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by TOPSPARK
Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: adding more Low Voltage Cabinet Light
Replies: 3
Views: 2610

As you are wanting to add 3 more lights on the same circuit it is ok to take them back to the spur with the connection going to the mains voltage side of the transformer and then the lights connected to the low voltage (12v) side of the transformer. Make sure when carrying out this task mains power ...
by TOPSPARK
Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Light Sometimes trips Circuit
Replies: 10
Views: 4090

As you say 12v 20 watt lamps i assume this has an inbuilt transformer this could be faulty but on whole i have to agree with Blakey1963 check for the wires pinched or any loose connections but would advise if this keeps happening to call in an electrician just to be on the safe side regards Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: URGENT FOR LADAMAN348
Replies: 10
Views: 2647

Ericmark Topspark here i am not leaving and i hope you are not leaving either as Blakey1963 says you are a valuable source of information and we can only interpret and give answers and advice based on how the questions in the posts are asked. My only concern is for us sparks and engineers out there ...
by TOPSPARK
Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: nuisance tripping of MCB
Replies: 2
Views: 4848

First things first have you unplugged all appliances and any other thing electrically for mthe sockets? If you have done this then take your tester and put i on insulation resistance 500megaohms switch off electric and then test between Line anand neutral and between Line and earth.In order for each...
by TOPSPARK
Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: spur for washing machine
Replies: 2
Views: 3461

the ideal way would be to keep the switch fuse spur on the ring main this would mean extending one leg of the ring into the new switch fusr spur and a return leg back to the double socket.After this take a 2.5mm cable off the load side of the switch fuse spur to a single unswitched socket for the wa...
by TOPSPARK
Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:08 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electric back box not deep enough for switch - PLEASE HELP!
Replies: 1
Views: 16991

As you dont wish to take the back boxes out that you have installed and chip out the hole s to make it deeper for a deeper box to fit the only thing i can suggest is a surface mounted pattress . My other suggestion is very carefully clean aand chip away around the existing box and take it out and th...
by TOPSPARK
Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cooker switch+ double 13amp socket
Replies: 5
Views: 5674

ericmark I have been looking through my regs book and also my guidance notes books and on Pg 148/149 section D gives information on cooker final circuits in household premises and they refer to Regulations 476-03-04 and 533-01-06 these are the numbers to support my claims in an earlier post on this ...
by TOPSPARK
Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: URGENT FOR LADAMAN348
Replies: 10
Views: 2647

TO ERICMARK With regard to your comment on regulation numbers with regards to the shower circuit and cutting into it to supply sockets in attic.This what I am posting comes directly from BS7671 Guidance Note 1 selection and erection Pg 149 section e. The final circuit must supply the full load of th...
by TOPSPARK
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wiring a thermostat
Replies: 2
Views: 2313

Most combi boilers have connections on the printed circuit board so you can use an external room stat (that is external to the boiler) and usually a twin and earth 1mm squared cable is suffice but check manufacturers handbook first. regards Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Room Thermostat replaced - Works fine, but heating also com
Replies: 6
Views: 8360

Get in an electrician to do the wiring in the control centre as with all the wires in there you need to know what you are doing.
regards
Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: NICEIC part pm assessment
Replies: 5
Views: 7185

make sure you have your public liability insurance certificate your regs books and onsite guide, guidance note 3 test and inspection a current calibration certificate for your test instruments copies of some test certificates for work you have completed company health and safety policy and make sure...
by TOPSPARK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: URGENT FOR LADAMAN348
Replies: 10
Views: 2647

URGENT FOR LADAMAN348

LADAMAN348 IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REPLY ABOUT BREAKING INTO A SHOWER CIRCUIT .I would like to know wether or not you are a qualified spark and who you are registered with because your advice was not only shocking and completely wrong if done it could result in serious problems and possible electric sho...
by TOPSPARK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cooker switch+ double 13amp socket
Replies: 5
Views: 5674

If this is a cooker circuit using 6mm squared twin and earth and the cooker point has a socket outlet then under the current wiring regulations no spur at all can be taken from this.If this is on a ring main using 2.5mm squared twin and earth then a spur can be taken in not then refer to the staytem...
by TOPSPARK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cabling for outside
Replies: 9
Views: 3536

Why not call in a part p registered electrician and explain to him what you would like to do and then he can best advise you how best to proceed.
regards
Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Extension wiring
Replies: 5
Views: 2577

Any electrical installation work designed or installed on or after July 1st 2008 must be done to 17th edition wiring regulations. so you might as well install a 17th edition consumer unit. just a suggestion you could do the installation work on the extension by burying metal conduit in the walls and...
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