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    live to earth short circuit tripped mcb but not rcd?

    There was a bad batch of MK RCBOs a while back that would trip at their rated tripping current but would not trip when tested at 5x their tripping current.
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    live to earth short circuit tripped mcb but not rcd?

    Not as much fun though.
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    wired fire alarms

    By beep I mean alarm :giggle:
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    wired fire alarms

    I don't know but on the AICO alarms if you short the interlink and neutral together they beep. :) I believe the proper operation is more technical than that though.
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    Old generation LEDLites (TLC Product) unreliable with design flaw?

    Blimey, I hope that unit gets sent back to the manufacturer for inspection. I wonder what the fault was in yours, the resistor that looks cooked is in series with the mains supply. In the one I have here it is 249Ω 3W metal oxide film resistor. The other visible resistor is also in series with...
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    Using wire from old driver to 12v holder for 240v 7w led

    The existing cable is likely to be only single insulated as well.
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    Flat Buzzer Intercom

    how was the old one wired?
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    corded bathroom light pulls?

    You could replace the cord with one of these if you were really worried about that...
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    replacing analog with digital room thermostat

    I wonder how many people have put a neutral wire in terminal B and had a loud bang when the stat called for heat.
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    corded bathroom light pulls?

    So did I, but the old MK ones have brass toggley things.
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    T&E in conduit in screed?

    Wrap the T+E in Denso tape first! :p
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    Mixed up cables when changing 2 gang 1 way light switch.

    4 T+E cables, the blacks twisted together, taped over and shoved in the wall, and most of the CPCs cut out.:D I didn't know it was wired in conduit.
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    T&E in conduit in screed?

    Sheathed MICC and just bury it in the screed. :)
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    Mixed up cables when changing 2 gang 1 way light switch.

    I dread to think what's in the wall behind the switch box. Singles poking through the wall is a bad sign, is that one earth wire there?
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    Swapping Old Fuse Box for New CU

    Yes, there have been a few cases when the supplier has visited houses when the main fuse has been pulled or cover removed for tails swap. If you have a smart meter you will need to pay the supplier to do a disconnection/reconnection or have an isolator fitted. Which should of course be done...
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    Dimmer switch. Old wiring

    Don't forget to earth the front plate.
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    T&E in conduit in screed?

    That's nothing compared to the waste caused by the countries that use 100-125 Volt supplies.
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    Replacing LP522 and Digistat SCR with Hive

    That is the idea behind the design!
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    Dyson Valves

    Myson?
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    Problems with float switch in header tank

    I quite like those float switches, and you get to play with the mercury in them when they are no longer needed!
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