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Can you have sockets on skirting boards in a house built in 1916?
Asked by John BoonThere is no legal requirement to replace sockets if they are positioned on skirting boards in an old...
View full answerWhen should a minor works certificate be issued?
Asked by Chris PhillipsA registered electrician will be able to advise you on the certificates required for electrical work...
View full answerIf my RCD keeps "tripping", what action is required?
Asked by D parkhurstIf the RCD in your fusebox keeps tripping, there is likely to be a fault that needs investigating - ...
View full answerDoes a landlord need to get a certificate from the installer when a new kitchen light and extractor fan are fitted?
Asked by Debbie LittlejohnA registered electrician will be able to advise you on the certification you need. You can find one ...
View full answerShould you oil chainsaws in order to maintain them?
Asked by Gill RossiniWhen operating and maintaining any electrical appliances, you should always follow the manufacturers...
View full answerWhat colour is live wire?
Asked by LUCAS MATHEW PAULWires in UK plugs are coloured as follows: Live: Brown Neutral: Blue Earth: Yellow and Green Thi...
View full answerWhat do the initials DBA, DBE, DBN and DB/M stand for?
Asked by William MyallThese initials do not stand for anything "official" when used on an electrician's report. You should...
View full answerWhat should the distance be between the floor and the distribution board or main switch?
Asked by Rameckah gittaApproved Document M of the Building Regulations states that consumer units/fuseboxes should be mount...
View full answerIs it currently a legal requirement that all rented properties in Scotland (regardless of age), require to be fitted/retrofitted with an RCD to pass an EICR inspection?
Asked by CAROLINE SCOTTIt is not currently a legal requirement for rented properties in Scotland to have RCD protection bui...
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