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Hi folks, Thank you all for your input. My house is already fitted with a MEM RCCB. The ratings marked on it are as follows: 80 amp - 30ma - 240v. The shower is rated at 9.5kw 240v. It is stated on the RCCB that the unit only protects circuits. Would this unit actually be able to...

Hi folks! I am just about to position the shower cable and earth wires withing the electrical cupboard prior to connection. Could you please advise on the point at which these wires should be connected, so i can route the cables accordingly. I have an old style fuse box with wired fuses...

Hi Folks, No, there is no earth bar in the MK Sentry enclosure! Bob

Hi folks, There are no plastic pipes in the bathroom. everything is copper. I knew I did not have to earth back to the main point nut I felt it was a good thin to do. The circuit breaker I have is marked 'Sentry' RCD - 2 Module 40 amp. This was supplied as suitable by my local B+Q. I...

Hi folks, I have now linked all the metal appliances in the bathroom together on an unbroken 4mm earth wire, directly linked back to the main earth block where the electricity supply enters the house. I propose to do the same with the cold water supply pipe to the shower, which cannot be...

My 'connector block' is a 100 amp, 5 way, 2 pole service connector. It will be readily accesible when in place. The boiler is not in the bathroom but is passed by the main earth bond cable on it's way back to the consumer unit. I wanted to join the gas pipe into the main earth bond one piece...

Hi folks! Thank you all for your advice on this one. It was a qualified electrician who told me to use a 30 amp junction box, I did not think it was right! I have got to join the cable but now have a 100 amp connector block, and thank you for the word on earthing as opposed to bonding, I...

Hi folks! I have just joined the forum mid - project, and wondered if anyone might be able to comment on a couple questions I have regarding the 9.5 Kw shower I am fitting. I notice that the bathroom is earth bonded with 2.5 mm earth wire. Is this cable heavy enough or should I replace it...