Recent content by ml1936

Who the hell do you think you are?

Is it corect that as the Ze is 6ohms then the RCD can be inside the 1st CU, but if it was high reading it would need RCD before metal enclosure?

If LV spots are installed in a bathroom and the pullcord is still mains voltage, does that mean that the circuit must be RCD protected?

A IP rated CU unit has been installed at a caravan site, which is screwed to a fence, but you have to climb over the fence to get to it and there is a 8foot drop into a beck right below the CU! There is onlt approx 1 foot of ground to stand on in front of the CU and then in has a drop into the...

Bathroom company has installed LV Spots in bathroom along with shower pump supplied by an unsecure FSU placed underneath all connection for pipe work. Owner has told customer they dont need any paperwork or certificates as its only a small job! This is definatley Notifable work ! ! ! Am...

Surely its safer to have a FSU for isolation outside of the bathroom which can be used to isolate spa bath when not in use or for maintenance? Does any1 know if there's a reg on this?

Arent isolators meant to be accessible at all times? I've read an NICEIC sheet which says they must be RCD protected and outside of bathroom. Surely spa baths would be turned on when in use and off again when not being used?

so should the FSU be in an accessible place or is it ok to be beneath the bath?

A Bathroom Company has installed a FSU under a Bath in a Customers house, it is for the Spa Bath. The company has said it is normal to put them there. There have also done spots in the bath room and told the customer that there dont need a cert! I've told them that the defo need a cert, it...

When installing Heat detectors, how do you test if it works ok with heat? Is there a machine to buy to test this? On installation sheet there's a box to tick to state its been tested.

When installing an earth rod, should it be buried at a certain depth and should it have a proper cover on it to protect it rather just be stuck out of the ground? Never really had much to do with them before and come accross what looked badly installed today thats all

Does any1 know BS number for the old rewirable fuse board main incomer switch please?

So what is it for?

So do you disconnect it from earth bar in CU and Gas & Water from MET?

On EIC - on tick boxes - double or reinforced insulation - Does this mean T&E?