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by moggy1968
Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cooker Circuit Protection
Replies: 3
Views: 2918

yes it does, and this is also notifiable under part p so needs to be done by someone registered on the appropriate scheme, or notified to building control BEFORE work starts
by moggy1968
Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How to wire spotlights
Replies: 10
Views: 47466

are you sure these aren't low voltage spots?
by moggy1968
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Connecting a cooker hood to an existing socket
Replies: 2
Views: 4212

I think thats why it comes with a plug. if you can plug it in it doesn't need to be certed
by moggy1968
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Single electric oven... plug in to a 13a plug - or hardwire?
Replies: 6
Views: 56908

2.4kw is ok on a plug. my understanding is, amps not withstanding, if the cooker is freestanding it can run run off a plug, which must be accessable away from the cooker in the event, say, of a chip pan fire.if it is built in it has to be hardwired with suitable isolation
by moggy1968
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Minor works cert.
Replies: 5
Views: 3185

[you can also download the forms from the net.
Andy
by moggy1968
Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: 4 way light wiring
Replies: 8
Views: 4872

if it is switched from the ceiling rose you should have a live coming in and a live going out to the switch. if you only have one it sounds like the switching is done elswhere, possibly behind the switch itself or in the roof void.
Andy
by moggy1968
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer Unit
Replies: 1
Views: 2202

are you aware that this work is notifiable under part P legislation?
by moggy1968
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: consumer unit
Replies: 11
Views: 3305

thanks sparx, appologies for going off topic a bit, an interesting insight. when working on your own it can be difficult to get the opinions of others so you go down a path that may not be the right one sometimes.
15A!! so thats why the lights dim during the advert break for corras!!
by moggy1968
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do I earth my shed's electrics ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3425

you need to speak to an electrician first. As you appear to be aware this is notifiable under part P, but very few electricians will sign of work that they haven't done, and you need to ensure it meets his requirements so he will sign it off rather than tell you to pull it all out and start again!
by moggy1968
Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Adding earthing wire options
Replies: 6
Views: 2604

no, you need an earth at the fitting which can be tracewd back to the distribution board. did you manage to pull any more cable out from the ceiling? take off the exisitng fitting (presumably a pendent) you should find a hole behind it and there may be some more cable stuffed up there. If there is, ...
by moggy1968
Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:22 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Outside light from kitchen light switch
Replies: 2
Views: 2817

get an electrician I'm afraid! as this is an outside circuit it is notifiable under part p regulation so must either be done by someone registered, or notified to building control before you start
by moggy1968
Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:20 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: consumer unit
Replies: 11
Views: 3305

it is better to share the load more or less equally, also if you run an RCD consistently at more than it'srating you will eventuallycause it to fail prematurely, but I think thats unlikely in this case. Sparx, et al with regard to diversity can you help me out, I noticed on one of your other posts y...
by moggy1968
Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: consumer unit
Replies: 11
Views: 3305

it depends what circuits they are supplying. when designing circuits you are allowed to apply something called diversity. this allows for the fact that not everything will be running at the same time. of more concern is that you only have one RCD by the sounds of it. If this board was fitted after J...
by moggy1968
Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Adding earthing wire options
Replies: 6
Views: 2604

gotta find an earth I'm afraid. if you are able to pull a bit of spare cable through you may find the earth has been cut off inside the outer insulation and you can trim it back. if not, your stuffed!!
one other question, the cables that are there, are they twin and earth or singles?
by moggy1968
Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:35 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: can I use spotlights in a ceiling with a concrete roof...
Replies: 4
Views: 2633

60mm is probably the wrong side of cutting it fine even on 12v, they need about 90
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