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    RCD Trip switch too sensitive

    CornishMaid wrote: Note this bit 854293 in her descrription. This is a BS 4293 RCD not a BS EN 61008 RCD She has read figure 8 for letter B and figure 5 for letter S Slight difference only in that 1 X I(delta)n is 200ms not 300ms Guidance note 3 page 56
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    Halogen bulb blew, tripped, now won't power back up

    You mean ELV not LV
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    Overrated MCBs?

    By whom?
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    Holes in Joists

    We follow the guidance in Approved Document A of the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_A_2004.pdf
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    Not to current standards or At Risk (No. 1 in NIC speak?)

    This book: - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/086341463X/202-9571218-8841418?v=glance&n=266239 Page 108
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    shower rcd test

    No, he won't have one of those, it's far too sophisticated. We're talking about a chap with a neon screwdriver and a Martindale.
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    shower rcd test

    More likely it's one of these: - http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLRMT.html?utm_source=froogle Bog standard Martindale.
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    shower rcd test

    Of course he doesn't own an RCD tester. He wouldn't be asking such a question if he did.
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    VOLEX shower consumer unit

    Quality
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    Telephone bathroom

    The telephone socket outlet is 48 to 50V DC so it can be classed as Extra Low Voltage (ELV). However it doesn't use electrical separation so it isn't SELV. Some people may think this is OK outside of Zone 3. But in BS7671 Section 601, the penultimate paragraph of regulation 601-08-01...
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    Part P amendments

    Try reading the front cover!
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    Neon circuit testers,Hairyjon asks

    Ask for a meter compatible with GS38 standard. That is the requirement from the Health & Safety Executive. You can also buy the standard from the HSE as they wrote it (it's not free). Electrical test equipment for use by electricians GS38(rev) HSE Books 1995. ISBN 0 7176 0845 X
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    Am i overloading the circuit

    Is 12 volts dangerous then? //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44712
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    Voltages

    ebee, you don't give up do you? You asked the very same question here: - //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40328&highlight= There were a lot of very good replies but if you keep asking the same question AFTER is has already been answered, then members of this site will...
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    Posted on another forum ---- interesting or what ?

    ebee, it's a lot quicker to use a link like this: - http://www.iee.org/Forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=205&threadid=8818&enterthread=y Same message, but without the headers.
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    I can reach a socket with my hand in the kitchen sink

    Images working OK now. Go back to page 1 and look.
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    I can reach a socket with my hand in the kitchen sink

    Ban, I have changed the image host server. You should now be able to see the mess in all its glory!
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    I can reach a socket with my hand in the kitchen sink

    Here's a close up: - If the image does not load, then click on this link: - http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5307/electricalsocketexplosionsmall.jpg
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    I can reach a socket with my hand in the kitchen sink

    Maybe you didn't have to go through this: - If the image doesn't appear - then click on this link: - http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6133/electricalsocketexplosion2st.jpg
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    Part P Prosecutions

    I agree that poor workmanship should not be done by a professional electrician. I also agree that these cases came to court because they were appaling and the householders were horrified at what they saw so they complained. But did you notice the fact that they weren't charged with bad...
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