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    Junction Box on Ring main

    I have discovered a junction box on my kitchen ring main when I pulled back the plasterboard to renew. The MCB supplying the kitchen ring is 32 amp but the Junction Box is a 30amp one. I am not quite sure what purpose this junction box is serving (cable extension possibly???). Obviously...
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    Cable Size

    Now you mention it prob did say SQ. Thanks for the advise guys.
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    Cable Size

    The cable is fed from a 40 amp mcb at the house CU, then runs to a wylex RCD two way CU in the garage supplying 1x6amp MCB for lighting and 1x32amp MCB for a ring main in the garage. Appliance wise he is running a small under counter freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, PC, microwave and I...
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    Cable Size

    My friend has just moved into a new house. He has a detached garage with SWA cable running from the house CU to the garage 2 way CU. He claims this cable is 16mm SWA however I'm not so sure and think it is 10mm. Could someone please advise to settle an argument, the following is on the side...
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    Outside light query.

    yes i was wondering this, is this acceptable reg wise to do?
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    Outside light query.

    Is it possible to install an outside light on the side of my garage (not a flood/halogen light or with sensor) that can be put on a timer and if so what is the best way of doing this and what timer to use? Thanks
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    Kitchen Cross Bonding

    justout of interest why would taking any bonding back to the MET or CPC a bad idea?
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    Changing lighting circuit MCB

    just to let you know even switching off the main switch on your CU the tails supplying it (ie from the meter) will still be live!!!! It's an easy enough job to switc the MCB but if you are not fully confident I would not even touch it, might be worth getting a spark in.
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    Copper earth Clamp

    it states on the packet it is for copper pipes 10-15mm.
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    Copper earth Clamp

    thanks chivers. It's strange I've looked at a few websites TLC included and can't seem to find anything similar.
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    Copper earth Clamp

    mobile phone soz
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    Copper earth Clamp

    Saw these clips in B&Q today with the normal earth clamps. Can these be used to bond pipework for equipotential bonding? (sorry for poor quality) http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x51/chaban48699/picture.jpg
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    Fitting a mains Isolator.

    thanks john
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    Fitting a mains Isolator.

    How willing, from your experience, are DNO(s) to fit an isolator to customers supply? I have just phoned my supplier and the man on the phone either didn't know what I was talking about or could not be bothered and told me to call back on Monday when someine will help me!? Thanks
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    SKY Reception problem

    thanks gman i suspected this might be the prob. Many thanks
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    SKY Reception problem

    I have just re routed my sky+ cabling (2 cables) as I was not happy with the original cable run and replaced both in a continuous run, no splits, from the dish in new co-ax cable to the box. However I am now unable to get certain channels at all, I admit the majority of these channels are...
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    Why are my lights flashing?

    Many Thanks for the replies. I will try and find the tranny in the ceiling, Oh joy!
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    Why are my lights flashing?

    12v. How would I tell if the transformer was overloaded?
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    Why are my lights flashing?

    Just changed the bulbs/lamps in 3 downlighters in my living room. Bulbs are Halogen MR11 GU4 35watt. The problem is after about 40 mins of being on normally, blubs flash all together constantly on/off. I have no idea why this is any guesses? Thanks
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    How does a CORGI plumb a gas hob?

    Just an update, received a gas safety cert from the corgi plumber. He left all the fittings my kitchen fiiter did and put a digital meter on the gas meter which checked for leaks he said it wasn't leaking and that compression joints are ok just that they need to be visable, he prefers not to...
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