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    Nominal power of a oven

    Hi, would this be the value used when calculating the cable size. Could this be connected to the kitchen circuit Or a is a dedicated supply required? "Nominal Power: 5.4 kW Supply can vary depending on usage, please consult a qualified electrician for ampere requirement"
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    Honeywell RSS Event monitoring

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has much experience with this part of the app. I'm looking into a solution when i can monitor live access control events using a Max4 reader and then take the data from the logs to run reports etc?
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    2 Spurs off a socket (ring)

    I've just visited a friends house, who has just had their kitchen renovated. I noticed at one of the sockets that someone has spured off the ring, that already a had a spur on it. So there are 4 cables at the socket, 2 from the ring and 2 that go off to separate sockets. I don't believe this is...
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    Supplementary bonding

    A friend of mine is installing a down stairs toilet and he's asked about earthing the pipe work. I was just wondering when and where bonding is required. Is it dependant upon the type of consumer unit you have i.e. no RCDs?
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    Switch fused spur for functional switching

    Hi As per the title, is it fine to use a switched fused spur as the main point of controlling a light? Thanks
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    LED Bathroom lighting idea

    Hi all Was just reading an earlier post about the kitchen lighting and its got me thinking. I currently have a fan with a built in light in my bathroom. The plan was to fit 4 additional downlights. I now think it would be better to have a nice stylish led light in the centre controlled by the...
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    Consumer unit isolation switch

    Am i correct in saying the energy supplier would normally fit the isolators that sit between the CU and the meter. I'm asking as i just received a letter from my supplier informing me that they are going to install a new smart meter. I'm guessing they won't put an isolator in as part of the...
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    Domestic Lighting wiring

    Hi Just checking, is ok to use both/ mix 1.5mm and 1mm T&E in lighting circuit wiring? Thank you
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    Intruder panel mains supply

    Hi I'm in the process of installing a intruder system. The panel is going in my airing cupboard. Whats you thoughts on taking the feed from the emmersion heater/ boiler spur. Am i right in saying this is normal practice when doing domestic installs, My 2nd option is to take the feed from my...
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    12v external pir required

    Hi, I'm trying to source a low cost 12v n/o pir to install adjacent to a camera. This will then switch 12v to the scart trigger input to bring up the live display on a tv until the alarm clears. I've done a quick search in google. Just wondered if anyone knew a specific sites Thank you
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    Galaxy RSS Problem

    Not sure if anyone has come across this. The software been working fine until last week. I loaded up the promgram and was met with an error messages. I reinstall the software but still no joy, just wondered if anyones comes across this.
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    camera to auto show on tv8

    Hi my cousin has a cheap cameras with a built in pir which connects to the scart input of his tv. When ever someone triggers the pir the images auautomatically flags up on the tv. Im wondering how I would achieve this with a more traditional setup? I have an eyeball camera and a samsung dvr.
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    2.5mm spur of 4mm radial

    Hi all, In the back of the regs book there's an image of a 4mm radial circuit , there is then socket wired in 2.5mm spured from a jb My question, is it OK to spur directly off a socket to feed 1 double in 2.5mm.
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    Covering an external doorway

    Hi, I recently purchased a house. The previous owner had created a utility space in what would have been a wood frame and corrugated roof car port. It's now essentially a bolted on wooden extension. The brick work of the outer wall is exposed. My wife wants to use the space for work, and would...
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    LED enable terminal on motion sensors

    Just wondered why you only want the LEDs to be active in walk test as suggested in the manuals?
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