Recent content by simon-0116

Thanks for reply.  Sorted that problem now 

Looking for  small contactor with auxiliaries  230 v supply to switch on a 24v load. Customer changed boiler to a 3ph boiler and contactor / switch live is 24v. So I want to use existing 230v switch live to pull in a contactor which I can put 24v switch wires in auxiliaries side. Normally...

Wylex split load board, installed 2 weeks ago Field called me on a Sunday afternoon saying 1 side tripped and now he's resett it but test button dosn't work.   So I grab a spare rcd a few tools the wife and kids as they very mad about helping a good friend. Test rcd button and times. Button...

Thank you for reply.  No cables buried in wall just new  cables clipped to timbers. Just always been taught rcd from now on. But yes regs says less than 50mm or above bathroom. Do wylex rcbo fit in said board. Mainly do 3ph and no mem 2 only fit mem 2.

Hi just looked at a job to fit spots into bedroom. Board is not rcd. Just main switch.  As I read regs as I'm extending cables ie 1 pendant to 5 spots my cables need to be rcd protected.  So extra cost in a rcbo.  Other electrican that's quote  says no rcd needed as existing wiring and new...

Yes plastic up to stop tap then copper .  rcd in garage db 

plastic across garden all copper inside

ran a a 4mm 3c swa to garage for a socket and lights over a year ago. fed from non rcd side into a rcd db.  went back to fit the them an additional security light and they now have washing machine in there so. . I was always led to believe that it will need making a tt system now unless I run a...

5ft led or 5ft t5 twins.  don't no watts.  no strip lights currently fitted just one 250 w low bay. 10hrs day 5 days a week

What's easiest way to do quick running cost. does say 70w use exactly 70w per hour. and your elec at say 10p per kw/h. is it that simpler sum??? 

5ft twins ip 65. In a parts store workshop on 8hr a day 5 days a week.  led £58 or t5 £50.  customer says cheapest to buy.  labour to fit is same what ever.  

Was looking for a socket for an fabrication / workshop were welders tools would be used. not necessarily same item in same socket every day.  looking at regs I understand if hand held and up to 32a they needed to be rcd protected and switched interlocked.   maybe I have interpreted it wrong...

Thought it was daft. wholesale tried selling them to me as maintenance free. But I know if I fitted then and had to go back to reset them I'd never get an job there again or they'd have smashed it open.  thanks for reply.

hi just wondering what make of 3ph rcd sockets people fit. firm I used to work for used klockner Moler years back with a lift up lid opened by 2 finger knob screws to reset rcd.  seen some fitted on recent job but you needed screw driver to open box to reset rcd.  Told it's new regs that...

Morning all. little report back. supply is tncs and then been made to tt.  so a lot simple.  one main isolator switch then into Henley off to two separate rcd s type S as client wants. thanks for all reply advice.