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    CU COST

    no idea :roll: see forum rules
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    Outside Lights

    sounds to me like a lost neutral somewhere if you have got a live at the lights check all the connections to make sure there are no loose connections G.T.S 8)
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    adding a new light and switch

    if the spur is unused then take a 1mm T&E cable from the load terminals to the pull switch then the live (brown) connect to the common then get another piece of 1mm and connect the live (brown) of that to l1 of the pull switch then connect the two neutral (blue) cables together with a connector...
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    Kitchen Cupboard Lighting - Junction Box Locations ?

    all junctin boxes need to be accesible it would be best to site the jbs on top of the cupboards due to steam rising and getting into the boxes :) G.T.S 8)
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    adding a new light and switch

    Is the spur used for anything? if there is nothing connected to it hen yes you can use this otherwise its not best to use it take the spur front off and have a look if anything is connected ( with the power off)
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    1Way Dimmer to a 1 way switch, weird black plastic box

    on american dimmers there are normialy no screw connectors insted there are normaly two little wires comming out of the dimmer these wires are then connected using wire connectors to the house wiring Is there any screw on connectors in the back of the box? if there is disconect the...
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    Need help with wall lights either side of the fire-place

    If the lights are downstairs then you need to cut traps up i the chipboard to get the cables where you want them
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    Need help with wall lights either side of the fire-place

    If the lights are downstairs then you need to cut traps up i the chipboard to get the cables where you want them
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    MCB types

    i think that wylex breakers fit the MEM merea boards you can get the breakers for these boards from the wholesaler tho I have converted a cartrage fuse board to Mcbs before :D
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    Earth bridging over powershower pump.

    yep every electrical ciricuit in the bathroom needs to be supp bonded eg heated towl rails,showers,shower pumps,lights,imm heater ect
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    switch drops

    No problem at all as long as the lighting is on a 6 amp MCB :D
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    insulation resistance

    I hope I have read your post wrong but if you have got a TT system then you require a RCD to protect ALL THE CIRCUITS so if you have got a split load board then you need a 100ma time delayed RCD for protecting the whole board instead of the 100 amp isolator them a 30ma RCD protecting the sockets...
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    sockets in extension

    if its an extention then you can put all the sockets and switches at the existing hights. I think you only have to put them at the new regulation hights if its a new build house.
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    Earthing/bonding the kitchen sink

    that could be part of the bathroom bonding its there for a reason so its best to just leave it alone
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    Earthing/bonding the kitchen sink

    no you dont need to bond kitchen sinks anymore the other bonding could be supplymentary bonding for the bathroom because the bathroom needs to have supplymentary bonding to all the pipework, metal bath and any electrical circuit contained in there
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    wiring help

    yep should be fine it will come on the same time that wall light 2 does tho
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    Lightning strike

    lightning can do strange things as stated above i've been out to faults where lightning has hit the tv ariel come down to the tv blown the tv up blown the socket off of the wall and left a big black mark on the wall then when i came to test the rcd it had welded itself on it would not trip at...
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    immersion heater problem

    its an unsolved mystery :?
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    Extractor Fan

    Check the motor it could just be blocked with rubbish turn the power off and check it over to see if there is anything stuck the fan blades should move easily if this isn't the problem and the motor has gone contact the manufacture give them the product number and ask them how much a...
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    lighting circuit 142 volts phase to neutral and earth

    what are you using to measure this :?: Martindale voltage testers need to be connected between either phase and earth or phase and neutral to make a circuit to indicate voltage more info is needed these are some things i could think of off hand could be a loose neutral but...
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