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thanks for the replies guys....think he'll have to get a spark in....

hi guys....my friend has a shop with a 3 phase suppy.....he wants to know if it is possible to put a timer/switch on a pizza oven (which is 3 phase)..to save him going in 2 hours early to turn on ovens ......if so is it possible to get a timer/switch.....have looked on screwfix and others but...

thanks crafty...your advice seems spot on....think i'll have the non split load and just get the mcbo for the sockets circuit......sparky whos doin work recomended a split load tho....

hi..i am thinking of having my consumer unit changed...but do not want one with a split load...is it in the regs that any new conumer unit must be split load...as ive been told the shower/sockets must be rcd protected.....i do not want the split load due to nuisance tripping,which i,ve had...

thanks ricka....so as i understand it..it doesnt necesarilly need to go to a metal box first to ensure good termination as ive been informed....

hi...ive looked through the forums but cant seem to find the answer.....when using 6mm swa cable from a garage how would the earth (gland) be connected at the house CU end if you have a plastic CU...would the swa cable need to be terminated at a metal box then on to the CU or some other...

what does FFS mean?????

hi....yes sorry didthathurt....just trying to clirify what i need to have done...i thiink it would be easier to connect at the spur as its proving to be quite difficult to run the cables back into the ceiling (as mentioned in my earlier post)...as the ceiling has now been boarded and plastered up...

hi all....another query....does the boiler in a kitchen need to be supplementary bonded?? currently not....power is from a fused spur from a nearby socket.... All the pipes are bonded together but not connected to anything...should these be connected to the fcu earth???? thanks

one more thing.... the boiler (that is in the kitchen, next door to shower room) hase got 4 copper pipes bonded together but not connected to anything else..this was done by the plumber..and said it was a corgi regulation....shouldnt these also be connected to the supply of the boiler....

hi....do earth clamps in a bathroom need to be accessible or visible...the reason i ask is that in a downstairs shower room,the copper pipes have not been bonded... The room consists of a wash basin ,toilet and thermostatic shower.3 downlights and extractor fan......there is no bonding between...

i dont think any allowances have been made....is it better if i cut the ties and insulation tape off and clip where possible......also is this a common overlooked problem.....because i,m sure ive seen it done like that in a mates brand new flat...

sorry...ban all sheds.....i dont know what you mean????is there a hazard in the way the cables are grouped together.....

hi all....i have just noticed that the cables that are running in the loft (for lights, sockets and shower) are not clipped to any battens or anything else..except in corners.... they are just bundled together with insulation tape or cable ties at a distance of about 18" apart..there are holes...

thanks guys....ive been told that for certain installations fire hoods are required by regs.....just double checking.. also is at allowed to seal any gaps around the lights (to stop draft) with sealer or decorators caulk?