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    Aren't kitchen fitters great!

    If I was the client I would not be happy, would keep
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    PV installer standards slipping?

    We always use 6mm tails (Proper tails - double insulated) from AC iso to meter into CU, looks neat, tidy and safe. Use SY for run from AC at inverter to AC at CU all glanded. Adds only a few pounds too install- we are still making good profit, six installs waiting to complete even with FIT...
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    Info about smoke/heat alarms in shop.

    Him PK, SteveT Bristol This will not be a 'domestic' type install. Call Channel - they will come out, do a FRA, design and commission for about
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    Another what code question.

    If you are going to code this a C1 or C2 can you explain the danger present or potential. yuo have 1. Class II, therfore not required to earth 2. 9V DC interlink 3. Cable loose in floor void, if not and buried <50mm could still be protected by RCD, which does not require CPC to operate...
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    cooker needs own feed?

    why not fit a lovely grid fed from its own 4mm radial, each item having its own 20A DP switch, nice and neat, range of covers available Load is 31.3A @ 230v 4mm up to 33M clipped direct Max 37A, VD 11.4 (4.9%)'Ambient 30'C
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    whats happening to me?

    the're just great toons
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    Spiders and Asbestos

    Only affects the the 'Hoary old Wife' Spider
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    My first EICR

    Went to a pub last week, following PIR by some numpty some time ago, rated 'unsatisfactory' 22 x 2's here is a sample (there were some two's and unsatifactory should have been the correct result) Tails 16mm 2 (30 year old install + not a great draw + 80A...
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    fuseboard split load

    Not quite in agreement here mate, the first point is correct 'to REDUCE nuisance tripping' but I dont think it says that no cct should be allowed to effect another. You are right about cost, if all boards were RCBO then there should be no nusience tripping and boards would beable to be...
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    are napit any good?

    I also hear that for Napit you must have 2391 whereas NIC aren't yet insisting on it. Why not, I would think this was a basic qual for you to test & inspect on your own!!!!
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    Basic LED lamp question

    Phillips - straight retro fit for 50WHalogens (GU10 and MR16), several avail inc 40 Beam angle, 5.5W not dimmable at this time but These are the more expensive but superb
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    Web hosting with who?

    1and1, been with them for years - fantastic customer support 24 hours, never hanging waiting, have never failed to sort a problem about
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    legal advice selling a car

    Ex Bobby with Law Degree! Got a nice little runner, lovely for the missus 600 quid to you Guv - honest
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    legal advice selling a car

    Ok Private sale - No sale of Goods Act Any contract between you and buyer - not buyers girlfriend! You say you sold in good faith, offered a test drive and have written confirmation of no warrenty So the only issue is good faith and this is evidential, you will point to service record, no...
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    Sick of Part Peee

    Here in Bristol, I seem to be getting requests from Solicitors, Estate Agents and Landlords to complete an EICR. many of these properties are very old and often require either major repair or, as often as not, a cu change. typical one last week, rewirables, no equip bonding or either RCD...
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    Installing RCD protection on old rewireable c/u

    Why not fit a single global RCD/mainswitch in the cu tails for so few ccts
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    High Ze

    absolutely correct - had same arguement two years ago with WPD, they wanted me to rod it!!! in the centre of town - 'shall I drive it through all this concrete?' told WPD - your earth - you supplied - you are obliged to maintain...oh they did sort it
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    Domestic Connection - how many kVA for car charger?

    For info, studies are showing that most owners of EV's typically charge their EV's with around 80% capacity still left - so only top up overnight, around two hours max Other points from the Birmingham Study and others: Around 90% of all journeys are under 7 miles in length 70% of people drive...
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