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well as you say, the only choice i have really is that i have to use the 2.5 cable. I just cant believe a cooker manufacturer would not allow the option of installing thicker cable. I will be getting their address and sending an email to them asking which of their design numpties came up with...

Hi, I am wiring up a hob which has a total current rating of approx 32.5A (7800kw). However, the instructions say use 2.5mm cable, and the connection point is only suited to approx this size. seriously it would be difficult to squeeze 4mm cable in. so i have bought some HO7BN4F 2.5mm cable...

Hi, I have found that if you leave the, say, neutral and earth connected to the earth and neutral bars and do not disconnect them that this sometimes can give you low readings, i.e. 50 - 70 Meg. If you disconnect the cables and IR test them individually, therefore treating them as a seperate...

Hi, I have a circuit which is running of a 15A Wylex fuse wire breaker. From the CU it is ran in a radial, single wire leaving fuse box. However when it reaches the converted loft it enters a junction box and then all my sockets are wired as a ring into this junction box? Can this be left as...

thanks for the reply, I would always put the smoke alarm from a light if possible, however I am doing this for a friend as his brother in law has been promising for months an does never seem to have the time. me mate does not want to lift any more floor boards and has laid a cable from the...

Hi, is it feasible to take a spur of a ring main, to a 13A FCU and then from there to a junction box which will then split out 3 sepearte feeds which will power a external security light, a burglar alarm and also a smoke alarm. Many Thanks for any advice

Hi, First of all Is it satisfactory to Spur of a ring main, put a 5 Amp FCU and then run mains from this to both a burglar alarm and a switch to a outside security light? So you would have this:- RING MAIN ----- 5A FCU ------- 2 feeds coming out, one to feed the burglar alarm and then other...

HI, Bit bored at work here so thought id send a little post and hopefully some one will have some good info on what is the best way to overcome routing a new cable to a CU. Scenario:- fitting security lights outside, CU has spare way so thought ideal place to use :) lifts floor boards...

thanks plugwash :D seems the megger 1552 may be the jobbie to buy then cheers

Hi, im not doing this so it is all hypothetical really. If you are testing a TT supply what is the best way to test the earth rod been correctly fitted. Can you do this with a megger 1552 or do you need a separate earth rod tester? do you just test the system as normal for getting your Ze...

Hi, like yourself, a lot of my questions ome out of interest and this does sound interesting. If it is possible can you do some before / after and even in between (if the installer alows this) photos of when he moves the meter, it will be interesting to see how he connects the extra cable...

thanks steve, main point been though you could get charged 50 quid for fitting with a plug on the end or 150+ quid for fitting to light switch I wasnt sure if there was a rule against fitting to a plug, does it have to be RCD protected or since the lights are high on the wall it doesnt...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if it is satisfactory to drill a hole through a window frame or wall and attach a security light to a plug and use a normal soket on the wall. (very easily done) Or do you have to run the security lights directly from a seperate switch on the wall from a FCU? (quite...

there are no symptoms of an electrical problem I need resolving, If i did have any then I would kindly ask for advice on this site, as mentioned I find it very helpful and informative and totally respect all the qualified electricians on here that do assist in the DIY people. I guess everyone...

Hi there, sorry for this but i just feel the need to get this out! This site is full of people who think they are capable of doing their own electrics in their own homes, a lot of it is basic and some of it is quite excessive, but they are here to learn and not make the mistakes that obviously...