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    UNG reacted to Tony-C's post in the thread Outside socket with Like Like.
    I posted in the DIY section, so my expertise is limited, I am not in the trade. So, in other words, I don't know 😁👍
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    I have not seen one of those fittings for many years, the last time I bought a lamp for one was back in the late 80's the wholesalers...
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    UNG replied to the thread Outside socket.
    Even though the cable run is quite short I would probably use a 2.5mm² SWA mainly to keep the volt drop low As mentioned earlier before...
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    UNG replied to the thread Outside socket.
    I'm sure you will find an electrician who can work with your OCD if you want to crawl under the caravan and deck to install the cable I...
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    UNG replied to the thread Commonwealth games.
    It is unfortunate that some will be upset that the Commonwealth Games has had to be cut back from what was expected but how it is funded...
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    UNG replied to the thread Outside socket.
    If you are bringing in professional help to change the RCD it may be easier to get an outdoor socket installed at the same time for...
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    UNG replied to the thread Mft calibration prices.
    The monthly resistance and earth loop check is a perfectly good idea although I'm always a bit sceptical of the RCD test on a known...
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    UNG reacted to binky's post in the thread Mft calibration prices with Like Like.
    NICEIC have liked monthly check with a resistance box and RCD on a known circuit for many years, they used to accept proper cal cert on...
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    UNG replied to the thread Outside socket.
    The RCD in that consumer unit is an AC type so would ideally need updating to an A type to avoid any DC blinding issues
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    UNG replied to the thread Outside socket.
    What is the supply to the caravan rated at
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    UNG replied to the thread Mft calibration prices.
    The NICEIC standards have been dropping for many years and this just confirms it
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    UNG replied to the thread Mft calibration prices.
    So how often do you get your checkbox calibrated then to verify the "known" values are stable and providing accurate results. Also how...
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    UNG reacted to Geoff1946's post in the thread Mft calibration prices with Like Like.
    That's fine as long as your own standards are calibrated to a traceable standard. Ultimately your standard should (must?) have an...
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    If you are finding this "inconvenient" it could be argued that your installation does not comply with BS7671..? As reg 314.1 goes back...
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    UNG reacted to Murdoch's post in the thread Mft calibration prices with Like Like.
    Get off your high horse then. Seemingly you don’t want to hear things you don’t agree with Keeping up with constantly changing regs...
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