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Difference between spilt load and dual RCD?
As the title - what is the difference? I plan on replacing my CCU (MK Sentry) with a dual RCD and see spilt load mentioned but am not 100% clear on the difference. Additionally... I currently have 2x lights, 2x sockets and 1x cooker circuit on there. The 2x sockets are on the single RCD... -
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Is this total load correct?
Guys I'm putting 9 x 35W GU4 downlighters in my parents bungalow all on one switch, they are SELV 12V As I have good access to the loft I'm going to put them on their own circuit, I'm just trying to work out the total load in Amps If the voltage is 12 and wattage 35 then I get it to... -
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Pir sensors for flood lights, parallel wiring 2 sensors to one load
Hi all, Is it possible to wire two PIR sensors in parallel in order to give two beams of coverage with just one flood light as the load. Have you done it? I am concerned that if one sensor activates, 230v would get onto the output of the other without the other having been activated. I have... -
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split load kit
Wylex 16th ed board. unprotected side and rcd side. Im doing some work on the unprotected side and want to fit rcd. If i bought a split load kit (rcd and tails), will this come with a neutral bar and can you get the clips to hold it. -
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Max load on 850watt dimmer
? trying to work out max load on 800watt dimmer with 50watt low voltage down lights have to calculate the load by the amount of 60va transformers instead of the lamp watts not sure how to convert the amount of 60va transformers into max watts for the dimmer -
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Vehicle lift stops under load 2.2kw 1ph motor
Hi- I am looking for some help/ advice please.I am a mech fitter- not and electrician- all advice gratefully received- I have a 3 ton, 2 post lift. It is electromechanical - screw type. No Hydraulics. It had a 3 phase motor fitted when I got it, but I only have 240V supply. I have fitted a... -
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Work load
Just curious, how come there are so many forum members veiwing on a Monday morning? Are you at work or home. Is there enough work around at the moment? Me I start at 10.00am:confused: -
cables getting hot on half load
I have a machine fed with singles in trunking, 3 phase, all test out ok, short run but cables are getting very warm, unit has a motor which also tests ok . Any ideas????- hollywoodsparky
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A Load Question
Hello, still learning about electricity. Got a question. For example, if i have an oven rated at 2kW max and a hob at 5.2kW max and i have a connection unit run off the ring supply, they are both connected into this connection unit, if the hob is on full and the oven is on low will the load of... -
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Heat pump - Locked rotary amp vs full load current
Hi all I'm running a supply to a customers new pool and have the spec from the pool people. In the heat pump section it states: 20A main supply fuse, but then states that the LRA is 66Amps, and the SLA is 14.3 Amps. Am I right that the LRA (locked rotary amp) is the startup current, and that... -
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Split Load CU (Economy 7)
Lads General question, I have Econ 7 and the current board is intergrated with day rate, Im considering upgrading my board for my NICEIC assesment. Can I get say a 14 way board and put 2 100A Main Swith and then split the board for day rate and night rate using RCBO's?? Or do you have... -
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3 Ph Load test in server room
Hi guys I'm new to the forum, self employed installer. Recently done my 2391 but now have a customer who wants his server room load tested, 3 phase DB. The 2391 course didnt cover this obviously, and I have no experience of load / probe test kit. He is looking to log the load per phase, load on... -
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cable head fuses when doing load test
hi looking for some help i am doing some load test in shops to see if i can fit some new heaters i am doing a load test at the main board with tong testers and getting my results ok but i dont now if my cable head fuse is 60 amp or 80 amp with out cutting the seal on the main fuse what... -
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UPS over load
Hi every body, I face probelm during comissioning of one project , and I hope that I will find answer here. My system is like this: I have 200Kva UPS feeding 100Kva Step-Up Trnasformer. this step up tr feeding 3 s/dawn transformers step/up is y-delta connection from UPS DP I connect...- Eng Majed
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calculating total load on a consumer unit
this probably is a daft question and the answer maybe staring me in the face, but im going to have to ask. ive got a 32A ring for kitchen, 32A ring for rest of flat, 45A mcb for shower, 16A for boiler, 6 A for lights, 16A for cooker = 147A i have a bs1361 100A main incoming fuse. Would i have...- submariner111
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off load/on load switching
Can anyone give a simple definition of on load and off load switching? Examples of each would be great, Am i right in thinking an emergency stop is a on load and a isolater a off load. Thanks in advance. -
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crabtree split load board.
Hi Does anyone know if rcbo,s available for older starbreaker boards,not the c50,i think its sb6000 range.6a type b req. -
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Load and Supply 45 Amp DP Shower Switch
I have recently moved a 45amp DP shower switch to a more convenient place but when I disconnected the cables I forgot to take note of which cable went to the load and supply... when I reconnect the cable does it matter which one I connected to? What will happen if it's connected the wrong way...
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