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Evening all, Just been to look at a CU change job today and took a quick Zs reading on a number of socket outlets (only one ring final circuit). On a few of the sockets, I got a reading slightly above (1.6 ohms) the maximum recommended in the OSG for what will be 60898 MCB's. Am I right in...

Evening all - hope everyone had a happy Christmas. I plan to refurb our bedroom early in the new year, but have no real wall space to work with to mount a flat screen TV (the TV won't be huge). I guess one option is to mount it on the ceiling with some kind of a retractable bracket, though...

Hey Badge, You don't have a monopoly on Christmas decorations. I've been working on this for a while ... It needs a bit of finishing .... ;)

Evening all, I have a National Electronics 4 CH DVR (NLDVR3004X) which was given to me a while ago, which I beleive is now obsolete. When rewiring my house I dropped a Cat5 line in which I'm now trying to connect. I've made the RJ45 connections pin for pin and tested them for continuity OK...

Evening all, I've being doing a number of jobs for a new customer recently, and he's dead keen (or rather his missus is) on LED lighting up his stairs in the wood aside and above the tread themselves - the kind of thing you used to see a lot of on TV house programmes. I personally think this...

Evening all, No such thing as a daft question, but here goes anyway. I've been approached by an Estate Agent who are planning on setting up a lettings department. They want me to cover the electrical maintenance side (which is great during these tough times), but will also require PAT...

I know Admin likes pics, so I'll share a few. I've not been on the forum very much lately and heres why! Mid year, we decided to downsize to remove the mortgage as things are quiet and don't look set to get better any time soon. One condition placed by the wife was the kitchen had to be...

Evening all, Anyone any idea where I can get a 40A LN5930 MCB (Obsolete) for an old Sentry CU (single RCD). I beleive Siemens did a retrofit which is itself now obsolete. Done the usual Google searches but can only see 30A units. Trying to save a friend a CU change for a new shower circuit...

Evening all, Just booked a free CCTV Install course (1 day) with SystemQ. You have to pay

I'm getting confused. I've known about the requirements for fixed internal lighting from the 2006 version of L1B (existing dwellings) for some time ... http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADL1B_2006.pdf Namely: Section 44 A way of showing compliance would be to provide light...

Afternoon all, Quick question. I have a National Electronics DVR with a BNC (I guess 1v pp 75 ohm) monitor output. Can anyone reccomend a suitable loftbox that will distribute TV (to 8 points) but also accept an input from this DVR to distribute CCTV as well? I think I recall Labgear doing...

Putting your personal feelings aside regarding these visual condition reports, would you code this: PME system, old Wylex BS3036's, no RCD (apart from dedicated shower feed) fairly standard setup with a few noted minor non-conformaties. 1) Main earth good as is bonding to water. Burried LPG...

Evening all, I've searched the forum and found some useful info regarding CCTV (http://www.cctv-information.co.uk, Home Office etc) but I still have a few questions. While researching CCTV products on the internet for my own house, it struck me that if approached properly, CCTV could...

Had a call from a customer today concerned his eletrics needed upgrading, so popped round to see what I could do. This old gentleman in his mid-eighties had a visit from his national service company who are BRITISH and service both electrical and GAS installations ;) They told him his lights...

Evening all, I'm in the process of buying a new house (3 bed semi) and if all goes through OK, will be completely refurbishing its 1950's interior. I don't want to finish the skimming then think "I'd wish I'd run this or that in", so ... As this is a downsize (credit crunch and all that) does...

After my last job whacking out solid brick by hand for numerous back boxes, I've realised I'm not as young as I used to be :C I've searched the forum and found a few useful bits, but I'm going to ask the question anyway. I'm NOT going to buy a box sinker, as it would have disintegrated on...

I thought I'd share something I experienced just before Christmas as I thought it might be useful for some of you new to the industry. The older guys on here will have much better stories to tell. CU change in small mid-terrace house. Only one ring final, two lighting circuits, cooker and...

Evening all, I'm just finishing off some paperwork and I'm struggling to find the appropriate BS number for a series of MCB's. They are the Wylex MCB's that plug into the old BS3036 semi-enclosed bases. Any suggestions? Paul

Evening all, I've been asked by a purchaser who's buying a property to do a Visual Inspection Report on Monday. I guess he had one of those surveys where the surveyor suggested spark to look at electrics, plumber to check gas, roofer to check roof, gardener to check grass etc. Money for old...

Hi All, Going to do a small job at a 1920/30's house next week and while I'm there the guy wants me to quote for a ground floor ring final rewire. However, a couple of the rooms have what looks like original strip hardwood flooring (about 2 inch wide) with I guess hidden nailing. I'm not...