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hi guys, finally got my first telephone call to ask to fit a new cooker, electric double oven. They have an existing one. The instant thoughts i had was at what wattage can i not put the cooker on a 30/32amp, should i use 6 or 10mm, and its just the case of a new piece of cable do i do a minor...

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where does one place electric cables in the roof space, i've seen loose cables over insulation, cables under. if on top of insulation surely in the summer the ambient temp is an issue, if clipped to joists then covered are they deemed completely surrounded by insulation. Hoping for some sound...

newbie needs to clarify if you have a 17th edition split load rcd consumer unit on a tt system which circuits should be rcd checked at 5 times trip current, and now that we have to rcd protect cables less than 50mm in walls does this mean the rcds used are supplementary protection.Or is it just...

newbie needs to clarify if you have a 17th edition split load rcd consumer unit on a tt system which circuits should be rcd checked at 5 times trip current, and now that we have to rcd protect cables less than 50mm in walls does this mean the rcds used are supplementary protection.Or is it just...

hi guys , i am currently doing my niceic 2 job appraisal , for the minor job i intend changing a ceiling rose and replace the light with a high efficency version. Question is can i do the minor to the 16th regs (have done major at a different location to 17th) and what parameters or relevant...

ok guys can you be straight with me as i am still green, when a sparky turns up to i.e fit a new cu does he in reality cut the seal to remove the fuse or something else, same with meter seal, be honest guys??? chrisgjudd

Hi you guys have been really helpful. i am on my initial major with the niceic doing a consumer unit replacement on my father in laws house who is 86 years old. The earthing arrangement is tt, i have put in a 17th edition contactum cu which means all is rcd protected the house being split up by...

hi newbie doing first major noticed a sparky on a forum stating he removed lights while measuring r1+r2 and zs, is this necessary?? I have been doing this but wonder if it is neccessary as phase earth (cpc) shouldn't involve neutral or am i missing something?? :^O chrisgjudd

i meant to say what should you test as i agree all boxes must be filled in cheers chrisgjudd

hi thanks to all the guys who advised on my forthcoming initial niceic inspection in respect to my replacing my father in laws consumer unit. The information offered was of great help leaving just the question of what i should fill in on the eic. i.e everything or ???? cheers in anticipation...

well i am gobsmacked really nice of you and all the other guys to take trouble to reply, will try to reciptocate as my experience grows. chrisgjudd

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hi, i am currently doing my major for initial inspection for the nic, it is a consumer unit replacement for my father in law, who is 86 years old.i didn't do a pir and hence found a mountain of problems to put right within the house. i have a few questions in that the cabling is all now pvc but...