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    Moving CU all cable too short, acceptable method.

    Looked at a job today where the elderly occupants have the old rewirable fusebox tucked away high in a kitchen cupboard where neither of them can reach, or replace the fiddly fuse wire. They've asked me to price up replacing the CU with a split RCD unit but would also like it lowering so they...
  2. P

    defects on inspection

    on inspection of the electrical installation of a "refurb" property. 2 up 2 down terrace. .the lighting ccts on the board (2) are protected by a 10A MCb is this acceptable or sholuld i recommend thayre down graded to 6A? also there are 2 feeds out from each of the two mcbs..effectively making 2...
  3. D

    FCU spur on spur acceptable?

    I sometimes get some work helping a fellow sparky. Last week he asked me to help him on wiring a loft conversion. He is the one responsible for the cert (design, install and testing). I was just the hired help. He said we are going to take a spur from the ring to a 13A FCU for the sockets and a...
  4. N

    Using CPC as Sw/Live. Acceptable or not?

    Hello all, just a little help required to settle an argument I've been having for the last two days...firstly I'll say that I'm not fully qualified yet...sitting my am2 next week (why I mention this will become clear later). The other day I was removing some old light fittings and found that a...
  5. J

    Fuse Downgrading

    Is it acceptable to leave a 2 core 10mm2 MICC cable supplying an upstairs flat on a 100A suppliers fuse? (Maxing demand is acceptable and disconnection times are within tolerance.)
  6. C

    Acceptable wiring methods for machine tool

    Is is acceptable to run YY cable through box sections (square or rectangular tubing) that form the structure of a machine tool? This is for power and control, all 48VDC or less. Would it be good practice to route the cables through flexible non metallic conduit where it penetrates or passes...
  7. D

    Acceptable Ra values

    Ok....I'm clearly in a minority on this. So to all the guys on here who install small scale TT systems some questions. What value of Ra do you accept? What values of Ra do you aim for? How far do you go to achieve those values? If you cant achieve your desired value (ie values comparable to a TN...
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    Is this acceptable ?

    Whats your views on this? Would you be happy doing this?
    • QSGAZ
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    • acceptable
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    • Forum: Australia
  9. J

    PIR or not to PIR ?

    does anyone know why/how a PIR done by a 2391 spark (not part of a scheme) is acceptable to LABC and yet an installation cert done by the same spark(for notifiable work) needs to be backed up by membership to a scheme ? I understand that some work is notifiable , would it be acceptable to supply...
  10. F

    is this acceptable

    doing a eicr took cover of board we have a 3 core 70mm swa cable supply to a 3 phase dorman smith db live nuetral earth the live cable is connected to a solid copper link hence making all phases live is this ok something tells me not good practise or am i wrong and what code would you give it if...
  11. S

    is this acceptable?

    is it acceptable to wire a light from a socket if you put a spur unit in to fuse it down? and place a 3 amp fuse in the spur unit?
    • simo1991
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    • acceptable
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    • Forum: Australia
  12. G

    gas bond from local distribution board

    My engineer wants me to fit a gas bond from a local distribution board in an office but as we know it should be direct from the MET. What if the distribution board is moved or removed? Needless to say i wont be putting my name to it. This isnt right is it?? How can i make the best of a bad...
    • Guest112
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    • acceptable board bonding distribution distribution board enough gas gas bond local supplementary using
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  13. D

    single phase inverter, 3phase supply is this acceptable under G83/1

    has anyone had experience of connecting a single phase inverter ot a commercial 3phase supply, are there any issues?
  14. S

    Is this acceptable?

    Hi Guys, Just a quick one, on a power rewire is it acceptable to wire new cables under floor and join onto old legs of circuit but only from socket to underfloor. So only about a foot of existing cable left in to stop damage to walls. Thanks
    • Sjn electrical
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    • acceptable
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    • Forum: Australia
  15. W

    Cooker - Is this acceptable?

    Hi there, Im a qualified electrician but don't do much domestic. A friend of mine would like a fused spur installed so he can connect an extract fan above his cooker. The nearest socket is quite a distance so would it be acceptable to install a switched fused spur next to the cooker point...
    • whazza22
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    • acceptable cooker
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  16. P

    Spots/Downlights Acceptable or Not?

    Gents, perhaps you can throw some 'light' on some situations that have arisen and offer your experiences of this situation. I am dealing with a most perdantic building controller here in the South who has insisted on the follwoing:- 1. We are planning on putting spots in bedroom #1 and bathroom...
    • PeterP
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    • acceptable lighting lights
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    • Forum: Australia
  17. M

    Crabtree C50 breakers.

    HI all, what BS number is the crabtree c50, if there is one? are thay acceptable as PIR reports, say a sub main 16 amp feeding a caravan ( fixed static ) with an old ELCB? any thoughts regards P.:crazy:
    • monkee
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    • acceptable breaker breakers crabtree rated replaced
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    • Forum: Australia
  18. Goody

    What tolerance is acceptable?

    When testing your meter with "Resistance Check Box", if you get 1.99 instead of 2 ohms, you know the reading is within the range. But what exactly is the acceptable tolerance in these cases? Is it 99%? Thanks!
  19. T

    When is 'method 2' acceptable??

    Ok, without wanting to cause too much controversy, when is it acceptable to use method 2 for insulation resistance testing? The term 'when it is unpracticable' is lame IMO and invites lazy testers to forgo a lot of work that would otherwise be necessary. I have, however used it myself!! Would be...
  20. W

    ze testing

    hi,i have a question about carrying out a ze test.the supply is a multi head and splits off to supply two properties.the earthing is the same.to carry out a ze test i need to disconnect the earth but i carnt do this without disconnecting next doors as well,any help.thanks

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