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    Mains Smoke and Heat Alarms

    Have a look at the following link and the rest of the site - loads of info there! http://www.aico.co.uk/What-works-where.html
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    Cameron gets caught out

    DC is not to be trusted - he and Downing Street made four statements on this subject prior to him disclosing this interest - but chose obfuscation rather than the truth. 
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    Type tested consumer units .

    Great technical advise from Schneider: My email to schneider: Hello I need a Clipsal CMB132 MCB. I gather these are now obsolete. Can you advise me of a compatible device please?; Many thanks schneider email to me: Unfortunately Clipsal MCB's have been made obsolete and were made obsolete a...
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    Cable to island in insulated floor

    I need to install a cable for an induction hob in a kitchen island. Hob is 7.2kw. Floor will be screed on 100mm insulation on concrete. I'm intending to use 10mm T & E in conduit within the insulation. I see this as ref method A and good for 44A (table 4D5). I'm considering using...
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    oversize downlights

    Icage mini is 80mm hole IP65 version is 85mm
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    Here's some cheap 1mm t&e

    Guessing you mean this https://quickbit.co.uk/cable/twin-and-earth-cable/1mm-twin-and-earth-cable-per-50m
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    Shower fan isolation switch

    Interesting. Very likely that this circuit that serves the bathroom is also the circuit that serves the loft lighting. How does this alteration differ from adding an extra light in the loft, Would the extra light in the loft need an RCD?
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    Shower fan isolation switch

    Inline fan in loft with adjacent isolation - just a grille in bathroom ceiling. No RCD needed no Part P I believe.
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    Peak cables routed thru off peak CU

    Many thanks. Both boards on same phase via henley block.
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    Peak cables routed thru off peak CU

    I need to replace a consumer unit. This CU is mounted directly above an Off Peak CU. (Zero space in between) All existing cables are run through PVC Conduit. Within some of the conduits are peak and off peak cables mixed together. So some of the peak cables come up through the bottom of the Off...
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    Old Eic Mwc Eicr Forms

    I'm still using 17th Amendment 1 MWC &EIC. We'll see what my assessor says at the end of the month .........
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    Just A Comment...

    I'd have to disagree with this, to my mind there is no difference between the two. If the second comment is discrimination against a group of people because of their faith, then the first is discrimination against a (larger) group of people because of their many faith(s) (ie any non muslim...
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    Cooker Flex Size

    Which crimps / crimper do you use please?
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    Replacing Transformers For Bathroom Spots

    Is it ok to just replace MR16 lamp holders with GU10 lamp holders though? I'm thinking that the fitting may need earthing as a result of the change?
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    Lighting - CE Marking

    thanks thanks Seller is willing to provide what they call a CQC certificate which I've said is not acceptable. I've Googled this and found a few unconvincing references to 'China Quality Certificate! 
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    Lighting - CE Marking

    A customer of mine has purchased 6 light fittings from ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chandelier-Vintage-Industrial-Retro-Pendant-Edison-Light-Ceiling-Lamp-lights-/201354222884?hash=item2ee1a59d24 These have been sent in from china.  No CE mark. No manufacturers instructions. Plain brown...
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    Shoreham Air Show

    If someone was driving along in a car performing 'tricks' and this then resulted in a crash and fatalities, the driver responsible would no doubt be convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
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    Fire Rated Downlights

    According to manufacturer's blurb these fit into a 50mm void: http://www.scolmore.com/products/inceptor-micro/
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    Moronic Behaviour !

    While on holiday in Egypt I went into a bar which was run by an English bloke. Soon as he spoke I realised he was from the midlands so had a chat. 'Who do you support?' I asked 'West Brom' he replied. 'Oh Ok, I'm Villa' I said 'I f***ing hate Villa!' he snarled! Obviously this hatred was...
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    S-Plan Wiring

    Apologies to Dave for the DeScoob - my fat fingers I'm afraid - meant to Scoob! Perhaps Admin can undo?
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