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Just wondering if someone can clear up/give there opinion on codes for new regs? If lighting circuit dosnt have RCD protection for concealed cables would this be a code 4 or code 2? No RCD to circuits in Bathroom, code 4 or code 2 Cheers

Can anyone tell me how to, or what device to buy? I've set up a signal booster which split the signal from my virgin box in main room to 6 other TVs in the house. I want to be able to turn the virgin box over from anyone of the TVs. I know sky have a magic eye but this dosnt work with the virgin...

Can someone please explain to me a basic set up for a caravan site. IE SWA feeding Caravan spike, which feeds caravans. SWA size for 50m run feeding spkie for 4 caravans. Are the Plugs for caravans 16A or basic 13A? Is SWA protected by RCD? Just the basics would be appreciated

When filling in a form which asks ref method, what would you put for say T&E in lighting circuit in domestic situation? As it runs through plastered wall and switches then above insulation in ceiling, so has two ref methods in my opinion. So in other situations it could have numerous ref...

Can you use the same neutral which supplies the 24hr CU to supply a economy 7 CU by using a service connector block to split it? The CUs are not local to the service head so want to save time installing another neatral if possible

So am I right then?

Even when manufactorers instructions say RCD MUST be installed on shower, therefore installing RCD to that circuit so bonding etc needed?

Can someone please clarify something for me? Bathroom, wants electric pumped shower & light fitting swapping like for like, plus shaver socket removing. House has no bonding to gas or water, only 6mm main earth, old fuses, so no RCDs. I say new board with RCDs, main bonding upgrade, gas...

When the DNO supply new PME supply, with DP Isolator do they leave access into earth terminal to connect earth or is that sealed? What is normal procedure/practice?

Got no photo, just noticed it today doing Turning main isolator off at a job

Is it ok for the black casing on the Neutral/Earth on service head to be broken and exposed where someone has connected new earth in?

So would you class it has needs improving, or requires urgent attention?

Looked at some electrics today and noticed black residue on insulation of cables behind sockets sockets and switches, it wasnt all, but most of them. House had been stood empty for years but now someone is living there. Could this be insulation starting to melt???

So is it best to bring boxes forward, or if plaster is completely between box leaving no gap is that ok?

Is there a reg which states its wrong for socket boxes to sit too far back behind plasterboard? When galv boxes where fitted, walls where just getting patched back in, now some bright spark has dot and dabbed the wall with further plasterboard meaning socket boxes are good 10-20mm too far back...

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Is it neccessary to have a relay on a CU supplying night storage heaters?

Is it ok for a CU to be mounted a chipboard which has a gas pipe running behind it? Problem is poisition of original CU in tight space next to gas pipe and new larger CU would need to go over gas pipe

circuit travels from Cu in trunking into floor then in trunking inside cupboard to FSU

You tried getting through to correct department necer mind getting someone who can answer?! Problem is; three phase supply into building consisting of shop, and two flats. The service head and meters are in the shop, but the shopkeeper dosnt want the tennents to keep going in putting keys in...