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    ReWire to a 3 bed house and an outhouse. Comments plz.

    [list=1] Upstairs sockets Downstairs sockets Kitchen sockets Circuit for appliances Cooker circuit Non-RCD circuit for F/F Non-RCD circuit for CH boiler Dedicated circuit for hifi Dedicated circuit for IT equipment Upstairs lights Downstairs lights Immersion heater...
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    Door entry system

    Tate will give you problems in the long run, use something like Videx or Fermax. If it is only 3 flats then it would be easyier to run all cables to the panel, then it is not to hard to add a release in the future Vince
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    help with wiring

    Sounds like its between the switch and the tx, loose core? vince
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    help with wiring

    Have you checked the supply at the switch and supply side of the transformers? Vince
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    Light with Extractor Fan

    Has the fan got a timer overun circuit? Vince
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    eratic dimming downlights

    Can only be the dimmers as not all the transformer can be faulty. Are the transformers electronic or toroidal? Is the dimmer capable of dimming inductive loads(should say on the label) Vince
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    eletrics ok

    It is required that the cert is left before you leave the job. How do you know that over time terminations have not worked lose and are arcing, cables have been chaffing under floors or across unbonded heating pipes, cpc's(earths) have come adift in a light fitting and so the rest of the...
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    eletrics ok

    The replacement of the fuseboard REQUIRES a full electrical installation cert period. NO EXCUSES. That is the law as it stands. Whoever changed the board and re-energised it is now responsible for all of the circuits connected to it. If the householder gets electricuted or the house burns...
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    Triton shower replacement

    At 30a the max size shower will be a 7.5Kw. The min cable size should be 6mm. Vince
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    Triton shower replacement

    No the amp rating of the fuse or circuit breaker please. Vince
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    eletrics ok

    True, but the householder is going to have a bugger of a time proving it was done by a compitant person or firm if he don't have a part 'P' cert. Vince
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    Triton shower replacement

    What size fuse or breaker is it on at the fusebox? Vince
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    I can reach a socket with my hand in the kitchen sink

    The only reference to the distance of sockets from sinks or cookers is given in the electricians guide to the building regs. The distance is 300mm. There is no given distance in the BS7671 regs. Vince
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    eletrics ok

    he should have by law left you with an electrical installation certificate and prossesed a 'PART P' cert for you. Was he PART P compliant, if not he was breaking the law and can be fined or locked up. Vince
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    Ampage of a wire

    I would wire it in 4mm to be on the safe side. Vince
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    Timed bathroom Fan

    If it only works when the hall light is on, then that is not a permenant live conductor. Vince
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