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Rcd tripping
Should the rcd trip everytime if somebody had softly touched the live core of a cable? Or does it depend on wha current is flowing?- Kev2632
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3 Phase cable sizing help?? Proceedure?
i'm after a little help with cable sizing. I have tried reading my IEE design guide, and still struggling to get to grips with the correct proceedure to follow for sizing cables. I have always struggled a little with this, but thus far my knowledge goes (albeit shaky)... It>_ In/(Ca x Cg x Ci x...- Smudge
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- 3 phase aus cable cable sizing cables factor help phase power sizing
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Shower 10.8kw advice please
Hello All Ive got to fit a new shower in a commicial building our company look after. I think the shower is supplied from a type c 50A MCB MEM mem sheild board. What i was thinking was replacing this with a type c 50Amp 30mA RCBO. Also would the max Zs for this RCBO still be 0.46 ohm as in...- James Sutton
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- advice aus james please shower table
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Lightning conductor repair on a Church
Its beyond my scope, so do ant of you fellas know who does such work in East Kent? A 10metre section of bare stranded copper has been nicked, this heads off into the heavens directly to the spire & its a long long way up.- andyyoyo
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it's been a depressing day
I just finished level3 course last week. I am totally newbie on this work. I called some local electrician companies to find out whether I can work for them. However, I couldn't find any luck. One guy told me that he himself also has a few years experiences and he said that he understands what...- Martin.h.lee
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Vivaro or Transit??
Hi Am looking at purchasing a van. Am thinking along the lines of either a Ford Transit or Vauxhall Vivaro Budget is 4-5k. Any thoughts please ladies and gents? Also SWB or MWB?? Chris- chrisgc
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Electricity is dangerous
Don't know if someone else has shared this or not but it is worth a look. gulfnews : Four fighting for life in Dubai after electrical burns -
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Gas and water earth bonding
Just done some small work in a newly fitted kitchen, There is no main earth bonding to gas and water. All plastered and decorated walls in an old stone building with no clear route from gas and water main inlets to consumer unit on other side of building. However, as part of the work, I... -
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How to minimise Costs within a Job.
Ive been given a question on "state how the electrical contractor may minimise costs, with particular reference to CASH FLOW? I do not really understand how cash flow can minimise costs only that you ensure you price up a job correctly. Please can you enlighten me on this question Thanks- Mattysparks75
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- aus before cable costs electrical work invoice job materials possible within
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Time for a giggle
Recieved this PIR from a letting agency no one mentioned the error on it another problem was the fact that Lighting circuits are wired in 1.5mm singles there is no earth present ohh i lie there was one light fitting fitted with an earth but it wasnt connected at the JB heres some more pics same...- nickblake
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Off peak supply / 3 phase / commercial...
Evening All... Just after a bit of assistance please, new one for me. Had quick glance at 3 phase CU today, reference storage heater upgrade. Unlike a domestic set up couldn't see a separate meter for off peak. But what I did notice was a couple of little grey cables coming out the right... -
Help me justify why this is a bad idea...
Hi all, piccy below is of a domestic plant room, the CU is the main incoming board (sub mains to 4 others). The corner it's all in was meant to be kept clinical purely for electrics, but due to space restrictions the water treatment boys have had to stick a chemical dosing tank (1% chlorine... -
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Hob connection point
hello, Is there a reg that means you must use a connection point instead of the wire coming striaght out of the wall into the hob. I have always used a connection point but where the hob is to be installed there will no access below and it has a dishwasher to one side and washer and the kitchen...- Jimmyb
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- aus connection hob point
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Metal Conduit
Hi, I have to use metal conduit in a domestic installation (wearhouse appartment). Im obviously going to have to do some conduit bending etc and I was hoping someone could shed some light on which conduit to use. The heavy gauge galvanised steel conduit looks a bit too heavy duty and looks...- mbow
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- aus black conduit looks someone steel you've
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Looking for work in the Electrical field
Hi all, i'm new to this, so apologies if this is the incorrect way of doing things.. i've started my fully qualified electricains course and am looking for employment within the industy, looking for a role where i can learn as well as be able to assist the electrican on hand.. I am based in...- DKM 1972
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simple lamp change... NOT
job was to replace 4 halogen GU10s with 5Watt kosnic LED lamps. 15 mins then switched on. kosnics flashing like strobe lights. head up into loft with headlight on, found the JB where all came together. YUCK. 5 1.5mm T/E in terminals designed for max. of 3. (2" asley JB). recently installed by... -
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3 Phase supply for a single phase board
Hi all, Im sure I'm right, but thought id check. Ive been asked to wire two flats which are being formed from 1 existing building. The Existing building has just had a new 3 phase supply installed, (i don't understand why). but i only need single phase, but as i have three phase this gives me...- littlelectrics
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- 3 phase aus board phase single single phase supply
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