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Paul.M
On the left? They are 0.75mm twin DC cables for back stage Que lights. Signal to driver then to "Blue lights" (via a local AC feed).
Black ones on the rights? Speaker cables mate, DMX. Feels a bit like "Hi Tough" with stranded and not solid inside..... best I can describe it.
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Paul.M
Sorry Lee, I see what you mean... They are singles in the 1st pic. We had to "clothes line" them up and out of the way (not leaving them on the floor to be stood on). 144 x 2.5mm singles feeding a 48 x 3pin 15Amp socket outlet fed in trunking that is out of shot. Each socket is for an individual stage light controlled by a bloke in a control room via a Dimmer unit.
Big plug socket outlet:-
Dimmer units:-
Bit of tray work for a new office AC at a local hospital, first time doing tray and using proper sets instead of ready made angles. Will get some more of the finished product, but pretty happy with it.
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Leesparkykent
looks like a quality job mate.
OK, it's been waaaaaay too long without some action in this thread. With the end of my training coming up soon (fingers crossed, Capstone assessment next month) I'm running my first major install for the boss. New machine in a poultry plant, remote IO to the main PLC.
So far with a 2nd year under me we've laid out the panel and started some tray work. I'll post updates as the project goes on.
So far with a 2nd year under me we've laid out the panel and started some tray work. I'll post updates as the project goes on.
The only actual picture I have from when I did my training, sadly I didn't get any of the connections etc!
Rocboni
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Totally agree but as an apprentice you work with what your given....
I'm a mature (allegedly) student taking EAL Level 3 Electrical Installation. First go at a 3 phase board.
Nice and neat. Definitely a good start. Keep up the good work, you are strides ahead of the majority of three phase boards I see!
A couple of questions for information: are you taught to cable tie the cores? and what is the second earth cable in circuit 4?
I might have taken the incoming earth cable to the earth bar rather than the enclosure and the armour connection to an earth terminal other than for a final circuit.
I hope you are planning on sealing that other hole in the base plate!
A couple of questions for information: are you taught to cable tie the cores? and what is the second earth cable in circuit 4?
I might have taken the incoming earth cable to the earth bar rather than the enclosure and the armour connection to an earth terminal other than for a final circuit.
I hope you are planning on sealing that other hole in the base plate!
Nice and neat. Definitely a good start. Keep up the good work, you are strides ahead of the majority of three phase boards I see!
A couple of questions for information: are you taught to cable tie the cores? and what is the second earth cable in circuit 4?
I might have taken the incoming earth cable to the earth bar rather than the enclosure and the armour connection to an earth terminal other than for a final circuit.
I hope you are planning on sealing that other hole in the base plate!
Thanks, there are a few minor errors I've been working on. One which has been corrected was I was using MCBs on 1234 and had the neutrals on 3456 which I've since corrected.
There are two earths on 4 because the circuit is 3 lamps, 1 each phase (1,2,3) and switched by 2 2 way switches to a contactor on 4. As such I wired the earths on 4 1 to each switch and a connection from a switch to the contactor. I realised after I took the picture the banjo earth should go to an earth terminal. Tutor said earth to enclosure is ok, but personally I think to the earth bar would be tidier.
We're told it's ok to cable tie, but a couple of people on ECUK facebook group said the trick is to cable tie, then cut them off when done and the cable should retain it's shape, and yes I have a plug for that hole
Thanks for the information. Good correction on the neutral alignment, that can be a nightmare later if you are fault finding on a full board.
Cable ties can be a fault finding problem as well but the approach of cutting them later is a good one.
The enclosure is part of the earthing system so it should not be a problem but, as you say, neater in a terminal.
Cable ties can be a fault finding problem as well but the approach of cutting them later is a good one.
The enclosure is part of the earthing system so it should not be a problem but, as you say, neater in a terminal.
Yup, college set up. 3 phase lighting switched by a contactor. Doesn't need anything bigger.
from what the SP said we're lucky we have the boards available let alone correct MCBs. Annoying me a bit because I'm paying over £3k for this year and they can't even get a new board.
that's on top of the £1.5k for level 2. At 38 I'm not going to get an apprenticeship
That is not bad for a first attempt, no signs of creasing on the conduit and everything reaches to the accessories. (how much did you have to throw away!)
I have slightly changed the perspective on the picture to assess the true better and it seems straighter.
As you get the hang of the overbend and spring back it becomes easier.
I have slightly changed the perspective on the picture to assess the true better and it seems straighter.
As you get the hang of the overbend and spring back it becomes easier.
Did you pay for this out of your own pocket Dave or did you get a student loan as I know they're available for level 3.
Thankfully I've been accepted for an Adult learners loan for this year.
Silly me That's the one I meant not student loan.
BarryJ90
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Got my first real assignment passed 1st time, pretty easy as it was only a 1 way but still happy with it.
The pictures may not impress anyone but at least I can look back on them myself in the future!
And yes I did straighten the twin and earth on the wall before it was looked at by the tutor haha!
The pictures may not impress anyone but at least I can look back on them myself in the future!
And yes I did straighten the twin and earth on the wall before it was looked at by the tutor haha!
Nicely done, correctly wired, cables fully into terminals, even on the double up required for the switched line.
I like the training method of using conduit tees, a useful one to remember for full conduit installs.
When you have the cables coming in and before connection if you sort the cores so the cpcs are pointing back toward the earth terminal, the neutrals toward the neutral terminals etc. then you can terminate them without having to cross over cores too much and makes for easier termination. A saving on sleeving can be done by using a shorter length, it may fall off more easily but wont get in the way so much.
You will later look back at these and think, hey, I struggled with that?
I like the training method of using conduit tees, a useful one to remember for full conduit installs.
When you have the cables coming in and before connection if you sort the cores so the cpcs are pointing back toward the earth terminal, the neutrals toward the neutral terminals etc. then you can terminate them without having to cross over cores too much and makes for easier termination. A saving on sleeving can be done by using a shorter length, it may fall off more easily but wont get in the way so much.
You will later look back at these and think, hey, I struggled with that?
BarryJ90
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Thank you for the feedback and the tips!
It’s nice to get feedback from people experienced in the industry as the more I can learn the better!
I didn’t think about sorting the cores out before connecting, I will give that a go next time as it would make it look much neater.
Cheers mate
It’s nice to get feedback from people experienced in the industry as the more I can learn the better!
I didn’t think about sorting the cores out before connecting, I will give that a go next time as it would make it look much neater.
Cheers mate
Don't be so hard on yourself dude, gotta start somewhere! Plus it looks good, not perfect but who would expect it to be. As I say to our apprentice it doesn't really matter what it looks like at this point as long as it's been done right, you can work on the presentation as you gain more experience.
Here's an example of a competition entry I submitted to this forum a few years back.
Forgot to add, if it makes you feel any better, I didn't win the competition! Haha
looks neat as hell! Was done on a 7 bedroomed house (if you can call it a house!), crazy amount of circuits.
Not too bad there, a bit busy in the board and some exposed copper on the left hand line connections.
The incoming supply cable for the installation looks horrible and I am interested that SP do not isolate the neutral, no need to do so but why not if you can.
Keep at it and it will all become second nature!
The incoming supply cable for the installation looks horrible and I am interested that SP do not isolate the neutral, no need to do so but why not if you can.
Keep at it and it will all become second nature!
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One week into my level 2 and this is my first practical work. I'm doing an evening course whilst working full time in retail so the lessons are only 3 hours which unfortunately means time is short.
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One week into my level 2 and this is my first practical work. I'm doing an evening course whilst working full time in retail so the lessons are only 3 hours which unfortunately means time is short.
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That's it, I've completed 8 months worth of practical work in 9 weeks lol. This was the worst. The biggest bug bear I have at college is this level 3 course is costing me £3.5k and I'm forced to work with knackered equipment. Assessment didn't work, 2 thermostats and 3 program units later and it works!
A few weeks ago I started a job as an electrical improver with a housing trust and today did my first ever board change (after a partial re-wire)
Any advice/tips/criticisms about what you can see would be appreciated!
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