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    s plan and y plan on one boiler

    Hi Gentleman Does anyone have a wiring diagram of a s-plan and a y-plan on one boiler Just be on a job and the system has no pump overrun so banging and clanking. going to fit timer relay but the hole thing needs rewiring its a mess. If it was just s plan or y plan then no problem. But...
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    Caravan hookup circuit

    Hi all looking at a job, it's a new caravan site 10 16amp hookups what's the best way to run the circuit one ring ,radial or each with its own supply If done as a radial the full length would be 250 meters If each on own supply longest supply would be 125 meter Cheers gents
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    whats the best way to install downlighter cables on first fi

    Hi all whats the best way to install downlighter cables on first fix Got 16 to fit on ground floor. Don't really trust the person fitting the plaster boards to keep the cables in the same place as I leave them Thank you
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    Consumer unit

    Hi all went to have a look at a c/U change and came across this. Have never seen a C/U like this before can anyone tell me what the top bit is .its a merlin green and is it any different to a standard domestic C/U
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    4core Swa

    Can I use 4core swa two run 3 lights independently? So I would use one for neutral and the other 3 as each independent live. Or do I need a neutral for each Try not to laugh to much at pic cheers
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    No earth on light magic pen

    Been to have a look At a job possible rewire. Went to have a look to see if there's a earth to the lights. All painted together tight The owner said there's is no earth she had another electrician to have a look he held up to the pendant what was described to me as a volt pen and he said...
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    Log burner register plate distance

    Hi all Does anyone know the minimum distance between the top of a log burner and the register plate And the minimum amount of pipe through the reg plate Have read document J but still lost on these distances Need to keep reg plate low so I can have a cleaning hatch Cheers
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    Popping bulbs and I mean popping

    Hi Everyone Over the past six months bulbs have been blowing some times popping the glass out and leaving the metal piece in the pendent . Happens down stairs and up stairs both on own circuit on rewirable fuses What would cause this
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    Switch live PIR

    Morning all Sill question on its way I need a outdoor light with PIR and with a switched live so light can be on constant. but when looking online nothing seem to tell me if it has a switched live on it. So does anyone no how to identify if it has one or not. otherwise i'll have to go...
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    Fused 3 poled isolation switch

    Hi guys is it possible to get a 3 poled fused isolation switch for bathroom cheers
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    Shower extractor fan

    Hi im installing a extractor fan in a shower cubical i need a IPX4 rating fan splash proof Can anyone tell me the difference between IPX4 and IPX44 Thank you
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    what angle drill

    Hi gentlemen i,m going to buy a angle drill not sure if to get cordless or corded large or small Cheers
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    What drill to buy

    Hi gentlemen i,m looking to replace my old drills not sure if i should bye something like a makita BHR261RDE 36V cordless or 18v cordless plus corded sds Will be used for drilling joist,fitting back boxes and drilling for extractor fans. Things would just be easier with one drill...
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    Hi Guys

    just done Insulation Resistance Test on ring main, result was 300 have tested each cable separately got 500 on all, then tested as a one long radial got 500 then tested as ring again got 300 the ring has got 8 sockets on it and is not what i would consider long has not been in use for...
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    consumer unit

    Hi guys is it ok to have a consumer unit in a room with a sink and a toilet this is a rewire or will the consumer unit have to be moved
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    diversity 66% of current demand for lighting

    hi guys got my self confused with diversity using conservatory as on example 6amp mcb ok lighting 66% of total current demand. I have two lights in my conservatory 100 watts each 200watts total = 0.83 amps so 66% of that is = 0.54 amps is this right or is it 66% of the 6 amp breaker...
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    Design current ring main

    Hi Gentlemen right if a lighting circuit has 10 lights 100watt each = 1000watt divided by 240 volts = 4.2 amps rounded up, so a 6 amp mcb to be used i believe this to be correct so if i got 15 double sockets on 70 meters of 2.5mm t/e how do i work out the design current. thank you
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    bathroom extractor

    Hi Gentlemen If i fit a bathroom extractor to my lighting circuit off my pull cord. does it need to be fitted to an other form of isolation switch if so were,in the bathroom or out side the bathroom
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    good or bad practice in reg or not

    morning gentlemen please could you tell me if the wiring in picture is in regs or should i go back to the top in the safe zone. plus i am concerned with the amount space left on the right of the window ( 5" ) All is to be dot and dab cheers Gents
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    double sockets

    Hi to you all could some one please tell me how close i can but two double sockets. And how far away a switch should be from a door frame cheers
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