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Possibly could be a frost-stat rather than a cylinder stat..? Detecting if the pipe gets too cold, to trigger the boiler to fire up and stop the whole lot freezing up, if property left unused for a while during winter cold weather.. Especially if the boiler is installed in an un-heated part of...

Welcome to the forum... I hope your health issues haven't put a stop to, or severely restricted your ability to enjoy, the more important things in life.. e.g. socialising with family, friends, personal hobby groups etc.. Keeping an interest in work.. electrics and/or other related issues are...

If you have a read of 411.3.3 you will answer your own question. But here's a clue.. 411.3.3 is titled "Additional rules for socket-outlets etc.." Also have a read of my earlier post#8.. You are no longer permitted to label Non-RCD socket circuits within a domestic dwelling. (18th edition...

A non RCD but labelled socket was last permitted in 17th edition.. 411.3.3 point (b). However since 18th edition blue 2018, 411.3.3. allowed an exception for a non RCD outlet is if is is NOT a dwelling and you have done a risk assessment. And since the brown book 2022 it had the wording...

As has been said... and as some of the descriptions from your links suggest.. 100watt LED's are more suited in the non-domestic sector of applications.. "The Ansell Lighting Eden AEDELED100/WW is a 100W compact, economic IP65 black aluminium LED floodlight suitable for commercial...

Welcome to the forum... To give accurate answers we need to know the current protective devices for the circuit, and if its a radial or ring composition.. As you cannot assume what the existing circuit arrangements are just by the number of cables in a socket.. e.g. A socket with one cable...

Whilst not an essential requirement.. the current wiring regulations (531.3.2) do recommend consideration of individual RCBO's for all circuits in domestic dwellings, to minimise inconvenience due to single fault disconnecting power to multiple circuits and/or unwanted tripping due to cumulative...

To think that your landlord has no obligations is complete and utter tosh!!!! If you viewed a dwelling that had night storage heaters as the only source of heating, you would assume they were working. You would NOT assume they were faulty.. { Quite a few years ago one of my daughters moved...

Well until you find a "Third Builder :eek:"... Those statistics look quite convincing!!

Back in Dec 2018 there was an article in PE which pretty much concluded that Part-P has achieved bu*9er all!! https://professional-electrician.com/features/part-p-what-more-can-be-done/ There are other documents called impact assessments, from the Gov.UK website...

From my general experience its more likely that the RCBO is functioning correctly.... i.e. it is detecting an earth leakage fault, (which could be as low as 16ma but more probably 30ma or greater), and as you haven't actual done any circuit testing yet... Or RCBO testing.. (or if you have...

IMHO consequences, and who the customer has their contract is with, have a key impact on how good the workmanship is... i.e. The majority of "electricians" and/or "person(s) doing the electrics" for the typical; Building extension / Kitchen or Bathroom refurb / Loft conversion / Conservatory -...

As Poni suggests this could be a mechanical problem... Not an electrical fault..! I had a similar issue a few weeks ago... Where a stop-button had lost is springy-ness and remained partially stuck down to prevent the normal running 'Start" button to operate a motor correctly. Is this a...

I am pretty sure its NO... As generally building regulations and/or wiring regulations etc.. are NOT retrospective..! So "Like-for-like" maintenance replacement work on an existing installation that was done to the correct standards when it was installed is outside of the scope.. Plus, as an...

I wouldn't choose one of those Wago Boxes for extending 2.5mm T&E's.... They can sometimes be ok for a few 1.0mm / 1.5mm T&E lighting circuits... But IMHO its pushing it a bit for a secure 2.5mm joint.

Some common errors with DIY alterations to sockets that I come across all too often are where the persons doing the work assumes; (a) Sockets must be wired as ring..... they do not! (b) Sockets must wired with 2.5mm T&E.... they do not! (c) Sockets must be supplied by a 32A MCB.... they do...

Is it a 4 or 5ft There are loads of bog-standard LED 4 and 5ft batten type fittings with 20mm knock-outs at each end to allow for cable entry and exit if needed to loop on to feed a second light.. e.g. here' s a example of a 5ft twin LED item...

If you google search with words like like "junction box" and/or "10mm" and/or "60Amp" things like this may pop up.. https://www.screwfix.com/p/essentials-ip65-57a-11-terminal-weatherproof-outdoor-adaptable-box-140mm-x-79mm-x-140mm/13096#product_additional_details_container...

But the question is..... Do you realise that when smart meters fail.. Sometimes they can actually fail in your favour.. Not the suppliers? We've had smart meters since July 2008.. and I can't see any reason to suggest that traditional manual meters would have benefited us any better during...

Welcome.. That's a very interesting history you have there! :) 🍻