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by pdenni
Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Fitting second electric shower
Replies: 2
Views: 3161

hia just to clarify are you putting 2 8,5kw showers on the same mcb? if you did that the combined load would be clse to 74 amps so that is a big no no, you can put them on seperate breakers but you have to consider the total load in the rest of the property, as if you only had a 60amp main head fuse...
by pdenni
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting Wiring Problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3064

hi in this instance its rewire time, it would be unsafe to connect up new light fittings without an earth, which also makes me think what is the current earthing arrangements within your property are the gas and water pipes bonded and is the main cu earth the correct size and is it a rewireable boar...
by pdenni
Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:21 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Oven
Replies: 1
Views: 2672

ok

questions for you

what is the kw rating of the appliances
what is the consumer unit in place ie rewireable or not
Normal way would be the relevent sized cable into an isolator correctly rated and then to the oven
let us know the info requested and can tell u what is required
by pdenni
Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:13 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: LIGHTING CIRCUITS.
Replies: 3
Views: 4081

hi

Sounds like you have wired the switch cable incorrectly in the ceiling rose/ or fittings, also why is the lighting on the rcd side of the board?
by pdenni
Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:42 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New sockets
Replies: 4
Views: 3420

just something to think about, regs do not allow junction boxes unless they are readily accesible, under a floor board doesn't count as accesible.
by pdenni
Tue May 29, 2007 6:09 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Oven Tripping Rcd
Replies: 2
Views: 4127

hi stubear

ok just to clarify, did you say it was a new kitchen install if so what cable has been installed and what is the kw rating of the cooker, yes you are correct about the earth leakage but i would be interested to see if the cooker has the right cable installed
by pdenni
Mon May 28, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting circuit trips RCD
Replies: 2
Views: 3756

hi there ok first thing to check is any external light, if you have any make sure water is not getting into the fitting. You spoke of the outside toilet fitting sounds like its your culprit, have a proper check of the fitting and the cabling to see if there is any tracking across live to earth or ne...
by pdenni
Sun May 27, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: No Earth in light switch
Replies: 3
Views: 3701

hello

yes you are correct you sleeve the earth and put it an a connector block, it doesn't have any impact on test results.
by pdenni
Sun May 27, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Double Sockets
Replies: 2
Views: 3063

hi basil ok sounds like the metal conduit is being used as the earth in this case it would be prudent to get in a sparks to carry out an earth loop test and confirm that there is a good earth along the conduit if the readings are acceptable then you can put the new sockets on as long as you earth th...
by pdenni
Sun May 27, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: is there work ? 4 Sparks
Replies: 7
Views: 3803

hello sparks Just reading your experiance, i was hoping to pick your brains on some of the new legislations in place, what is your understanding of what qualifications are required to sign things off, this is what i have been told by an experianced electrician and lecturer but many people who appara...
by pdenni
Sun May 27, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting- pendant stops live feed ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2811

hi there ok from what you have said you need to check these things, have you got old switches on the walls, occasionally they break down internally and stop the live going to the lamp, Check that the switch line in the pendent isnt broken on the terminal as that happens sometimes when you tighten th...
by pdenni
Thu May 24, 2007 10:35 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: new cooker tripping main rcb
Replies: 10
Views: 16842

hi jeffmo

dont mean to be picky but the calculation for 12kw without cable length or diversity is 52 amps.
7.5kw is pretty much the most you could put on a 32amp breaker
by pdenni
Thu May 24, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: new cooker tripping main rcb
Replies: 10
Views: 16842

hi obbzi

30 amp breaker seems a little too small for that oven if you have the instructions tell me what the kw rating of the oven is and i will work it out for you
by pdenni
Thu May 24, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: cooker socket
Replies: 3
Views: 3556

hi there There isn't a definitive reg on distances from hobs or sinks, but N.I.C.E.I.C State at least 300mm, common sense will tell u that 80mm is at risk of burning the outlet, the other thing is you said it also controls the hob ignition, what is the rating of the hob ignition because if you have ...
by pdenni
Thu May 24, 2007 7:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Help me
Replies: 1
Views: 2609

lots of wires

hi there Its not as scary as it seems having all those cables so lets break it down, 1 cable will be coming from your switch and it sounds like 2 cables will be supply in and supply out and the 4th should be a feed to another light on the same switch, the problem you have is identifying them if you ...
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