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I have a very old Saunier Duval combi boiler in a flat. all it says on it is Saunier Duval, there is no model number I can see. It has a constant pilot light and think it must have been installed approx 1989. I'm trying to get hold of a manual for it so I can work out how to do basic things...

Thanks for that guys. Unfortunately the clamp can't go into the box because the joint to the meter runs through the edge of the box so I wouldn't be able to get the clamp on the pipe, also the main enters the building 30 feet off the ground and 20 feet away from the meter so bonding it where...

A little advice please. I'm upgrading the electrics in my flat and have discovered to my suprise that there is no bonding at all on the gas main and no bonding anywhere else except on the water main where it comes into the building. I can bond the gas main (run in copper) fairly easily within...

It is RCD protected, 30ma at CU but I would feel happier in 2.5 if that's best, even if its a counsel of perfection

Standard strip light, sort of thing you get in an office, has a little starter in the side. We always call them neon's but I think the correct term must be flourescent. I will do as suggested but what's the logic of running it in 2.5 to the FCU if the load will be so small, is there an...

Hi again sparky persons, more E-advice required please. I'm installing a neon light (about 1 meter long) in to a small loft storage space behind a bedroom wall. I'm planning to source the power from the back of a socket in a bedroom which is on a ring main and easy to get at because it's in...

Very like that, I will get a proper look at it and maybe post a picture shortly

It's an old CU circa 1988 or 1989. Nothings written on the outside except the manufactureres name

Sorry about that, meant square D, my mistake

Consumer units that is, not bra sizes. Does anyone know if it's possible to get fittings such as MCB's that will fit in the old double D consumer units, if so where. Ta

So theres my solution BAS. I notify the La and they send their appointed person round to double check my handiwork. Any views on my proposals more generally, ie should i leave it alone, good idea, bad idea or what. I liked your electrical sticky here and on the ultimate handyman site btw...

Thanks for that TTC The earth bonding was upgraded within the past year or so when I changed a water main to plastic, there was thread here about it. I checked this. The water pipes and central heating were bonded back to the main board outside but I would have to check exactly what I did...

I might not have explained myself clearly. I'm not trying to change the CU, just convert the existing one to split load. Forget the original plan that's obviously not compliant and i'm not doing it As I said the CU I have has the dual neutral bars and the instructions I still have for it...

Gosh, that was quick. I will abandon my plan then as mad and illegal. Are you saying doing a split load board as per the Mk website and info leaflet , eg main disconnector, unprotected mcb's eg, light's then Rcd followed by protected mcb's is not a good idea, that seems to be the MK standard...

Hi, I’m thinking of changing my consumer unit into a split load. At the moment all of the circuits are on an Rcd which is combined with a disconnector switch for the incoming supply, it takes up 4 modules in the unit. There is nothing wrong with it other than that if it trips (which it does...