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Hmm good thread this one.... Never given thought to a cooker c.u with socket being RCD protected. I always thought as long as all sockets downstairs were protected i was making things safe for the consumer....but i totally forgot about that cooker c.u (with socket) in the kitchen. Hmmmm you...

Hmm another large slice of sarcasm from a regular :roll: :roll: :roll: And i didnt mean you chris :D

Have any of you time served Sparks ever come across this? Went to a friends new house today and took a quick look at the system. TNC-S from underground to a 100A main fuse 16mm tails from main fuse to an old style meter 16mm tails from meter to a wylex 100A switch isolator From the meter...

Just got back from this job and yes it was bad connections. He had run his spur for said circuit from an existing rose to a J.B over his bedroom, this J.B fed a switch cable to a single switch and a light wire to the first transformer but instead of running the cable from the mains side of the...

Hi guys... Can anyone tell me are 12v light transformers susceptible to surges or volt drop? Was chatting to a friend at work today and he has just put two groups of 12v lights in his bed room but after a week one died and this morning the other one went south. Now he lives in a huge house...

I think if everybody read the instructions or called the manufactures.....this place wouldn`t be needed. Being a newbie ive been quite fortunate as most of the problems or things i just couldn`t get me noggin round,have been found in a wiki. :lol:

Quick question on this one... How the regional DNO`s react to people having isolators fitted between meter and C.U/distribution board?. I understand that everything from meter onwards is the property of the consumer and so the DNO`s cant really stop you having an isolator...can they?

:x ARRRRRRRRRGH

SORTED....RF`s keyboard is in my van!!!!

Pmsl davy...o.k you win... I GUESSED CORRECTLY then? 8)

Festa asked... Runci21 answered... So i `ASSUMED `right,didnt i. 8)

Squeeze me mr LECTRICIAN ... Did i say it had anything to do with the earthing? ...NOPE I asked was his supply a T.T...quite straight forward really. :wink:

After chatting to a friend who works for my local DNO, (united utilities), he told me the supply nature of the T.T system can give the consumer dips in current,causing the symptoms you describe and it is just one of those things with the T.T. Yes get onto your supplier and get an engineer out...

HMMM .... Runci21,is your electricity supplied via a T.T,(overhead mains cables coming into your property)?

Quick question.... As now were getting bits of the 17th edition regs flying out im wondering about this `NO supplementary BONDING REQUIRED IN BATHROOMS` Were now led to believe that instead of the bonding, we will have to ensure ALL circuits in the bathroom are protected by...

Hmmm reading the above posts... Do we think the IEE are changing the regulations on bonding in bathrooms due to the widely available plastic connectors that are being used by DIYers? At one time any copper pipe work was a job for the local plumber and yorkshire joints were mostly used and you...

Cheers spark !

Grrrrrrrrrrr anyone recommend where i can get one from? :roll:

NO tim... Call your DNO,local supplier or whoevers supplier name is on a bill,there should be no wet substances in that service head . It may not be urgent but do you shouldn't take any chances my friend the service head belongs to the local DNO and is not yours to touch (anything upto your...

Hi wonderboy. O.k like some of the other posters have indicated if you are at all unsure about any wiring then get in a registered electrician,as it only takes one wrongly connected wire and your customer may never get to use the shower and you`re in prison. As a general rule though .... Dont...