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Morning all Back seeking more advice 😄🙄 have attached couple of photos. Customer asked me to relocate consumer unit under his stairs. The tails at the moment don't have any fused protection to protect meter. The run is about 8 metres length. My understanding is that there is no specific reg...

Not at a depth of 50mm and plastic copex not classed as mechanical protection?

Haha it does mate They are Murdoch. It's rated at 100amps though. I'm aware I may still be able to get away with this? If max demand of install won't exceed CCC of 16mm's but haven't had chance to check this and not a pro where diversity concerned so think best to quote on basis might need to...

👍 yeah hoping existing will make life easier. Got concerns though tails might be undersized, gotta have proper check when go back....life of a spark hey different day different problem to sort 😄

Nice one mate. The copex runs up and then to left to a about a meter into flat. If can't get new tails through existing copex sure I'll find a way of fishing them through once I get fuseboard off. Might be pain but where there's a will there's a way

The meters sat within plasterboard in landlord area. The copex running straight up so depending on how tight bend is could be bit of a tight pull. Just for clarity the only reason these tails would need to be upgraded to double insulated would be if run within 50mm of surface and either not...

I'm just doing some rewiring on his kitchen but has asked me to quote on new fuseboard. Got concerns though them tails aren't going to be easy to wire through the copex. Interested to know if this proves to be a mare is there possibilty existing tails could be deemed adequate.

6491X Andy and is in flexible copex. If the tails are run within voids greater than 50mm and/or within safe zones does this ommit the need for double insulation or additional protection via RCD? If neither present and tails run within 50mm of surface the plastic copex surely isn't classed as...

Evening all Can someone point me to any specific regs that deal with protection of meter tails. I.e when double insulated required? Or what other protection may be adequate. Was on job the other day and meter located outside property with a run to consumer unit of about 2.5 meters in non...

Fair play even I had to chuckle at that one. The guy wants a new board so who am I to say I won't give him one. He wants everything upto spec so be it obviously not short of a few quid.

They certainly are nice one Blinky.  I am mate yeah

Guy has just bought property having it done up, having certain areas rewired. He also needs another circuit or two for cooker etc. He was pretty adamant would like new 18th ed DB.  For what its worth the config of DB doesn't provide rcd protection at moment although could be rejigged.

Hi All Still early days for me with going it alone and trying to do best to do all works in compliance with regs or don't do it at all. So would rather eat humble pie with lack or knowledge in some areas. Have been asked to potentially change this consumer unit. Got a few details on it and want...

Just checked out online documentation Murdoch does seem like settings are adjustable to take in room temp so would be silly of me to put outside 😬 I thought point of them was just to warm bloody towels up things getting to fancy for me lol reality is more like home internet controlled heating system

Dave, it describes itself as Wi-Fi enabled so I take this to mean it just connects to internet for better adjustment of settings via the remote control. One of reasons thought might be better to be located outside for improved signal but this might not be a factor. Where the thermostat is...

Been asked to install a couple of digital Wi-Fi thermostatic controllers for two towel rails product is : https://www.nwtdirect.co.uk/electric-controllers-and-timers/3089-black-wi-fi-digital-touchscreen-thermostat-timer-for-electric-towel-rails-radiators.html Question is although in pics for...

I had been working though it quite a few years sub contracting was a better bet when HMRC started clamping down on CIS forcing you through umbrella companies. In all fairness it isn't that different from being sole trader, still all expenses treated the same and get the benefit of things like...

Sorry to hear that Dave. Nearly all my work got cancelled over night..like you said most just don't want us In their house at the minute. Hate recommending the pay for lead sites really not a way to run a decent business for long haul but these are extraordinary times if can give you some income...

.....not to bad I hope. In these mad times just wondering how it's affecting others with work/business. Hope most here sole traders and put enough through the books for a bit of breathing space. Unfortunately for me set up as Ltd so Rishi the little **** stain not got got us covered  Still...

Thanks Dave for confirming difficulty getting immersion timer that can set different times on different days. Does seem like wants to go to a whole load of ag just to control lower rate night heating.  Well spotted Murdoch. Something going on defo needs proper look at. If getting a permanent...