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Thanks for the info so far. To answer the questions. I have a TT supply. The smallholding is out in the stix and that is what EDF said it will be. So i assume run 2 core swa from the pole kiosk to my barn and have a earth rod there just to keep things simple. They have dropped the supply down...

Hi guys i hope you can help. i own a smallholding and have had EDF install a 20kVA SP&N supply to a kiosk in my field and they have fitted a 100A fuse before my meter and i have a 100A switch fuse after the meter. Now my question is this, what size armoured cable (burried underground) would i...

Don't have gas but am considering another oil boiler for garage.

the 12Kw heaters will be running underfloor heating one for each floor

Another question about my garage and basement. (the load is getting bigger) I have been reading up about diversity in the brown on site guide and am getting confused and the subject is getting more interesting. Basicaly to recap, I am having a new garage with basement built and i am trying to...

Thanks for all the information so far gents. At least now i will have some idea what the electrician will be talking about. I will get him to check if i need an extra RCD as well. Would this RCD cover the whole system inc. the new garage or would i have a new split load CU in the garage...

sorry no digital camera. I am getting worried now. Is there something i should be expecting the spark to tell me when he comes round to look at the job?

The supply layout goes something like this: two wires from pole outside into the house, into a black connector block type thing, then into the meter, then into the CU with the main switch on the right, some mcb's then an RCD and some more mcb's. The earth comes from a rod outside into a...

thanks for the quick response Lectrician. A submain! is that a sparky job or the supply co. my supply arrangement is two wires from post in the road and a spike outside the front door. I have no idea what PME is. Sounds like something my wife gets.

I am having a large double garage with basement built 5m from my house with sockets, lighting and a small workshop in the garage and a home theatre in the basement. I would just like to know what i should be expecting the electrician to fit to provide a safe supply from the house. I have spare...