Recent content by Horace

Something'l come up, it always does. Happy Easter btw

Yes thanks for the reply Manator, all of my experience has been in the workplace where good practice set my personal standard. Obviously a knowledge of the BS7671 was/is required and expected. Extra responsibility requires a more in depth knowledge of the regs which is where im at now. Posts on...

Yes I see what you mean. So all in all its a good un.

Busy weekend here, thanks for the responses; would not like to comment on the TT twigs as ive worked with them only once about 20 years ago. Anyhow regarding the shed supply A good point but this is what I want to avoid as in my opinion the installation is safe; if the assessor picks up on...

Will study some more about max Ze values, ive not had alot of dealings with TT systems. I need to brush up on alot of the regs tbh, they do strangely make interesting reading now im getting towards the big 40 !

Thanks for the responses guys, most helpful.

Hi Rob, Its a TN-S system, no extraneous conductive parts in the shed (other than the door handle), the shed is wooden, has a wooden floor on joists resting on concrete footings. The box in the ground is concreted in behind a retaining wall with footings, about 10m from the shed.  2.5mm from...

Not sure yet but leaning towards Elesca

Hi Evans, it is a 3 core, i used 1 core for earth aswell as the armour (banjos at fly lead at each end). The adaptable box under the patio is galvanised but it is concreted in and filled with gel. My concern about this install stems from the possibility of getting a scam assessor round to...

Thanks for the responses, will have to look up the ocpd for my specific lights/circuit, if it is 10a then a fuse at that size in the fcu would solve it, and bring it up to regs.

Hi hope someone can help. Some years ago I run a supply to my shed (two sockets and two lights) and all is still in place and operating as usual. My issue is that I may not have installed it up to scratch according to regs and I want to clarify. The sheds supply is spurred from the house ring...

Great, I will bear that in mind

Hello all, newby to this forum. Hope to get and give some advice !