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    Some more pictures to marvel at!

    On that last picture with the connectors inside the cu, what is the best practice. we had a job the other day that required the CU to be moved a couple of feet. Some of the cables would not reach, so I was told to use connection blocks, and tape up. Some of these connection blocks will be...
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    Do I just need a new consumer unit or a full rewire

    PEBs whats that Equipotential Bonding??
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    loop in at the switch

    Thanks very much for the replies I have looked through the Wiki, and your Link RF. Unfortunatly I can't find what I am after. In a two way switch I guess you have to take the fed to L1 and not common as the light will be constantly on I think :?: Also I guess you would be chasing up...
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    loop in at the switch

    would anybody have any wiring diagrams for when you loop at the switch rather than the ceiling rose. One and two way lighting. Which method do you prefer? Thanks very much
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    oven trips RCD

    Just a small point, but I think you upstairs lighting and downstairs lighting should be on different RCD's so your whole house is not plunged into darkness when an RCD trips.
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    Photo of the week

    Those screws are very accessible
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    Terminating tools for SWA cable - what do you use ?

    good tip there rocky, thanks for that ColJack, which model of wire stripper do you use?
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    Terminating tools for SWA cable - what do you use ?

    I'm ok with the hacksaw cutting the outer sheath and scoring the wire to snap off. Its the inner sheath I hate stripping. I use a knife, but because I am so concerned about cutting into the conductors, it take me ages. Some tips here would be useful
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    Coursework help

    Thanks Space cat
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    Coursework help

    Need some help with my 2330 course Need to take several readings off this fluorescent circuit Current whan capacitor is not in circuit and current when is in circuit Then I need to take the supply voltage Voltage across choke Voltage across Lamp Basically A1 (ammeter)...
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    Fault protection (Whats that about)

    thanks for all the replies
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    Fault protection (Whats that about)

    Quite a few questions here, any help would be great Have I got this right   Short circuit fault between phase and neutral causes a massive in rush of current which activates the protective device. This is a fault between R1 and Rn and has nothing to do with R2  i.e. does not involve the...
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    Isolater switches in kitchen

    Had a look at that link. Would a cooker switch be classed as an emergency isolator?
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    What paperwork would I expect from the following jobs?

    Thanks for the replies Yes all invoices paid. It seems to be that when you use large maintenance companies paperwork does go missing, as well as jobs not compleated, and nobody appears to be accountable. Rather use a decent self employed chap
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    What paperwork would I expect from the following jobs?

    No, not a college question. Though I am studying at the moment I would say an electrical installation Certificate, for all but the hob and lights, which I guess would be a minor works certificate. I ask because all of these jobs have been carried out recently in a residential home where my...
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    What paperwork would I expect from the following jobs?

    Just wondering what paperwork if any I would expect from an electrician doing the following (individual) jobs 1. Install outdoor security lights (PIR) around the building. 2. Replace old electric hob with new. 3. Installation of a new combi boiler. 4. Addition of new wall lights in...
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    Picture of the week!™

    studying at the moment to become an electrician and I do find these pictures of the week very interesting. On this one the earth block appears to have a phase cable attached??
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