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    "Earth leakage current" is no more

    BS7671:- (p21 - Definitions) Earth leakage current Deleted by BS7671:2001 (see protective conductor current) (p24 - Definitions) protective conductor current Electric current which flows in a protective conductor under normal operating conditions. Was discussing the above change to...
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    Cooker Hood Connection

    It is acceptable to have two cookers fed off the same cooker switch as long as they are within 2m of the switch, alternatively a cooker and electric hob. The cable for both appliances should be same CSA as the circuit feed.
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    Crimp joints - Yes or No?

    IEE Regs don't specificaly mention crimps - don't say you can - don't say you can't - therefore short of writing to IEE I doubt you will get the definitive answer. The concensus is that you can use them but they must be current rated for the application and be housed in a Junction box.
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    Are we obsessed by length and girth? (of cables)

    "When a customer asks for an additional socket to be fitted, spurred from an existing socket and that socket turns out to be a spur itself. Do you then insist on tearing the house up in order to create a complete ring circuit?" No - use a fused connection unit to protect the spur radial...
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    MCB lock outs

    like I said, unlikely to deter a youngster who wants to play on his nintendo :(
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    MCB lock outs

    MCB lock-outs, sound like a good idea - can they bought from any electrical wholesalers? A spark I know was nearly killed once whilst working in an attic, the customer's kid had gone to the fuse-board and re-set the mcb cause his video game wasn't working - oUcH!
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    Wiring a Neff T1872 electric hob

    Neff=Bosch=Siemens=BSH Home Appliances, all come off the same production line. Appliance Care is BSH sister company and does servicing for all 3 brands, they have the best aftersales set-up in the UK at the moment. They keep spares for 10 years after a model is discontinued too!
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