknell out by ski slope late 80's he fell off roof and landed on Fricken scaffolding pole.
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    Forum dropping out ?

    You got cookies enabled? iff the site requires cookies your session maybe ends when you log out.. When you come back it not know you.
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    WHICH? Drill.....18volt....

    Used lithium battery makita for years. Drill very reliable. Never had problems with drill or impact driver. Had problem with overheating batteries with circular saw but drill never done that. Carpenters on site work favor Makita by a long shot.
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    No cpc in lighting - metal spots

    ok thanks very much for your help ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 13:42 ---------- Previous post was made at 13:33 ---------- ok just out of interest what about a plastic light fitting on a wiring circuit with no cpc? :|
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    No cpc in lighting - metal spots

    Old lighting wiring - no cpc - new metal spot lights stipulate an earth must be used - please advice. thanks
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    cable cut should rcd trip?

    Hedge trimmer cable cut clean through :innocent . TNCS - RCD protected circuit 32Amp - should the rcd not have tripped as there would have been an inbalance? Nothing tripped - no fuse blew.
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    Outside light PIR straight to CU using mcb as switch / isolator

    PIR outside light. Is it acceptable to use a spare 6amp mcb with rcd protection in CU and run 1.5 mm arctic blue straight to the light? So in effect using the mcb as a switch / isolator if required. This is just to cause the least amount of disruption to internal of house - i.e no need to...
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