Recent content by noel2507

thanks i think 4mm is the best option for sockets will know better once on job.

A big old Victorian house with 5 bedrooms 3 sockets in each room the house streches at least 25 meters from one end to the other. just i have never took on a job of this size and was thinking that must be some run of cable.

Hi Just look for a bit of guildence on a job coming up. Its a big 5 bedroom house where i think it may be cable runs of over 104 meters and was just wondering if anyone could give me advice on the best way to do this. Should i split the runs down more into shorter circuits or should i just up...

Hi i have a question for the forum about how to support cable? the problem is i have been to look at a job for a customer who would like to renew the cable from the house to the garage. The garage is 10 meters from the house and the drive is all block paving (so underground not option). The...

Hi all having a problem understanding PFC I tested a CU today and the result I got was 19A. It was a TT system and the Ze was 52.5 also all MCB were rated 6K, main income fuse 1361 type 2 with a 230v supply. My question is which of these results I check the PFC with. Could you please explain the...

Hi just a quick question about insulation resistance test that is bugging me. Why when carrying out an insulation resistance test does the meter climb slowly sometimes and other time gives a result straight away. Also what is the minimum result you would expect from a brand new house? Added a...

thanks very much for all your help it is really very much appriciated. thanks noel

hi everyone need a bit of help with a rewire i start next week. the customer has asked me to put in a telephone point other that the master point. the problem is i have never done this before. the first question is am i allowed to connect to the master or only Bt allowed. if it is ok to carry...

hi could anyone help please i'm cofused by extra low voltage spot lights 12v when and where are they required. it was my understanding that they are used in special location within zone 0, 1 and 2. however i see them everywhere kitchens bedrooms. is this just good practise to use them? also GU...

see it already has a element supplied with the heater. I was told by the supplier that its possible to connect a dimmer control type switch to the wire connection but that was as much as he could explain. thats for your reply

Hi everyone just a quick question about a electric heater towel rail. I ordered a Firenze Curved Electric Heated Towel Rail H1100mm W600mm for a customer and it has very basic instruction with it. The problem is can i connect some sort of thermostatic control at the fuse connector as it just has...

i've been in the red book now for a few days really sick of the sight of this book now. it was a straight forward answer just me looking to far into things. if you get time the second question would be a big help. thanks

hi i'm revising for my 17th edition and having problem with a couple of question. know the answer but don't understand how to get there. any help i would be greatful i have supplied the question and the answer but i don't understand how to get this answer could you please explain. 20 The fault...

hi i'm revising for my 17th edition and having problem with a couple of question. know the answer but don't understand how to get there. any help i would be greatful i have supplied the question and the answer but i don't understand how to get this answer could you please explain. 20 The fault...

using my question sheet that was the correct answer and you have explained it very clear thanks very much. i have 2 more question i having been trying to answer for 2 days now. if its not to much trouble thanks. i have supplied the question and the answer but i don't understand how to get this...