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The major advantage of oval conduit is to make a future rewire possible without disturbing the plasterwork/wallpaper.

I would use the T+E to get to the outside, then use a galv "U" box with lid and gasket to joint the SWA. Install the U box with the entrys pointing down and use a stuffing gland for the T+E with a shroud and terminate the CPC onto the earthing point in the box. Use a CW type gland and shroud...

If a metal backbox was supplied with a preinstalled piece of earth wire onto the earth terminal, how much time do you think you could save 2nd fixing a house ? MOD see item 12 --

Think thats gonna be a bit tight on a 16mm :)

If you are replacing an existing cable it is sometimes possible to tape on a new cable to the old one and pull it in from the other end. But admittedly you have to be lucky :wink:

Fair enough Andrew, I was in too much of a hurry in the first reply, I should have given the warning as you say. Consider myself told off ! :oops: _______________________ moderator edited to correct quote

Judging by the nature of the post, I guessed growla666 was not in the trade, I wasnt suggesting that he go straight ahead and swap the MCB without performing the necessary tests. And it seemed pretty pointless talking to him about Earth Loop Impedance and disconnection times. I assumed that he...

You will need a 1000w dimmer for the 8x50w lamps you can swap the mcb for a 10A if the circuit is wired in 1.5 T+E

Yes, I have interests in the wholesaler and a contractor, this enquiry relates to the contracting as the wholesaler does have a direct MK account. Otherwise I would buy from myself :)

whats the highest discount anyone has ever managed to get from a wholesaler on Mk Logic Plus Top Ten Accessories ? Ive got a job for 100+ properties and want to see if its possible to do better than the 51% weve got. Thanks