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    corded bathroom light pulls?

    I thought the plastic toggle was a safety feature, to prevent children accidentally hanging them selves, it makes a weak point in the nylon cord
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    A Question about Wiring Colour Code Conventions

    Slightly off topic , but why does 3ce flat grey cable not have a blue core instead of the grey one. This would rule out a lot of confusion when one core is used as a neutral conductor.
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    New Miele Oven causing main RCD to trip. :(

    If I remember correctly MEM double sockets are rated at 22A.
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    17th Question.

    No it doesn't work like that.When they say there isn't a minimum score they mean they don't publish a lowest point score to get a pass.I have been told it can vary from day to day as a percentage mark of the scores by the people taking the test that day. Also the paper is split into sections...
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    the profoundest happiness is not in conntent, but struggling, suffering and sacrifice

    the profoundest happiness is not in conntent, but struggling, suffering and sacrifice
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    Downlights

    My up light, down light setup is in the playroom/dinning room and we haven't been able to get in for toys yet.
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    17th Question.

    There isn't a minimum score.
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    New Miele Oven causing main RCD to trip. :(

    A double socket could draw 26A through 2 plug tops the protective device is to protect the cable not the accessory
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    Downlights

    Go for it and let us know. I've tried the down lights and up lights combo but I think only the down lights get used now.
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    New Miele Oven causing main RCD to trip. :(

    No the protective device is there to protect the cable not the accessories. That is why you can put a 13A socket on a 32A ring final circuit
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    New Miele Oven causing main RCD to trip. :(

    Surley the 6A rating is the switching load not the maximum protective device size.
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    PME and supplier responsibility

    There is no responsibility for the supply authority to provide an earth. We have several TNS properties with failed earths. When found on test we just fit earth rods . This is done on the authorities advice
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    17th regs test papers

    try ebay . I got some from it, they helped a lot in revision some even came with answers
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    Fluke 1653B Installation Tester

    I've been using the 1652 for four years and agree with all the previous posts comments. I fitted cable ties to the strap ends as it fell off and dropped down the stairs (its very robust, it bounced three or four times) I've also had to replace the leads twice. Some of the tests are slow but I...
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    Crimping tool - DIY use

    :twisted: mankind has been to the moon. anywhere on earth is accessible maybe this will help pushwires argument?
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    I dropped my bolster

    cheers gcol you may just have saved my life, my wife from prison and my children from foster care.
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    I dropped my bolster

    :oops: I have just dropped my bolster chisel on my quite new kitchen worktop. How would you sugest I deal with the dint in the surface of the worktop, bearing in mind changing it is out of the question. The worktop is a chipboard and laminate type in a dark colour can it be filled or repaired.
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    Pulling the main fuse

    mine looks more like the second picture. what do you think would happen if i cut it. :?
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    Pulling the main fuse

    i'm not sure i have a seal at my cutout. i think it may be a sea lion. :lol: can anyone tell me the difference
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    help i need advice

    I am about to start a project to lay a wooden subfloor over a concrete slab cast last october in my new extension. I propose to use 3x2 joists layed directly on top of the slab at 14" centres with noggins to stop twisting (and support edge of boards) and cover with 3/4 ply. Any hints tips or...
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