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    How (not) to isolate a socket

    Its not worth further discussion---its just plain wrong , Dangerous and in need of urgent attention ! a1spark
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    New Garage Circuit

    I just did Batty, but the OP has gone off-line. maybe he will return soon to discuss further. a1spark.
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    New Garage Circuit

    Hi Richard ; I would go for Armoured cable supply with either. 1. Suitable cb at house c.u and 2-way RCD c.u. at garage....or.. 2. Rcbo at house c.u and 2-way main isolator c.u. at garage. What type of Earthing system has the house ? Is there any extraneous conductive parts in the Garage...
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    MICC tools

    Mine have got cobwebs on them ,its been so long since I had occasion to use them. :) a1spark
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    please look and see what you think at these results

    I dont leave any boxes empty ,I always enter n/a ,that way the cert cant be altered by anyone in future. Is there a value entered for the Next Inspection date on the Certificate ?And Personally I always put 5 years for Inspection label on existing jobs.....10 years for new installations I...
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    A letter for a customer.

    Hi M107. well done on sorting the faults On the subject of the letter for the Solicitors, I think it would be an ideal 1st draft for yourself in recollecting your previous actions at the job, but it is too long winded for the solicitors. What they will require is a concise account of specific...
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    Domestic CU Change

    Same here sanny . a1spark.
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    RCD Trip times

    Interesting post plumber mate....thanks . a1spark.
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    fcu for fire alarm

    Hi M.M . BS 5839-1 2002 requires any switch / isolator or protective device that is capable of disconnecting the main supply to a Fire Alarm system to be located in a position only accessible to authorized persons OR protection against unauthorised operation to be provided ,by what it...
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    fcu for fire alarm

    [QUOTE=moose man;159195]hi all installed a secret key dp fcu today on a fire alarm a company came in to do the 6 month inspections and told me it should be a fcu only but i said you need a point of isolation for mantenance and a fuse should not be used to switch on and of the load...
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    rcd unit

    I suppose it would be if you could fit it inside the enclosure to protect the connection from damage.and it is of the correct rating for the live conductors of the circuit used..............why dont you use a through connector and crimp it ? a1spark
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    Domestic CU Change

    RCDs required for... Cables buried less than 50mm , without mechanical protection [ usually all in domestic] Socket outlets [ with certain allowed exception [Labelled freezer etc} All circuits in Bathroom / shower room. and any circuits where Earth fault loop impedance max values cant be met...
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    Test Instrument Accuracy Recording

    Soory Dan ....only kidding ! :) its as Volti has stated mate ! a1spark.
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    Test Instrument Accuracy Recording

    i thought it was Orrible Person ! :P a1spark
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    Gas pipe for boiler

    If the cables are in any appreciable contact with the lagging ,then you may have to consider revising your circuit cable calcs===rating factors etc. a1spark
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    PIR remedials overpriced or not ??

    put an estimate in and they were shocked going by the extent of the defects listed there THey will also probably be shocked - physically if they dont have the work done. did they agree to the price or are you still waiting to hear from them ? a1spark.
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    light question

    Hi D. how did you become involved in taking down the chandeleir light when you where only asked to change the C.U. ? . was it as the result of a pre job survey / PIR ? If you didnt fit it then why would the assesor want you to present it for inspection ? Same questions apply for the...
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    Test Instrument Accuracy Recording

    http://www.cablecraft.co.uk/ProductGrp/000400290002 intetesting link SL. Ta Mate ! a1spark.
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