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BAS, Bit of both really. The timber surrounds the top and one half of the fitting -the timber has been drilled out and the fitting inserted. As stated there appears to be no sign of blackening and the heat out of the fitting is not that much (to my hand), but i would like some...

so has anyone else any suggestions?

Came across a mains downlight that had been located in the middle of supporting timber in a floating ceiling. There was no evidence of darkening through heat but i was concerned. Has anyone come across this problem?

But a vacuum cleaner could still be wired with t/e and function the same. Is the reasoning merely the mechanical differences of each cable type? Not convinced yet... So if the fan is 1 metre awayf rom its supply source what are the hazards of using flex as opposed to t/e?

Recently installed an extractor fan. The installation instruction stated "Fan should be installed by fixed wiring only. A flexible cord should not be used." Can anyone explain the reasoning for this and offer any other examples where fixed wiring is forbidden? thanks as always

two 4mm swa terminated just fine into the single gang GET weatherproof socket... thanks

recently at a bungalow which is having a conservatory added. This dwelling in a tncs. No circuits are rcd protected which is of concern. The lady informed me that the whole board was rcd protected previously. This was removed becuase of nuisance tripping. The spark at the time suggested that a...

thinking of going down the trouser (y box) route. How weaher proof are they when used with the plastic seal? Would connectors inside be subject to moisture? I am concerned that this may lead to a short or nuisance tripping. thanks so far the swa is 1.5 and 4mm...

I am running swa to outside sockets and lights on a car sales forecourt. Any suggestions for terminating the swa into plastic weatherproof sockets? I have considered some options... 1/ straight in to the plastic box 2/ into a 'trouser box' and then from the top spout in 3/ some other...

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also, has anyone fitted a high pressure in line shower fan? can these go anywhere in the bathroom and are they noticely beeter compared to a high powered bathroom fan?

Is it correct to say that 2 fans connected to the same piece of ducting, in a bathroom for example, would not be as effecient as 2 fans each with their own ducting? I vaguely remember someone telling me so...

cheers breezer. interested about this killer capacitor...do tell?

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my microwave trips the house rcd when i push the button that opens the door. This energises the microwave but then it trips the rcd. Any ideas on a cure? thanks

ta breezer, thought it might be against the regs, any idea which exactly?

Located a fused spur above a suspended ceiling today. It is fed via double socket from dado trunking and the cable is contained in 20mm pvc conduit clipped to the stud wall. The 'surface' mounted back box is connected to the pipe by an adaptor as one would expect. However, the box, with fcu, is...

I have been informed that a house undergoing refurbishment should have mains operated smokes fitted or it will not meet the current regulations. Reading,pg 8 of John Whitfields 'Electricans Guide...' would appear to confirm that this is the case, to meet Building Regulations. "...require...

c'mon, someone have a stab for me please...

Subbed out a fire alarm install. Consists of 4 zones, 3 break glasses and 4 sounders in a 2 storey commercial premises. An intruder alarm is also part of the deal - only 3 sensors and not to big a job. Priced at £1400...I figure no more than 4 days work. This seems ok, but im not sure about...