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    Are there favoured brands of Consumer Units?

    Me and my boss use hagar have never had a problem with the unit/breaker that i seem to remember in the 3 1/2 years ive worked with him. i have a 11 year old hagar unit at home and havent had a problem with it (touches wood :? )
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    Transformer

    thanks exactly what i thought eeerrr its just there stardard 2 pin plug the plugs into the wall. it also plugs into the back of the amp with a different type plug might see if i can open it up and have a peak
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    Transformer

    hi all just got back from America and bought my self a surround sound system for my tv. i need to buy a transformer to get 110v. the box of the system says rms 1000w (1kw), i've been reading the instruction manual and it says Power Consumption Main Unit 135w im sure all i need for...
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    17th edition OSG

    i was told in class you work to the 17th form the 1st of july. sp the 30th june you work to the 16th. im sure it says that in the regs book. edit page 4 says installations desinged after the 30th june to be wired to the 17th edition. even if the design of an installation was...
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    17th edition

    probably different book then good news is i passed :D
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    17th edition

    is that the one that was published last week? the tutor got his though this morning. ive got my test tommorow so wont be able to get it in time chris
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    17th edition

    ears are pounding now. lol as you probably know everything is rcd. unless its 50mm deep or in metalic conduit. there were talks about a split load board with 3 rcd maion switches. but its up to the installer. the tutor gave us a book that e taught us from so we have all the notes he has...
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    17th edition

    just wanted a little list like above i konw people arnt going to post every little change. [/url] thats the type of thing i was after. cheers will be having a quick look over it in a sec. the course is only about 6 hours long so every little helps.... and as said above an extra 68...
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    17th edition

    i know theres a few of these post but has anyone done the course/update yet? ive got my update tomorow night and tuesday night with my test on tuesday night. from what i know of the changes are all circuits rcd controled unless buried more than 50mm or protected by metalic conduit...
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    worktop joint

    hi. weve had a chipp in to put some new worktops on in the kitchen (wooden lamitated ones) where he glued the joint to clean it up he used a bit on white spirit. where the white spirit hs been used the worktop has gone abit doll. is there anyway to bring it back up to match the rest...
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    Too much weight?

    ok thanks the dwarf walls are built on a concreat base (no idea how deep etc). i also have not idea the grade of wood. there is nothing else on the joist's except a wall which is directly above a dwarf wall. if we take the carpet up (to replace is there any easy way to brace the floor...
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    Too much weight?

    hi the tank is 5ft long x 2ft wide x 2ft deep. 60x24x24 inch thanks chris
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    Too much weight?

    im thinking of getting a fish tank which will hold about 120 uk gallons (after the waters weight + cabinet etc) it will weight about 750kg. the floor joists are 4x2, they are supported every 5ft by brick built dwarf walls. the joists are 16 inch to the centre. ive worked it out that the...
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    LED downlights

    ok thanks all. i'll scrap that idea. so how many LV downlights would you put in a 4.5 meters x 3 meters room? (would like it bright) thanks chris
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    LED downlights

    anybody used them or have them? what are they like? the room im thinking of putting them in is 4.5 meters x 3 meters. how many would you install? i've also noticed the fittings mainly have 1.5w bulbs in. other bulbs i have seen are 2 watts so i surpose i could find a fitting for the 2...
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