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    Insulation resistance testing query

    And connecting L&N and testing IR to E at 500v will be ok and not damage equipment?
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    Insulation resistance testing query

    Downstairs lighting is tripping rcd. Circuit has 4 chandeliers with multiple bulbs and led downlights in the bathroom. Can I just test IR on 250v setting between L,N & E and expect the same results as testing with 500v.
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    Mk grid frame to drywall box

    Yes not really an option for a metal box.
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    Mk grid frame to drywall box

    Really, you could fit the drywall box and file small indents into the box for the frame lugs to fit over couldn’t you?
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    Mk grid frame to drywall box

    Hahaha Not NHS, private hospital. It’s for a double light box, like X-ray in use type of thing
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    Mk grid frame to drywall box

    No, it’s for new light switches for a hospital
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    Mk grid frame to drywall box

    Will an MK grid frame fit on a drywall back box? there’s a 100mm cavity behind the plasterboard to the wall so can’t fit metal box
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    UK Singles in trunking

    Yes, that’s what I do to make it easier for the next man. Pain in the butt when you have large size trunking with shed loads of singles in there
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    UK Singles in trunking

    In an industrial building with galvanised trunking everywhere and loads of circuits with singles, has anyone got any good tips on identifying the singles for a circuit easily if I needed to break into a ring for example?
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    Key switch for emergency lights

    So the drawing is correct for both outcomes?
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    Key switch for emergency lights

    So this is how I drew it up.
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    Query about eddy effects

    There’s not a lot of room with the other circuits which is why it may have been installed like that. someone said before that it’s mainly 3-phase you have to worry about with eddy effects.
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    Query about eddy effects

    So Allianz insurance inspector has pulled up a C3 ( I know it’s not mandatory) about magnetic effects from a circuit. so we have a small 9-way board with cables entering via galvanised trunking and thru 3 20mm couplers. They’re all single phase circuits but he’s highlighted one circuit that...
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    Key switch for emergency lights

    Hi, I’m a bit new to this and I understand how to wire thru a grid key switch for emergency lighting but could someone please explain or show a small drawing how to wire with a key switch so when the key switch is toggled, the lights stay in and only turns off the emergency lights please
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    Quinetic instal issue

    Have a look at quinetic switches on TLC website or there’s a few videos on YouTube. appreciate your input though
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    Quinetic instal issue

    Thanks for the reply but quinetic stuff don’t use rotary switches. Not sure you know what I’m trying to explain. Quinetic switches are wireless and work off kinetic energy sent to a module. no wires on the switches are required. thanks anyway ?
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    Quinetic instal issue

    Thanks for that. best I speak to TLC I guess The panel needs to be dimmable as it’s for a clinical room.
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    Quinetic instal issue

    The dimmer switch is QU D11W Quinetic 1 Gang Wireless Dimmer Switch Also, that single is to the live out on the module although it looks like it’s wired to the neutral out.
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    Quinetic instal issue

    Yes of coarse.

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