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Thanks very much Technician .. p57 OSG ... spot on... I'll have another look at it in the and see if I can make out the designation cheers pal John

Hi All Just done Consumer Unit Change. The Main Service Fuse is what ****inson would call " a right old bobby dazzler " BS 3036 rewireable. It's the ceramic 60A type, no tube . Anyone know the Short Circuit capacity of these types ?? A quick ask around is revealing between 1 - 4 Ka ? Regards...

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hi all, In relation to certification, when I've added circuits to a CU in the past I've certificated it using a Domestic EIC and on the schedule of test results I've shown, and tested, ALL the circuits on the board Inc my new circuit. It usually doesn't take long on a standard installation ( 6...

hi all, going to look at a job tomorrow. The homeowner stated that they had their consumer unit replaced about 3 months ago. All ok for a while but now he is having to replace lamps on a regular basis. I covered the obvious and asked whether he has been shopping in 'poundland' but he has said...

Cheers lads.. thanks for that An Sidewinder ... You've also answered the question as to why all those 50w halogens I planted under the old cherry tree have done nothing for the past few years !!! LOL HaHa ... spot on mate ! ROTFWLROTFWLROTFWL

Hello again all, Whats the technical answer.... Bulb blows / fails and the MCB trips knocking out everything on the circuit until a good un is put back in... Why ? It doesn't happen on new houses but I've occasionally heard of it on older ones..... :z

hello all .. I recently posted a question about the need for supp bonding where all circuits are RCD'd, main bonding is in place etc... and also the need for bonding where the incoming water is in plastic.. many thnks for your reply's. You all advised that I measure the resistance of the...

Many Thanks All ... Lets see what we disagree about tomorrow .... :Salute

your comments pls boys been working with another spark (Dangerous I know !!) and as always we have a couple of differences of opinion... My understanding is when a 17th Edition CU has been installed, all circuits now RCD protected, as long the main bonding (Gas, Water) is in place and...

Hi, had a good dig about today and probably wished i hadn't .... the dreaded kitchen fitters have been in inspired form on this one. JB's.. balls of masking tape with a connection block lurking deep within ...I'm sure you've all seen examples in your time.. DEF not a rewire .. Anyway , we've...

Hi All.. Just got back from answering a cry for help from my new neighbour round the corner who's been sitting in darkness. They've been there for about a month now with no probs. House was supposedly re-wired before they bought it with new 17th ed board. There is a EIC, but only covering the...

Cheers lads... I'll get a sound meter tomorrow an do the job right !! hmmm more money .... betweem work an my missus , my wallet needs RCD'in !!!! It's all going the the wrong way !! Guinness

hello boys ... quick one ... just done a job which included the installation of two smokes. I've followed BS5839 to the best of my knowledge. With regard to certification.... the alarms are to BS standard, interlinked and 1 is within 3metres of the bedrooms.. I have manually tested them but the...

Many Thanks All... Gonna leave the main switch and go with 2 x RCBO's .. much cheaper !! Got em both for

hi all Just replaced an old CU installation with a 17th edition board and installed earth rod & pit etc ... enjoyed it .. my first TT and all's gone well !!! The board I installed was 12 way split 5+5+2. I intended to use the two unprotected ways for the smoke alarms and a dedicated...

Oh Yeah !! hadn't thought of that !! Tricky little buggers these pullcord Mcthingies .. Ha ha !!! ROTFWL Maybe his phobia would then be justified eh !! Guinness

Many thanks for your replies boys ... airing cupboard it is .... Might still make him have a pullcord though ... just to humour myself !!! And Eh .. he's gettin help with his pullcord phobia all at no extra costs !!!! Win Win I say !!!! ]:)

Hello lads Had a look at a job today .. lots of bits and pieces... and also... 'can you fit this new shower I've bought'...9.6kw.. 'No probs' I says. Nice new 17th edition CU,two 30mA RCD's, two spare places.. easy cable run ..happy days... (I knew it was all going too well !!) Now the...

Thanks for your input lads... having retrained and being new to this profession i'm still at the stage where I want every aspect of every job to be the muts nuts !!!! ... Although, I'm slowly learnin that it can't always be the case !!! nice to now know that clipped is acceptable if needs be...