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    EICR with no main fuse

    Doing an EICR but incoming cable is pyro With no main fuse. All fuses are in entrance close. Suppliers job but should I just note it down or C3 Thanks in advance v
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    RCD tripping

    Some testing done but have to leave working for customer so some temp stuff done.
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    RCD tripping

    Any tips. Installed new consumer unit. Both circuits of lights are tripping RCD. Both on same side. Loads of transformers on both circuits but switched off at switch. Any help of previous would help.
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    Underground cable.

    Have been asked to finish a job that the contractor done a runner. It’s landscaping with a load of lights.  A circuit has been done in armour but one circuit has been wired in a 3 core clear plastic outer with a braiding.  Erse kablo sy-Jz 3x1.5 class Eca 35/18 RoHS 03370.is this allowed. Part...
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    Plastic switches

    Have a customer wanting switches changed.upstairs is ok been an addition so all earthed. Downstairs all original and not earthed. Removed all metal switch plates downstairs and replaced with white plastic ,she doesn’t like them.has anyone came across any switch plates plastic but not white. ...
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    pat testing prices

    Thanks for your answers guys.
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    pat testing prices

    Whats the going rate for pat testing per item.any help would be appreciated.
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    UPGRADE OF SUPPLY

    About 20 metres away.its not a dwelling.it has a toilet ,kitchen, but no bath or shower.No bedroom either.kitchen is for probably snacks(OK to have a few bob) Thanks for replies.
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    UPGRADE OF SUPPLY

    I am upgrading a summer house to include a kitchen.I have changed the supply to a 10mm SWA.The house supply looks like a 3 phase cable head but the supplier over the phone says its not down as a 3 phase.The summer house has a electric hob and single oven,a dishwasher and general sockets.The...
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    Main switches

    I don't know yet but it's a full new incoming system ,new bemco unit with 5 new meters each with isolation switch. to be honest it looks a pretty neat job
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    Main switches

    Can anyone help please.ive the chance to do a nightclub converted into flats.supplier has put new incomer with 5 meters and isolator switches.split concentric has been run to each flat by another contractor who has unfortunately taken ill.is there a need to fit switch fused isolators at source...
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    Supply to care home

    I have run a new 16mm armour to laundry.I was hoping just to make it a separate phase and not touch any original installation.the supplier is asking for size of supply I was requiring,I was hoping it was just a case of leaving same incomer but changing to 3 phase
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    Supply to care home

    Any help would be much appreciated. I am doing work in a care home but it only looks like a 16mm single phase supply cable. They want to upgrade a laundry room . 2x 32a dryers and three washing machines..I have told them they will need to upgrade the incomer.there is a three phase cable head...
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    sealer for IP Breach

    yes ,had been using compound,but in merchants other day and was talking to another spark who says they use firproof silicon. its to fill any gaps at fusboxes,or even some shower switches with IP Breaches.
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    sealer for IP Breach

    Are there any good sealers on the market for sealing IP Breaches at fuseboxes. was told fireproof silicon,but not sure.
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    Any heating gurus out there?

    Hi pc, we sometimes fit boilers that dont require a pump overun(although the majority of the boilers do.) High water content boilers they say can disperse the heat easily although the low water content ones require the overun to disperse the heat from the boiler. Probably about 90% of boilers...
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    Plastic Water Pipes

    Thanks Andy,but would you say thats incoming services potential. More chances of a heating pipe coming into contact with earth under floorboards and not a requirement to main bond them.Im sure it was when there was a chance of underground metal incomer having a better earth that your supplier...
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    Plastic Water Pipes

    Thanks Tom but I am really puzzled to why it has to be done, surely the reason for the bond is to make all services the same potential.My opinion would be that if it was plastic incoming then you would catch ten times more exposed pipes running a bond to a heating pipe.
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    Plastic Water Pipes

    Is it really neccessary to bond a water pipe that enters the property in plastic.I have been doing this for years to first copper after the stopcock, but I am beginning to wonder is there any use. Bond to all incoming services but does it count as a service that cant conduct. I have read a few...
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