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    emergency Lighting installation

    Hi Guys I've fitted a few emergency lighting circuits to both domestic and commercial installs before, I've come across one I can't get my head round, this is going to be in a small supermarket one of these locals etc the existing lighting in the retail area is installed with three banks of...
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    UPS 16amp power supplies

    Hi chaps Customer has asked me about installing a mains supply to a 16amp UPS on their server. The UPS hasn’t come with a power cord, the customer has searched Amazon for a 16Amp IEC C19 lead which comes with a 13Amp plug top, should it be supplied directly to the CU on a 16amp RCBO on a...
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    Hager NB106 Mcb change to RCBO

    Hi Guys I'm not a Hager user so hence the question. I've been asked to wire in lights and a fan etc for a bathroom for a mate of mine who's a bathroom installer, I've called at the house today to take a look so I can price the work, the existing consumer unit is a plastic board fitted out...
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    UK ProjectEV charge point testing

    Hi All Last week I invested in a new Megger MFT1741+ with the EV charge point adapter as I was installing a ProjectEV charge point on Thursday of last week. Completed the install and just needed to carry out the live testing at the charge point, Zs done no issue, next comes the charge point...
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    UK Fire rated light fittings??

    Hi Chaps I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times but I can’t find the answer. in a block of flats that is say 10 to 15 years old that was build using steel girders with concrete slab floors between each floor, If each of the flats was originally build with down lighters in (halogen...
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    UK RCBO intermittent tripping advise??

    Hi Guys Just installed a RCBO board to replace an old Wylex consumer unit that had Bs60898 MCB's fitted and an RCD main switch customer supposedly hadn't had problems in the past (not quite sure thats now true) when I carried out the EICR I found a problem on the outside garden lights, so...
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    Sealing a consumer unit entry points??

    Hello Guys I'm going to put my Tin hat on and close the curtains so the Regs police can't arrest me for asking this question again, I can only find old threads pre 18th edition so please advise me if I'm missing something I've just been watching a guy on Youtube doing a board change who's...
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    Identify this head unit

    Hi guys Came to do the testing on small bathroom lighting job today and I was confronted with this old piece of scrap iron. I’ve never come across one of these before, so I’m asking you guys for confirmation of what I think what it is I’m looking for the type and BS number and amperage, so I...
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    BIG THANK YOU KEVIN (TRYPOD)

    I would just like to say a big thank you to trypod Kevin, after I put a wanted advert on the forum for some genuine megger crocs for my leads Kevin answered my advert and sent me a set of crocs which are brand new free of charge and sent them first class signed for post. Thank you once...
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    EV charging question

    hiya chaps I did a City and Guilds course, practical assessment and exam for the CG2919 on Monday and Tuesday, we were told about the difficulties with ensuring the safety of the charging equipment especially regarding the earthing in domestic properties, lots of discussions were about using...
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    Distribution board question

    hi guys Question for the knowledgeable on here, I went to look at a possible board change last night after the couple had experienced the ring final circuit going down when the fuse wire burnt out due to s faulty socket outlet had burnt out The socket face had been replaced by the customers...
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    Advise need for fans

    hello guys I’m after some advice please I’ve been asked to carry out some work in a children’s nursery, the scenario is as follows:- The nursery has a kitchen which is located in a cellar (which has no window) of a large detached property, they are having a revamp of the kitchen over...
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    For Sale Martindale PD690 proving unit

    Hi Guys having a bit of a clear out and discovered I've got two of these so one is up for grabs its still boxed and is in excellent condition virtually unmarked looking for £45 posted cheers Lee
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    For Sale Ansell Orbio360 retro reducing rings

    Hello Guys I've ended up with seven Ansell Orbio360 reducing/convertor rings to reduce large downlighter opening so you can fit the orbit360 led downlighter into them they're polished chrome they would more than like fit any other downlighter with the same size bezel as orbio looking for...
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    RCD"s to existing lighting circuits in a children's nursery

    Hi Guys can anyone help out here, I've just been to look at a lighting fault in a children's nursery which I've now sorted but my question to you guys is:- the building which was originally a NHS training centre that was renovated and converted 18 months ago by a "reputable builder" into a...
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    For Sale MCB and RCd selection of 100

    Hi Guys clearing out the lock up due to a house move
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    electrical certificates for use on a iMac

    Hi Guys anyone using electrical certificate software that won't break the bank to buy that works with the iMac regards Lee
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    Megger MFT1553 unusual readings while testing rcbo's

    Hi Guys I'm fresh to the EF had a bit of a bad day, replaced an old wylex Bs3036 consumer unit with a new enclosure with 8 Rcbo's (1 x 40, 4 x 32,1 x 20, 2 x 10 amp) all went in fine all continuity, end to end tests and insulation tests went well, until I started testing the rcbo's using the...

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