Local guides
No generic electrician blog posts. These are the wiring choices, regulations and coastal habits that actually apply to CT10 homes, from a St Peter's terrace to a Kingsgate cliff-top villa. Written to BS 7671:2018 and Part P as they land on real Broadstairs properties.
Landlords & the law
The Private Rented Sector regs land the same way on a Chandos Square flat and a St Peter's semi. What C1, C2, C3 and FI codes mean, when Thanet DC will chase you, and how to budget the remediation without surprises.
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Cable route from meter to driveway on a five-storey villa off Ramsgate Road. Type A vs Type B RCD, load calculations against a shared main fuse, and what listed status changes about the fixing detail.
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Wooden backboards, Wylex rewireables, brown Bakelite sockets, aluminium tails, and the missing RCD. What tells me a consumer unit has to come out today, and what can wait for a planned upgrade.
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Why so many recessed downlights in Broadstairs loft-conversions trip on a hot summer day. Fire-rated fittings vs fire hoods, insulation contact, and the spacing that stops early failure.
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Outdoor sockets, EV chargers and garden lights within a few streets of Viking Bay, Louisa Bay and Joss Bay corrode on a schedule the rest of Kent does not see. IP ratings, stainless fixings, gel connectors, and the SWA rule.
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Broadstairs Town CA, St Peter's CA and the Article 4 pockets each treat rooftop PV differently. What Thanet DC will and will not approve, the DNO G98 vs G99 threshold, and how listing consent fits alongside MCS.
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