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Thanks for the replies :D So the definitve is Wiring regs say not needed unless in bathroom etc. Corgi say yes - are corgi wrong then? or does anyone know the reason behind their thinking? I'm not carrying out the work just curious as I've seen it done/not done. :shock:

Hi Do the pipes coming from a Gas central heating boiler (domestic)need to be joined together with clamps and earth wire? if so where does wire join to? What size of wire? Why do this - kitchen bathroom or elsewhere if not why not? I've done a search but there is not...

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Hi Thanks to everyone for their knowledge re how cable is run in wall.................. there is a 75mm stud with plasterboard on both sides, as with all bathroom walls it is insulated with rockwool. As has been noted it probably touches one side of the plasterboard but I can't...

thanks for a quick reply no goes under floor then goes up about 2.5 M in stud ta

Hello I want to fit a new electric shower the existing shower is 7kw and on a 32 amp MCB the cable is 6mm - I've been informed what is the max size shower I can fit?I would like to get a 9.5 Kw cable length is about 8m and runs through a stud wall insulated The max size mcb I...

Thanks - I had a look in my mates rented flat - and to comply with a test required for the council - the company that did the test have joined up the hot water cylinder hot and cold pipes and the kitchen sink!!!!!!!!!!!! with earth wire After having failed the flat and charging big bucks...

Hi again I didn't intend on altering any bonding, just trying to understand the reasoning behind it - its miles from the bathroom (not literally) relatively If this is the case why was it once done? and why is it not anymore? Thanks............... anyone :?: :?

Hi Thanks for a fast response The other bonding is not in or near a bathroom FYI - so is it neccessary?

Hi is it neccessary to bond a stainless steel kitchen sink from what I have read elseware it is not necessary. Can anyone confirm this? Why do i ask - well I live in a new build house wired by NICEIC firm and both my sinks are earthed- sort of - to a plastic screw!!!!!!!!!!!! Also do...

I doubt keenamateur expected such a debate! I,m glad to have stimulated a debate and drawn out the "big guns" on the forum. There are a lot of knowledgable people out there, and i've learnt alot through this debate, and the answers to my original question Just to clarify if you run a...

anybody else know? :lol:

How are the cable sizes for main water/gas ie 10mm or 6mm arrived at by regulations and what is the theory behind it? hope this is clear thanks in advance

What's best double pole twin sockets or single pole? you can buy both sp is cheaper, is there an advantage to entirely isolating a socket with its switch. Which do you prefer? thanks in advance

:D if fitting an fcu external from the hood does the flex from the hood just get chased in the wall to the fcu? or is some t+e run from the fcu to a joint behind? does a stainless steel chimney have to be earthed ? especially if there are some kind of joints behind. Also when is it...

thanks for a quick reply and the link :idea:

:? thanks for the reply but what is the actual definition of or difference between SELV = Separated ELV PELV = Protective ELV Sorry to be a pain in the A***

Whats the difference between ELV and SELV? or even PELV seen this somewhere. Thanks in advance

Thanks for the reply :? As the oil supp ly does not enter the house and stops at the boiler does this require an earth and if not should the ch pipes use the earth thats on the oil or join both together if you catch my drift!!!

Hi again :D What do yo mean by incoming water pipes? the boiler is a mains water fed combi and in the house there is already has a green and yellow wire to the main water. the plumber has put an earth wire to the oil supply although this is external,, is it needed? is earthing...