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    Do dishwashers and washing machines in a new build now require a separate circuit each and an isolator?

    Was wondering if new regulations require a separate circuit each and an isolator?
    • Sparks1974
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    • build circuit isolator machines new new build require separate washing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ireland
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    UK Should vending hot drinks machines with thermostatic water heaters be classed as fixed equipment?

    I'm looking at a vending hot drinks machine 2.9kW that has a thermostatically controlled hot water tank permanently attached to a water supply that is just plugged into a radial 16A circuit with a 13A three pin plug. The machine is continuously on. The circuit is also used continuously for a...
  3. R

    RCDs on Machines

    I am looking at installing electrical supplies for a series of equipment that form a DPF test bed. There will be five individual machines needing 3 phase supplies via a plug and socket arrangement, this has been specified by the manufacturer, isolators are not allowed. The biggest supply is...
  4. D

    Bathroom zones washing machines

    Are washing machine allowed in a bathroom if they are outside of zone 2 and go into a flex outlet thats fused outside the bathroom? And for good measure its in a cabinet?
    • dokkan1080
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    • bathroom machines washing zones
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Coffee Machines

    Hi all, Is it permissable to supply an electrical appliance (coffee machine) that has two boilers and two main switches form 2 supply leads?? Not interconnected electrically, in any way total seperate control and supply? The machine kW rating exceeds what is available from one lead. This will...
    • MartyOne
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    • ausie elec caravan coffee machines
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
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    Washing machines .......

    Yahoo is now part of Oath - https://uk.style.yahoo.com/debate-sparked-online-about-whether-kitchen-or-bathroom-is-best-place-for-washing-machine-090657795.html
  7. gazdkw82

    Battery Coffee lovers - battery machines

    Seen Makita do a portable coffee machine which is powered via battery. I'm a big coffee lover and always looking to make it cheaper (in the long run) and easier to enjoy a drink during the day. A battery style coffee machine would be ideal. Especially as you only need the coffee grinder and...
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    Special Purpose Machines

    Good morning, I wonder if anyone can help me. My company produces special purpose machines for the global market. We have built an impregnation machine for a client in Brazil. Three phase power in Brazil is 380 V @ 60Hz. Our client now wants to send this machine to Turkey instead. Three phase...
  9. michaelw6

    Machines and motors 3 phase. can someone help me with my calculations please.

    Hello guys, and girls. Here's the issue! I am installing a new milling machine into a factory, the machine is specked at 32a 3 phase. more info suggests its a 7kva machine with a 75a surge and 20kva. so Ive calculated its basically a 5.6kw 10.64a running and 16kw 30a surge. thus the 32a mcb...
    • michaelw6
    • Thread
    • 3 phase cable calculations machine machines motor motors phase please rating someone surge
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    Multiple arcade machines turned on all at once

    Hi All, Got a customer that runs a games machine company selling various arcade machines, such as pinballs, fruit machines, duke boxes e.t.c they are currently moving premesis to a new warehouse, and in the display area he will potentially have 20-30 machines all plugged in at once. The exact...
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    3 phase machines

    Was looking at a job where the customer wants another dishwasher same as the one that they have. The one they have has a rating plate which says 6.6kw/12.4A. It is wired in 6mm on a 40A mcb. Length of run is 10mtrs. Now I would have thought that 400x1.732=692.8 6600/692.8=9.53A therefore a 2.5mm...
    • Hawk
    • Thread
    • 3 phase cable current dishwasher machines phase power small
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    On-Site Event Generators

    Hello Everyone, I am after a bit of advice, which I am sure to you guru's is simple but to someone who has absolutely NO ideas on electrics, I am calling on your help. I am looking to use 20 x Electrolux W555H Washing Machines & 20 x Electroluc T5130 Dryers and need them to be powered by...
    • Ross Flight
    • Thread
    • distribution event generator generators machines power requirements
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. richardg

    Swimming pool plant room machines

    Hi I need to clarify some details I found on a EICR in Kingston. The house has a large indoor pool with a separate plant room for all the machinery. The pool itself is upto present standards (12 years old) with a separate pit with all the jacuzzi pumps and lights which are inaccessible without...
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    Electrical testing on Machines

    The company i work for manufactures machinery which have a control panel that houses all of the switchgear,inverters starters, PLCs etc, we carry out the electrical install on the machine but when it goes to the client, we are not responsible for the mains supply to the control panel, what i...
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    Measuring residual current. How do I know what RCD to fit?

    Hi, I have been tasked with rewiring most of the machines in a factory. Due to the age of the equipment and usage I believe residual current protection is a good idea. This presents an issue with how they want them wired. Currently we have cables hanging from the ceiling at multiple points of...
    • Inteificio
    • Thread
    • current factory fit knowledge machine machines measuring needs rcd
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Industrial Power Supply

    Hi All, Can anybody advise me as to what is the best set up for the installation of a power supply to machinery. On site we currently have various commando sockets fed directly from the MCB's. These are all operating perfectly and have been for some time. The problem is, an ex-electrical...
    • Young & Keen
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    • industrial machine machines motor power power supply protection supply
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. grumpyjohn01

    Generator Install

    Hi there, Am just about to start a job installing supplies for woodworking machines in a steel building. The supply is a skid mount site type 3 phase diesel genny. There is no alternative supply. I am experienced in building containment etc and wiring the machines also the DB's etc etc my main...
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    RCD protection on multiple 3 phase machines

    Hi guys Just wanted to pick your brains on the following... I've been doing some work in a Jaguar dealership and they've had a health and safety guy come around and recommend that all existing socket circuits and 3 phase car ramps should be given RCD protection. I have been asked to quote for...
    • Dave 85
    • Thread
    • 3 phase machines multiple phase protection rcd
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Multiple small drinks machines, salad chillers and small fridges 433.3 and 434.

    There are 4small juice dispensers (incorporates a chiller in each), a small salad (coldmeats) chiller and a fridge on a circuit protected by a 20Amp MCB. NONE ofthese items are on plugs and are attached to the circuit via 20Amp 4pole rotary isolators. All the items when they arrived new were...
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    Safety Relays and legal requirement

    :nono: Afternoon chaps, I think this has been discussed before, but ... Lets say, I have a piece of old kit (in my case it is a 1970s spool turning machine, not NC, all mechanical with hundreds of knobs and gears) without a safety relay, without proper guard switched (just ordinary poller...

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