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I have just bought a house, while working on the electrics I have noticed that two ring mains, and one looks to have been added at a later point for an extension. There is no record of this in the paper work we have for the house. I wan't to keep all my work up to date as I go a long with...

Its helpful tips like that that the regs will never help you with. However, will an inspector see this trunking + air space as "in" a wall or outside?

7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.8kw??? Where can I find info on the real world flow rates for these showers. Many Thanks,

I have through the help of those on this site come to the realisation that a 10 mm2 cable is inadequate for my 10.8kw shower with cables in a wall. Can I add another 10 mm cable or do I have to buy a new 16mm2 cable? Many Thanks for the help so far

So, if I pin the cable above the insulation will that save me? I have already bought the cable, so if not could I just add another 10mm2 cable to the one already run and be safe? Is there a website that helps you with these calculations?

Its in an old house with other sockets already present at just above skirting level, just only one upstairs. One other question, there is one socket run off a spur from downstairs. Should I spur it from the new upstairs ring main to keep the upstairs all on one circuit? Thanks guys.

I have installed sixteen plug socket spur holes all below 450 mm before I found about about this regulation (they should be above this level so disabled people can reach them...) What are the consequences for me? Am I going to jail? Do I need to redo this or does no one really care? Any...

Hi, I want to install a 10.8kw shower, covering the cable in plaster, and sharing part of the route (3 meters) with a ring main (both wires), and 3 meters with an extractor fan spur (2.5mm cable). 3 meters under loft insulation. Total length of cable <13 meters. Will a 10 mm2 cable...