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by robster281
Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Outside socket and lights
Replies: 5
Views: 6296

My idea was to mount the sockets etc leaving all connections and trucking/channeling and waterproof boxes loose/not connected so that it could all be inspected and final connections made by electrician. So if i went with your recommendations of 6mm SWA, would you advise a small CU in the garage or i...
by robster281
Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Outside socket and lights
Replies: 5
Views: 6296

Cheers for the response. Basically the socket in the question in the kitchen but has enough cable once chased up the wall a little to go through the cavity and therefore to the 2x single sockets on the wall outside. This will then be returned to the socket inside single to complete the ring main. Th...
by robster281
Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Outside socket and lights
Replies: 5
Views: 6296

Outside socket and lights

Hey guys, I know this has probably been done to death but just wanted to make sure what id being considered is right or wrong? Installing an outside single socket by breaking into the ring then into a single socket then a second single socket then re-wiring back to the original socket so as to avoid...
by robster281
Mon May 07, 2007 11:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting and switch
Replies: 1
Views: 3024

Lighting and switch

Hey guys, recently decided to change a 1 gang 2 way switch. After removing the first switch I discovered that all 3 lights are switched from this one switch. So theres 3 pairs of red/black + earths and a 3 core + earth used for the 2 way bit to the other switch. So my question now, is this suitable ...
by robster281
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:43 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earth Bonding
Replies: 8
Views: 5883

Great thanks for the answers there Sparx!
Lets get more technical lol Inside the CU, on the earth terminal block is there a correct order for the connection of the earth terminal from the lighting, sockets, main earth bonding etc??or is order not important?

Regards
by robster281
Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:51 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earth Bonding
Replies: 8
Views: 5883

Wow these questions are too easy i must try and get more technical lol. Final easy question, equipotential bonding in the bathroom. Am I correct in using 4mm earth? also would I be right in assuming i need an 3 amp switched fuse spur outisde the bathroom for my extractor fan?taken from the bathroom ...
by robster281
Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earth Bonding
Replies: 8
Views: 5883

Thanks for the reply Sparx! Another question though lol, earth bonding/power for the combi is from a fuse spur on the ring main im assuming this is ok? Also my incomming water supply is a plastic pipe which then obviously joins to copper under the sink, once again am i correct in assuming a 10mm mai...
by robster281
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earth Bonding
Replies: 8
Views: 5883

Earth Bonding

Hey guys, i have had my gas meter moved and subsequently they removed my earth bonding. So question, is it right to use 10mm cable direct from the consumer unit to the house side of the incomming gas pipe? also my combi is located just above but on the inside, can i run a similar 10mm wire from the ...
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