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    Transient Fault 132 kV Single Circut

    Hi Gentlemen, we are facing nine transient fault on 132kv single circut and there is no indiction!nothing i need your help informations on these problems: 1-it always happens mid night and early morning 2-weather is dry 3-there is auto reclosuer 4-insulations are good ,we did tests and results...
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    Learning from a distance

    Morning, Basically I live/Work in Afghanistan, I have lots of spare time and want to make use of it. I want to do pretty much all the courses I can, pat testing, 2391, HNC... Is there any options for me to do all the paperwork stuff whilst im here and then sit an exam when I go home on leave??
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    Distance Of Fire Rated Light From Timber Joist

    Hello My builder has recently made holes for down light in my living room. I noticed that 2 or 3 holes hit the joists and some are flush against the joists. I have purchased aurora fire rated down GU10 downlights and want to know what the minimum distance the devices should be from the...
    • dave1233
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    • distance fire fire rated joist light rated timber
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  4. C

    Long throw flood light suggestions wanted please :)

    I need to install some lighting to throw over around a 50m horizontal distance off the side of the nearest building (about 2m high). This is mainly to create ambient light on the path that far away, as they can't afford to run armour over and install poles. Any suggestions from anyone? My...
    • cornburn
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    • building distance flood install light long please suggestions wanted
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. R

    Ze and distance from substation

    Was shown a PIR by a friend today where the Ze was recorded as 0.01 ohms. Not unexpectedly, the PFC was sky high at 19.9kA. I have never come across a Ze so low before. This is commercial premises, with a single phase TN-S supply. Now the nearest substation I am aware of is 150m away as the crow...
  6. S

    Consumer Unit Distance from Meter and Lockable Isolator

    Hi all, I've been reading this forum a LOT over the last few weeks for reference, but now need to ask a question of my own. I'd really appreciate some help! :) I'm doing a flat refurbishment where the consumer unit will be inside the flat and the electrical meter outside. Someone has told me...
    • Sparkplug123
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    • aus consumer consumer unit distance isolator meter unit
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  7. J

    Help! Solar PV connected to a very long distance 230V supply

    We're in the final stages of installing solar PV at home, only to be hit with a technical snag... We're probably the last house in Western Power Distribution's network, and our 230V supply comes 1300m from the transformer, shared with three other properties. When we moved in 14 years ago we...
  8. S

    MFT 1730 with software

    Hi Guys/Gals Is anybody out there using the MFT1730 with software, I have just bought one and am awaiting delivery. I use a Macbook and have been told that it will work if I run windows for Mac.... Is anyone else running the software this way? Also comments/tips on meter and software...
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    Max distance between saddles

    Whats the max span between saddles on a conduit run for 20 and 25 mm?
  10. E

    socket distance from windows

    sorry i know i should know this but what is the minimum distance you can place a socket from a window or door on job at moment dont have regs with me thanks any quick replys would be greatly appreciated.
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    wall sockets the distance they need to protrude from wall ? how afr

    I have had the house re-wired and wondered if there is any regulations on how far the sockets should be from the wall ? obviously not to expose the wires, but there are some walls where it is about 2-3mm from the old wall paper or so but on fresh new plasterboard walls its 8-10mm, does it matter...
    • paulwest
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    • attach aus distance flush socket sockets wall
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia
  12. S

    Maximum distance for meter tails

    Hi All, Im in need of a little advice, I've been asked to change a consumer unit that is over 3 meters from the main feed! The location is in fact in the basement of a shop down stairs! So if you need to isolate the tails you would have to gain access to the shop and then to the shops store...
    • smiffey
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    • aus distance maximum meter meter tails tails
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
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    Electrical heads maximum distance to isolators

    What is the maximum allowed distance the fuse box, meters and isolators can be from the heads (the points at which the cables come in from the electricity board to the building)? I have some points which come into a basement flat but I'd rather have the isolators etc moved into a communal...
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    Distance between sockets and fcu's in Kitchen?

    Hi,I'm just mounting 3 back boxes for 3 seperate functions above a kitchen surface, one double socket, one cooker switch and one 2 gang control switch for the fridge and under cupboard lights. I was just wondering if there is a min distance to observe between these? I'm most concerned about the...
    • Tasty
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    • aus between boxes distance double kitchen socket sockets switch
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia
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    distance between rows?

    Can someone tell me how to calculate the distance between the rows. How it's usualy done: formula for axample..i knew a formula something like 90-l-23.5.....it was something like that....distance only depending from the latitude....any suggestion is welcomed..tnanks in advance
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    Ground mount distance

    Hi all We are quoting on our first ground mount system. Is there a general rule of thumb for the distance that should be between two rows to avoid shading on second row? I have heard 1.6 X height of first row? Can anyone confirm this for us? Thanks
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    test plan for distance relays

    dear sir, My name is Rajesh.B ,working as protection engineer in APTRANSCO,india. while testing distance relays using doble f6150 , the results are not found satisfactory. any one can help regarding ALSTOM Pd521,ge-d60,siemens 7sj60,ABB-Razoa. kindly mail me regarding this...
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    test plan for distance relays using doble f6150

    Dear sir, We had doble f6150 testing kit , please any one can providev test plan for distance relays like : alstom pd521, er-ohmega, ge-d60,
    • kannirajulu
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    • aus distance manual relay relays roman test times using
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  19. C

    Earth rod distance to gas service

    Hi all Im having my part p visit soon and i am using a small alteration (addition of a circuit) at my home for one of the inspections. Ive done a few tests on my own consomer unit and hit a few problems. I need to install another earth rod at home as the existing one has 250 ohm resistance...
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    Socket Near Sink - How Close Allowed

    Hi All Is there a reg on the distance between kitchen sink and a outlet? Thanks SKY
    • SKY
    • Thread
    • allowed aus building close distance socket
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia

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