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Why does an RCD trip when N and E are shorted even though L has been disconnected?

Does more expensive last longer? What is a good brand?

What makes one Gu10 last longer than another?

We had a burglary and they dragged the fridge (yes fridge) over the newly laid engineered oak floor. The scratches seem to be mainly just on the the lacquer (varnish?) and not through to the oak itself. What is the best way to fix this? Someone suggested T cut. Thanks

Jockspark that would be great if you could email it to me. ***Removed***

Can anyone tell me where I can find a table showing the acceptable values for the resistance of protective bonding conductors when measuring (establishing) their continuity.

Yes an enclosure manufactured by Mitras specifically designed for a "3 phase meter installation" and approved by EDF but rejected by one of their jointers on site. See http://www.meterboxes.co.uk/content/METERBOXESmeterboxes.asp?TypeID=1&CatID=22 box 3rd from bottom IS0040

or flats or large houses

Has anyone used a meter box for 3 phase and had any problems with the size of the box? I have supplied an approved 3 phase flush mount box but have been told that they refuse to fit the service head as the box is too small.

Yes like when I pull a length of beading off the corner of the wall or pour a cup of tea into the plaster mix.

I agree with electronicsuk. Going back to KO boxes on noggins, last week I returned to do 2nd fix to find that some of the boxes (that where not plastered over) where moved a little for whatever reason ( i know this for sure as the screws holding the box in place where different from the...

I believe you can get if from Jewson builders merchant ( I have done in the past)

I am thinking of using plasterboard boxes and cutting the openings later. I will make detailed notes of where the cables should be with the hope of them actually still being there. Has anyone tried this method?

When doing 1st fix for a timber frame house I use the noggin with steel back box screwed to it method, but I find that the tackers (plaster boarders) usually do the cutouts really badly or cover over them altogether and plasterers some times fill them in with plaster. Does anyone have the same...

Several new build houses but not flats.

What sw-fuses are cheap but good for the job?

Jobs in South East London so 100% it will be.

Thanks Holmslaw. It is 4 flats plus landlords, I was just too lazy to type all that. Does the Ryfield require an incomer kit. or does it connect directly from the head.

I have been asked to quote to supply and fit a Ryfield dist. board for 5 flats. Is it not the case that, as the board fits after the head but before the meters, it is the DNO's responsibility to supply and fit?

Hope this is the right place for my question. We live in a bungalow that has been added to several times. The problem is that in some of the rooms there is the smell of damp but there is no obvious or visible damp patches on the walls. We do have terrible condensation problems on the metal...