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    Voltage regulation.

    Does anybody know the requirements regarding voltage regulation with DNO.. Does the supply voltage need to be maintained within a required percentage? Been to a customer today thats having problems with electrical devices in the home because of poor voltage regulation. I got readings between...
  2. P

    Business Bank Accounts

    Out of interest (Mainly for sole traders), do you use a business account or a private current account?
    • Ponty Massive
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    • accounts business having money personal
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Business Related
  3. M

    Is it just me having trouble terminating cables?

    When it comes to 3 cables in one terminal, for example the earth wire, I find it really hard. I'm at college at the moment, with my practical exam, I have gone overtime because of this. I have two cables in then I put the last one in, then screw it in but there is usually one that falls out...
  4. E

    I'm having a moan. Celotex and downlights.

    I've been called up to start my second fix for a re wire I started a few weeks ago. The customer is project managing the re firb of his house and has opted to insulate every possible inch of space throughout his 3 story house. He ordered a load of Celotex as per building regs for his loft...
    • electromonkey
    • Thread
    • downlights having lighting lights
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Australia
  5. D

    appliances in kitchen having seperate switching eg by fused spur

    Hi guys, can anyone point to the building reg about appliances in the kitchen having a seperate switching, e.g washing machine under a worktop- socket under the worktop supplied from fused spur above. Thanks.
  6. J

    JIB Card

    I have applied for my JIB card sent off all my certs etc how long does it take to process and get a card back. I am out of work at the mo and need the card because agencies just don't want to know with out one.
    • jimma22
    • Thread
    • card certification company having jib jib card scheme union weeks
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  7. N

    why bother (again having a moan)

    scottish power relocated the supply to an outside wall mounted box nice new cut out switch lovely , so how long is it that PME's name changed to TNCS ,because this nice new job had a PME connecton sticker on it , is it just me and again 100 amp fuse but they installed a 60 amp , think when i do...
    • nickblake
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    • bother having
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  8. Goody

    Any chance of me having a copy of PIR?

    Could someone let me have a copy (sample) of PIR Many thanks, folks!
  9. E

    CED sockets

    Anyone else had problems with this crap???? Bought the kewtech plug in socket to test continuity and ZS on sockets without having to open sockets and started getting strange readings (a different one everytime on same socket). Thought my tester was playing up....After abit of investigation...
    • Electricalserv
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    • crabtree different having readings socket sockets
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  10. W

    Comments advice on report after having Electrical inspection

    Hi guys As discussed in http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/31577-home-wiring-help-replacing-light-switch-4-wires-2-red-2-black-2.html I have just had the report back from my electrical inspection and just wondered if you could comment/advise on what he...
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    Having a Blonde Moment

    I've got a total mind block, just filling out a minor works form for work i've done today and I've just drawn a blank as to what I put in method of fault protection and my books are in me van outside. Am i right in thinking it's refering to bonding and circuit breaker/fuse etc? I want to put...
    • peck06
    • Thread
    • having moment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  12. S

    Not having a good weekend!!

    Just gone to commission 8 Sanyo HIT 240's with a Sunnyboy 1700. There's dc power to the inverter and power from the consumer unit to the inverter but nothing in between, the display etc hasn't lit up and there's nothing being generated. We've retraced the cables and they all seem ok - any idea...
  13. W

    Do my PVC sockets really need re-wiring?

    have had them tested. They have a 1.5mm cpc, insulation resistance on all of them was tested at >200 M ohms. Just not sure how long they have been in. House was built in 1965. As long as there are no problems such as over loading or cables laid near pipes or touching polystyrene, how long can...
    • wacman
    • Thread
    • cable cables having pvc really socket sockets
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia
  14. R

    Yes I'm having another moan

    What is it with a select few (and one in particular) giving absolute cavalier advice on this forum? Up until recently it was a place you could be assured to find sound advice.... sure there's always been debate, but it was always on the right side of the tracks. Now all of a sudden I'm seeing...
  15. J

    Free safety checks, then scaring customers into having work done.

    Sorry, long post.. Hi all just wanted to get a few opinions if poss. An elderly (80s) couple round the corner from me were approached by a company who suggested they should have a "free electrical safety check". They went ahead with this. When the chap came around and did the visual only...
    • jedisparks
    • Thread
    • customer customers electrical work free having safety work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia
  16. telectrix

    having a giraffe, or not

    Project Title3 Bed Semi Needs rewire Description3 Beds, Lounge, Kitchen Diner & Utility Room + Feeds for Cooker & Combi. Approx 8 Lighting points, 2 or 3 External Lighting points. 20 Double Sockets. Solid floor downstairs I'm afraid. Must be Part P qualified & ECA / NECEIC registered. Approx...
  17. E

    Kitchen Grid Switch

    Hi all, just planning a kitchen and wanted to use a 3 gang grid switch instead of having multiple fcu around one area of kitchen. I would propose to break into the ring from a nearby dbl skt down to grid switch (2 x 13a unswitched skts, 1 x 3a fuse carrier for hood). Any advice ideas, is...
    • elementps
    • Thread
    • grid having kitchen protected socket switch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  18. S

    Are you going to work in this weather?

    As title chaps. Me? No, i am not :D
    • Spudnik
    • Thread
    • electrical work going having we've weather work
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  19. S

    Socket outlets to BS 1363 with only one cpc terminal??!!

    Hi all, Ive just bought a box of 50 double skt outlets to BS1363, manafactured by GET England, but they have only one terminal for the CPC. The on-site guide (page 67) states "socket outlets must have two terminals for protective conductors. One terminal to be used for each protective...
  20. J

    having sky + fitted sunday

    hi guys can you tell me if how many ways the standard lnb will be on the sky dish as standard as i dont fancy having to pay an extra £10 a month for an extra room i have a magic eye new in packet waiting to go into bedroom all i want to knoe is how i go about installing from sky+ box or from...

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