Recent content by brickers911

So that means they are allowed in meter boes then?

I would if it were outside but its in the hallway;)

Good point, below the existing rewireables is an RCD for the shower and a small DB for newer kitchen ring main and hob, the easiest option would be to fit a new CU just below the partition, so the meter needs moving down to allow space

So heres a blast from the past (70's) I would guess, the existing DB is within the meter box, albeit partitioned off. I know the DNO are at bit funny about other equipment in their cabinets. To do it I would need the meter moved and possibly the service head changed for a smaller one. What do...

True, but it wasn't tripping until it did

I was trying even in the bathroom i couldnt hear it, too many years in a power station, and Black Sabbath/Saxon concerts😁

So, I had this particularly tricky fault to find recently at a friends 4 story townhouse which was last refurbished in the mid 90's. To make matters more complex the 2 lighting MCB's were wired up with 1 supplying the ground floor only and the other supplying the basement, 1st and 2nd floors (3...

Yeah makes sense, i dont do enough of this work to make it worth getting all the gear callibrated, its just a favour for a mate really but its a risk in someone elses property without the insurance

So a friend of mine wants me to do some electrical work for him, but his landlord wants me to supply a minor works cert, I work for a large retail company which uses its own certification and im more maintenance than installation. Im happy to suppy one dowloaded from the web, and also my test...

Hi all, originally served my apprenticeship with the CEGB all those years ago! I have been working mainly for large companies who tend to be a law unto themselves when it comes to regs etc. I am currently a Bakery & Catering engineer working for a large retailer and want to brush up on my...