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    British-Canadian differences

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    British-Canadian differences

    Oh God . . . relegate me to the "stupid" thread on the forum . . . I never even looked at the side bars!
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    British-Canadian differences

    Just looking back over the different types of installs . . . I will take a set of drawings indicating the various types and compare how the gens and service switches etc are grounded. Also how the neutral is dealt with. I am hopeful that it will not be a mix due to foreigners like me doing...
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    British-Canadian differences

    Thanks all for input on the feeders. I am aware of the necessity for same type, length etc of parallel runs so I had that in my mind anyway. I think I am getting the overall picture a lot clearer in this area now. Are your protection tiles something that is readily available or can I get...
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    British-Canadian differences

    I think your cable is different. Isn't the armour on your cables made of smaller steel wires that protect the underlying conductors that have pvc around them? If so then no I have never terminated that kind of a cable. Our underground cables have a steel armor but it is interlocked spiral...
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    List of acronyms

    Sorry guys . . . you all missed the obvious . . . PMS and no it is NOT preventative maintenance schedule:6:
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    Thread made for the snobby stuck up sparks on here

    Rats! I gave extra time on this thread to see some of the nasty comments by the guys who hurl stuff. I think I must have missed them, or they didn't respond yet. That being said, I agree with the concept that the forum is also a good place to learn some new methods or information etc...
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    British-Canadian differences

    Thanks Richard. Can I assume that as was indicated previously that the SWA is copper? Do you agree with previous posts regarding the use of aluminum conductors? I have seen aluminum products of this type of cable on some electrical distributor web sites in South Africa but am not sure if...
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    British-Canadian differences

    Thanks for responses so far guys. I will start by asking what your voltage drop percentages are. Here the maximum voltage drop is 5% from point of supply to final utilization. It is divided up based on 2% from point of supply to the mains over-current device with the remaining 3% from the...
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    British-Canadian differences

    I am hoping that there is someone who uses the forum who would be able to help me to understand the different terminologies and materials used on British wiring systems compared to Canadian. I have been a journeyman for 35 years and will be part of a team that is traveling to Mozambique in late...
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    another newbie

    me again The time before that last post it did not go so here is more info for you. I am planning to go to Mozambique in late February or March to do some teaching and training about electricity. I have been a journeyman for 35 years and for the last 5 years have been an a small electrical...
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    another newbie

    Hi all. I am from Canada and want to get an idea of the differences in our wiring methods and the materials we use. Don
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