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    Gas boiler earthing

    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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    Shower

    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...
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    Earthing/bonding the kitchen sink

    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...
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    main service earths

    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
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    double pole /single pole

    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
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    external oil boiler

    would and external oil fired boiler have to be protected by an rcd. It will be attatchd to the external wall of a house. Thanks
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    lv downlight connections

    Hello first post :D I live in a 3 year old house which was wired by an nic company. not under builders warranty anymore In the kitchen they have installed lv downlighters in the ceiling(6) recently took them down to decorate and noticed that the mains wiring into the transformers was...
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