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  1. davelx

    Moving fibre router

    Better replace the existing with a longer fibre cable than extend as every coupler introduces losses and reflections. If you decide you want to move the router, the cables are not expensive. You need to be carefull of minimum bend radius so as not to damage the cable. A 10m cable is about £14...
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    BT phone line/service 'upgrade'

    Mine, fortunately, doesn't, as my router is nowhere near where my phone wiring runs. I have a separate little Grandstream voip adapter that plugs into the LAN in the office (aka rear bedroom), which is where the phone wiring runs from, and all the analogue phones hang off that.
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    BT phone line/service 'upgrade'

    In terms of physical equipment, yes, it will be. Just as it is compulsory for you to have a copper line and an NTE5 or equivalent for your current service. FTTP+NTU or SDSL to the house and then a router+voip adapter into which the phone &/or extension wiring is plugged. Small battery backup...
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    Old wall light wiring

    Its available
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    10mm Steel Wire Armour cable to man cave

    Using the armour alone as the CPC requires some calculations to see if it is adequate. Steel has a higher resistance than copper and in some cases a third core can be needed in addition to the armour. This is something for your electrician friend to work out as only he has all the information...
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    Adding New Kitchen Socket on the ring

    ChatGPT often doesn't know what it is talking about. In fact it doesn't know anything, it just reformats stuff it finds online without having any idea if the information is accurate. It certainly does NOT understand what it is "reading", nor can it make intelligent extrapolations from that...
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    How to wire this dimmer switch?!

    No. Automotive cable is not rated for mains voltage.
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    Full fibre install location

    They'll probably just cable tie it to the down pipe!
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    Legit MS Office?

    You can still get the classic non subscription desktop version, Office 2024 with a one off lifetime licence, from MS shop and elsewhere.
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    Flood lights - can anyone recommend a really good make/model that lasts more than a couple of years?

    Something like BRENNENSTUHL 50W LED Floodlight with PIR, 6500K, 5800lm, IP65, Black - 1171250542 perhaps?
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    Help engineer code needed

    Have you spoken to them? https://spectrumpm.co.uk/
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    I'm confused about junction box rules

    I did, perhaps you should read the whole thread.
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    I'm confused about junction box rules

    The customer cannot be expected to know if an MF junction box is required. If the customer informed the electrician the the junction box was going to be enclosed behind plasterboard, then the electrician has a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care in doing the job and therefore should have...
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    Mcb trips no load

    ASAP, I would suggest. Call them today on 105
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    We are being replaced

    On the other hand The Silver Ships Series paints a more optimistic future.
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    Light fitting

    Not sure what you are asking.The old one only has three wires: L (red) N (black) and E (green/yellow sleeve). So it's like for like. On the new fitting L might be brown and N blue, A picture of the new fitting would help us see why you are asking.
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    Old lead acid batteries as a back-up during a power cut?

    Yes, but I have fitted 12V LED emergency lighting, rather than use an inverter: Linkstyle 4PCS 12V Interior LED Light Bar
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    Issue with hired electrician

    Does the Estimate/Quotation or Invoice state anywhere (including in the small print on the back) something like "All work carried out in accordance with BS7671:2018" or similar? Cos if it does then he owes you the EIC at no extra charge. In any event, working to that standard is a condition of...
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    Issue with hired electrician

    Issuing the EIC to the person ordering the work is a requirement of BS7671 and until he issues that certificate, his work does not comply. There is no way on earth he should be charging extra for this. Membership of NICEIC is neither here nor there as far as the EIC is concerned, If he's not...
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