Recent content by bris

I am selling my house - the surveyor has identified that I have AC soffit boards and that they should be replaced by a licenced contractor. I see no need to change them.

It will only make good blinding for paving. if you don't want to replace it the only other option you have is to pave over.

dingbat You describe my installation precisely

Is there any requirement to replace old fuse wire CU ?

Ib = light fitting = 0.4 Amp In = FSU = 3 amp IZ = flex rated at 6 amp Earth lopp resistance should not be a problem. flex is surface mounted and properly clipped/supported. There is an isolation switch between the FSU and the light fitting (obviously). So on what grounds would the...

I can't see anything in the IEE 16th that bans flex - in fact flex is included but points taken - mods were made over 15 years ago and I basically forgot about them. supports the case for 10 year inspections. surveyoors estimate for putting right is £3000 - seems a bit steep for 5 yards of...

13 amp is not a problem - I installed so as top clean up a mess of plugs into one socket running computers, printers, modems etc. I knew I was breaching regs but now I need to bring into complinace. My other question referes to use of 6amp flex serving a ceiling light protected by a 3 amp...

Thanks - The spurs are not surface mounted and are neat. Since they are set up over desks to provide computer input the load is less than 13 amps. Can I simply add a 16 amp fuse at the head of each spur to bring each spur within regulations.

Over the years I have addeed far too many spurs feeding multipl,e socket outlets. I now want to sell 1) In each bedroom I have added spurs each feeding two double 13 amp socket outlets. These were added above desks for computers. My question is to bring these within the requlations can I...