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Is there a reg stating the distance for a socket from a sink in a kitchen or a wash basin even if its in a factory as i cannot seem to find the regulation if indeed there is one !

Is expanding foam from a can detrimental to pvc t & e cables ???

Can the FCU be fitted in the bathroom - i assume not because of the test switches ?

Very informative posts, thanks guys

I have read on other forums that a split rccd board is a good idea as you can have socket ie a freezer socket NOT on the rccd side as if you go on holiday it won't trip in the event of a fault elsewhere so your food will not be ruined. But as all sockets now have to be rccd protected this must...

We were told here in portsmouth the pass was 80% as an average .

D.o you mean split conduit as in switch drops....Make sure you have rccd protection.

I was always led to believe that no one would come out and test someone elses work and sign it off as that person would not know where the electrician had run his cables or if the electrician installed the correct cabling especially where its hidden.

Roughly how much are sparkys earning in london as self - employed i don't mean finding your own work in the true sense of self employment but working through agencies for a main contractor are you still getting price work or 10 hrs pay for a 8 hr day etc.

Are there a list of building control phone No.s for different areas up and down the country as you may be working under different councils.Also as you are allowed to change like for like can you change a dis board without informing the local building control ????

But i was told by my lecturer on the 17th iee course it had to be double pole for out doors !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

earth clamped to outside of lead cable

Yes i found the reg on page 116 , but where does it mention outside in the garden ie outside the building ?

I assume that you have to fit a double pole rcbo at the consumer unit to protect your sockets as they may be used outside in the garden , ie in the event of a fault both the live and neutral are isolated , would you be allowed to fit a single pole rcbo for sockets ??

OK the question is from the mock on line 17th exam question