Stairlift wiring to socket
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Yes.
Yes, but if it's circuit no.1, that 16A MCB will need to be changed to an RCBO, or possibly relocated to position no.15.
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The correct answer is, err, NO.
Not as things stand with that consumer unit - it looks to be an unprotected (non-RCD) circuit.
- 'be okay if you follow flameport's advice with an rcbo (or move) - but without that advice being followed up properly I'm sticking with no.
Not as things stand with that consumer unit - it looks to be an unprotected (non-RCD) circuit.
- 'be okay if you follow flameport's advice with an rcbo (or move) - but without that advice being followed up properly I'm sticking with no.
From what we can see, no the wiring doesn't appear to be dangerous. In fact, it appears to be done to a high standard with some thought being put into the design.
What JM2 is saying is that those first three circuits have been designed to be 'special purpose' and are not suitable to be converted to socket outlets by simply changing an electrical accessory. What you want to do is possible, but simply swapping that fused connection unit for a 13A socket is not sufficient.
Also, if this is a HA property, you will need to ask their permission to do what you want - it isn't your wiring to change as you see fit.
What JM2 is saying is that those first three circuits have been designed to be 'special purpose' and are not suitable to be converted to socket outlets by simply changing an electrical accessory. What you want to do is possible, but simply swapping that fused connection unit for a 13A socket is not sufficient.
Also, if this is a HA property, you will need to ask their permission to do what you want - it isn't your wiring to change as you see fit.
The cable to the socket may or may not need RCD protection to comply with current standards - but that would apply to it's current intended use anyway. Fitting an RCD protected socket would comply with the requirement for the socket to be RCD protected.
But really, what on earth is going on with that CU labelling ? It's a disgrace having all that useful information, neatly printed and where it can be seen. Surely the most you should have is some illegible hand written scribbles
Lest anyone not realise - that is a joke
But really, what on earth is going on with that CU labelling ? It's a disgrace having all that useful information, neatly printed and where it can be seen. Surely the most you should have is some illegible hand written scribbles
Lest anyone not realise - that is a joke
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Whats wrong with bits of tape and biro labels
As a landlord myself I'll say I much prefer it when my tenant contact me for something like this. OK I'm small fry and I'll pop in when they contact - unlike a big HA who basically don't want to have anything to do with tenants other than count the money.
It really is so much easier to do the work, or get it done, officially and with all the proper documentation than having to sort it in between tenants, when we're keen to get it ready for re-letting. An empty rental property is so vulnerable and of course also costly if it goes over a month.
RCD sockets to BS 7288:2016 are for supplementary protection, the standard requires that additional protection (from a suitable RCD) is installed upstream.
They are not suitable for installation on their own as a substitute for the circuit having an RCD.
That's why such devices are not listed in BS7671 as being suitable for that purpose.
what is the length of t&e coming from the prepayment meter doing?
Is that not a remote monitor/alarm?
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