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check out iee guidance note 1. A shower circuit is to be an individual circuit. Appendix c part e.

Not a problem as one is a fused spur anyway.

The most common cause i've seen for the main fuse getting hot is a loose live terminal at the cut-out. I've seen it at the meter too causing the meter to start melting.

Thanks for the replies very intersting. I know this building is a very old stone cottage. So the wiring is probably ancient. I am trying to work out whether i would be able to take the electrical accesories i.e. consumer unit, sockets pendants with me or i would have to buy them out there.

The cpc will still need to be bonded to extraneous conductive parts, this could be done by running a 4mm earth from the FCU. The FCU would need to be in or outside zone 3 and readily accessible.

Yes it does. And the NICEIC check for it on thier inspections. I have been coonecting the cpc in a circuit to the piping in bathrooms since the regulation was introduced. The cpc in a class 2 appliance is terminated in a connector block for the provision of the appliance ever being changed to a...

OMFG :shock: Just one more reason why part p is a good idea.

Hi, i'm a fully qualified electrician here in the U.K. A mate of mine has just bought 2 properties in france which he wants me to go over and rewire.(nice free holiday). Does anyone know what voltage or type of wiring system they use over there?

what type of oven is it??? fan assisted ovens usuall run on a 13amp supply

Maybe you should ask for some quotes from electricians?? - after all, you'll only get wet if they get their 'second' trade wrong :wink: I fully agree unless the plumber is also a qualified electrician i wouldn't let him touch it. I once saw a plumber try to run a 9Kw on a fused spur off the...

You must use a 30mA RCD. Also be careful on your MCB size as it depends on the size of the cable u can use. Using a 50 Amp MCB with 10mm cable would unlikely be compliant with the regulations as correction factors for installation method and length of run would need to be considered. I'd advise...