I had a similar issue with 2-Way switching of hallway and landing and simply placed all the lighting on the same 6A MCB - did this resolve the...
Hi PtP, I have completed the job but was forced to leave a stub of Cu pipe at the stack and use a flexible coupler to join on to the 40mm...
A friend of mine lives in a high rise flat with mixed council and leasholder occupancy. They have recently leaked into the flat below and the...
LD, 537.2.1.1 "Every circuit shall be capable of being isolated from each of the live supply conductors. In a TN-S or TN-C-S system, it is not...
LD, I once did an safety audit on a woodworking premises and one of the operatives was very bullish and thought that safety was a 'Pile of _ _...
LD, I would be interested to know where in the 'Regs' you think this is deemed OK? I can think of an instance where the polarity of the supply...
Lectrician, When I really think about it the 'Regs' are so full of inconsistencies - if I change a socket on a ring I have the option of...
Thanks for your reply. I would also fit a switch on a first-fit however when you have a single gang box and the users don't want any disturbance...
I would be grateful if anyone with any experience of these two timers could advise which is the better? I am looking at fitting a number of these...
Hi DA, Thanks for the reply - actually buying two Double Panel 600 x 1200 costs £159.98 whereas a single 600 x 2400 costs £219.99 a savings of...
Hi Sine, I like to be self-sufficient but recognise the sense of your comments - might employ the one man + one woman lift instead!
I am looking at installing a double radiator and could accomodate a 600 x 2400 panel but am mindful of the weight of such an item. I have already...
Hi LD, http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1849192693/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1324153877&sr=8-1&condition=new BMA-Books @ £52.12 +...
I have been forced to succumb to the rip-off IET and their bloody updated regs book because they want to sell the 'same-old' to the same old...
Well spotted Sine - I could try and mitigate my mistake by looking at Garage Workshops / Tyre Outfits like QuikFit and ATS and say these are...
Oh Sine you must be having a laugh: Radials are so very complexFollowing a set of drawings provided by the client is really taxing for the...
Hi Lucy, Good to see you are still dispensing wisdom and pragmatism to the less able masses. I think he has a timer fan without a permanent...
I think it's down to personal choice . . . . whilst the performance of the motor/fan is unaffected the fact that the fan cycle will be cut short...
The one constant is the Resistance of the shower heating element(s). Power = Volts x Amps and/or [Amps]^2 x Resistance and/or [Volts]^2 /...
I have just has a rummage around the IET site and read their offering regarding the PROPOSED changes to the Regs. See:...
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