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In your original post you didn't imply you were an apprentice, however, that makes it even worse. One of the problems here is although we are working in similar fields we are working in two totally different worlds. As a supervised apprentice how the hell could you get a minor electric shock...

In the context of this post having 3 *nasty* shocks from the same installation can only mean one of two things. 1. Tony does not have a lot of experience of working on old installations. In this case Tony should not be working on the installation. 2. The installation is so unsafe that...

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "still going strong"? Just because things are still working it doesn't mean the installation is safe to use or safe to work on. And it doesn't mean that when your backs turned it wont catch fire either. As a professional sparks of 10 years that's such a...

That's interesting. On a PIR report where would someone enter non-conformance's to the building regulations and how would they be coded? If the switch was in the bathroom but not in zone 1 what reg would be quoted for a code 1? That's seems to be good advice but who decides if the defects...

In your last post you mentioned "overkill". Although there is no problem whatsoever with your diagram why would you want to install a 60 or a 100amp change over switch at the origin and the associated cabling if you've only got a 2kVA generator. Seems overkill if the OP only wants to back a...

Another option would be to install a dedicated generator backed DB like this one which is quite simple to install. In short it's mounted next to the CU and the circuits that need generator backing are transfered from the CU into this small distribution board. The various circuit MCB's are...

This is so funny :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks Guys - 530.4.2 will do just fine.

Thanks ricicle - although I was pretty sure there was/is reg umm

I seem to recall a reg that indicated that sockets etc should not be mounted on Kitchen units & non-structural cupboards. Is there still such a reg? Thanks for your help

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