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Hi folks, Asked to do some minor remedials on a third-party EICR. Query is this: it is the DNO's responsibility to upgrade the main earth (TN-S) to MET. It is currently approx 4mm CSA. The Ze is 0.36. Main bonding is all good. So would the DNO bother to upgrade it, or deem it satisfactory...

Hi, I recently rewired a lighting circuit, very simple set up of 5 pendants, 2 batten holders and 1 class I metal chandelier type fitting. Install is TT with Ze 62 ohms. IR all spot on and R2 approx 0.52ohms. I discovered that the CPC had 120V when it was not connected to earth. I know...

Ho Ho Ho, ahem, I mean Hi Hi Hi..... I was at a empty property on Friday and was (for the first time ever) stumped by what the supply types earth was. It consisted of three cloth covered singles ran from underground to the DB in steel(?) conduit. The three cores were L, N &E. The earth was...

......did power cuts.......http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19060279 :wink:

Hi, What code would you give a boiler plugged straight into the RFC? OOohh, forgot to mention the plug is glued (or otherwise) in and cannot be removed....and the switch on socket is knacked. Thinking about it I hope the conductive parts of plug and socket have...

Hi Folks, I have been looking (fruitlessly) for a couple of white recessed spots suitable for a bathroom. They are replacing old tiltable ones which are not suited to the location. Both will be in Zone 2 above the bath. The problem I have is the current (not that type of current!) cutout...

Hi and a Happy New Year to One and All I have fitted the dimmer below: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLJDQP401S.html This feeds 3x12V trannys and 3xMR16 lamps. I bought the dimmer as going to change to LED lamps, thats once I have found some which give off a decent light...

Hello and Merry Xmas to one and all. Have looked around on internet and serarched on here and am not really any wiser as to what to do. I would like to connect Freesat box so can access Iplayer etc. Cannot easily hardwire from the router. Would also prefer not to use home plugs as it would...

.....before I can simply glance at a bare CPC and automatically cut a piece of sleeving that matches perfectly every time?

Hi folks, Does a deeper DLB exist that will happily 'lug' onto old lath and plaster walls that may be up to close to an inch thick? The deeper 47mm DLB's say they will accomodate upto 15mm in plaster depth, which is about the same as normal DLB's. It would be nicer (and much stronger)...

The time of year has arrived for the truly brilliant minds of sparkatrons to get their annual jab. Lovely jubbly; no more havin g to bother with over zealous isolation procedures and such like. Piffle, drunk, bed!

Hi Folks, I am a spark but have never touched intruder alarms before. Looking to replace panel at home (Optima XM) with a Accenta G4 panel and RKP. Have had a look at the current wiring (not planning to change this due to decor) and it is 6 core cable. I have not removed old cabling from...

Hi, Have been to client today to look at popping incandescent lamps. Lamps are 40W E14 type and fitting has 5 in. The glass bulb is coming away from the metal threaded part usuallly with a 'pop' and are breaking free and landing on the floor. Live conductor to fitting was loose when I...