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  1. Griffin

    Siemens S7-1200 prob

    Hi All, Wondering if anyone has had a similar problem with a Siemens S7-1200 PLC. I have a customer with one of these PLCs controlling the temp of some tanks, he now wants to add an extra tank and we are doing the wiring / programming etc. The customer has no drawings or the original project...
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    RCBO's not tripping on High Current EFLI test

    Hi all, Did a CU change today, now have 9 circuits are on 30ma RCBO's A TNCS property with a ZE of 0.35........ 16mm MEC 10mm bonding to gas and water CU was from the Denmans basics range 12 way Now all the RCBO's trip fine on when you test them x1 and x5, and when I did a ramp test they all...
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    Ariston ST80 wall mounted immersion 3kw

    Morning Chaps, Ariston ST80 wall mounted immersion 3kw I had a call to one of these heaters the other day at a dentists surgery. No hot water. There is a thermostat which sets the water temp and a over temp stat which is manually resetable. Anyone know where or how to reset the overtemp?? This...
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Pay slip template

    Hi All, Going to be using some subbys in the coming weeks, just wondering if anyone has an excel payslip template that I could change/ use. And what info needs to be on it (i.e. gross pay, tax deducted, tax payed to HMRC, CIS number etc etc) Thanks G
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    Agricultural Supplementary bonding

    Chaps, Got to do a lot of supplimentary bonding on a farm. In anyones experience what methods are best for bonding of cattle pens etc???? Galv steel strip or cable?? Thinking about potential damage by the cows etc. Any advice appreciated. G
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    • aus bonding electricians' talk supplementary
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    • Forum: Australia
  6. Griffin

    Flashing CFL

    Chaps, I know this has been discussed a few time before, however i have the following. Flashing CFL on a 1 way switching circuit, No dimmers in circuit just std switch. Have had no problems for months before. I have swapped CFL lamps between rooms in property to see if problem moves with...
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    • aus cfl electricians' talk flashing
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Farm Job

    Hi Chaps, Stumbled across this last week. :eek: Farmer want the lights changing in his milking parlour for a dairy inspection. Fabric / rubber insulation on the lighting circuit, insulation and is down to 0.95M. Protected by a rewirable fuse. Installed in pipe with no cpc. All the outbuildings...
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    Quadplexer

    As the title says this is a new one on me can anyone explain what and how they work?:confused: I have one to fit (2xsat,tv, fm connections on front) All input welcome G
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    • Forum: Australia
  9. Griffin

    Sub main

    Hi All, Just a quickie, On a job at the mo. A replacement c/u , rewire shower and some sockets etc. The c/u is near the kitchen fed by a 16mm t+e sub main. The sub is fed from a switch fuse in the hall way. Prior to the switch fuse is a older 100ma RCD. you know the big grey and black...
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    • aus electricians' talk main sub main
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    • Forum: Australia
  10. Griffin

    Chipboard floor tool

    Hi all, Anyone used one of the chipboard floor tools for cutting access points into flooring?? What are they like? G
  11. Griffin

    Grommets

    Hi Chaps, Code for no grommets used ?????? A mate mentioned the other day it was a code 1 Your thoughts please G
  12. Griffin

    Phone cabling

    I have a custmer who wants some surface phone cabling removed. there are varios plastic connectors visible in the hall way. They want it all removed and a 1 new point run externally around the property to serve a sky+ box in their lounge. Is the easiest way to do this 1. Remove existing dogs...
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    • additional aus cabling electricians' talk master phone point sockets
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    • Forum: Australia
  13. Griffin

    10mm bonding

    Morning Chaps, Can I clarify something please Doing a job today have verified main bonding to water already but its only 6MM. Does this have to be upgraded to 10mm when carrying out any works i.e CU change. Even if continuity is checked and acceptable??? G
  14. Griffin

    Tail size what do you use

    Hi All, When changing a domestic CU, I normally replace / upgrade to 25mm tails regardless of the main fuse size. What do you guys do???, I was talking to a colleague who sticks with 16mm on a 60amp. Answers on a postcard!!!:) G
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    • aus electricians' talk size
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    • Forum: Australia
  15. Griffin

    Farm call out

    Got a call to a farm today. The usual thing all barns and sheds fed overhead and TT'd. The Farmer said he and his livestock wer getting shocks during milking. On arrival initialy found the only RCD in the place (feeding 4 barns and the milking parlour) was u/s. I replaced this but testing the...
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    • Forum: Australia
  16. Griffin

    Bathroom Fan

    Hi All, Just checking something when asked to install a bathroom fan supplied from existing lighting circuit. - Install a triple pole switch to isolate. (can this be in the loft space for example)?? - As I am modifing the cct do I assume I will need to RCD / RCBO it. or not?? Thanks in...
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    • aus bathroom electricians' talk fan
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    • Forum: Australia
  17. Griffin

    Shower job

    Got a call from a mate who's a plumber he has a job to 'just change a U/S shower with another same sized unit' (8.5kw) CU is old wylex with rewirables, No RCD's in sight I have told him I won't do it until I have checked the following Main bonding is adequate and in place Check and verify...
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    • aus electrical work electricians' talk job shower
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    • Forum: Australia
  18. Griffin

    R1+R2 and Zs

    How do you record the R1 + R2 for a circuit with seperate feeds? For example in my propert the downstairs lights have 3 live wires coming out of a 6a MCB. cable 1 does the bathroom and playroom lights cable 2 does the hall light cable 3 does the remaining downstairs rooms Do i record the...
  19. Griffin

    CU replacement

    I am changing my own CU. For my Elecsa assesment. Just checking the paperwork side. Do I complete a PIR or EIC? I'm sure its a PIR and schedule of test result etc...etc... Thanks in advance!!!!:)
  20. Griffin

    CU replacement

    Hi, I am 3 weeks away from my Elecsa assesment and will be replacing my ageing wylex CU with a new dual RCD MK unit. The meter tails are 16mm and will be too short for the new unit. I want to replace them with 25mm. (Main cut out is BS88 100a) Do I call the supplier and get them to connect...
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    • aus electricians' talk replacement
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