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by john1967
Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: can i connect a new appliance to old wiring?
Replies: 1
Views: 3228

can i connect a new appliance to old wiring?

when i had my house rewired about 5 yrs ago i ask the spark to run a new cable for a cooker so that it would be ready to connect to a new cooker when we came to remodel the kitchen, this in now sat in the ceiling void ready to be chased in. We have finally saved enough money to do the kitchen but i ...
by john1967
Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do you earth mechanical protection?
Replies: 4
Views: 3410

thanks

you have been really helpful - the job is now underway :D
by john1967
Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:13 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do you earth mechanical protection?
Replies: 4
Views: 3410

thx

that is some great information but i am still a little confused----- so i dont need to use conduit even though it will be horizontal to the spur? I am still not sure if i did go down the conduit route what i need to ask for or how to earth it also what is the exception about fridges you talked about...
by john1967
Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do you earth mechanical protection?
Replies: 4
Views: 3410

How do you earth mechanical protection?

Hope someone can help cos i have searched everywhere! I am adding a spur, in the middle of the wall, horizontally from an existing ring main. From what i have read this cable would need to be buried at least 50mm from the surface but this is not practical in this case. I believe the other way to do ...
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