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    The Burning Question - Are RCDs safe?

    Answer: No[/img]
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    Receiving same emails over and over again

    Since yesterday I am constantly receiving the same emails all of the time. I can't seem to stop them. I've done an antivirus check with AVG and Spybot. I've cleaned my registry with Tune-Up Utilities but still they keep coming. I've been in to Tools>Accounts>Mail>Properties>Advanced - Delivery...
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    Baby Changing

    It's amazing what what you can get at M&S these days. Wish I'd known about it when my kids were younger! :D [/url]
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    Venting into roof space

    Been asked to fit some fans in a clubhouse toilets. When asked about where they were to be vented I was told into the roof space. I said I thought that was contrary to building regs, but was told that the architect said it was ok. Can anyone tell me who's right here, and can give me ammunition...
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    Main Bonding

    Came across this today at a friend's house. It is the main bonding for the gas meter and all it is is a loop bonded to the water pipe at the sink. There is no bonding at the water stop cock either. This is as a result of a major extension done to the building and the electrical work was...
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    Need one of these

    It's a 3-phase 30A MCB. Made in England by Federal Electric and it's got Stab Lok printed on the side. Does anyone know where I can get one from? Thanks [/img]
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    63A 3-phase 6 pin plug

    This plug has the usual L1, L2, L3, +N +E, but also has a smaller pin in the middle marked Pilot. Does anyone know how it is supposed to be wired up and also what cable do you use? [/img]
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    Welder tripping MCB

    A welder[/url] is tripping the 15A MCB. The current range is 25A - 300A . Obviously, the MCB needs upgrading, but what about cable size as well? If it is rated at 300A, does that mean 100A per phase and if so how can you work out the MCB and cable size to something that is going to be...
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    Telephone cable voltage query

    I am connecting a speech dialler from an alarm panel and when I checked the voltage of the telephone cable it only measured 39.4v. Will this be sufficient not to cause any problems later on. The telephone on the extension works OK.
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    Wiring a door contact with EOL resistors

    I'm installing a Texecom Excel panel with EOL resistors (10k & 22k). As far as wiring in the PIRs I'm ok, but not so sure when it comes to wiring in a door contact. One core will go to one side of the alarm terminal in which there is also one leg of the 22k resistor. The other leg of the 22k...
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    How long is the oven cable in my kitchen?

    There's normally about 2M of cable, so should be plenty to move oven.
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    Baxi Solo 3 PFL 40

    About 18 months we had the old Baxi boiler replaced by a new Baxi Solo 3 PFL40. Basically like for like. We didn't have any problems with the old boiler as such, but this new one makes a tremendous noise when starting up. It's like a growling noise and goes on for about a minute. Just enough to...
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    Mondeo Paint Match

    I have a 6yo Mondeo Ghia X, which had a couple of rust spots on the seals near to the front wheel arches. I rubbed them down applied primer and then painted them. I went to a Ford dealer to ask for an exact match for my car. The guy noted my Vin No and then told me it was State Blue. This came...
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    Readings not adding up!

    Doing a job today and replaced a twin skt using a dual box for two FCUs. The 13A FCU supplied a 2.5 SWA cable o/s to a w/p box containing a 4-way skt. The 3A FCU supplied 1.5 cable in conduit for two o/s wall lights. Both circuits went through the wall into a 5-way JB, to keep them separate...
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    Attempting to upload a photo

    I am attempting to upload a photo from PhotoBucket for the first time! ________________________________ Lynda, moderator I suggest you look in forum rules>general information
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