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    Electric Heating system for a flat.

    Is this your own property? if so another option if gas is not available is an electric boiler, They work the same as a gas system(ie wet) with radiators etc , i have a couple of these in propertys that i rent out and although every corgi guy says they are crap and expensive to run , all i can...
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    RCCB

    Just removed one of those ELCB's Any offers considered , maybe I will advertise it on ..Bay :lol:
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    Cold Bathroom due to Extractor Fan

    You could also fit a back draft shutter which fits in side the ducting,Like one of these http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG4BS.html I have used both the outside grill type and this kind and because of the nature of the installation ie fits tightly inside the pipe I would say that it is the...
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    Electric towel rail - anyone ever used a regulator/stat ?

    Sorry i should have been more precise, I meant the appropriate zones ! :D
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    Electric towel rail - anyone ever used a regulator/stat ?

    I have one of these regulators on a heated towel rail, You still need to use your FCU then from that you then wire into the regulator then from there to the towel rail. The regulator that i have is basically like a dimmer switch so its not a thermostatic control. As for locating it, it is only...
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    Bathroom earth bonding..

    I guess you are talking about supplmentary Equipotential Bonding, The requirement is to bond together any exposed extraneous conductive parts so that they are all at the same potential as each other. ie if there is just a globe light fitting in the room within the zone(and its allowed) then you...
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    Electric Shower

    Depends on the cable length, its fixings and does the cable pass through insulation etc, type of protective device let us know all the info and we can help
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    What tester?............again

    oops sorry forgot to add dont worry about the auto rcd test it takes about 10 secs to do the test manually , you still have to reset the rcd to carry out the higher milli amp loads
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    What tester?............again

    I originally purchased a macro test 5035 uk, all singing all dancing tester, with the download facility etc, but as someone pointed out to me how does the tester know what test you are doing? and if there are many tests then how do u know what test that data relates to. The macro test came with...
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    2.5 T&E with 1mm CPC

    Well I do know that answer! i was interested in what others thought on the matter !
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    Fitting a 10.8KW shower

    Thats a good point but dont the megaflows have an emersion back up too?
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    Fitting a 10.8KW shower

    Sounds like you would be better off investing in a pressurized system say like a megaflow then you wouldnt need to worry about the water pressure probs and just use standard theromstatic showers. probally work out cheaper to in the long run!
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    HT Instrument Testers - anyone used one?

    Hi guys i bought the macro 5035 tester from that company very good service but the tester tripped rcds , which it stated it didnt in the details, the company did exchange it for a megger for me with no problems at all. The only comment i would make about it is that it has a lot on information...
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    2.5 T&E with 1mm CPC

    Thanks Andy the installation is safe its a ring final circuit wired in that cable i took a Zs measurement and it was 0.32 on a PME system so well within the allowances , but my concern is with my work not complying with 7671 ! ie new consumer unit with possible unacceptible cable
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    2.5 T&E with 1mm CPC

    That was the NICEIC who advised that !
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    2.5 T&E with 1mm CPC

    Just wanted everyone elses comments on this type of cable, Its my understanding that if we come across it then it should be removed !. I understand that it was used for a very short period during the 80's and i have just found some on a job where they have asked me to install a new consumer...
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