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Hugely helpful John, thanks very much for taking the time. I'll take this all on board and have a chat with an electrician and see what, if any, they're happy for me to do myself. Thanks again!

Thanks for the replies, most helpful. Assuming I did want to go down the local TT route for the outbuildings, can anyone clarify the below points for me? I'm not 100% I've got it right in my own head. Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, of course the lighting would be radial my mistake. It was my understanding that PME earth is not supposed to be exported outwith the "equipotential zone, i.e my house? It's often done but not supposed to be done? I thought the requirement for metal CU's was for a...

Hi all, I'm after some advice and clarification on a few points for a proposed supply to two outbuildings in my garden, a shed/workshop I've just built and a small BBQ cabin further down the garden, neither of these have any water/gas supplies into them and are of timber construction. Firstly...

Thanks for that I'll get straight on to them. A little more information has come in from the previous owner via email, the floors are solid concrete but apparently the "main supply does come in there" and it's definitely the documents they got for those jobs, their name and address is on one of...

Ok so thanks for all the replies. So what should I do? Contact the supplier SP Energy Networks and have them assess it?

Ok, so a little update. I've spoken to the previous owner and they've forwarded me the two certificates of installation and it seems that actually the supply is TN-C-S, confirmed on both. The house was fully re-wired in 2012 and this electrician tested it all and fitted a new CU, here is the...

Can't take credit for that one, we only moved in a year or so ago and it was already like that. So.... here's some pics of the CU open, and one pic of one of the "mains" tails next to a core from a 10mm 3-core SWA (for size, looks like 16mm to me?). Cheers

It's this one Wylex NHRS6606, metal for sure. http://4841-nhrs6606.aboutsemi.com/

Thanks for this. Replies above. P.S, we're only assuming this is a TT supply based on what we can see, it may not be the case but the loop reading would seem to indicate it he says.

Thanks for the reply. Now that I don't know, it may well be >200 ohms, perhaps the MFT displays that as an upper limit, I didn't ask? I have no way to know where the electrode is, it's a 1950's end terrace ex council, certainly no sign of one outside that I can see (and I've had a good look)...

Hi all, Thanks for taking the time. I'm looking to supply power to a shed/workshop I've just built a few metres from the house, and from there down a 25m run to a small BBQ cabin. So I've had an electrician out to quote for the job this morning left concerned that the supply was not earthed...

Electrical photos from my home

Cheers for the replies gent's, much appreciated, not too worried about the cost as it's only two small windows and a door opening, just want to do it right. Cheers!

Hello, I'm building a decent size timber workshop/shed at home. I'm effectively building it like a common US timber frame house, lined inside, 4x2 framework, insulated, breather membrane then cladding the outside with T&G tanalised shiplap cladding. The windows and door are double glazed...

58 views, no opinions? Would really appreciate any advice! ;)

Hello, I'm building a 9ft x 14ft shed/workshop and i'm after a little advice as it's the first time I've done anything like this. I've excavated and prepared a base consisting of, weed control/driveway membrane, 5 inches of compacted type 1 then a screeded 50mm sharp sand/cement 6/1 dry mortar...

pjcomp & TicklyT thanks for the helpful replies, much apprecited. I actually followed the dodgy diagram that came with the dimmer but I'll put my hands up and say that I clearly am a complete novice.. I did manage to change all the double sockets, cooker switch, immersion timer override...

Hi all, sorry about the urgency here but im currently in darkness in my kitchen. I've just fitted 2 x dimmable spot bar (4 x halogen bulbs on each) lights in my kitchen. There's just one switch, it worked fine with the old switch. When I removed the switch the only points on the back is...