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chivers67 replied to the thread cabinet for consumer unit.At the top of the board is an SWA cable which looks like it could be moved over to a knockout further to the right. The Tails with the... -
chivers67 replied to the thread Friday Picture.Thought B-A-S was back for a split second!
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chivers67 replied to the thread 3 electric showers.We have two showers that work off the combi boiler but don't use them simultaneously. I've recently seen a free standing Haier Heat Pump...
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chivers67 replied to the thread Single socket?.As long as the circuit has RCD protection then yes, if it doesn't you could get an RCD socket or even change the FCU to an RCD type to...
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chivers67 replied to the thread 2-way cube plug adaptors - non-fused?.I wouldn't really use a fused or unfused one, I'd rather an extension strip as it doesn't put any strain on the socket.
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My thoughts too. Lift floorboards, fit maintenance free junction box (Ashley, eg) and run single cable up to higher socket position.
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chivers67 replied to the thread Increasing socket height.Looks like one cable is a spur to another socket. Do they all run down? Can you prise up a floorboard to see if there's much slack...
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chivers67 replied to the thread Are these cables ok to be left like this?.If the box is mounted on a joist or similar and then the cable clipped with a cleat just before it enters, then all would be ok...
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found an old light meter, did some tests, from about two foot away, the old fluorescents gave a reading of 6 (all 3 gave the same...
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chivers67 replied to the thread LED tube replacement.Every time a telecom O&M engineer visits to complete maintenance or complete faults & annual electrical maintenance which lasts three...
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chivers67 replied to the thread LED tube replacement.I can't help thinking the hall could do with painting White rather than be left as Grey block work as light would reflect off the walls...
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chivers67 replied to the thread LED tube replacement.Although I understand Flameports views on this matter, the company I work for has a view on trying to reduce waste and re-use equipment...
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chivers67 replied to the thread Temporary capping off a live cable.How big is the hole you wish to poke said cable down? I think what you've suggested will be adequate, maybe tape it up as an extra...
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chivers67 replied to the thread I'm confused about junction box rules.I use nothing other than them now, I find them much easier to terminate cables especially the Ashley boxes with cable fixings too.
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chivers67 reacted to securespark's post in the thread I'm confused about junction box rules with
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I think I'd be using MF regardless.