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Have you ever / would you ever; Work for an Electrical Supplier / Electrical Wholesaler - POLLTIME! PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH FRIENDS VIA FACEBOOK...
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Submit your best work to this thread, with a short description, and a link to either profile or website (say which one, we'll sort the link) and...
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IMPORTANT: Please note that nobody on this forum should be seeking or providing advice to people who are not competent in their field. If you live...
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Hi, Could anybody point me in the direction of a company who sub contracts to other countries. I am close to qualifying and really want to go...
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I know there are some threads on electrics in France, but they seem to be missing, have they been moved or deleted?
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I ripped off the old cracked coverings on a wall to install new gyproc. I found in the wall an electrical single gang box (without the...
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Hello, I am seeing two mini split ACs with the same cooling capacity in two different company. Both 24000 BTU and Inverter. The first one said...
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In the breaker box of a 2010 house, there is a distinct 15A breaker for the garburator and distinct 15A breaker for the dishwasher. The...
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Bloody hell I've broke tilersforums.com so I'm reloading a backup from a few hours ago but because of the large amount of images (of tiling work...
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Hi I can’t find this anywhere: what is the minimum distance between sockets wired to different phases in a large domestic installation? I’m sure...
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Hi, I've got a problem that somebody will have come up against before. Office lighting. Circuits approx 15 yr old. Light switch ELV which goes to...
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I'm having issues with finding our Maglocks in the released position every morning (7 am). This was happening for a few weeks and they would be...
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There is power flowing. I have checked with multimeter. One light on the line works..even replaced the switch it is connected to. Rest of line...
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Hi I recently installed a supply for my mates welder in his workshop. 2.5mm SWA from existing TP Schneider DB to 16A wall mounted socket...
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We have UL 508A for US and C22.2 No. 286 and No.14 code books for Canada. I have seen TEW, THHN wires etc., being used for wiring inside the...
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I am servicing a machine that uses a 3 phase power supply. Some of the components (motor, compressor, fan) use 3 phase power. Other components...
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Looking for a PDF copy of the C22.3 No 1-15 Overhead systems Code. Just need it for test and dont want to have to buy it to never use again..
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I presume L is live and N is neutral, but what does D mean?
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I need some help understanding some electrical stuff! I have a few large format 3d printers that come with 6amp power supplies. The company I...
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My house was built in the early 90's and the builder, rather than installing bathroom fans, wired the air exchanger unit to all of three of the...
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My electricity bill usually ranges from $96-$128 per month. It has risen to around $465 this summer. This is the first time they charged me this...
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About to start a electrical in my basement, and need to do the rough in for potlights. The lights I'm using have an integrated junction box, and...
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Hey, Just a question for a heat pump install. Heat pump unit is 60 amps. Backup in tank heater for hydronic heating is 24 kW. Just don't know...
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Hello, I have an old Kelvinator range with a regular outlet built into the dial face. I'm unsure of the model or how old it is, but I do see a...
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Hi, would love to go to Canada and work as electrician. I've only started reading about and was wondering can anyone point me in right direction...
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Hey Everyone. Im designing a product that has an analog electrical system in which i have multiple fans. im thinking of using a Reed switch to let...
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Hello all, New to the forum. Homeowner/DIYer. I do have ESA permit for the work I'm doing. ie, this will be inspected. Update - I'm unable to...
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Okay, so we have some country flags knocking around. Depending on the screen size of your device, will depend on where they show and how often...
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Problem !!! Hope someone knows where to find this out. Got a SWA 4-core ( assume that the conductor size is in excess of 100mm2 ). It connects...
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Hi can anyone help me with some info? Im having to make my own double set in 100 x 100mm trunking and haven't got a clue. Need to know how to do...
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Hi- I am looking for some help/ advice please. I'm confused about how How to calculate sizing of vacuum circuit breaker. This project I work on...
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If anyone would like a copy of a Excel spreadsheet for calculating the FLC of motors & transformers PM me with your Email address and I'll send it
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Hi all, Just a quick question on single phase and 3-phase voltage. Do The UK use 240V Single Phase and 415V 3-Phase?
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Why HV system are normaly not grounded through some impedance, I mean why are they solidly grounded? I am refering to power transformers actually...
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Hi Everyone We have been asked to install suitable lighting in a commercial kitchen, the lights are to be mounted under a Stainless steel...
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I’ve asked Lenny to set up a new sticky thread for motors and their control. I hope others will help with diagrams and theories for the benefit of...
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I am fully qualified and registered with napit, i am going to have some training on how to install fire alarm, but someone told me that only...
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I'm trying to get familiar with Lenze invertors. They have two modules that are fitted to suit their application, both fitted to the front face...
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Can someone settle an argument about which colours should be used to indicate the state of a devices in a control system. e.g. according th...
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heres a link to a page i justfound, with a lot of useful theory, proably more suited to those studying ONC/HNC ect, but useful none the less...
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I have two 415V busbars separated by a bus section which is normally open. Busbar 1 and busbar 2 are normally fed separately by transformer 1 and...
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