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    Cables in conduit

    I plan to run 4mm singles through 25mm condiut, to supply 20 metalclad sockets, on a factory floor. All the sockets are on one wall ( 40M in length ). I plan to run two circuits, 10 sockets on each, to 2 x 32A breakers. The conduit has travelled around 6 brick columns. The first half of conduit...
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    Consumer Unit.

    I am about to swap my old Wylex cartridge fuse CU for a more modern split load version. The only thing is I don't fancy working live when it comes to swapping the tails over to the new CU. My electricity supplier is now British Gas, does anyone know if they charge to come out and remove the main...
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    Power to Stable.

    A friend of mine has asked if I can install 4 lights, & 3 sockets into his stable. This is how I plan to do it : from the consumer unit in his garage via 40amp 30mA RCD, 20meters of 4mm SWA ( buried 2ft underground ), enters the stable stores ( not where the horses will be ) terminating into a...
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    METAL CAPPING ?

    I have got alot of capping to do in my new extension prior to it being plastered. The only trouble is I have difficulty getting the masonry nails to fix into the brickwork.I only manage to get 2or3 out of every ten to fix. Is there an easier way to fix the capping ? Cheers. :roll:
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    1:600 Fall ?

    How do you calculate the 1:600 fall ?
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    1:600 Fall ?

    Please help ! i am about to install some guttering on my extension. How do you calculate the 1:600 fall ? Thanks.
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    Additional lighting.

    I have just installed 12 selv down lights in my kitchen, bulb rating 50 watts. When they are all on together, along with other lights around the house there isnt a problem, however when I turn the outside halogen light on the mcb will trip 20 secs later. I worked out the total power consumption...
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    Extending a ring circuit ?

    I need to extend my ring circuit into my new extension, on the rear of my house. However all the upstairs of my house has laminated flooring, making it impossible to access under the floorboards. I am intending to extend the circuit from the room next to the extension, from a socket there...
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