Hi All I need to install a mains smoke alarm (with batt back up), ideally i'd like to put it on its own fuse but this would mean chasing out one hell of a long way to get to the consumer unit. Is it acceptable to spur off of the downstairs lighting circuit? and would this be inline with current regs...
does the body of a metal downlight have to be earthed, have fitted g10 downlights which although have a provision for the earth in the connector block do not have any way to then earth the body itself, can modify to earth them but do they need to ?? have been told to drill them to connect earth, als...
Hi all, just wondering if there is a certian distance a socket/spur has to be away from a kitchen sink??, I know you shouldn't be able to touch a socket/spur if standing at a sink but applying that theory alone kinda depends on how long somebodys arms are!!
In a new build, am i right in thinking that the earth size is the following, 16mm from incoming mains to consumer unit, then 10mm to gas meter and incoming water mains, with everything else 4mm, ie cross bonding bathroom, kitchen sink, boiler etc. clarification would be most appreciated. Regards Paul
When installing a new boiler, how much copper tube has to be used before going into plastic, I'm sure I've seen something about having the first metre or so in copper then its ok to use plastic (gas not included of course), does anybody know the correct distance if any?
Hi, I was under the impression that even if plastic piping is used throughout a house bathrooms included, taps and bath (if steel), still had to be cross bonded in 4mm earth cable?
