Recent content by jezstix

I thought when connecting a cooker it had to be on it's own supply no matter what the rating. only suggesting this as this is what i was taught when doing my part p and 16th edition i would check my osg or green book but these are on site cheers jez

hello Garymo i now see my mistake i meant low energy as they are 11w giving a 60w light cheers for pointing that one out Adam_51 cheers for that mistake as well sometimes i forget to say things as they should be thanks to all for your'e input jez

hello coljack i managed to get a single 40 amp rcd (rcbo) its now installed along with the ring main and lighting circuit and all is working fine in the loft conversion cheers for your'e info. now onto the next job once again cheers jez cheers to luminaire to

good point there coljack must read my osg again im sure on the course our teacher said what i wrote was right i will also look in the green book cant remember what it's called as it's on the job site jez

also words of more warnings your'e new socket cannot be within 300mm of the sink that includes the draining board jez

Well pdcelec why the negative attitude I am competent been in the building trade most of my working life/career and seen electric works done by so called qualified electricians that I would not let near my jobs why do you think I done the course myself but there is no harm in asking better safe...

Hello again Coljack apparently using the new low voltage light bulbs constitutes as low "special" low energy lighting point and I have put these in the bathroom which is ip44 and low watt track light in the loft main room also according to the building regs there Is no need for this any way as...

Hello lumninaire yes that’s right I was intending to wire into the upstairs lighting 6amp m.c.b I calculated the total watts worse case scenario as 810 watts if the customer decides to put 100 watt bulbs in 6 of the lamp holders as the en-suite and loft room are 60watts max at the moment and...

Hello Coljack cheers for the quick reply you’re right I did fit the double width one I didn’t know it was possible to buy a single. I purchased a split board but decided it would be quicker to wire up to the old board I say old board about 3 months made by Hager supplied by the sparky I employed...

Hello all I’m new to the electrical game I’ve just passed my part p and 16th edition but came across a situation while wiring up a loft conversion that I’m doing. Due to only three spare spaces being left on the buss bar and I have to fit 1 40amp r.c.d for the shower 1 32amp m.c.b for the ring...