Recent content by Swanny80

The 15A Fuseway was spare... I'll make sure the FCU has the right fuse. FCU to Consumer Unit is 2.5mm T+E - is that ok? Cheers

Cheers! Still waiting for the installation certificate to come through...

Hi My plumber left the other day having swapped an old back boiler for a shiny condensing combi. He has wired the boiler (via a FCU) to a 15A mcb in the consumer unit. I'm not sure if he did this because it should be one one of these, or because it was the first empty space that came to...

Thanks, much appreciated!

I know this is a murky issue, but I've just checked the supplementary bonding for my new flat and I just want to check it seems ok with people who know: Starts on cold water pipe in kitchen, To hot water pipe Through kitchen wall To Bath cold pipe (even though this is a branch of the main...

Should add, the switch faceplate is plastic...

What should happen with the earth cable from 1.0mm 2-core and earth when a light switch has been installed in a plastic drywall back box? Currently it's just been insulated and left hanging in the back box. Is this right? Thanks

Thanks for that... as I suspected. Only plastic joints, not plastic piping Cheers

Not sure if this is a plumbing or electrics question, but here goes! For a refit in my bathroom and kitchen, I used some plastic pushfit (Speedfit and Hep 2) joints on the copper pipes. I assume that these joints have no provision for maintaining the earthing, so bonding now needs to be...

Cheers!

I need a replacement consumer unit and I think I read somewhere that this needs to be done by my electricity supplier - is that true? Thanks

Currently at the planning stage and getting things clear in my mind. There's no point going into something without doing a bit of background - thought that was the point of these forums... Don't worry, oven is less than 12kw, hence the 30A MCB/ fuse and the 6mm 2-Core and Earth...

Thanks Crafty No offence taken - appreciate your honesty. I'm aware of Part P etc and will be notifying Buildings Control beforehand and have all work EIC certified. Although I will be getting advice from an electrician to make sure I do it right, I'm taking this on as a project to learn...

Hi I'm just planning some wiring for my flat and have a couple of questions: Lighting: Since I'm going to sell the flat on and buyers love halogen spots, I'm running spots throughout, using spotlight runs from junction boxes (8 spots in living room, 6 in bed 1, 6 in bed 2, 4 in hall...

Thanks According to the freeholder info, I should be ok, but obviously will notify Buildings Control etc... Arches will probably be double the width of a doorway... will be finalising it all when get into the place!