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Thanks for that.

Just a query really, if two outside lights are fed from the fuse box via a B6 MCB is there any requirement for a fused spur or any type of isolator?

Im no expert but they cant be very good or reliable for that price!

His feedback is good, he just does not want to accept responsibility. So is heat shrink a no no if I end up keeping it?

Yes I used paypal, By "broke off" I meant to say it has been ripped off!

Hi, I have just bought a new consumer unit from ebay that was advertised as brand new. Upon opening it I have discovered that 60% of the insulation has been broken off the brown copper lead coming from the main switch to the RCD resulting in bare copper showing. The seller wont refund me or...

Hi, I have a boiler that has "volt free contacts" for the thermostat. I need to relocate it to another room and try not to disturb our decor... Seen as they are volt free is it acceptable to use wire such as alarm cable and run it under carpets etc? or does it still need twin and...

For "volt free" contacts what sort of cable should be used for connection between the stat and boiler?

Hi, I have just moved in to a house that has a Glowworm 24cxi installed. The mechanical timer on the front of the boiler does not work (broken by plumber) and I have just been quoted £125 + VAT for one from my local supplier. Is there another one that will fit or another way to have timed...

but in doing that i would be removing the fixings from the end of the brass earth block...

The earth block I have already is 8 way and too long to fit in place. This fits nicely next to the meter.

problem solved, we had some of these at work and they fit perfectly. I have got one that is rated at 160A (thats all we had)

There is no such thing as electrical insulation tape? I best tell my boss then that the stuff we have been buying for over 10 years is fake! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_tape The cabinet was made the max size it could be for the location it is in, I cannot go messing about with...

Would not want to anyway. I can get hold of the equipment to crimp 16mm as we use them at work for building control panels. but 16mm crimps are uninsulated... I assume you can just tape it up with insulation tape?

no, at the moment there is a earth block connecting it but there is no where to fix it.

Hi, I have just put a new cabinet around my consumer unit and moved the consumer unit up the wall slightly to accommodate the cabinet door. The problem now is that the main earth cable (16mm) is too short and there is no way to replace it as it comes direct from the incomer and that is...

Ahh I see, that makes perfect sense. I suppose a fire rated fitting in a none fire rated ceiling that has insulation in it would have some benefit though? :)

I totally agree but is this just your opinion or is it a building regulation / electrical regulation fact?

My kitchen is in the cellar of a 3 story house, I was under the impression that where ever there is another room above or means of escape (front door is above my kitchen) then fire rated down lights are required. I was looking in to fitting fire hoods to my existing GU10 fittings (convertor...

I have some large downlights that need replacing in my kitchen and I want to put some modern 12v fire rated ones in. The hole is large and im looking for a plate that will allow me to slot some standard ones in. So far i can only find this: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LTHCPC.html...