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    Confused??

    Hello Could you give me a bit of info. Been looking at a mates consumer unit that he wants changing he has a old reweirable fuse version and is looking to put a more modern version one in, i understand there could be a number of issues with the RCDs tripping on the new board, but there are...
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    SDS Drill

    Hello Just spent a while chasing a cable and cutting out a hole for a pattress in a wall by hand with a club hammer & Bolster. Was thinking of investing in a SDS Drill with a Chisel adaptor are these good for the Job i have just done? and could somebody recomend a suitable mid priced one...
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    RCD Tripping

    Hello Can somebody please help me, i replaced a Socket Front today i isolated the circuit by turning of the MCB decided to strip the wires back on the socket at the same time as they were a bit tatty. When i cut through the cables i tripped the RCD by presumably similating a Earth Fault...
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    Explanation of Insulation Resistance

    Hello I am hoping somebody could give me a bit of information regarding insulation resistance testing. My query is really regarding insulation testing when PAT testing i am experimenting using a Low resistance ohmeter with a Kewtech PAT adaptor My understanding is that you apply a voltage...
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    Loose Connection

    Hello Could one of you confirm i have understood this properly? If you have a connection which is badly terminated you could get burning at the connection due to the fact that only part of the copper is in contact with the terminal, which is going to reduce the csa of the conductor causing...
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    Voltage on Lighting Circuit

    Hello I am replacing the ceiling pendants in my flat, i have removed the fuse from the ccu and tested for voltage when i test between the permanant live and the neutral it is giving me a 12v reading, the switch live and cpc in any combination are giving a zero reading? I turned the ccu off...
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    Confirming Socket is Part of a Ring

    Hello I am planning to add a socket to an existing ring circuit i have looked at the wiring and it has two line and two neutral going in to it, the wiring goes straight down in to a concrete floor so i am unable to trace the wires. Everything would appear to prove that it is part of the...
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    Socket distance from radiator?

    Hello Can somebody tell me what is the minimum distance i can have a socket next to a radiator. Cheers Ricky
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    Part P notification

    Hello Can someone give me a bit of information on part p notification. Im reading up a lot on the different part p schemes and have read on the elecsa brouchure about notifiable work and its got me a litle confused?? It reads as "in general minor electrical works do not require...
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    Part P organisations

    Who do you thinks is the best Part P organisation to go with, im concerned that customers are brain washed about NICEIC being the only organisation you should be using?? I am thinking of going with one of the others and also registering with check a trade to help to convince potential...
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    Calibration frequency

    Hello How often should testing equipment be calibrated, i dont know whether the frequency varies depending on which organisation you are registered with on part p if this makes any difference i plan to be with niceic. Thanks Ricky
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    Testing equipment for MEIW Certificate

    Hello again:) You guys were really helpfull before i was hoping for a bit more advice, i am retraining as a domestic installer and am planning to do my Part P in september to help spread the costs out i am starting to compile some tools and testers etc. in advance of this. Furthur to my...
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    Testing equipment

    Hello I am in the proccess of re training as a domestic installer and was hoping you guys can give me a litle advice. While i am training i have been asked by a family freind to replace some front of sockets and lighting fittings etc. i am only replacing the fronts and not adding any new...
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