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    Spur from socket for outside power controlled by switch?

    If you are saying that the existing spur and your new spur are being protected by a 13 amp switched fused spur then this is ok. what you have to bear in mind is this; If the circuit is a ring main you can have one spur line from each socket on that ring. If you then take a spur from a spur...
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    eathing

    The rod just hammer it into the ground- put the clamp on first though! CHECK that the main supply cable is not routed where you are putting the rod and also pipes. If your not sure about whats beneath the soil do not instal the rod there.
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    Electricity Supply to my New Garage

    You shouldn't have problems with an electrician. He may suggest you instal a switched fused spur before going outside. you will need an rcd protecting the circuit at 30ma. The cable to the outside should be suitable for the enviroment. Above all the earthing arrangements must be up to date...
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    eathing

    The Rod needs to be in a position where it can be easily inspected and tested. If you mount it under the floor with say carpet or even laminate flooring is that now easily tested? Anyway you should leave a label or notice on the dist board to inform its location. I personally think its easy to...
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    eathing

    No supply only. you could be looking at a labour cost of anything from £60 to £150.00.
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    eathing

    I would expect an earth rod and pit to be approx £35.00. Good luck.
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    Solid State Relays Not Working!

    Have you measured the actual voltage coming from the transformer? I assume its 230volt primary and 24 v secondery.
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    eathing

    Is Your Assessor looking to see if you understand what you are doing? or is the assesor looking to test your work? You didn't install it did you? So you need to demonstrate you know the correct way to do it. The services need to be bonded (water and gas/oil) are the common ones. The local...
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    eathing

    As you know you have a TT system. Krimp an extension to the earth cable and run to the outside of the building and clamp onto an earth rod and then put an earth pit over the rod for inspection purposes. Then using an Earth loop tester measure the earth loop reading, You must measure with the...
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    Passive IR + Insects

    sorry meant to say, don't cover all the lens.
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    Passive IR + Insects

    Do you require all the detection area covered by the sensor? It might help to cut down the area scanned. Try cutting some insulation tape or any tape and placing this over the lens. Does the sensor operate during daylight?
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    Car Horn

    Many thanks JohnD. I will make a connection between the 2nd spade connection and Using a ring terminal on the other end so the bolt on the bracket makes with the chassis, with the ring terminal.
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    Car Horn

    Hello, Can anyone help with this one. I have a Klaxon tr90 car horn with 1 wiring connection. It has sounded pants from new. I was nearly run off the motorway today by large trailor lorry just pulling out on me and the horn let me down badly. I have a Klaxon tr99 horn with 2 wiring connections...
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