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It won't use any power as 230v across a 110v lamp will blow it up. Simples :D

"You will need two B16 circuits off the consumer unit, wired in minimum of 2.5.sq.mm cable, to a pair of 13amp DP switched fuse-connection units in the cylinder cupboard, and then 1.5.sq.mm immersion flex from each FCU to each element. " Sorry but water heaing elements over a certain litreage...

Buried at a depth above 50mm is hard to achieve without contravening the max amount of depth of chases. I think whoever is coming to test this lot for you is going to give you a hard time. Better to replace the mcb's for rcbo now and check you have all of the neutral / earths in the correct...

Not really had any experience of renewable energy sources but been asked to install 2 of 3 phase boards for a farm which is having 2 of 11Kw 3 phase wind turbines. 1 phase will eventually supply new house, other to supply existing temporary caravans and barn conversion and the last phase will...

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Can anyone point me in the direction of an integrated condensor tumble drier please. Been supplied from B & Q a vented one but at the time of kitchen design we said it had to be a condensor type due to having no external wall to vent to. Now returning the tumble drier but need to source a...

PAT testing it is called. Tautoligy is when the word in the title is used in the description. Bit like LCD display. :lol:

Q1. Whereabouts in Norfolk. Only asking as I have done work with customer who want to save money. I attend every day as I would for a full rewire and use the owner as the labourer. They run cables in etc only when I am on site and do nothing when I am not there. If I see extra work, then I will...

Hi, I am looking for a manufacturer or supplier of brass grid switchplates in the style of georgian rope. Has anyone seen anything close. I havn't come across them on my searches but customer is asking me to get something very close. TIA Jack

Westie, As a DNO person can you advise me on this. Doing a PIR prior to consumer unit change and their is no green and yellow earth, just a black cable coming out of the hockey stick along with the incoming L & N. It then connects to the service head which I have not opened to have a look at...

RCBO's are available for this consumer unit.

Don't do it like that. Firstly the switch is a permanent live feed and a switched live. You will need a live and neutral. This will involve a bit of wall chasing and also investigation into your existing circuit for the required feeds. It is also notifiable under Part P. Please get a...

Hi, I have just tried to rip the now 79 discs into my laptop for my disco and it comes up error on both discs. Have the manufacturers put something on it to stop ripping or is the discs duff. I have just ripped an older cd I have and that went ok. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the replies, I have opened the doors and windows and all 6 zones are in use so it looks like a new panel is required then from the advise been given. As it is a new panel would the easiest way be to go wireless or to fit a new panel purely for the extension. What is the problem then...

Hi, I have been asked to assist in a local Scout Group extension with the mains wiring which is not a problem, but the spec I have drawn up involves the new building to be added to the existing XM6 alarm. I have downloaded a manual but need some advise on how to disable the system so that I can...

Hi, I have been asked to assist in the wiring of our local Scout Hut extension and the existing building is protected by an Optima XM6. Do you have the wiring diagram and anything else for that matter on this alarm. How easy is it to increase the zone areas. Any tips would be greatfully...

To get back on the thread, I would charge £200 for a days rate plus parts. I charge for a whole day as I only book in 1 job a day. If I hit a snag I can't just walk off after an hour as the OP expects this job to be about an hours work. I look at a job and charge for the whole day. If it takes...

After much thought I would like some advise on the following please. Kitchen extension planned, so we are replacing our 30 yr old internal conventional oil boiler. I would like a boiler that can be mounted externally in a wall but google gives me a lot of choice and I need some recommendations...

I will not do a consumer unit change without carrying out a periodic inspection report. This is a full inspection of your installation and a testing of each circuit. this is explained with the customer when pricing. I generally allow a day to test and a day to install. The test results can be...

I am getting a new kitchen fitted and before it is fitted I would like to replace our 25 year old oil boiler. We have a Worcester Danesmoor 15/19 which is serviced by removing the worktop. She who must be obeyed no longer wants her kitchen wrecked to carry out a service, so is there an oil...