Recent content by suffolkspark

I have been a bit naughty and installed a couple of fans with out 3amp protection, am I right in saying that if the manufacture doesn't specify a 3amp protect then it isn't needed? I've need seen it required before in the fans I normally install. The ones I have installed and been pulled up on...

At a place iam currently working at they have klik boxs for the lights. out of theses sockets are 0.75mm flex to the light fitting and the cirucuit is wired in 1.5mm on a c10amp rcbo so the 1.5mm twin and earth is fine on the 10amp but what about the 0.75mm flex (there is no fuse in the light...

I am currently on a job where we are due to have a 500amp 3phase mains installed by the electricity board What sort of head would this normally be iam guessing it's not going to be a standard 3phase head and meter. Iam not doing any of the big boards, a work mate is but just got me thinking...

Hi guys have a quite few rooms coming up and have to wire 6 600x600 lights in each room via klik ceiling roses. Have any one used the six way multi boxes I know there about £60 each where as the standard ceiling rose and a back Box is £5.00 each but obviously extra wiring time . Will the...

Does anyone know of a MET type earth block but with a link to disconnect the incoming cable for testing purposes , sort of like the big copper 10mm lugging ones but a lot smaller [/list]

Today I have been called a thief, for bagging up and taking home two carrier bags of striped out old 1.0mm t&e (PVC) and some rubber whilst Moving and replacing 5 lights and sockets total value of cable £2.50 (striped I might add) all has been now returned and now have a happy costumer, But...

Ok sorry, my wording wasnt the best in my first post. :? With regards to calling my self Suffolkspark, I have been qualified for 2 years now and iam still learning and iam sure yourself will admit you can't know everything and as I couldn't find it in the regs anywhere I just 4t I would ask...

iam aware TNC-S is PME, don't think i said TNS PME any where?? with regards to the earth rod iam refereing to the out building its self, TNC-S in the house, i was unsure if you had to just take the L and N and stake or it was within regs to take a for example 3core L N and CPC Thanks...

hi there guys first time post so be kind some help to solve an argument at the work place. 1. what is the general rule on exporting PME to an outbuilding am i right in think its ok with TNCS but a no-no with TNS. Does TNS need a stake at the outbuiding with a 30mA RCD, Where in the regs does...