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EF: EICR Frequency
EICR Frequency Asking for a friend who works in the health and safety sector, was asking me about the proper time intervals for EICRs in commercial and industrial settings. I had a look in BS7671 and I see ( Reg 652.1 ) that it doesn't give specific timescales for various settings, only...
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EF: ASHP Supply & CU Setup
ASHP Supply & CU Setup Evening all, Just after a sense-check before I commit & send the quote. I’ve been asked to run in an SWA to feed a small CU that’ll sit inside an extension on the side of the house for the ASHP from a Tesla Gateway. The customer has said the heat pump guys have asked...
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EF: Intermittent central heating fault..
Intermittent central heating fault.. Hi, I've recently looked at a fault with an intermittently tripping RCD at a property for a landlord I do the odd job for. Got there and did the basics, IR'd the cables, looked at resistances across the pump, got acceptable results everywhere I looked...
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EF: Sockets for the disabled
Sockets for the disabled Hi, I've been asked to replace some 2 gang sockets for a person who is disbled and has lost their strength in their hands and would like sockets with easy to press switches. Can anyone recommend a make that is suitable. I've searched for Part M switches but they seem...
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EF: Bathroom light Pull Switch
Bathroom light Pull Switch Good afternoon guys! Trying to change this bathroom pull chord light switch in my house as the pull chord has pulled off. When taking the cover of with the 2 screws, there's literally no flex for me to take the wires out... any ideas on what I can do? I've tried to...
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EF: BFT bollard tripping rcb when returning to its extended position. Why is this?
BFT bollard tripping rcb when returning to its extended position. Why is this? Hi everyone I installed a BFT bollard about 3 years ago. It's been a very reliable piece of equipment however today it has started to trip the rcd when ever it returns to its extended position. It allows me to...
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EF: Outdoor Socket Fitting - Advice
Outdoor Socket Fitting - Advice Hi all, I'm looking at getting an outdoor double socket fitted. I'm hoping for some thoughts from the forum who have already provided a lot of valuable help and advice. Any work will be completed and signed off according to regs by suitably qualified...
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EF: Fire Rating - Rear Knockouts @ Consumer Unit
Fire Rating - Rear Knockouts @ Consumer Unit Hello All, I understand that when cables penetrate a fire-rated wall entering in to a consumer unit, appropriate fire-stopping measures are required to maintain the wall’s fire resistance. However, in scenarios where the consumer unit is mounted...
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EF: Steel conduit maximum capacity for 90 degree thermosetting cables
Steel conduit maximum capacity for 90 degree thermosetting cables Hi, as part of a project for my level 3 C&G 2365 course, we need to provide power to a number of 230v single phase socket outlets on a ring final circuit for a workshop area within a building designed for light industrial work...
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EF: Downstair rcbo suddenly tripping
Downstair rcbo suddenly tripping Ahh .blooming rain .any ideas how to safely energize ring main supply when your half cut lol . Downstair rcbo suddenly tripping to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs, news, advice and more
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EF: Installing a 2-way dimmer switch from Varilight (master/companion set up)
Installing a 2-way dimmer switch from Varilight (master/companion set up) Hello, I recently purchased two Varilight dimmers to replace rocker light switches in my bedroom. My goal is to be able to fully control the lights from both dimmers so I purposefully purchased models that act as Master...
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EF: Preferred GU10 fitting?
Preferred GU10 fitting? Been a while (2011) since I last added some GU10 downlight fittings. What are the good/reliable brands people are using now? It's for my own property. Essentially will be to remove a single pendant and replace with 8 dimmable LED GU10 downlights. My research has...
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EF: Screwfix Britains top tradesman
Screwfix Britains top tradesman Well chaps what a day yeasterday , I have ended up in the last 10 of screwfixes britains top trades man , and spent a day at Silverstone race track ,so its waiting time now to see if ive won or not lol , not knowing my luck !! was bombrded with questions from a...
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EF: Part C, tilting, GU10 downlight?
Part C, tilting, GU10 downlight? Any know of any, both normal and IP rated? Don't like the integrateds but struggling to find these... Part C, tilting, GU10 downlight? to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs, news, advice and more
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EF: Fire rated or not
Fire rated or not I am installing spotlights in the kitchen. The customer bought downlight which (packing)says they are fire rated but I doubt it. What is your opinion on this please. See pictures.. Fire rated or not to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in...
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