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A while back, the local Do it All store sold wylex Mcb, cartridge fuses ratings 5, 15,20, 30 and 45 amp (well mcbs were slightly different sizes) and rewireable fuses 5, 15 , 20 and 30 amp but no 45 amp. Im not sure if they might have done though 15-20 years back though, but I'm not sure. Was...

Yes I hate to say this, but although I havent read everything thoroughly it sounds too me that the wiring is very dodgy like some are saying.

OK. but could a couple of double sockets say, be run in this way in a small bedroom for instance?

If a socket outlet is fed from an FCU with a 13amp fuse, how many 13amp sockets can be fed from it, since I have seen some diagrams showing a fused spur feeding let's say, one single outlet and then from that one double-is this correct or does it exceed the what is allowed?-since 13amps wont...

Sorry didnt mean to quote done the wrong thing.

Reading In an article of Wiring Matter, Autumn 2005 I think, it explains about taking power to a shed garage outdoors. The preferred method is explained ie seperate circuit from consumer unit, or where the garage/shed is supplied from an FCU on the fround floor Ring Final Circuit. I have...

Yes, November-December.......2001!!!!!!!!

Yes I know. Just for the record I actually DO test it quarterly like the label near the mains says. I was just wondering really why it actually tripped.

Saturday night in my area there was some loud thundering and I might have also heard reports of lightning if I remember rightly. The 3OmA RCD in the consumer unit at my parents house tripped (for the sockets, workshop and outdoor lights). The Time delayed one however I was told never tripped...

In general, a cooking appliance does not require RCD protection since it is classified as fixed equipment and normally the only way such an item could cause an electric shock due to an earth leakage fault is through the metal bodywork becoming live-in general this protection is achieved through...

Ive got help out in a small country pub/restraunt washing up over the weekend. Will be very busy, MURDER!!!!! There are two chefs, three waitering staff, but only one of me. Anyway, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

Yes, I actually have some good heavy duty connector blocks which I was considering using. My father had just come home back home after drinking four pints of beer and was been sarcastic when I told him the problem and said 'well so what if it does catch fire, its not going to go off like an...

As some of you may know my mother had some problems with an old washing machine regarding the pump a few months back, but a friend gave a second hand washing machine. Now guess what...... a few days back this one failed to empty properly and my mother emptied the filter which was quite...

20 Amp is far too strong for a lighting circuit! 15 Amp would be still too strong! Are you sure the fuse is only for the lights? If so, then there is something wrong.

One thing that is not often thought about is that with powder extinguishers there are actually two types: multipurpose and standard dry powder, the standard dry powder often been simply sodium bicarbonate (aka baking powder) under pressure. simiraly, the same goes for foam types AFFF (Aqueous...

Sorry for the delay in replying. It was a well known local electrical firm who were given the contract to rewire as at that time the house was still owned by the council prior to my grandmother buying it. The kitchen, been small, only had two double sockets on the ring circuit. My...

My grandmothers house was rewired in 1984, and sold to the housing association in 2001, the wiring been 17 years old. All accessories including consumer unit with no rcd but mcbs were made by MEM. There was 1 ring circuit for whole house with very small kitchen. I dont know what size...

When I was a lad, my father was a school governor at the primary school that I was at. The first time he went there he sat next to all the teachers and the deputy headmistress asked him who he was and after he said who he was she said 'for all I know you might be an imposter!' :shock: (and...

Sorry, I forgot to mention that it said on the box it came in that it also has a 'seamles aluminium container guaranteed against pressure loss for six years'. Also, although not actually relevant to the topic, there was an owners manual missing from the box as well. It has the American...