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Hi, got some a rated argon filled with Swiss spacer units which we fitted and notified to council about 2 1/2 years ago, the glazed units I understand were made by sola glass, and 2 units have misted up! 2 1/2 years isn't really acceptable, is there any particular possible cause or just one of...

Hi, got a problem, theres a boundary wall, and behind the wall the ground is built up. Now there is water coming through the wall that is draining from the neighbours land. is this their problem? or are there any available solutions to stop the water penetrating.

ive got to install an earth rod abroad where uk regulations dont apply wont have access to a meter, but generally if you bang in a load of rods say 4-5... would that generaly produce a low enough reading to trip a 100mA RCD? hypethetically, because I appreciate its impossible to know without...

Hi, thanks in advance for any help. Heres the situation, going to be sorting out some electrics in a house outside of the uk, standards in the country are pretty much non existant and currently its so bad you get a shock just touching the metal casing of appliances.. probably some kind of...

Hi, just a quick question. As I know and understand, any electrical work in a bathroom and kitchen is prohibited under part P. But if the power shower pump is located in an airing cuboard or loft space and therefore outside of the bathroom.. and as far as I know.. but could be wrong, part...

Hi.. just thought id post about it.. will try and get some pics if I can at some point. but like most of you professional plumbers, I tend to pride in my work and do things properly.. or maybe Im just a bit old fashioned? but I like using the traditional end feed copper fittings.. and...

Hi, just got an Elica Cooker hood.. it has a 2 pin plug though, like you find on shaver sockets.. does that mean I need to use a shaver wallplate to plug it into? or do I just cut the plug off and wire it in as normal.

Hi, just seen these, http://www.wagobox.com/shop/lever/2-pole-lever-cage-clamp-terminal-block-20pcs.html are these acceptable for joining wires in inaccessible areas? Ive read a typically acceptable methods are crimp and heatshrink, but I just wondered if these are also acceptable?

Hi, just about to re-wire a cooker/hob in my kitchen.. I know.. part p notifiable.. special location before anybody says lol. Just want an oppinion though. 6mm dedicated circuit to 45a double pole cooker isolator above worktop, then 6mm to 1 of these...

Hi, just a quick question. going to be fitting a new kitchen soon, and will be rewiring it, now in keeping with 17th edition it will need to be RCD/RCBO protected, but the consumer unit current is the old fused wire type. Im going down the route of building control, because it will...

http://www.elecsa.co.uk/assessment_help.aspx Hi, just been reading there.. and under requirements for Part P Self Certification Scheme membership it says, On the day of your assessment, the assessor will meet you at your place of business. The assessor is looking to make a judgement on...

Hi, just a quick query about them, previous to 17th edition, I understand it as most installations had the RCD Protecting Sockets only.. presumebly mainly because not only that was a requirement.. but also so that if a socket tripped the RCD it didnt knock out the lighting? on the new...

Hi, in the coming months there will be a job which involves installation of a Server Rack. So i was just wondering what kind of requirements are required, and the regulations. I understand the rack needs to be properly earth bonded, and that it would need its own separate electrical ring...

Hi, Just wondered, but somebody is coming down next week to replace the Meter with a new one, if i ask for an isolater to be installed between the Meter and the Consumer unit, what are the chances of them installing it? Is it a requirement for the electricity company to install one if...

Part P is all great in the way that it stops people doing dangerous electrical work, but why now?.. electricians have been around enough years without it.. I believe it is because of people doing electrical without proper knowledge of what they are getting into, and leading it to be...

Hi, i have a problem where i need to remove a mirror on a wall in 1 piece without breaking it...7/8 years bad luck and all. The mirror seems to be fixed to the wall with some kind of adhesive, with tiles grouted in all the way around the edge.. any sugestions on how i can remove the mirror...