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Should a steel shed built adjacent to agricultural buildings be considered in an agricultural environment, in terms of cable choice etc.? The...
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Hi guys, Had an issue at a recent survey where doing a quick check and found we had pme with a reading of 0.44 ohms. Called the network and they...
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Given the RCD pictured below With the manufacturers instructions here: Am i right in interpreting that as well as being able to bring the...
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What's everyone's take on this? Mandates inspect every 5 years by a QUALIFIED person, whereas EAWR and BS7671 state COMPETENT person. Obviously...
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Hi guys, need a bit of advice, EICR was completed on the property which needed a new consumer unit and a few other bits like broken sockets and...
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Hi I've got an new outbuilding that needs power run out to it, the building is very close to the house and the original plan was to run an...
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Client currently has a DB in his outhouse. It feeds a pool pump and an air source heat pump. It is currently being supplied using a 4mm T&E cable...
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As I've mainly done site work and moved into domestic recently, I'm a bit rusty on stuff like this, but if I'm adding a loft PIV unit to an...
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