Recent content by Sherbertlion

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    Halogen downlight changed to LED . . . . . . . . . .

    The downlight should be earther now it has 230v going to it. Having said that, some of the ridiculously flimsy fortuoutous connection to earth on some GU10 downlights renders it, in my opinion, almost pointless anyway!
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    Smoke alarm interconnect

    What reg is that please? I cant see a situation where alarms would be powered from diferent circuits yet have a common interlink wire. Surely if one has gone to the trouble of running in a separate interlink wire to each smoke they may as well have run a 3c&e to each fitting, meaning that...
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    Programmable Logic Controllers

    http://www.technicaltrainingsolutions.co.uk/courses/plc-programming-530.shtml
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    Width of trench for burying SWA

    http://alchemybar.com/product/bar-spoon-with-fork-50cm/
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    Not enough space behind new light switch. Help (PICS INSIDE)

    Yep either a different switch or cut out the existing back box and sink a 35mm deep box in, but there will probably be some making good to do afterwards!
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    Shallow recessed LED downlight

    http://www.orlight.com/products/specialist-led/mtg21-fixed-downlight/
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    Testing for Bridges and r1, r2, R1+R2

    Agree with the above. And also the socket lead adapters in my experience go high resistance quite often too. If you don't do the fig 8 test for R1R2 then you won't pick up any NE reversals if the circuit isn't RCD protected (assuming that the R1RN test isn't carried out as a matter of course).
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    3 Gang Light Switch

    Turn the new switch around 180deg then wire exactly as the old switch.
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    3k single oven overheating 13amp plug

    How about changing one of the double socket outlets for a 20A DP switch?
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    Had to remove a shower at a job today

    What size shower? What size protection? Any signs of overheating anywhere?
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    New way to connect a 2 port valve?

    Surely that would just blow the fuse immediately!
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    12v DC invertors for vans. Any one got one?

    That's my dream of a Nespresso machine fixed to the bulkhead out of the window then! Useful info.
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    Airflow Icon Bathroom Extractor - Any good?

    Actually, Ive just checked the Icon instructions for the 230v models and it states this on page 2: "The iCON Fan has an IP X4 rating housing and is suitable for mounting in Zone 1 or 2 in bathrooms, toilets, kitchens, utility rooms and inside shower cubicles as defined in Section 701...
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    Airflow Icon Bathroom Extractor - Any good?

    Xpelair state on their website that their DX100 fans are suitable for installation in zone 1.
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    New Consumer Unit

    Yes John, thank you. That's pretty much what I was trying to say. I'm afraid I don't seem to be able to go into enough depth or articulate myself properly when posting! I too would always advocate tracing a fault and rectifying and 9.5 times out of 10 the customer is happy for this to happen...
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