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  1. Waterhouse1989

    Water damage

    Just a quick question. Weve recently taken down loads of twin flourescent fittings due to water leak damage in offices. These are old style ballast and starter lights. Now that they are dry will they work again or will the ballast be knacked.
  2. J

    Major fault fire damage , any ideas ?

    Wondering if I could put this incident to you and anyone could determine a fault scenario which would cause such damage . A colleague was rewiring one half of a semi detached house. 3 phase cable head comes into the house which he is working , the neighbours mains come from the top of the fused...
  3. C

    Flood damage

    I've had a request for a job that I've not come across before and that is to go an inspect a property that has suffered flooding. The homeowner has told me that the electrics have been turned off and that she needs a quote for insurance purposes. I can't say at this point what has been damaged...
  4. S

    PVC Ceiling Cladding and GU10 Halogens

    Evening all, Has anybody come across problems with GU10 halogens causing damage to PVC ceiling cladding? i.e. Yellowing of the finish, melting of the cladding etc? I know this stuff is fire rated but can't seem to find much information on heat damage from lighting. Was asked the question...
    • Strima
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    • ceiling damage fitting gu10 halogen halogens problem pvc
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. J

    Can EICR damage TV?

    Hi guys Did an EICR last week in a council house and the occupant has complained to the council that during my testing I've damaged her TV! I did an insulation resistance test with line and neutral linked together, to earth. I normally do it at 250V then, if the reading is healthy, at 500V...
    • jimmy_one_ball
    • Thread
    • after damage damaged eicr neutral
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. G

    EICR Sampling AND breaking dilema

    Hi Guys first time poster long time reader I have been testing and inspecting existing installations for about 10 months now, all for the council, I have agreed to sample 10% of accessories, and as I regularly read over Guidance note 3 to keep me refreshed off the top of my head it says...
    • gooner80
    • Thread
    • breaking damage eicr installation installations sample
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. swparksey

    EICR Code what do you think

    Industrial workshop, 40amp mcb in DB, non armoured rubber cable connected in comes out of steel tray and runs across the floor against wall, then behind some fork truck racking and has a 32a RCD outlet box laying on floor loose to connect the welder to. Which code?
  8. Richard Burns

    Drilling down stud wall

    Totally fed up with this one. Any thoughts on hole drilling to run cable down a stud wall, I cannot get a straight line through. I am trying to run cable from the loft down to the CU in the hall. I have drilled down 1.7m and can take the drill bit up 1.7m and the total height is about 3m. I have...
  9. D

    sometimes the customers intellect needs questioning

    took this in back of a sarnie shop, only reason im been called in is because the stainless splash back is been replaced by a full height one and she asked me to re-route the plastic conduit they were unaware it was doing any damage to the conduit DOH!
    • Darkwood
    • Thread
    • conduit customer customers damage needs sometimes
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. T

    IR Testing

    When doing an IR test I appreciate that there should be nothing connected - all bulbs removed etc - but what about fluorescent lights - I remove the tube will the IR test damage the starter \ other controls - should I actually be disconnecting the fitting? Would also appreciate an answer to ...
  11. M

    Damage caused to VSD from insulation tester voltage

    Hi, Can any one advise me about the actual damage caused to a frequency drive if flashed with 500 vdc from an insulation tester? I have an ABB ACS800 0100 drive (100kw) that has been flashed by someone. The drive uses IGBT modules fired from a control card, will it be the IGBT modules that...
  12. telectrix

    interesting fault

    came across this yesterday. called out to a park home to reported fault, RCD tripping with RFC fuse inserted. client was using socket outlet on cooker point to power fridge/freezer since night before. opened CU ( 6way wylex with 4 HRCs and 2 MCBs, 30mA standalone RCD front end). got out the...
  13. F

    IR Testing lighting cct with fixed bathroom extractor load

    Domestic CU change, TN-C-S. Lighting circuit has an Extractor Fan with Electronic timer installed. When performing IR test on the lighting, should i just test the whole lighting cct between L & N (connected together) and the CPC - I do not want to remove the cover of the extractor to disconnect...
  14. J

    Fused Spur and 1G 13A for double back-box?

    I have a project where I need to take a (fused) mains supply for an HVAC control box (in a village hall) without disturbing decor. The obvious answer would be to replace a 2G 13A socket (double backbox) with a combined double unit (or modular units fitting into a double faceplate) that provided...
    • JohnGeddes
    • Thread
    • damage double existing fuse fused fused spur socket spur
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  15. S

    Could PAT testing cause damage??

    Hi, We had PAT testing carried out the other day and since the engineer left... one of the laser printers in the office has packed up. It powers up ok, and the green LED indicating its ready to print is lit... but it hasn't printed a page since the guy tested it, and it won't print a test page...
    • seasonalbiz
    • Thread
    • cause damage pat pat testing testing
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Australia
  16. H

    Breaker tripping

    Lads odd fault. Breaker trips 20 mins-1 hour after being switched back on. 32 amp ring, old wylex board with push fit circuit breaker. Wiring is a mess. Ring is for sockets. It has exterior lights, alarm, boiler , attic lights, pond pump and fountain - all from jb's in attic - thoughts...
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit damage fault tests tripping
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Australia
  17. T

    How much damage has been caused to the Renewables Industry?

    As a company already in the home energy market we got accreditation for PV and solar thermal about 3 weeks ago. This was seen as the first stepping stone in taking the business into most if not all of the renewable technologies. We were just finalising our marketing plans when the government...
  18. L

    Turning PV system off - damage it?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question - but does it damage the panels at all if the system is turned off for quite a long time - i.e panels in full sun, but disconnected for several hrs? I can't see why, but thought I'd check with you knowledgeable people. We will be having some other electrical...
  19. sythai

    Floor board removal - finished floor minimal damage

    Evening chaps - just want to see if anyone has any tried and tested method of getting boards up on a finished floor (floor boards on show) Cutting T+G's out and to length no problem - circ saw and Fein. It's the getting the nails out and actually prising up bit that I'm on about..... I have...
    • sythai
    • Thread
    • board boards damage finished floor removal small tools
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  20. D

    Pulling the main fuse?

    Hi following on from another thread is it Illegal to pull the DNO fuse, i always do, after all i am an electrician. ta

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