Tony B Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 :??? Mine don't, and the flat supply box was replaced last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 When dismantling anything complicated, take photos before you start. That way you'll know which bit went where when you come to put it back together! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Try not to hit your fingers with a Hammer, = IT BLO**$ well HURTS!...........:red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Tony B :??? Mine don't, and the flat supply box was replaced last year. Really did you have the cowboys in? I assume this is a rather short sighted piece of C.I. legislation. For those who live in U.K. all circuits that supply sockets supplying currents up to 20Amp (13Amp Bs1363, 16amp to Bs En 60309-2) in installations inside properties and up to 32Amp outdoors must be protected by a 30mA RCD as additional protection where the circuits are used by ordinary persons (those none electrically competant), ref. Bs 7671 2008 (17th ) section 411.3.3 Additional any circuits where cables are buried in the structure less than 50mm from the surface for example buried in the walls, floors & ceilings must be earth/armoured or be protected by an RCD, ref. section 522.6.7 & 8. The "good" news for those who had installations fitted before 1-7-2008 only the supply of current for outdoor use requires a 30mA RCD -irrespective of where the supply socket is located. Of course the installation is less safe:-(. ferrettkitt Newer fuse boxes have RCDs incorporated into the switch so if you test them as you should do it knocks the whole plug circuit off in the house. The type of Installation you describe dates back to 1981 (Bs7671 IEE Regs. 15th Edition) ideally an installation should have more than one RCD so a earth fault on one circuit will not disconnect the whole property, this covered by section 314 of the Regs and section 314 is a requirement for installations fitted after 1-7-2008. Steve Edited February 25, 2011 by steveo578 spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Really did you have the cowboys in? I assume this is a rather short sighted piece of C.I. legislation. For those who live in U.K. all circuits that supply sockets supplying currents up to 20Amp (13Amp Bs1363, 16amp to Bs En 60309-2) in installations inside properties and up to 32Amp outdoors must be protected by a 30mA RCD as additional protection where the circuits are used by ordinary persons (those none electrically competant), ref. Bs 7671 2008 (17th ) section 411.3.3 Additional any circuits where cables are buried in the structure less than 50mm from the surface for example buried in the walls, floors & ceilings must be earth/armoured or be protected by an RCD, ref. section 522.6.7 & 8. The "good" news for those who had installations fitted before 1-7-2008 only the supply of current for outdoor use requires a 30mA RCD -irrespective of where the supply socket is located. Of course the installation is less safe:-(. The type of Installation you describe dates back to 1981 (Bs7671 IEE Regs. 15th Edition) ideally an installation should have more than one RCD so a earth fault on one circuit will not disconnect the whole property, this covered by section 314 of the Regs and section 314 is a requirement for installations fitted after 1-7-2008. Steve Each circuit has an RCD type fuse in it Lights, cooker, smoke alarms, plugs and I think the shower as well. Using a separate / stand alone RCD on the plug circuit trips the switch/fuse when its tested. My Mother had the old fuse wire type fuses replaced with the RCD type ten plus years ago. Well worth having it done in my opinion and this comes from someone who has had shock off someone else's shoddy work. My Dad used to regularly come across shoddy electrical work whilst he was a heating engineer and I know hes had a few shocks from unsecured wires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Steve, the last time this place was wired, it was done by Farady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 if you're stripping something down lay out the parts on the bench in a line in the order they came off, then if you have a thick attack when reassembling you'll know how it all goes back together eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 eddy8men if you're stripping something down lay out the parts on the bench in a line in the order they came off, Variation on a theme;- when disassembling something like a axle or such like put nuts-washers-components on to a piece of wire fixed at one end, then they can go back in the right order and correct way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 If you can practice compont assembly somewhere nice and comfortable with a good light before you start on the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 if u dont know what your doing get a manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Measure twice then check again then cut. Use the correct size spaner only Tie lables on parts removed if going to be stored for some time Always have a brew on, always have a brew before you start and when you finish the job! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holte999 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 MICRA DRIVERS: Attach a lighted sparkler to the roof of your car before starting a long journey. You drive the thing like a friggin dodgem car anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 If you work at the bench for a long time, get some rubber floor mats, it will help ease the load on your feet and up through your back. If your doing a job and it's starting to annoy you, stop it, go have a brew or do a different job, then come back to it, once you have calmed down and take another look at it, It's better to take longer and do it correct than to get wound up and end up breaking something causing you more work/expense. Don't be afraid to ask! If you don't know, someone will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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