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So this is why we fit Metal Consumer Units now. how many non compliance’s can you spot and Code?

This should be interesting. Had to email pictures / PDFs of all the usual stuff in advance ready for tomorrow’s Zoom visit. 

This weeks rewire finds

"Why are all electricians Norwich City fans?" Answer  "Because if they were Man U then the customers could be shocked" (Existing pre harmonization wiring on site)

The painters were on site today, amazing set of wheels!

Nice little job this week, but see video for why we used the window. Not my tile work by the way!

Not sure the wife has got the idea

Had a little job today, installing Class 1 light fitting at a mid 60s built dwelling, no CPC on lighting circuits. Ran a 4mm 6491x from C Unit to the new light fitting, proved continuity with wander lead R2, but then on doing a polarity check found it was reversed. Checked at other light...

High Any one had a problem with the above? 2 Kwatt Heating lamps, 20 Amp Switch, "sticks" on, unable to switch it Off.  Turn off at MCB (16 Amp C Type) Switch returns to normal. Tried 3 types of switch, all same problem. ended up Re fitting OLD MK 20 Amp grid switch mods which work OK. Sorry...

Just thought you would like to see some pics of our Village Hall rewire job and upgrade just completed. Did an Inspection over a year ago and found Asbestos in all the switch gear, no CPCs on the lighting ccts OR high level heater circuits. Existing MICC Distribution ccts tested out ok so...

So what is the consensus on this idea then, (summer Switched on magazine Page 18) For those with no copy yet it suggests that IF a DOUBLE POLE MCB or RCBO is used within the Consumer Unit for the AC feed in from a small scale PV system then BOTH the AC isolators traditionally fitted, One at the...

Made an interesting discovery in a loft yesterday. Recent VERY EXPENSIVE loft mounted fan installation pushing loft air into the property, sold to the client as solution to a massive damp problem by a national Environmental Ventilation company (clue to who in there). I had just shot up ahead of...

Just recovering from a dose of the Flu, NOT the "Man" version.  Must have been going down with it on Friday, a real "Bad day at the office" Started of not to bad, small job for a nice Old boy (misnomer Suffolk term), replacement kitchen lights. Moved on to Wet room 1st Fix for nightmare...

Hi Guys Have a new potatoe peeler to connect up on Monday that requires a Motor starter, the customer wants the appliance on a Plug so he can move it out for cleaning etc., is their any good reason why the wall mounted starter should not feed into a dedicated IP65 socket for the peeler to plug...

So here is another interesting Fault situation. Testing Zs on a TT system socket and gets 1.2 ohms. Ra known to be 64 ohms On testing RCD it fails to trip at 1x, 5x and even with a 25 Amp Loop test, but operates on Test button. What was the fault causing this and why?

I think we need to rename this thread; Problem of the 3 weeks Are we ready for another? I have a few basic ones for our newer members to the fraternity, such as New Duct fan installed in a loft for bathroom extraction wired in with light so over run timer triggered by light. Fan Non...

Just been caught out by this one, BE WARNED. A new range of VALLIANT Combination boilers are now out that have a new wiring connection arrangement. You know how it is, wired so many of the older range the same way did not even look at the book (DOOOH!) Same looking PCB mounted connection...