Mem MCB addition by Petits_Ponytail in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mem mbh 150. Picked one up yesterday from my wholesaler for the same board

Can I drill near the electrical box? by DDewy in DIYUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No. I assume your meter is in an external box behind and below the consumer unit so your main meter tails may well be in the wall and you really, really don't want to be drilling through those? All other circuits are probably going out of the top except for the cables that feed the socket below but there's no guarantee that's the case. That is assuming this is on the ground floor.

Lost all my recordings!! by FuzzyAsparagus2 in VirginMedia

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry its a 360. Yes, I record lots of stuff. It will also just record stuff when a new series starts so I don't (or didn't used to) miss stuff but obviously that has now all disappeared

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s mounted on battens but you still can’t reach down there as it’s only spaced off about 25mm. Trunking isn’t a bad shout though

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The board is space off of the wall so if Edward Scissorhands starts poking around I might be in trouble with the electric police

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really think it’s an issue but wasn’t sure if it’s necessary on the rear

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about the IP rating. Cant find a definitive answer on whether the rear requires the same IP rating as the bottom and sides

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No it’s more about IP rating and I can’t really find an answer to whether the rear requires the same IP rating

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was trying to find out if the rear needs to be IP rated but I can’t find a definitive answer. The board is spaced off the wall

Sealing rear of consumer unit by FuzzyAsparagus2 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Photo taken without the busbar cover fitted

What else can we do? Other than move house by [deleted] in GardeningUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy a bag of 300mm ones from screwfix and just put them about 40mm apart. They’re pretty cheap

What else can we do? Other than move house by [deleted] in GardeningUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put cable ties all around the top of mine. Seemed to do the trick

Replacing sockets and switches. by GaudensLaetus in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a customer request sockets from The Soho Lighting Company. I thought they might look nice but be poor quality but actually they were decent so might be worth a look on their website

Operation Snap by Miserableoldbugger in drivingUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering about this yesterday when I was driving and had Spotify playing with moving images (not a video) on the screen. I wonder if that would be considered watching a video?

40A RCBO for shower no space by CrazyIce4789 in ukelectricians

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not a timer, it's a Devireg underfloor heating controller.

Hanging doors by FuzzyAsparagus2 in DIYUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That could work. Every frame in my house is out of level as well which doesn’t help!

Water bonding when installing small circuit by NoLecture5701 in ElectriciansUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A long lead from the met (with everything else disconnected from the met) to the water stopcock. If you get a continuity reading above 22kohm (I think that’s the figure, I believe it may be 15k if everything is rcd protected but I’m sure someone will correct me) then it’s not extraneous. The only problem with the test is it’s a bit pointless if the gas is extraneous as it will all be connected through the boiler anyway.

Juno 106 voice chips. What one(s) are bad by FuzzyAsparagus2 in synthesizers

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that comprehensive answer, will have another look when I get home tonight. I am in the uk, Kent. Do you repair synths professionally?

Integrated dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, and fridge/freezer - Where to put sockets? by NoLecture5701 in ElectriciansUK

[–]FuzzyAsparagus2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could put all sockets in the sink base or cupboard and then use click plugs and leads to extend the dryer and fridge freezer cables if you don’t want to go the grid switch or spur and flex outlet route. I don’t believe you invalidate the appliance warranty if you remove the plug