Recent content by ichinen

I need them IPX4 at least.... that was too easy :)

Hi guys, I need to replace quite a few old eyball downlights in a property with IPX4 ones. The problem is I cannot find anything with a cut out of 100mm and 125mm. there are around 60 in the property so no easy to reboard and fill... Any suggestion? Cheers!

Thanks for your replies. I don't need to put a socket in there. I'm carrying out an EICR and wondering if that RCD (steam room protection) can stay there or not...

The steam is generated by a machine fitted outside the room (in a cabinet under the sink). The steam room is part of a shower room. As there's an rcd fitted under the sink as well, I was wondering if that complies with the regs (switchgear in a special location). The sink is fittes outside the...

Hey guys, Just having a dibate wether a steam room needs to be considred a special location or not. If so, which one? shower or sauna? Cheers!

Hi all, I'm quoting a job and a doubt came up... Just wondering (as a guideline) what the IP rating should be for a commercial kitchen (switches, sockets, etc)? Also, PVC or steel conduit and accessories? Thanks

It's about 2 1/2 meters off the ground and it'll run both vertical and horizontal.

I suggest you to call a sparky. It could be different things... It happened to me once to find an earth-neutral fault. With no or little load RCD was fine, all light on RCD tripped, hob on tripped, and so on... good luck...

Hi guys, I'm about to install some outdoor architectural wall spotlights. As the wall is painted white and the only solution I've got is to clip the cable on the wall, I was wondering if there's any white cable that I can use considering the external influences and UV protection? I know black...

It depends on the earthing arrangement and where it is fitted. For instance, if the rcd is fitted to protect a special location with no suppl. bonding, etc. then code 1.

Hi Guys, Different opinions... Does the pir label have to be fitted after the replacement of a CU (with no label) and/or alteration of the installation?

the switch should be at least the same size as the mcb or higher. The second one... doesn't sound right to me.

Tough one... I believe you can certify your job and put a code 1 note on it. That will cover your behind in case the client doesn't want to fix the existing installation.

The reason why I used a light bulb is that I wanted to check if the meter is reading something different from 0.00!

Thanks for all your answers. Yes it has a "hold" function. The tester is a KT52. ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 22:14 ---------- Previous post was made at 22:12 ---------- Also, I tried to unzero the leads and it then reads the leads but after zeroing them, still 0.00.