Month: May 2016

Just a short one this week… Special Locations are locations or installations where there is an increased risk of receiving an electric shock. For this reason and according to BS7671 Part 7 Section 701 any location containing a bath or shower is deemed a ‘special location’. So that’s the whole of the bathroom! 701.32.2 to … Read more

This is more of an electrical general knowledge question rather than a Wiring Regulations one but they do pop up in the City & Guilds exam every so often. “A twin and CPC, PVC cable has a 2.5 mm line conductor with a resistance of 0.46 ohms and 2.5 mm neutral conductor with a resistance … Read more