A customer of mine sets up exhibitions for the like of Carlsberg, Budwiser, Hardys etc.
Each year they have been, they Hire a 400A three phase flight case distribution board, each phase has 10 RCBO's and around the back of the flight case it is loaded with 16A and 32A commando plugs.
All...
Doing a PIR in a two bed flat, Im wondering what codes to give the following:
1. CCU is in the Kitchen mounted just above the skirting at 200mm height from FFL.
Cheers
Mike
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In my home my mains fusebox trips on the RCD at 7.15am every morning. I have tested the system and found no obvious fault including electrical items that may require updates at a certain time etc. I have also PAT tested all electrical items.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what the...
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Hi there was wondering if a PAT with barcode scanner is any use on items that already have barcodes.
Does it depend on what tester was used in previous tests carried out by another company??
Hi guys can you tell me were in the regs it states that you are not allowed to use a borrowed netural and page no section 5 ?
and were it states that an external swa gland is to be used on eternall cable
As my client has got a coupy of the regs as i have condemend his site on a periodic so...
hi guys i was wondering if there was anywhere that explains all of the boxes in the 'schedule of items inspected' section of a domestic electrical installation certificate, i have looked in bs7671 and onsite guide and can only find examples of these certs filled out but not a clearer explanation...
Can anyone point me to where I can buy plastic/clip on cable markers?? I have used 3M tape in the past but looking in the 'Show us your installs' section am very impressed with the markers used on the last few pages.
Do you need a special crimping tool or do they just clip/squeeze on?
Also can...
Hi, I am selling these items as I trained as an electrician then decided not to persue it.
Hitachi DH24 110v SDS drill, fully boxed and unused. It cost me about £120, looking for £60.
Megger MFT1553 17th Edition tester, fully boxed, unused other than to test it. Is callibrated until 20th...
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Hi was wondering about this, am i right in thinking your filling out this on work that you have done ( Installation certificate)
eg changing consumer unit and you notice whilst inspecting that cables are routed in un prescribed zones like 10mm from the bottom of a joist above a ceiling. Is...
Is a socket hanging out a wall, barriers and enclosures, functional testing of accesories,
or something else I thinks is the first one but a mates says no if its out the wall it cant be operated normally, just Sunday pub debate
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Just a quick one. I am looking to buy sone electrical items from Germany and I just want to check they will work in UK. I know I'll have to change plug but is that my only concern. Germany is 220v and 50hz and Uk is 230v and 50hz. Item electrical information is as follows
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Just thinking of getting into PAT testing and was wondering if anybody has or can give me advice on what are Class 1, 2 & 3 items? I know what it says in the book but was just interested in what the appliances are, for example what class is a:
Kettle
PC
Monitor
Lamp
Fridge
AC adapter...
I have used a cheap Inverter for years in front of van to charge Phones and other various small demand items, my question is if I use the supplied Laptop mains charger is the supply stable enough to risk no damage as I unsure if they rely on a Class 1 Earthed supply to function and filter the...
hi guys im on a rollout doing periodics at the minute, i dont have a problem testing at all my only problem is with the schedules. basically what needs to be ticked crossed and n/a. if its any help there are no limitations omposed other than no checking of routings of cable buried or otherwise...
Morning all,
The theives are at it again. I've had my MF1552 Megger stolen along with my digital clamp meter, Ryobi drill and a tool box with little more than junk in it. Could be more, still sorting through stuff. I recon they were on foot, hence they didn't take more. I'm still undecided if...
Having spoken to Jean at Elecsa she has confirmed they will be donating some items next week towards the fund and will update when we know what is coming. a massive thank you again and what a fabulous response we have had.
Carrying out periodics on various council properties would i be right in putting down limitations for-
Selection of conductors for current carrying capacity and voltage drop if there is no design information.
Erection methods if not present during the instillation.
Routing of cables same as...
Hi , ive only joined this forum as i was needing some advice and help . I have aqcuired some electrical items which i bought as a job lot a few months ago , i dont know much about electrical items , i just buy and sell anything i come across , anyway in this job lot ive got 3 Merlin Gerin RH10m...
Guys is there a site or place that goes into detail on the check list sheet. Some items im not quite sure what they are looking for. So was wondering is there somthing i could read that would make it a little more clear?
Many Thanks
Tim
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