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  1. mikep

    Can someone ID this cable please?

    Looks like Hituf
  2. mikep

    Amendment 1 out Now

    What can I say ! Download time !
  3. mikep

    New build Consumer Unit in kitchen cupboard

    I"ve fitted one last week, income and old board in kitchen so fitted it too wall then cut out  the back so the cupboard fits over it neatly and the meter is accessible etc.
  4. mikep

    Neutral wire keeps melting on thermostat - immersion heater

    Replace the element  +1, sound like its showing signs of high resistance on the terminal, or clean it well !
  5. mikep

    Bathroom Extractor Isolator

    I take the lighting  loop feed for the bathroom to a 3a switched fuse spur then take the lights off of that then the extractor isolator switch, the fuse protects the fan and lights, some extractor manufacturers  say to wire them this way.
  6. mikep

    Will these items work together?

    Self certified ! I know someone who calls himself an Electrician as he passed his 17th Edition Exam !
  7. mikep

    Double socket with usb

    I love the BG stuff not had any probs with it and the usb are 4.2 amps shared so theres yer 2.1amps  
  8. mikep

    Hager Recall

    Just hope BG don't get any problems
  9. mikep

    3G Wireless Switch

    Lightwave do wireless switches which that will control 13amp sockets or 3 gang 500watt per channel slave switches. nice and easy to programme.
  10. mikep

    Protecting 2 ovens on 1 radial cicruit

    Today I emailed British General concerning the enclosure and got a reply within the hour and this is what they said  Thank you for your interest in our Circuit Protection range enclosures. "The CFE5W enclosure, which is used for both the CFSHOW1 and CFGAR1 kits, is fully compliant with the...
  11. mikep

    Zanussi Plug & Play hob

    It must be below the rating otherwise it would blow the manufacturers fuse constantly, if I cut the plug off and wire into an isolator and a 16amp Mcb and it catches on fire its down to me, likewise with a 13a Fsu but it can be wired with bigger heatproof flex but there is no information to say...
  12. mikep

    Protecting 2 ovens on 1 radial cicruit

    British general do all metal ip65 shower and garage consumer unit available from Screwfix & B&Q, its really nicely made for the £32 it cost, comes with 63a RCD and 2x Mcb's,, I've fitted a few of them in the kitchen base units using the old 45amp 10mm cooker to feed them then you have a...
  13. mikep

    Zanussi Plug & Play hob

    I gonna fit it next week so fingers crossed, it maybe that we are too use to glowing elements and blinding Halogen hobs, just think of the wasted energy radiating off of the old hobs, probably 30-40% wasted heat whereas  with the induction it goes straight into the pans structure so not a lot of...
  14. mikep

    Zanussi Plug & Play hob

    Anyone installed a Zanussi 4 plate Induction plug & play hob, the thing is it comes with a 13a plug and only draws 3Kw, I thought it was for demo purposes, plug it in any socket and away you go. Copied this from their advert: The new Plug and Play INDUCTION hob from Zanussi can be plugged...
  15. mikep

    Protecting 2 ovens on 1 radial cicruit

    Why not 32a radial with a a small BG ip65 CU with 2 x 16a Mcb's in the kitchen may be the best thing you can do cheaply ! £32 BQ
  16. mikep

    garage supply

    What a frightening post !
  17. mikep

    OMG

    Priced for a new consumer unit, checked the old board 3 x rings, 2 x lighting circuits, immersion, cooker, garage. Got the job went round to test and inspect, when I opened the airing cupboard this is what was running of the 16a immersion supply: Immersion 2 x 500w flood lights Boiler...
  18. mikep

    Spot The Fault™

    It's not a distribution board anyway, it's a prototype induction hob !!
  19. mikep

    Spot The Fault™

    Is that those new self gluing choc-blocs and if so where do you get em ?
  20. mikep

    Napit Assessment

    I'm with NAPIT and the inspections are great.
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