You have a TT system. Your whole consumer unit must be protected by an RCD. 16mm to the earth rod 10mm to the gas and water also sound right. Remember limitations under part P.
Hi, I am also in the process of changing my career to become a sparky. Have a look at the thread called career change that I started a few months back. Basically you will need to do the following : city and guilds 2330 level 2 and 3 17th edition wiring regs ( need to do this next year earliest on 16...
Hi, Thanks for the encouragement. Did this little project today with no problems. I have been studying at college so have got to know the jargon and theroy, but have had very little practical experiance. Now I have got this one under my belt I feel confident to have a go at some more bits and pieces...
Hi, I intend to put a new light in my loft. This is how I plan to do it. From an existing spotlight from my en-suite shower ( easily accesiable from loft) I will run some 1.5mm twin and earth to my new light fitting ( probably just a 6 inch pendent for now). At light fitting will connect up : cpc (f...
:D :D Just a quick update : Have recently passed the part P Domestic Installers course at the local college ( took 9 months, not one of the 5 day courses you sometimes see). Have learnt hell of a lot on the course, previously could only wire a plug and I came unstuck changing a light fitting. During...
The regs state that water dripping from washing machine taps etc should not affect socket outlets ie not below them. May want to consider moving them and remember they should be attached to the building fabric and not on the kitchen furniture.
Hi, I have a single canopy garage that is in need of some tlc. It has a large spring going along the top of the garage door frame held in place with three brackects. On the end of each spring are two drums that coil wire cables and should hold the door in place when I open and close it. After an inc...
no sockets above the hob,minimum 300mm from the edge of the hob (and draining board/sink) and 150mm above the work surface plus to comply with regs the socket should be between 450mm and 1200mm from the finished floor level. Hope this helps.
Thanks to everyone for the advise, I will sign up for the 2330 to start in September which I will do at the local college in the evening. I will then go on and do the 17th edition wiring regs and 2391 late 2008. This will be in addition to the Part P course I am due to complete at the end of June th...
Hi, Have not come across any specifically regarding proximity to doors however approved document M does state "reasonable provision must be made for disabled people to gain access to and use a building". To me that suggests using some common sense when the regs does not cover the situation...
Have recently done a Building Regs exam as part of my Part P course and can tell you the height of switches, sockets etc must be between 450mm and 1200mm from the finished level floor level (Approved document M - Access and Facilities for the disabled).
