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    Contactor to switch 24v on

    Looking for  small contactor with auxiliaries  230 v supply to switch on a 24v load. Customer changed boiler to a 3ph boiler and contactor / switch live is 24v. So I want to use existing 230v switch live to pull in a contactor which I can put 24v switch wires in auxiliaries side. Normally...
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    Wylex rcd button not working

    Wylex split load board, installed 2 weeks ago Field called me on a Sunday afternoon saying 1 side tripped and now he's resett it but test button dosn't work.   So I grab a spare rcd a few tools the wife and kids as they very mad about helping a good friend. Test rcd button and times. Button...
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    Lights on non rcd board

    Hi just looked at a job to fit spots into bedroom. Board is not rcd. Just main switch.  As I read regs as I'm extending cables ie 1 pendant to 5 spots my cables need to be rcd protected.  So extra cost in a rcbo.  Other electrican that's quote  says no rcd needed as existing wiring and new...
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    earthing

    ran a a 4mm 3c swa to garage for a socket and lights over a year ago. fed from non rcd side into a rcd db.  went back to fit the them an additional security light and they now have washing machine in there so. . I was always led to believe that it will need making a tt system now unless I run a...
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    5ft twins. led or t5 is it worth it.

    5ft twins ip 65. In a parts store workshop on 8hr a day 5 days a week.  led £58 or t5 £50.  customer says cheapest to buy.  labour to fit is same what ever.  
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    rcd 3 ph sockets - what brand

    hi just wondering what make of 3ph rcd sockets people fit. firm I used to work for used klockner Moler years back with a lift up lid opened by 2 finger knob screws to reset rcd.  seen some fitted on recent job but you needed screw driver to open box to reset rcd.  Told it's new regs that...
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    tt and rcd requirements.

    afternoon all. first post so go easy.  3ph tt system in agriculture.  rcd requirements.  currently dno meter tails into rcd 300ma s type tails into Henley then off to various db s and swa to house. client wants ir separate as if a problem it trips every thing. he's a switched on bloke and after...
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