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Last seen: May 27, 2026
I can answer that point! 🙂 DC breakers have a pair of magnets either side of the arms which have the contacts at the end. When the contac...
Well spotted @jancold - It depends when that RCBO was installed of course. The Amendment to the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations isn't ret...
Not quite... Correction required! Those discussions here on the Forum related to bi-directional RCBOs. @bobflux is writing about RCDs.That's a dif...
This is right up my street @sjc123456789 I have installed suspended floors with UFH in my own home in several stages: The majority of my floors...
I'd agree that Lewden are attempting to comply with BS7671 534.4.6. There's a discussion about this very point here on the IET's own Forum. Althou...
Prior to the Ofgem SCR of May'22 Generation Companies were required to contribute towards all grid upgrades required as a consequence of them being gi...
UK Power Networks, who have the Distribution Licences to run the grid in London & SE England, are being taken over by the French Utility Company, ...
@jancold and @ga3_usr - have checked the Lewden manufacturer's leaflet for their Anti-surge devices, and they do indeed state a 40A MCB in series 'for...
That is no longer the case. In May'22 Ofgem published a Decision Notice. It was a Significant Code Review (SCR) on Access and Forward-looking Charge...
That's why I requested that others here check the background rather than just posting a comment. There are a great many possible interpretations of ...
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