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Hi guys. I'm looking for some white PVC surface box to replace existing however what I'm replacing is twice as deep as a normal surface box and the lower half is used to hide the incoming cable. Has anyone else seen these and do you know where I can get them? I've tried TLC and CEF and know...

Hi guys Just wondering if anyone has someone in the Hampshire/West Sussex are they can recommend to do on site calibration for my multi meter. I used to use Mike Olding but am having trouble reaching him. Cheers, Chris.

Hi guys. I've got to replace some damaged cable running to a submerged pond pump and light fittings at ground level. At the moment I'm going to replace the lighting cable with NYY-J but is this cable suitable to run to the pump or would H05RN-F be better. I'm asking the question as I believe...

Hi guys. I've not had to look at discrimination since college so could do with a little refresher. The job is to provide power to a domestic shed (30m away from CU) supplying a 32a ring (possible mig welding, milling machine etc..) and a 6a lighting circuit, all protected by an RCD. My...

Hi guys Just to double check that if a MPBC is to be surface mounted external to the property we do not have to increase the CSA size? I've been asked to change a consumer unit and there is currently no MPBCs. The gas meter (external) is about 3 meters away from the wall where the CU can...

Stick with me here guys... So yesterday I changed an old rewirable CU for a nice duel RCD protected system. This morning I return to the property to be greeted by the very excited owners telling me that there was a big explosion last night and all the power went off (I could have crushed a...

Hi guys What are the rules when extending a lighting circuit with no CPC? I assume it makes no difference to our work needing to be protected with CPC but it doesn't make sense to run it back to the CU and leave the existing unprotected. A customer has asked me to add a new light fitting...

Hi guys I just need to reassure myself that it is not our responsibility to relocate existing an cooker control unit to the prescribed safe distance when altering the position of the cooker connection unit? Obviously the customer should be made aware that it's not in the current prescribed...

Hi guys. I've got a CU change to do but the max width available, without undertaking a lot of work, is 280mm or 11". So do any of you know of a dual RCD CU that will fit in this gap as I can't find one? Failing this I think a fully loaded 8 way RCBO unit should go. Having not used a fully...

Hi guys. I've an extractor fan to fit in zone 1 of a bathroom. I want to fit the fan without having to chase the wall out to run cables in behind the fan. I can get the cable through the bedrooms cupboard to the wall right next to the fan (at 90deg), I was then hoping to fit a connection unit...

I've been having a bit of a discussion with a mate of mine and the topic was replacing an oven on a dedicated circuit that doesn't have RCD protection. (The house is wired on an old 1980s CU.) He's saying that the circuit now needs to have an RCD put on it before a sparky can replace the...

Hi guys. I'm a registered "full scope" electrician with NAPIT and rather than asking them I thought I'd ask you guys if you know whether or not I would be allowed to design, fit and certify a heat and smoke detection system in a rented property? I understand that all work needs to be in line...

Hi guys. Has anyone had to change a MK Sentry 100A Switch Disconnector on the product recall yet? I went to check one of my MK CU I fitted and found that it's part of the recall. Now I need to replace the switch and, by request of MK, fill out a minor works ticket for the job. My...

I've been asked to change a CU. However the existing CU and cables breaks the 150mm (location of CU to gas pipe) and 50mm (circuit cables into CU) separation rules to mains gas pipe. I've informed the client of the issue and they've told me that the pipe work is being moved in a few months...

Hi guys. Pardon my novice sounding questions here but I'm a newly qualified electrician and I would like to get some of the more unusual work I'm asked to do double checked by more experienced electricians before quoting. The job is to install 3x 3kW hand washers. The engineer who I meet...