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where have you been ?????? ~S~

where have you been ?????? ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Profile post
- Dec 12, 2021
Amendment 2 and AFDD's

thx PC i had thought the main component was the same, a toroid .......at least to the extent of my reading...... as ro the 'frequency' and/or arc waveform, we're told our AFCI incorporates a microprocessor with special algorithm software the details of which, we're not privy to, but the...
- Sisyphus
- Post #36
- Nov 6, 2021
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Amendment 2 and AFDD's

isn't that the sdame for an afci? ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #33
- Nov 5, 2021
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Amendment 2 and AFDD's

well this is interesting, and thx for your reply pc1966... fwiw, i'm a US spark, don't really know much other than what i'm shown here Yet i'm reading that you folks over the 'pond' seem far more aware of any given circuit's ~R~ factor As well as mag trip times..........so this would seem...
- Sisyphus
- Post #30
- Nov 4, 2021
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Amendment 2 and AFDD's

Maybe a dumb Q , but i'm not quite sure what the 'RCD" vs 'AFCI difference is Cookie.... ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #27
- Nov 4, 2021
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Arc Fault Detection going global ...

You folks probably have no idea of what we 'yanks' have gone through with this new 'technology' in the last 20 yrs, but i'll wager you'll not like them very much ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #12
- Feb 1, 2021
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
When will you start back working following the lockdown

I never stopped working ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #128
- Aug 15, 2020
- Forum: Electricians Chat - Off Topic Chat
AFDD's (Please sign this in case your house burns down)?

The article that lays it all out>>>> http://www.combinationafci.com/resources/doc_ieee_combination_afci.pdf ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #50
- Aug 15, 2020
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
When will you start back working following the lockdown

'essential' was a nefarious term from day one, simply dependent on whomever was in need or asked. relief , especially for the smallest of sm biz (SBA qualifies 500 and less as small) was a joke. i applied for it all.....there was simply no way for small hand to mouth biz to stay alive with...
- Sisyphus
- Post #63
- May 2, 2020
- Forum: Electricians Chat - Off Topic Chat
When will you start back working following the lockdown

I never stopped working ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #57
- Apr 27, 2020
- Forum: Electricians Chat - Off Topic Chat
CheckaTrade | MyBuilder | RatedPeople | TrustaTrader etc - Who's with what and why?

Welcome Smokester yeah, methinks you hit nail/head I mean, if a tradesman can rate a star for having the right aftershave on...…:cool: ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #68
- Dec 11, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
CheckaTrade | MyBuilder | RatedPeople | TrustaTrader etc - Who's with what and why?

disco Dave's...lol...1/2 my biz is flowing that guy around Dan. I swear the big box stores spawn them like salmon here ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #62
- Dec 10, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
CheckaTrade | MyBuilder | RatedPeople | TrustaTrader etc - Who's with what and why?

I've been through quite a few '3rd party' on line vetting agenices, and worked for a number of '3rd party' national maintenance companies were I am. I've concluded them a waste of time, and so we have a 'no 3rd parties' clause now ~S~ 1576018670 I guess that's a bit terse of a reply. The...
- Sisyphus
- Post #60
- Dec 10, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Which Electrical Body Are You With?

NEC , 2011 in my avatar....~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #158
- Nov 28, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
138/240Y System

Dealing with MEN's is often a power quality issue , the NEC doctrine only acknowledges Mr Kirchhoff when convenient to do so. ~S~
- Sisyphus
- Post #7
- Aug 13, 2019
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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