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by remelad
Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Building Notification for Moving Boiler During Kitchen Extension
Replies: 1
Views: 3094

Building Notification for Moving Boiler During Kitchen Extension

Hi all, Had a boiler moved for a client by a gas safe engineer whilst doing a kitchen extension. The gas fitter gave my client a certificate, I thought this would be good enough for the council. However the council have said the shift should have been notified to Gas safe, and then Gas safe would ha...
by remelad
Thu Dec 24, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: g4 led 240v lamps not working but only flashing?
Replies: 1
Views: 5566

g4 led 240v lamps not working but only flashing?

Hi all, have just swapped out some G4 halogen bulbs for some G4 led's They are 240 volt one's, fitted to a chandelier of which there are 7 in total. My problem is they will not light up but only flash quickly when the power is turned off. However if I replace one of the led's for a halogen then the ...
by remelad
Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Cooker Wiring - Is it ok to Run 2 Cookers on a Single 45 amp MCB?
Replies: 2
Views: 2246

Re: New Cooker Wiring - Is it ok to Run 2 Cookers on a Single 45 amp MCB?

Hi ericmark,
thanks for your reply. On reflection, I have run 2 seperate supplys, one for each cooker mcb's rated to each cooker.one rated at 16 amp other at 20 amp, as you say 45 amp way to big for either.
Thanks for taking time out. Remelad.
by remelad
Sun Nov 02, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Cooker Wiring - Is it ok to Run 2 Cookers on a Single 45 amp MCB?
Replies: 2
Views: 2246

New Cooker Wiring - Is it ok to Run 2 Cookers on a Single 45 amp MCB?

Hi All, I have been asked to supply some power for 2 electric ovens. 1 is a double and the other is a single. The double has a fuse rating of 20 amps and the single is 16 amps making a total of 36 amps. would this be acceptable, to put the 2 on the same circuit using a 45 amp mcb.The circuit will be...
by remelad
Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Do I need full planning permission to convert part of my garage into a utility room?
Replies: 1
Views: 5148

Do I need full planning permission to convert part of my garage into a utility room?

Hi all, quick qurie do i need full planning permission to convert part of my garage into a utility room. I will still have a garage al beit only a small one, so there wil lbe no change to the look of my property, I am aware that I would require building regs. Many thanks in advance Remelad
by remelad
Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: REC FUSE
Replies: 2
Views: 1840

Re: REC FUSE

kbrownie,
thanks for the reply, I will do that.
Remelad
by remelad
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: REC FUSE
Replies: 2
Views: 1840

REC FUSE

Hi All lokking for some conformation. Can someone please confirm if the rec main fuse is in a metal fuse holder should this be replaced by a moden plastic type. Many thanks to all Remelad
by remelad
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: neon indicators
Replies: 2
Views: 3276

Re: neon indicators

Hi erickmark,
thanxs for the advise sorry for not replying sooner been away.
What I will do is test both ways,
Kind regards remelad
by remelad
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: neon indicators
Replies: 2
Views: 3276

neon indicators

Hi All, can someone answer a simple question, when doing insulation resistance its a requriement to remove the neon light from the circuit. I always use terminal blocks as a lot of neon lamps are not removable, is there another way to test without all this hassel and time consumption. Many thanks in...
by remelad
Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Can i use an earth rod
Replies: 2
Views: 3838

Thanks ericmark, i thought that was the case.I find the DNO very difficult to talk to,all they do is pass you from pillar to post. I also have a metal cut out where the company fuse is,this also is not correct as far as i know. Time to kil two birds with one stone. Once again thankyou
by remelad
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Can i use an earth rod
Replies: 2
Views: 3838

Can i use an earth rod

In my house i have no earth, so some time ago i installed an earth rod. The other day i went into my neighbours and noticed that they had a TN-S earthing arrangement, so i knocked at another neighbours and they also had a TN-S system. Can someone correct me, but i thought we should all have the same...
by remelad
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: What Boiler
Replies: 0
Views: 2034

What Boiler

Hi all can any of you heating engineers save me some time, and tell me the make and model of a conventional boiler, that has a flue outlet that comes from the back of the boiler. Many Thanks Remelad
by remelad
Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Voltage on cpc
Replies: 6
Views: 4491

Hi po5hscott...the question had me thinking for a while,so i decided to investigate on my own house. Once again i was coming up with some strange readings. voltage on earth to earth. this did not make sense to me,as to measure voltage it has to be done in parallel... I decided to change from a digit...
by remelad
Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Voltage on cpc
Replies: 6
Views: 4491

Hi kb, everything you have said in your reply is absolultly right. Leaving it for the night might not be the right thing to do but sometimes time gets the beter of us all. Everything tests okay when all is connected its only when this circuit is broken down the problems begin,i will endevor to find ...
by remelad
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Voltage on cpc
Replies: 6
Views: 4491

Voltage on cpc

Hi every one, looking for some assistance from the more experienced ones of you out there. Changed a consumer unit the other day, tested what i could and left it at that for the day. That evening got a phone call saying the electric had gone off,asked the customer what they had done, they told me it...
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