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A ring main is all well and good protected by a 32 Amp MCB until someone breaks the ring meaning two legs of 2.5mm are protected by 32 Amp. As 2.5mm twin & earth ranges in current carrying capacity around 19 to 28 Amp depending on the type of installation. This is changing the theory as the fuse...

No no no didn-t you know why a screwdriver is tapered at the end !!! it´s to screw sideways :lol: On the packet the instructions say when screwing right side terminals stop before you get to the 9 o´clock position and when screwing left sided terminals stop before you get to the 3 o´clock...

Well said securespark And yours would vary from the UK max cable carrying capacity as different types of cable are used there with their own characteristics

They be in a book called the electrical regulations in your country. If you could go and buy one you´ll be able to use it as a reference forever..

And look at the micro electrical insulation on the light up screwdriver that will come in very handy when you accidentally touch those protruding incoming phase and neutral terminals 8)

I was expecting it to be around the £**** as well I´d only come on here to help with the Electrics Outside of the UK well for Spanish threads anyway.

Yes i´m in Spain well the Canary islands to be exact

Is there anybody else that can provide me with some prices ???

And you don´t need a TV licence....even better :P

Well something similar to that Leave the electrical jobs to the electricians

And a happy new year

Merry christmas

Twilight zone do do doo do, do do doo do If the OP had asked me where the mains board was, I´d of told him. :?

No just the one................Merry christmas :D

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Yes they have, prices here have doubled in 2 years for trade prices Do you think copper will be next years GOLD :? :lol:

Well thank you for your input ( your prices sound very reasonable ) is this to say Leeds / Bradford is cheaper than most areas ???? Could you tell me how much a roll of 2.5mm twin and earth cost these days and how much does a roll of 2.5mm singles cost :D

It must be because it Christmas :shock: We used to use as an average pricing system 30 pounds per point with the exception of the mains board, and earthing arrangement for example 2 bed house 12, double socket outlets 12*30 = 360 pounds 8, 1 way switch including single...

Well said Qedelec

I personally think RCD´s should be included to protect every circuit. The most protection possible. You´d said This surely is not a good idea too have two supplies within the same area