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I had a job to look at today where someone had set fire to some rubbish in an intake cupboard. Uk power networks have dug up some of the road and disconnected the incoming tncs supply. They will not run a new supply until a new armoured cable has been installed and tested. I was thinking of...

I normally buy Wylex RCBO's, but the other day I bought a Proteus(CEF's own brand) RCBO and the first thing I noticed was that it had no 'functional earth lead'. Any idea why this has no FEL? I would have thought that if it was not needed all the leading brands would also not include it.

I have some questions about part 2 of an NICEIC minor works certificate. Part 2: Details of the modified circuit It asks about the RCD type, but what would I put there? I have never noticed any type written on an RCD. Secondly,where in the regs would you find the: Details of wiring...

I went to work on a water fountain today. There was 2 underwater lights and a water pump in the water. Once the founting was drained i tested the voltage of the 2 cables. The lights were running off 12v and the water pump was running off 230v. I was thinking to myself 'this can't be right', so i...

Just went to a job, tenant says that when she turns her light on it switches her freeview box from standby to 'on'. So we're in the lounge and she turns the light on, and as usual the fault doesn't happen when i'm in the house. Then i turn the light switch on then the freeview box switches on...

Can you put a hand dryer above a radiator as long as it is a certain distance away?

I need to replace a photocell in a light fitting, the previous electrician drilled a hole in the top of the light for the photocell but i couldn't remove it so i cut wires. What i wanted to know is: if i get a different brand photocell an connect it to the existing wires will it work?

When adding sockets off a ring circuit i understand that you have to have them protected by a 13A fused spur. Would i only be able to add sockets from this fused spur or would i also be able to add an insect killer Which is only uses up 50w?

I went to work last week and was given a job todo which said: Supply and fit Doorbell echoer for partially deaf tenant. Have you heard of these before, all the wholesalers i use haven't. The only thing i've ever seen for deaf people is the flashing light when the doorbell rings. Have you heard...

A guy at work has just bought a welder and asked if i could put a plug on it and get an extension lead for it. The manual says you will need a commando plug for it - which is ok, but he says he wants an extension lead with a BS1363 plug on one end an a commando socket at the other end. He wants...

Tomorrow i have to install a cpc for a shower circuit. The circuit was disconnected because somebody had removed the cpc. The cables are 10mm single core in trunking - I was just wondering if i would have to install a 10mm cpc in because with 10mm t+e the cpc is not 10mm like the live...

Today i went to a tenants house who complained about her water not heating up on the economy 7 element in the immersion heater. So i powered up the economy 7 element, it hissed like a kettle for about 30 seconds then the hissing went very quiet. I put my tester across the thermostat and it...

Sometimes when i isolate the power for a circuit and test between phase and neutral its shows that there is at least 6v. I've tried this with more than one voltage/continuity tester. Why is my tester showing voltage :?:

A bit long but please read A letting company is about to rent out my mums property. Before they can do this they have asked for smoke alarms in every room and hallways and fire doors to be fitted to every room - Done, A corgi gas cert - Done, A periodic inspection report - Done and a test...

Is the new fiat punto different to the new fiat punto grande, shapewise?

Can u put a smoke alarm high on the wall at the top of a staircase or does it have to be on the ceiling? Any thoughts welcome.

Out of these 2 cars which has a better shape?

What should you do if you get an unsatisfactory Zs reading?? Any help welcome!

Please help! I have plant that is dying and just wanted to know if it could be revived, if possible. I think i water the plant enough. I don't know what the name of the plant is, though.

Help Please! In the regs, is Table 4D1A the table for meter tails?