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    Minor works certs in factories

    I'd ask that one here :arrow: http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/
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    Installing outside socket

    I think it's somewhere in the region of a £5000 fine if caught out :shock:
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    Earth electrode

    http://www.rsc-northwest.ac.uk/Curriculum/Subject%20Specific/Electrical%20Installation/myweb3/earth_electrode_resistance.htm I suggest perhaps getting in an electrician to help you with this look at the link I searched on the web. You could buy a IEE GN3 or something similar to guide you...
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    Lighting wiring query

    safer to have earthing just in cae a fault occurs in particular on the switch plate where a fault somewhere inside could make the screws potentially become live without earthing of any kind. This is very important in bathrooms where supplemnentry bonding should be linked as well. where does...
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    Neighbours

    perhaps he had to leave in a coffin :(
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    Increasing lighting circuit MCB ampage

    What size cable feeds you lighting?
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    Timing set on Extractor

    Normally there's an adjustment screw under the cover. make sure you switch off and you'll need a small screw driver to do the job
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    Look after the little man

    What if they came round to do the work and noticed you earthing wasn't up to the current regs. How much then?
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    Look after the little man

    How much would you expect to pay either of them for this work just out of curiosity?
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    Fecking JCC

    sorry perhaps I should have emphasized the word SIMILAR but point taken DOH :lol:
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    Fecking JCC

    I always test my Christmas tree lights before putting them on the tree, i suggest you do something similar in future :idea:
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    Washing machine and dishwasher off spured fcu

    Advise the Mrs to use either not both for electrical and water feed reasons :idea:
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    Double Socket Blew Up !

    How many did you expect to find? Have you used earth sleeving? Sounds like a short so put it back as you found before doing anything else to see if its ok.
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    Dimmer Switch with G9 bulbs

    I bought a light similar and have a dimmer attached but decided to install some 25w bulbs instead of the normal 40w as we normally have the lights dimmed low and rarely need then to be that bright :idea:
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    Part P? Please help

    I take it the lights are in the correct zone and IP rated, the bonding in the bathroom is all up to scratch and compliant with current regs and you understand completely what I'm asking :?: If not get an electrician in to do a PIR and include this in your sellers pack.
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    Replacing existing Ring Main Sockets with Metal Ones

    The existing earth on the twin and earth should suffice in providing an Earth to the sockets. No need to change the boxes but if you do and swap for metal then these will need earthing along with the sockets so the screws are earthed and do not become dangerous under fault conditions. Since the...
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    Most unusal thing found in a wall

    You sure it didn't say "Championship" :lol:
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    bathroom switches inside or out.?

    Both inside more convenient and will stop children that might switch off your light for a joke :lol: There are thousands of bathrooms with light pull cord and shower pull cord switches that providing are well enough IP and current rated put in the correct place are safe.
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    Telephone Sockets - no BT central socket

    http://www.millsltd.co.uk/productDetail.cfm?partNo=C00-4000 The cables might just need reterminating. You could replace the junction box that seems to be faulty http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm The links above will help you understand the wiring for telphone cable
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    Voltages

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcrhUe_LVo Seen :lol:
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