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Howdy guys doing a C/U change at a job where 3 lightin ccts have bad readings 1./ dead short (original fuse blown) obviously not re-connecting that one, 2/3./ have .21 and .4 IR readings. The house is unoccupied and pretty mouse infested at the moment. Obviously strongly recommending full...

Hi guys I'm probably (as usual) several months behind you guys on this. Not seen it discussed though. Apparently there are some mcb's that can catch fire and wylex are recalling them. How the f.... does that work. Are we supposed to trace every CU change/extension/upgrade that we've carried...

Hi Guys Got to fit a load of halos tomorrow. Any tips on using my brand new armeg cutter re not hitting notched pipes/best format for drilling floor etc. I am assuming that I'm going to need to cut a hole adjacent to ajoist drill joist and fish light to light. Any advice would be appreciated.

Here we go again I seem to remember a similar post but can't find it. Long story etc Customer has sockets in house wired as radials (2.5T+E poss 30m long). Somebody has spurred off one of the radials out the gable end to an adapt box then run a 6mm armoured 15m to a carport where they've...

Hi again all, I am currently refurbing/rewiring an old cottage/outbuildings/new extension etc etc. The meter box is outside and i want our CU in a cupboard 15m away. It is a TT system and the rod is below the meter box outside. I have read a few historic threads and am thinking the Click...

now then all Is there a rule of thumb or reg to quantify 1./ what level of renovation/extra wiring or whatever requires you to fit some form of fire detection. (All i can find in ECA literature is major renovations, I always fit some detection if I'm rewiring, that's all) 2./ If you do commit...

Hi Has anybody got any experience with the fluke T50. My votlage tester is knackered and this although a bit expensive gives an open jaw load test facility and looks the part. I want something that can comfortably sit in pouch on **** belt. This seems to be able to do that. Oh tried history...

Hi fellas I'm a bit confused re the exporting of earth issue. I'm gradually rewiring a big house (TT). They now have told me they're having a summer house and need power to it (shed with windows) and need power to a carport. Both are not attached to the main house (each 10m ish away). What...

Hi guys I'm currently renovating an old house, total refurb/rewire etc and need to fit a bathroom fan. I can't get it in an outside wall that is clear of zones so am therefore contemplating an ELV wall fan. Firstly does anybody know which websites have the best choice (good quality etc)...

Now here's a tricky one. Put our house on the market (no hips etc over here, estate agents don't know what cert to ask for PIR/EIC or wiring OK written on the back of a fag packet etc) We've lived here for 5 years, I've done bits (changed fittings) but not a great deal. Anyway, down to the...

Hi Has any body fitted these heat pads that stick to the back of bathroom mirrors ? Manufacturers not very helpful just say connection from flex supplied with pad to T+E must be IP44 and 60cm from sink (not a reg I know) Fortunately I think they are tiling up to not under the mirror (tiles...

i've got a job where the customer wants to utilise LED downlights not halogens. Kitchen and bathroom and they want bright white light 50w halo equivalent I'm an LED virgin so firstly: is this possible what is the ratio of max wattage LED to Halo I've got the Intalite UK catalogue (CEF) and...

Does anyone know where I can get these with a 85+(ish) mm cut out and 95+ overall diameter. Doesn't matter about fire rated LV or mains just anything (pref 50 watt halogen) that will cover these butchered holes in a bathroom ceiling

Hi guys Changed a C/U yesterday and tested today all ok-ish (with a few minor repairs looks like a DIY job) apart from the lighting circuits. Best if I list the issues and and ideas you can give will be greatly appreciated. 14 downlights ( not fire rated) in lounge (4 horizontally in face of...

Can somebody please clairify what is and is not permissable for bathroom lighting. I've always fitted (LV) shower lights in the zone above baths/showers etc where direct steam is inevitable. But always fitted normal or fire retardent standard LV downlights anywhere else in the bathroom. Did...

Does anyone know where I can get a 12 gang (preferably white plastic) old style MK grid switch front plate. I've tried the numpty's over here, might as well be asking for rocking horse sh....t.

Hi again Up until now I've replaced CU's and completed a random Z's on, mainly socket circuits and the odd light fitting, issued a EIC stating "full periodid inspection NOT carried out (recommended)" I queried if this was OK with our ECA tech rep when we first started testing and certing and...

Hi guys What do you do when asked to do extra work on a system with either integral single RCD (30ma extremely popular over here) or stand alone 30ma RCD covering MCB's or fuses. Is it a complete no no and upgrade DB only option or can you just comment "Single RCD on main" on cert

Hi Went to a job today:- sauna been dismantled and refitted in another part of house (was never used in original position) There are 2 X IP65 12v brass shower light halogens fitted in the ceiling app 1.9m high. (are these fittings compliant with sauna regs can't determine from reading OSG and...

went to a job today.... cow shed TT(as is a lot of the Island).... feeding another cowshed with 6mm SWA (no TT at second shed but good Zs)..... app 60m sub main to new cow shed(cows in, dont I get all the good jobs)....recently insalled 300w halogen floods x 3...2 lamps blown.... not just blown...