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    locking off device

    Hi All, does anyone know if the Kewtech kewloc all have the same unlocking number combination, if so what is it. I've missed placed the instructions for mine and its doing my nutt in trying to remember it. I've never used it before.
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    cctv courses

    Hi All, Does anyone know where i can take a decent value for money cctv installation course in or around Leeds West Yorkshire?
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    Outdoor security light confusion

    Hi All, I've just installed an Elro 120 watt Halogen outdoor security light with PIR for a mate and it stays on constantly, even when i adjust the timer and daylight settings underneath the PIR sensor. I spurred off a bedroom socket and mounted a 5A FCU. Can anybody offer any help as to why its...
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    EICR

    Good evening all, Can a competent person who is not affiliated to any scan schemes issue a EICR?
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    Terminating 16mm earth

    Good evening all, I've just done a CU change in my own home. Everything went well until i realise i wouldnt be able to terminate my 16mm main earth into the side of the supply cable's bullet fuse which currently has a 6mm earth in it. The holes on the earth block are too small to get 16's in...
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    Main bonding to water pipe.

    Good evening all, Can anyone offer any advice as to how i should tackle this slight problem i have. I have to upgrade my main protective bonding conductor to my water pipe (to 10mm), as i will be doing a CU change in the next few days. My current bonding is 6mm and the meter tails are 16mm to my...
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    Consumer unit change for ELECSA Assessment - (extending circuits too)

    Hi There, I'm going to do a consumer unit change in my own home and add an additional circuit for my assessment by Elecsa. My current CU is an old Wylex metal clad recessed board and its mounted at 1.5 metres from FFL. The circuit cables are terminated from the top of the CU, as the bottom...
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    Dodgey lighting circuit

    Hello there guys n girls, can anyone offer any help with what i've come across this evening. My mate asked me to take a look at his lights,as they trip both his protectice devices. He has two separate lighting circuits in his CU (domestic) both are protected by RCBO's. I've narrowed the faulty...
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    Insulation Resistance

    Hello there guys, after adding an additional socket outlet in my kitchen fed from an FCU. I carried out the test sequences needed to fill out the Minor works cert using my Megger MFT 1552. The earth continuity was satisfactory but, there seems to be a breakdown between Line - Neutral when i do...
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    possible job opportunity

    Hi there my names Dan and I've recently past my exams (2330 level 3 & 17th Ed regs). I have a little experience in domestic installs (re-wires). I'm based in the Leeds area but I have transport so can get to most places. I also have all tools needed for the job (minus multi functional...
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    consumer unit confusion

    Hi there, i'm confused and concerned with what i've come across today. I took the front off my recessed consumer unit to discover that there is a 4mm twin and earth cable with the line conductor NOT terminated into an MCB. The only available MCB for it to be terminated into is a 16 amp type B...
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