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:lol: Theoretically Sparks mate how much could a qualified sparks get for the outside job ( theoretically ofcourse) Also theoretically i might purchase a double rcd socket for outside wall ip56 rated of course comments please regards your favourite student .Jeff

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Am fitting (theoretically ofcourse ) an outside socket , i have about a 3 metre run from socket to spur off which takes me to inside of wall where socket is going , would you suggest a fused connection unit on inside wall with a connecting cable directly through to outside socket behind it ,Thanks J...

Jeffmo

Your main earth and equi cables are generally together in a three , marked with earth symbol, the others now are normally numbered to coincide with neutrals .Sparks may tell you different , he knows best .Regards Jeff

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Your electrician who should be the one doing the work is the best person to ask . Unless your part p self certified you aint suppossed to be touching it legally . Sorry for the downer Regards Jeff

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Hi sparks am also wondering about retraining in your field , and have seen the courses available , i had my doubts about the short courses myself but have seen a course ie : 16th edition , 2381 , pat testing and domestic installer , this all told takes about a year , is this in your very knowledgabl...

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sparks , thanks for that but it looks like 2.5 mm to me perhaps i am mistaken . My main ? again is , is it legal to have all sockets on one circuit ?

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This isn't correct , from your info it sounds like you have a spur running another spur.. Not allowed , one spur per socket , so if your first socket is coming of one in the house , then that is a spur in itself . Question is it a integral garage or seperate?.sparks with more experience might know d...

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Hi , I would say in my humble opinion that depending on the cooker output ,then 6mm cable would be enough. Check your wattage of hob . make sure your mcb or fuse is correct .. Oh by the way kitchens and bathroms fall into a special category now , so make sure you are aware of the rules .. Cheers Jeff

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Message to Sparks , hope you got all my replies and now understand where i am coming from , if someone could clarify for me that i don't need to split socket circuits it will make me a very happy man . cheers once again ..Jeff :D

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Sparks have split all the reds in the socket and found the main live , connected them all to this seperately and worked out which is which , whoever wired this house had a very weird sense of humour . (laugh)

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Thanks sparks , i am not quite following your end of reply , i have four live wires in my one socket . Wires into consumer unit is one hence my theory about radial circuit appossed to ring . My main concern before i try to split the up and down is do i have to ? Cheers once again

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All lights on one circuit , all sockets on one radial circuit is this okay or do i have to split them both to upstairs and downstairs?

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HI sparks amongst you . Strange one this , we are moving house and have had to sign a 'rider ' for liability of electrics if picked up on by new surveyor. On inspection it seems that all my lights are on one circuit .All my sockets are on one radial circuit for the whole house ( small 3 Bedroom semi...

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