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by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Final ring circuit or radial or both
Replies: 6
Views: 4257

It used to be 'par for the course' in old installation for a 'large' cable to be run to a mid point and a huge joint made somewhere under the floor, then a series of smaller cables coming from this joint out to each socket, This method which was very common has long since been outlawed, check that t...
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: wall light wired off mains wall socket
Replies: 2
Views: 3963

If the cable to your wall lights is 2.5mm as you suspect, you have three choices, 1. install a fused connection outlet for each light, next to the socket supplying the light or 2. remove them altogether or 3. unconventional because you have a ring main but you could replace the 32 amp mcb which prot...
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Connecting pump wires to an electric triton shower t60i
Replies: 5
Views: 3611

If your last shower had a pump, was it a 'power shower', if so you can't use the pump with the new electric shower.
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: New Dimmer Switch.
Replies: 3
Views: 2676

Yes, if the switch is plastic, if the new switch is metal, i,e, brass you will need a short earth wire from the earth terminal in the back of the switch box to the earth terminal on the switch.
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: REplacing a light fitting
Replies: 1
Views: 2570

Your explanation is a unclear however, connect neutral to neutral, earth to earth, and the liave you have left at the ceiling connect this to live on the new light, try the light to see if it works, if it does not switch off move the live from the ceiling to the other connection you have left, leavi...
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which isolator switch for a bathroom towel rad?
Replies: 2
Views: 3245

You need a fused connection outlet for this job.
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Halogen light problem
Replies: 4
Views: 3482

Take the light down and check for burnt cables and or loose connections, if you cannot find any get a spark to check the fitting, if faulty return it to shop. N.B. sounds like an installation problem i.e. cable/s compressed thus compromising insulation resulting in a short circuit or phase to earth ...
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:18 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Problems with Low Voltage Lighting lampholders burning out.
Replies: 2
Views: 2983

The wires between the lamp holder and the connector need to be insulated wirh silicon and not PVC and the lamp holders need to be ceramic.
by electricman
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Changing consumer unit
Replies: 11
Views: 7199

If this quote is just for replacing the consumer unit then yes it is excessive. a 12 way consumer unit costs around £35 and comes with a 100 amp main isolation switch, each MCB (miniature circuit breaker) costs around £4 or £5. RCBO breakers used to supply outside lights, sockets, sheds etc cost ...
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