Recent content by jim2490

Bernard, at first I thought is he having a laugh or what - fitting a jb in a chimney :o - this must have been one crazy circuit :lol: Seriously, please don't give me another niggle to worry about as I was just getting to really love these JB,s for ease of fitting etc., etc. I take your...

Yep, seems logical. I would think they would be more concerned with the possibility of the flexible cable popping back out as in my limited current experience, once the solid core is in, by whatever means, they do not show a desire to escape if the cable strap has been tightened and cable...

Hi, I have an interesting update on this subject matter which you may not be aware. I purchased a second batch of these JB,s and to my surprise this batch has a leaflet inside each unit and I will quote verbatim the info therein:- Quote "Hager Instruction leaflet J803 & J804. For conformity...

EFLI - sorry about total quote, not proficient in cutting bits of quote out etc. I think we may have got our wires/cables crossed here :) My thinking was :- Cut ring cable = 2 cables plus 1 cable for spur = 3 cables. The two ring cables to the live feed terminals and the spur cable to the...

As already stated in a previous reply, I have weighed up pros and cons and decided on the JB method. While I accept and take your valid point about "the next owner", this line of thought always grates on me. I will tell you why - I regard my home as my castle as I am sure many others do. It...

Never come across this idea before, and with respect, I don't like the idea of inserting an FCU directly as part of a ring with the added hassle of getting 3 cables into the back. I find it bad enough getting two sets in. Anyway, as I was starting to get a bit conFCUsed with the pros and...

Thanks again for that info. There was me thinking these rules were set in stone and offenders punishable by death or something more serious :) I had no idea the rules were so flexible. I think you may have saved me a load of wasted cash on unnecessary sockets. Even if I do use JB's instead of...

Thanks for that Spark125. I am mindful of loading and I was intending to just have the sockets (unused - yes daft I know) to give me the scope for extra down drops (e.g - allow spurs equal to the number of sockets on the circuit calculation). I also planned to have a fcu at each down drop with...

Hi, I have a bungalow with a loft space height at apex of approx. less than 6ft (as my bald head scars will testify). I have measured out each ground floor room and come to an overall area of 75sq metres (a good overestimate). This calculation of the ground floor leads me to assume that my...

Good sound advice. I did think it would require something a little more stronger than a finger to get these little beggers right down. Yes I will take care with the screwdriver, but knowing my luck i will probably kill one or two of these JB,s before I get my eye in as i always have to give it...

Thanks for the very useful info, and especially the bit about pressing the cap down to ALLOW the cable in. Have done 2 so far and just pushed the cable home against resistance with the aid of a pair of pointed pliers, and I confess, had all caps removed to observe the cable to be in place. I...

Having got fed up with killing my old fashioned 4 poster JB,s due to one squeek too many and busting the plastic case (always on the last post - sods law in effect, I purchased a box of these Ashley J804 20 amps. No separate info in box re fitting so i just had to make a common sense guess...

I am pleased that I have introduced a topic that could easily effect every home owner sooner or later as the ever increasing quantity of useful electrical equipment is forced upon us by invention and progress, and I thank my fellow members for their contributions confirming the solution and...

Have run out of connection points for earth termination at the MET. Currently using an 8 way block with mainly 10mm cables going in and one final 16mm earth cable out to the (old MEB) incoming earthing point. Can I double up on this block with a second 8 way block and loop a 10mm earthing cable...

Thanks for your calm sensible response. Appologies to those who thought i was being sarcastic - I was not. It was a light attempt at humour and i had no Idea that sparks were so seriious and do not suffer fools gladly. My response to Mr Angry shows that i to do not respond well to perceived...