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In Ireland radials are the norm for sockets, but rings are permitted except in kitchens where a minimum of 2 radials are required. 20amp radials can have a maximum of 10 sockets and can only serve a maximum of 2 rooms (except kitchens) Rings are connected to a 32A breaker, both ends of the...

Typical Irish house wiring: (New regs add RCD protection to the bathroom lighting circuits) Most installations have several 20A radial circuits, and no rings. Also, 2 radials minimum are required for kitchen sockets, rings are not permitted in this area. Also, under new regs, any...

If you want to be 100% sure whether it's a ring or a radial, just check the circuit breaker rating. 16 or 20 Amps = Radial 32 Amps = Ring. Simple as that!

Wiring regulations in France are definitely quite strict and also very different to the UK as the above poster said. There are major differences like a requirement to have double-pole (switching live and neutral) circuit breakers etc. Do you know if the person who installed the wiring in...

I would strongly recommend using 10mm2. If you want to add a hob or something else later on, it will make life much easier. A double pole switch is required in Ireland for a cooker connection. Use a 45A switch if possible, again it's just less fuss to upgrade things later on if you need to...

It actually breeches the Irish wiring regulations to connect directly to a socket circuit as lighting and socket circuits are supposed to be kept separate. You can use a fused connection unit, as described, and a 3amp fuse. However it is not normal practice. An electrician would normally...

I am quite confused by your post. Socket outlets in an Irish home are wired one of two ways: Most commonly : Radials: Typically a 20A circuit breaker (MCB) will feed a circuit which feeds all the sockets in one room, or where loads or light, may feed a couple of rooms. Kitchens and...

Under normal Irish regulations you would need to lay red ducting underground from the main house to the outbuilding and put down the appropriate 'burried cables' markers etc. Normally, neutral shielded cable's used. The out building would typically be supplied with a single circuit feeding...

You'd want to check the local regulations. Outside of the UK and Ireland, most electrical inspectors would fall over in shock if you suggested installing a 32Amp circuit IN a shower cubical I have never seen a British/Irish style electric shower unit used outside of those countries. I have...

It should come from the light switch, as it's important to insure that both the switched and permanent live are originating from the same circuit!! You're also supposed to install a 3-pole fan isolator switch These look rather like This allows the fan to be safely isolated (live...

If that's the 8.5kw Triton T90i, it draws 8.5KW which is 38.63amps at 220V (Irish standard voltage) Possible problems: 1) The switch is actually 32amps (quite likely) - Check the rating carefully. 2) The cable is under rated (very very dangerous!) - Check the cable is correctly rated for...

That cable is available as standard from ANY PC shop or decent electrical/electronics retailer. It does not have to be from Levano/IBM It's likely that your ThinkPad power adaptor will handle 100-240V (check the label). Simply buy a NZ/Australia version of the same cable, it's not likely...

That's actually an obsolete German standard 10amp in-line connector. They are no longer sold in Europe. You should change them for standard stage lighting connectors as used in the country you intend to use them e.g. the UK in your case. The colour code on the cables is a little weird...

That should be quite a good quality plug then .. Le Grand's a good brand. They're quite easy to wire too.

Assuming that you are in Ireland, to comply with Irish wiring regulations as per the ET101:2004 (And amendments) the hood should be connected as follows: Option (1) You can connect the hood using a plug and socket. The socket can be installed near the hood in a location where it can be...

Italian plugs come in two versions, 10amp and 16amp. The 16 amp version has thicker pins, placed further apart than the 10amp version. It's pins are slightly further apart than a normal schuko plug. Most modern italian sockets accept both 10amp and 16amp plugs without any problem, hence the...

It sounds very odd anyway, I would suggest that you seek local advice from an actual electrician. It's quite possible that someone's used the wrong 3 core cable i.e. the type of three phase cable that's used for a motor connected without an earth and neutral. If that is the case, you...

All of those colours you have described are European Harmonised colours, but I would wonder why a heated towel rail has a 3-phase cable connected to it. European harmonised colours are as follows: Earth - Green & Yellow Stripes Neutral - Blue L1 - Brown L2 - Black L3 - Grey Your...

US GSM networks use 1900Mhz as the primary band and 850Mhz for extra capacity. If you have a tri-band phone it will usually have the two European frequencies i.e. 900Mhz and 1800Mhz and the primary US frequency 1900Mhz. For optimal performance when roaming in the US a Quadband phone is the...

In Ireland the general norm for installations is 20 amp radials with BS1363 fused plugs. Ring circuits aren't generally used. It allows more flexibility than a 16 amp radial, more socket outlets etc and better over-current protection. Yet, it doesn't go as far as the potential drawbacks...