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  1. eveares

    Are AFDD's worth it for domestic properties getting rewired?

    As I understand it, at the time of writing this (01/04/2025), AFDD's are not mandatory under the current BS7671 18th edition Amendment 3 in most typical domestic settings, however is it worth fitting them if a old place was getting re-wired, say a 3 bed semi detached house? (Yes I know it's the...
    • eveares
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    • afdd arc bs7671 consumer unit fire safety rcbo rewire saftey
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Electrics UK
  2. C

    Recommended circuit for arc welder, CU - Garage - welder.

    Hi guys 'n gals. In a nutshell what would you recommend from the consumer unit, 30m to a garage, CU in there and out to an old oil filled arc (stick) welder capable of going from 30 amps up to 180 amps. At the moment I have CU in the house with 45amp Type C RCBO, 10mm T&E to garage 30m away...
    • Crow_Man
    • Thread
    • 32amp arc arc welder garage mcb rcbo rcd stick welder welder workshop
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Electrics UK
  3. eveares

    Arc flash and UPS cut off when plugged USB cable in!

    Just wondering what would have caused the following. I moved my NAS box from my kitchen to above my hallway data cabinet, and when I plugged the USB cable in between my NAS and the UPS, it shorted out all the 5v USB ports on my NAS. Unplug and re-plug the USB cable on the UPS end, same thing...
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