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Sorry to ask another question about outbuildings, but I can't find an answer. Is it mandatory to have an earth spike to earth a detached garage that is supplied from the house CU? Reason I ask is because I am planning to have a small CU installed in my garage to replace an older fusebox in...

Any help with the following situation would be greatly appreciated. I'll be as brief as I can: I'm having a new kitchen installed, including two new ovens. These are specified as: Oven1: 3.68KW "total connected load". Conventional oven Oven2: 3.60KW"total connected load". Combination...

Decided to investigate an occasional slight problem with the BT line (brief drop out on the line. In order to proceed methodically, I figured I ought to improve the current arrangements where the BT drop line meets the house. The drop cable enters the house (near a window frame) and is...

Hi, Could any of you electricians please answer a couple of questions about CH boiler electrics? When a new replacement boiler is fitted (straight swap in the same location), what electrical inspection or test should be performed? Is this notifiable work and if so, what sort of...

I very recently had a new boiler fitted by British Gas. It works OK, but I have concerns about the commissioning of the system. What happened is this: When the fitter was working, I noticed he only drained down the upper floor of the system - the lower floor radiators were not drained. He...

Hi, I have a question regarding RCBs and would appreciate some help. I have a new consumer unit fitted (split load) and one half includes the circuit for my garage, which in turn supplies appliances in the garage and also goes off to supply a pond pump. I know the existing garage RCD device...

Help! I'm am trying to get an electrician to replace my fusebox. I am advised that I need new tails from the meter to the fusebox. Seems straightforward - get an electrician to sort it all out. However, I have several questions: 1. The meter and the main fuse belonging to the elec supplier...