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    Fire Rated Spots - Definitive answer anyone?

    I am a fully qualified electrician and have had my own company for a number of years. No problems previously, but I've just come across a tyrant of a building control officer, who is refusing to issue a certificate of completion for a kitchen extension that I have wired. This is on the basis...
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    Impossible to find - Wylex HB60

    Having to add a sub-main to an existing metal clad Wylex board, which currently holds Wylex HB type MCB's. The board is in great condition, and so replacing the board is not really an option if this MCB can be sourced. Needs to be a HB60, does anyone know a direct replacement, or if...
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    Dropped my tester, aarrrahh?!

    Sat my metrel installtest on a worktop whilst on site today, and knocked it off with my knee as I walked past, causing it to clatter the new concrete floor. The glass screen covering the LCD display has smashed, and the LCD disply also appears damaged. This is going to be costly I know, but...
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    Old Drayton Tempus 7

    My mate has asked me to have a look at his central heating, since its recently had a mind of its own, sometimes firing up, sometimes not. A plumber who has had a look at the boiler reckons its the old cream/brown drayton tempus seven programmer, probably about 20 years old. I had a look at...
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    Working to regs in ROI?

    I've been asked to start a project in Southern Ireland, 5 domestic new builds. Sounds like a holiday from the grind in Manchester. I'm a fully qualified spark in the uk, and work to BS7671. What regs need to be adhered to in the ROI, any building control notification required as per Part P...
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    Working in Republic of Ireland? Part P?

    I am an experienced electrician, and have been approached to start a project in Southern Ireland. Sounds like a nice few weeks away from manchester which is always good, but, now for the daft question. As an act of parliament, Part P covers England and Wales. Does anyone know of any relevant...
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    Cooker hood tripping RCD?

    I was called to a job yesterday, where the new cooker hood is intermittently tripping the RCD when the hood is turned off. The hood is connected via a 3 amp FCU to the RCD protected downstairs Ring. Checked the circuit at fault, and found no probs, a well fitted and modern installation...
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