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    Consumer unit has 'shower' breaker?

    Power and lighting for the same floor are supplied from the same RCD ? Basic stuff ! DS
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    Time for a re-wire ?

    17 switches ? You would'nt isolate that lot in a hurry ! Earth ? what Earth ? You just what to get the snips out !:D It looks as if it grew from the centre out over the decades. DS
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    Planning Kitchen Wall Electrics - Is This Good? [PIC]

    You don't actually require the 20a switch for the hob. You could use a dual appliance conection plate and connect both oven and hob to the CCU. I prefer to install a 32a cooker switch and twin socket from the rf instead of aCCU, you always need more sockets in a kichen ! I just don't like the...
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    SL, N and L any good UK Electrical theory book?

    Bas, Iam impressed by you show of diplomacy here ! :D DS
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    Damaged Ring Main Cable

    (y) ……… you old pro ! DS
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    Double Switch to Timer

    100% agree DS
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    Ah - if only ignorance were bliss, eh?

    Have a bath …….. we can but hope !:LOL: DS
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    Redring Expressions shower..fault (moved from Electrics).

    Have you asked the question in the plumbing section ? DS
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    Options for new shower circuit

    Best option, customer will be happy as it's cheaper. Just wait by the phone until that old wylex RCCB starts tripping on a weekly basis due to old age! Then you get the CU change as well ……. I give up trying to persuade customers to do something that saves money, as they think your at it ...
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    How Would You Chase This Cable Into The Wall?

    It's a spur from a ring final, with a switch fitted. Would you wire a spur in 1.5mm ? I agree with the loading argument, however regs wise 2.5mm is required. Regards, DS
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    Replacing an old CU with a new one

    Correct. DS
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    Problem with Earth Bond

    Wow, i had a panic moment ! I thought you had lost it :LOL: ……. BAS was very diplomatic, i'm in shock ! DS
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    How Would You Chase This Cable Into The Wall?

    1.5mm is not Ok, unless you use a FCU instead of a 20a Switch. DS
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    Installing a new/additional meter

    Hi, sorry the second supply would be to supply the heating, replicating what you have in the main house. Regards, DS
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    Installing a new/additional meter

    Why not take a second cable from the main house to the cottage from the cheap rate consumer unit ? If i understand your post the cottage is metered in your main house? Regards, DS
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    Is it OK to...

    You don't need help with that:D, you're a natural :rolleyes: DS
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    Drain on Electric Power Supply

    BAS, you're the main man !:ROFLMAO: Do you own a mirror ? Take a long hard look …….. DS
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