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  1. MrBenn

    Spur Off Supply, Regs Number ?

    I understand that you can protect a cable from the field end in the example of: a spur of a ring protected by a single socket 13ax2 plug tops or fcu 13a I wanted to know if theres a written regs or guidance in another book regarding supply of control wiring from larger supplies. I.e...
  2. MrBenn

    Airside Electrician? Can You Help ?

    I'll try and find more on the agl systems currently I can only find information on the types of lights and company's that sell them. Cheers for replying.
  3. MrBenn

    Airside Electrician? Can You Help ?

    I have applied for a postion as an airside maintance electrician in the UK, I have an informal interview and wanted to research the position a little more. I was wondering if anyone is or has been one before what's entailed in the position and is there anything I should read up on. Like...
  4. MrBenn

    Pulling Service Head Fuse

    i rewired my house a couple of weeks ago, after hearing all the horror stories about cutting the tags myself and being charged with fraud/stealing power tosh. i had eon round to pull the fuse so i could change over the boards and reconnect. the women on the phone said she would be sending...
  5. MrBenn

    Sockets Near Sinks

    thank you for your quick replying with the information i found this: 522.3.1 A wiring system shall be selected and erected so that no damage is caused by condensation or ingress of water during installation, use and maintenance. The completed wiring system shall comply with the IP degree of...
  6. MrBenn

    You Know Those Old Pallets You Cant Get Rid Of ?

    http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-workshop/channel-pallets/ its a diy website theres a few of the pallet ones here if you fancied giving it a go
  7. MrBenn

    Sockets Near Sinks

    i have been looking through a couple of my books and i cant seem to find a reg for distance from a sink to a socket, i have done a little research online and it seems there isnt one by what others are saying. a distance of 300mm minimum came to mind when i was looking at it today but im not...
  8. MrBenn

    What Do You Use?

    cutting grease: Trefolex or ct90 galv spray: Specialised Wiring Accessories tins i use wd-40 for general tool maintance thats about all i use.
  9. MrBenn

    Socket Brands

    I was just wondering as i am looking at socket brands, which branding you normally use? the company i work for normally use mk logic, and never had a problem with the 1000 odd that ive connected whats your prefrence? or had any problems with other brands?
  10. MrBenn

    House Rewire Tips Please

    thank you for your helpful comments you have highlighted some things that slipped my mind. the doorbell and telephone points. its going to be empty and ive got 6-7 days to really get stuck in to it. thank you again for your tips i have jotted alot down and im going to follow some links now...
  11. MrBenn

    House Rewire Tips Please

    Hello I've just brought my first house and it needs rewiring whilst its empty and i can cut the walls up. i am very confident but considering i manly work on large industrial and commercial. i once worked 3 months of a block of flats. i was hoping to tap your collective knowledge for any tips...
  12. MrBenn

    Help Re: 2330 Level 3 Fault Finding Practical Exam

    they changed the testing since i did it, but one thing i was told to look out for that i did find was on a visual inspection of the cartridge fuses in a glasgow box one was the wrong rating which i wouldnt of noticed if someone hadnt of told me.
  13. MrBenn

    Terminating swa picture guide

    two tips i have found through doing hundreds of SWA from 1.00mm to 630mm 1st when your doing the large sizes [or tight spots] in a sturdy box use a large screwdrive and hammer tap the nut round to get it tighter 2nd when terminating in to sharp boxes score the inner core but dont remove it...
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