Recent content by farmerspark

  1. F

    Generator sizing help

    To be honest, the set up is less than ideal, he has the generator that is at most used to run individual pieces of workshop equipment, welder, compressor etc, and to top up his off grid battery storage for his house. The Genny is only started as and when he needs it. Probably rules out the...
  2. F

    Generator sizing help

    Hi all. I've been out to look at a mates new (to him) air compressor. It's 15kw 3phase star-delta run. He's off grid and currently has a 20kVa Genny running his farm. This is obviously undersized for starting the compressor, when tried the Genny bogs down and contactors start chattering. He's...
  3. F

    Earth rod into limestone

    Some good info there. Thanks I'll have a look into the marconite
  4. F

    Earth rod into limestone

    Evening all. Been to start first fix of a couple of existing farm buildings. The owner has had a brand new 3 phase supply with no earth provided. The issue is the farm buildings have been partially dug into a limestone hillside, no soil of any depth within 10m of buildings. I'm looking for...
  5. F

    Flashing LED Floodlights

    Last night they didn't come on, so I'm guessing whatever was causing the flashing has given up the ghost. Or they've had enough of neighbours complaining and turned them off.
  6. F

    Flashing LED Floodlights

    I did think that but it only blinks off for around half a second then back on for 5 seconds. Any photocells I've come across haven't responded that quickly. Or that regularly. It's the same all night.
  7. F

    Flashing LED Floodlights

    Bit of a random one. A commercial yard down the road from me has installed 4 floodlights, they appear to switched by a dawn to dusk sensor. Every 5 second they flash off then on again for 5 seconds then flash off then on again for 5 seconds ad infinitum. Any ideas what could cause this? I'm...
  8. F

    Main bonding gas

    Fairly sure there's the words "where practicable" included in the reg wording. So in my head if it's not possible to get a 10mm to the garage it is acceptable to bond in the bungalow. Tin hat on
  9. F

    Install Electricians Forums App

    Nope, still get em
  10. F

    Install Electricians Forums App

    Installed it the other day. Works in exactly same way as the mobile site, which is all I use anyway. Link was a banner at top of the page, couldn't miss it.
  11. F

    18th edition exam only stoke on trent

    Try Rebus training at Tunstall. Did my AM2 there, seem like a decent company
  12. F

    Timeguard disabled toilet alarm EASZKN problems

    I have the same problem. Albeit with an ESP one I shall be following this.
  13. F

    Lost a phase.

    That was kind of my thoughts. I did recommend he didn't try starting it again
  14. F

    Lost a phase.

    So today, I get a phone call from one of the bosses customers. No power or lights in workshop. (3 phase DB feeds single phase DB). Says the lights flicker on when 3 phase compressor tries to run. My guess over phone was a lost phase, or neutral problem The boss went out later and confirmed my...
  15. F

    UK Terminating parallel supply

    I must be missing something. How is it easier to run in 2x 6mm instead of 1x 10mm.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

Tags

advice aus cable circuit course earth electric electrical electrician hello led light lighting lights looking new please question rcd socket supply switch testing training wiring
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Plumbers Forum - Plumbing Advice
UK Tiling Forum
Tilers' Talk
Electrical Forum for Electrical Advice
Tilers Forum
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock