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I managed to find some Volex product information on what I assume is the UK Distributors web site (Electrium Sales Ltd) They don't appear to supply an RCD that will allow any kind of discrimination (lesson learnt :x ). Assuming I am unsuccessful in my PME request ... and am determined to uphold...

I have bought a Volex 12 way split CU with a 100A DP main switch and 63A 30mA RCD (in error!) as I now understand all circuits will need RCD protection. I am yet to prove Volex offer an RCD Incomer that will provide discrimination for the existing CU RCD and the Garage RCD (Either by trip...

Prices are depandant on location A friend of mine has just paid £16,000 for a 3.5m x 3.5m single story rear extension with a apex roof (South Wales). I am currently turning in quotations in the order of £36000 for 40sqM single story extension (Glos) Both are simple block and render...

Yeep ... I'm was in a similar position. Built in 1960. All PVC cables, but no earth in the lighting circuit and strange wooden backboxes / woodscrews holding the switches in position. Fix is a complete lighting circuit rewire. Changed all the backboxes + new lighting circuits. Few of the...

Do electricians make good earth conductors then? Do you recommend a fat one or a thin one ... and where does the earth spike go?

Will run down outside wall of bungalow protected by 20mm black plastic conduit to earth spike at base of wall ... so sounds like 10mm will be fine! Thank You for your assistance.

Is 10mm O.K .... or do I need to go get some 16mm?

So, from this I assume ..... "No need to bond the kitchen plumbing (assuming the water main entry point is elsewhere) or the central heating pipes (assuming there is no radiator in the bathroom) .... and if there is a radiator in the bathroom, bond the heating pipes close to or in the...

We live in a 1960 bungalow on the south edge of Central Networks area. Over the past 5 years most of the wiring has been replaced / updated. I believe all the fundamentals of our wiring are in good order ..... RCD CU, back boxes earthed, lighting circuits have an earth, bathroom and kitchen...

But that's taller than my garage ....... :shock:

Current Situation I currently have 2.5mm T&E spanning a 1m gap between a gable end wall of the bungalow and a detached garage! Clearly, this is not good .... I need to correct it as part of getting the wiring upto scratch for a meter and CU move in the spring. I really really don't want to go...