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In agreement with Sparkytim & andy, and adding... ...for Final circuits up to 32A. and with different times for Non -final circuits [distribution ] ...and just to confuse the issue a bit more......changes planned for Ammendment 1.

Dont see why not as long as the cables are protected by safe plates etc. and the integrity of the joist is not compromised ..oh and as long as you get there before the plumbers butcher the joists..... a1spark

Yep. and rcd protection required unless your chase is greater than 50mm, and even if it is rcd will be required for the socket outlets.

whazza 2 If your proposing coming up the bathroom wall 200m from the floor outside of the safe zones,then metal conduit would comply but you would have to effectively earth it also. a1spark.

Hi dan. In my opinion the cable will require mechanical protection to at least 2m height if in a garage...........by the way shouldnt that be IP 4x as opposed to Ipx4 as in your post. a1spark.

HI Sellars. If its a standard type cylinder and not the Megaflow variants then it could be the stat sleeve failed which has allowed water into the boost section. As to why it failed could be age or overheating..sometimes the dual types are run with both elements on at the same time if manually...

How high above the shower was the light ? & what IP rating did it have.... just that the bit about it being equiped with an earthing requirement set me wondering . a1spark.

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I cant say if i would or would not have missed it, however Chapter 62 of the regs does state "as far as reasonably practicable "so in conjunction with the Extent & limitations the amount of investigation is always going to vary from job to job, in saying that Bathrooms are always worthy of...

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Hi dempstar. I would agree with your 1st point regarding the unwanted tripping scenario. I would not , however say that misplaced neutrals would be defined as nuiscance tripping, that would be impropper workmanship ,surely. I would go for .communlative effects of..... Low insulation...

Hi yer Evvo.. your Avatar is not showing on my screen either. a1spark.

Fire Alarms regs : BS 5839 Pts 1-6 Emergency Lighting Regs : BS 5266 BS 7671 . just for the installation method in general with regards to the rest of the installation. a1spark.

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YIKES ! Brian mate . I notice you say he" d be 75+ now....is he still with us or...did he die a sudden death ?.....if so I wonder why ? ;) a1spark.

Common practice but I think it is not to regs.... condensation & risk of mechanical damage if water pipe is modified etc, but as i say i see it often done .

wander lead from disconnected bond at c.u to pipe under test

I would go for.. Possible Thermal Damage to the device. Possible Thermal & electomagnetic damage to circuit cables and accessories Possible interuption to main supply [cut out fuse operating to clear the fault] .....Under exam conditions though i am not sure what i may have managed to...

Hi Gg. From your ring you can either [1]. break into one leg of it --go around your proposed outlet -then return to omplete the ring ....or... [2].branch off the ring to 1. outlet only.or... [3].branch off the ring to a fused spur and then off to a number off outlets [loading...

What about dodgy leads ? a1Spark.