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  1. chivers67

    EICR QUESTION?

    Did the guy at the Consumer unit have any kind of tester? How many circuits? Regardless of the time taken this wasn't done correctly if the guy walking about didn't have any Test equipment, he'd need to check socket measurements/polarity at the very least and RCD trip times if you have any? Why...
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    Fuse socket

    Does that Switched Fused connection unit Feed the Socket? If so plugging your fresh air into it should be fine.
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    Max Cable Size.

    Normally up to 6mm for FCUs but it depends on the manufacturer.
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    Do cables wear out if used too much?

    IR only really reduces when joints are made outside from my experience
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    First fix help

    I try not to use plastic plasterboard boxes, I tend to fit a noggin and use metal boxes as they are better from a maintenance aspect and often I have found the lugs on the plastic boxes to be temperamental. I normally tuck all cables inside the back box in a loop then and place a piece of...
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    What kind of light switch housing is this?

    The only way of removing that without disruption is to pull the cable up/out enough to cut it with a multi tool with a metal cutting blade or angle grinder but really not worth the grief. Then hope the conductors push back down!
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    Can I have a 3 phase supply added easily

    Nothing to do with your question as clearly Flameport & co have answered that, but Is that SWA coming out the Wiska box armour earthed anywhere? Hopefully there's a piranha locking nut inside it or at the other end.
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    Electrics down to garden office, what's wrong??

    Not much to add that hasn't already been mentioned but: Was this person supplying that MEM 2000 as part of the "installation"? Where is all that Trunking & was that already installed at the house end??
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    Relocating electric sockets Building regs

    The Insulation will have a derating factor due to thermal effects. > Clicky
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    New consumer unit required to pass EICR? (due to changes since 2018)

    How many people live inside the property it's not a HMO is it?
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    Your opinion on the safety and legality of this board please.

    Indeed, it is a little strange that the MCBs are slightly smaller than the RCDS. Hopefully the prongs are long enough!
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    Ring main troubleshooting

    Have you managed to locate a fault on the ring in your Mini CU?
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    Your opinion on the safety and legality of this board please.

    The Busbar certainly needs to be checked, looking at the part on the left it doesn't even look like two of those circuits are even supplied. Not sure what it's been cut with, certainly not a sharp hacksaw or something suitable. I hate seeing exposed copper busbar like that makes me shudder. I...
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    Replace socket with fused spur at ring circuit socket.

    I was wondering where that post was going at first Ragnar O Matron!
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    What cable do I need?

    Stuffing glands https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Gland_Compression_Nylon_1/index.html
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    What cable do I need?

    Is there a reason you really need to move it? That unit will light up quite a bit of that area. You have an opportunity to do a temporary fix first and see just how much exactly the light extends to. I have one of these lights down my side alley > l...
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    Earthing metal back boxes

    What happens when the screws are taken out?
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    fluorescent tubes to LED tubes - easy swap?

    Hi, I have swapped out quite a Few T5s the ones I've installed are only fed from one end. The preparation involves bypassing any ballast and simply connecting one end up directly to the incoming Switched Live / Neutral they are supplied with an LED starter but so far all i have replaced haven't...
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    Led exterior strip lighting. 6m apart

    I'm only thinking duct as the area would be easier for maintenance with it.
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    Led exterior strip lighting. 6m apart

    Run a small duct and use High Tuff. How are you switching these on / controlling them with the same light switch as the existing light your feeding off or do you want to do this separately? Is there a Neutral at the exterior light(s) or just a switched live and return
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