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I am having a patio laid this weekend and forgotten about the electrics. So need to get things sorted in a hurry. I want install some lighting on the patio and need to run the cables under the slabs. I have no intention on connecting the lot up and understand the need for Part P regs...

Just received my C6 MCB today, installed it and the lights worked fine. Thanks for your help Dave

Thanks for your quick reply Dave

I have just installed 2 x Halogen 500W floodlights together with a PIR. These are installed on it's own circuit connected to a B6 MCB. There is nothing else on the circuit. All wiring is 1.5mm. I am having intermittant trip on the MCB when the lights are activated. The trip is not...

The cu is 100A, so I can use a B40. I guess with this configuration there is still a chance that the B40 will trip when using the spot welder. :( I will try this, if it trips it's new cu time. Dave

Thanks for your replies and even for the advice on use of the spot welder :D. I currently have an old cu with plug in MCB's, with a couple of spare slots. There is no external isolation switch between the meter and cu. The electrical installation doesn't seem that old to me, when did they...

I have recently purchased a spot welder (I am currently restoring a classic car) The electrical installation states that the plug should be greater than or equal to 16A (so I assume industrial plug/socket is needed), the circuit breaker 20A and it should be fused by a 16A delayed fuse. I...