Recent content by bluetof

There is no 'earth connection' on a smoke alarm, they are class 2.

ROTFWL :red cardGuinness

Pull the fuse every time. DNO can never prove who pulled it. 75% of properties I go to don't have a sealed fuse anyway in the first instance. What do you do when you go to a property with no sealed fuse ?????? Work safely - **c* the red tape.

I use them all the time, I think they are first class.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HILTI-DC-SE20-WALL-FLOOR-CHASER-CHASING-MACHINE-SLITTER_W0QQitemZ260576756596QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item3cab95c374#ht_4 You will not buy a better chaser than this, you do need a vacuum with it though. Suggest a Bosch Gas25 (bags are dear though).

Sonim XP3 - try breaking that

www.alltools.co.uk/products.asp?partno=Bosch-GBH4DFE-MULTIDRILL-30mm-SDS-Rotary-Hammer-Dr I've got one of these, perfect for light chiselling. i wouldn't recommend a battery drill for tracking - don't think it would last. I also have one of these...

Yes, same happened to me a few weeks ago. No earth rod but a reading in the low teens coming from the main water bonding. I stuck a rod in and got a reading of 87 ohms. Agree with you that often the bonds give a better reading. In answer to the original question. " As required by Regulation...

I have just started using these things, they are great - well done wago. No more screwed junction boxes for me.

I was in Unite also, my story is exactly the same as the Revs (wonder was it the same factory). All Unions are highly political organisations but I would rather be in one than not. In this age of corporate greed and abuse of the ordinary worker, any little helps. Why do you "wonder" about...

Oops that link previous didn't seem to work. try this http://www.carltonsales.co.uk/images/pdf/opus(14).pdf Its page 14

http://tinyurl.com/ylcas9q The technical data states that this model requires 2 single phase or 2, 3 phase supplies. Also states that the current is 34.8 amps per phase. You are looking at another supply here mate - either that or he changes his fryer. The 0E7105 twin fryer has 20.3 amps per...

Agreed Put a clamp on meter on it and remove all doubt.

No need to rewire in 10mm. Fault protection. The maximum length for a 6mm cable using a 50A MCB is; Z41 - Ze / (R1 + R2)Cr Z41 from table 41.3 for a 50A MCB = 0.92 Assume Ze at max TNCS 0.35 R1 + R2 from OSG 10.49 / 1000 = 0.01049 0.92 - 0.35 / 0.01049 So the maximum length for a 6mm...

Andy If the element was always on with no thermostatic control then the place would burn to the ground - no need to worry abou cable sizes or the like ; -)