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Hello, I need a new cordless, preferebly DeWALT, there seems to be 18 , 28 and 36Volt models available and lower voltage models as well, I suppose the higher the voltage the higher the power. Any pros/cons/ recommends from one voltage system to another i.e. weight, charging time...

Yes! Put your lights on in the garage and test the RCD from your main CU. If the lights go out in your garage then you know the the MCB protecting the sub main cable to the MEM CU in the garage is RCD protected. If the lights stay on you will have to change the MCB to an RCBO or change the...

No RCD there Im afraid. Is the MCB from your main CU which is supplying your garage CU on the RCD side of the board?

Any chance of a pic of the CU in your garage or a better description of the CU i.e. Old rewireable fuses/MCBs etc

Thats fine so long as the sockets are RCD protected and the breaker is not any higher than 20A

522-03-01 A wiring system shall be selected and erected so that no damage is caused by condensation or ingress of water during installation, use and maintenance. At least thats what GN1 quotes on the subject. also quotes 300mm from edge of the sink unit.

Im afraid you need to give more information: Q: Where is your bathroom/shower room in relation to the CU How long is the cable run Will the cable pass through an insulated wall Will the cable go outside at any point What is the power of your shower in Kw

The builders are in on our industrial estate tidying it up a bit. I notice that they are rendering some buildings with tubs of Sto Render. The finish is perfect almost like an internal skim finish. Questions: Is Sto render ready mixed straight out of the tub? Is it relatively easy to...

roughcaster Yes it was a bag of British Gypsum(B/G) Browning. Thanks for the information regarding the different colours of the gypsum, that makes perfect sense. the actual quality was much the same when it went on so I was not to bothered, it was noticeably heavier though i.e. the...

I have done a little bit of plastering in the past after I did a DIY course at the local tech. When I say a little just our house and a couple of friends spare bedrooms and the like. Anyhow I have used Browning in the past and it has always been GREY in colour. Bought a bag from the sheds...

I would day its mostly frowned on when you get the herberts looking for the Quickest route to become a domestic electrician via 5 day training courses and the like, its those people who get moaned at. However those who wish to put the effort in will inevitably get moaned at as how can they...

http://www.elecsa.org.uk/downloads/public/Re-connecting%20Lighting%20Circuits%20with%20no%20Protective%20Conductor.pdf this link is usefull on the subject

Thanks Tickly That explains a lot

The following pic shows a circuit breaker fitted directly to an Air Compressor " well iv pulled it out of its mounting" , its connected via the Neutrals, can anyone tell my why this is the case. The Air compressor is 2 years old but has not been tampered with. You may also notice the Phase...

I dont know about distances of sockets to water pipes but recommendations for sockets close to kitchen sinks are not less than 300mm from the edge of the sink unit

I dont know how it could trip the RCD then if the oven is on the NON RCD side of the board. Someone will be along in a min to put us both straight. If it were me I would suggest that the RCD was at fault

Is this suppost to mean that In Jan 2008 up until July 1st 2008 you can follow both regs?

Have you checked the Neutral from the oven is it on the NON RCD side?

Your electrician he will know how to do this its his job sorry to be rude but we aint all plumbers in disguise :lol:

Has to be EARTHED metal conduit, purly mechanical protection <50mm is not acceptable