method

  1. charlie76

    Unknown installation method

    Evening guys and gals. On your generic schedule of test results after completing a consumer unit swap, what do you put for installation method if you are unsure. For instance, the house I have completed today is all stud wall, it didnt appear to contain rock wool to the internal walls but it...
  2. M

    How this wires has been pulled?

    Hello everyone! Does anybody know how this 3 cables from loft has been pulled down to first and ground floor,if the coming through 3 holes in the wall.?Is there any specific method of pulling wires?Please help. Thank you very much.
  3. N

    Main Bonding Conductor routing method

    Further to my recent post regarding main bonding. When bonding the incoming water at the other side of the property, what is acceptable when running the cable down a wall due to be plastered? Due to concrete floor and a terraced house, the only way is to run the cable up underneath...
  4. N

    Reference method

    Hi guys I'm new to the forum so go easy :). i passed my testing a while back but have only been testing houses, I'm now testing a commercial building and for all the power and lighting twin and earth is used which is contained in basket along the corridors then masonry zip tie holders as the...
  5. A

    H&S Documents , Risk Assesment and method statement

    Good Morning All, Need some help filling up pqq form and H&S documents , risk assesment and method statement , rewiring occupied council properties . Any one available today greenford west london. Will pay for proffesional help. Thanks, Andrew
  6. a-z electrics

    Knipex installation pliers

    Knipex installation pliers 1396 200 these are the sprung loaded ones. I believe..6 in 1 tools, they sound pretty useful.. Anybody used them? Any good?
  7. D

    continuity test on steel trunking?

    Hi guys Just a quick one. Doing 2394/5 going through mock paper can't find answer anywhere. How would a continuity test on length of steel trunking be carried out? Any help appreciated
  8. F

    Preferred Method

    Hi I wanted to ask peoples opinion on a particular scenario, Scenario 1 200A Supply into a busbar chamber, this supplies numerous distribution boards but someone has wired a 6mm cable into the busbar which feeds a 20A fused isolator, so potentially you could only draw 20A through the 6mm...
  9. T

    Best method

    Hello... Currently installing the sub mains for 4 flats. All flats are feed with 25mm swa, all single phase. The election board have installed their meter and cut outs. What method do you use to terminate the swa? 1. Install a galvanised trunking to make the ends off and then...
  10. 1Justin

    Method 102. cable touching inner wall surface. How do you apply this?

    Many cable drops in internal studwork which will be insulated with glass batts (as per building regs for interior sound isolation). I am radiussing top support in wall top as per Appx D OSG, hence no other support technically needed for the vertical cable drops. I'd very much like to not clip...
  11. G

    Reference method A & B current rating

    Using IEC reference method A and B for loose wires in conduit a I have derived the following max OCPD and in turn maximum current loading for general use circuits: 1.5mm2: 10 amp MCB reference method A, 16 amp MCB reference method B 2.5mm2: 20 amp MCB (Both A & B) 4mm2: 25 amp MCB reference...
  12. A

    Preferred cable type and installation method

    Just about to start the design on a refurbished school and looking for suggestions on cable type and installation method. I've always been a fan of trunking and conduit with eitherT&E or singles on commercial installs due to robustness and quality but understand the cost implications and have...
  13. H

    Loop method using Fluke 1653

    Hi all! I tried to measure earth resistance by loop method using fluke 1653 at MR system (TN) in hospital. But got abnormal results. The primary (upper) display showed 0.16 - 0.2 (loop impedance) and secondary - 0.0 - 0.1 (earth resistance) Is there some limitations using this method? Cant find...
  14. N

    10.5kW Shower Cable Size

    Hi all, Would a 10.5kW Shower require 10mm or 16mm twin and earth? I've been doing cable calculations at college and im not 100%. Cable Length = 20m Protective Device = 50A Wiring method = Above plasterboard ceiling not exceeding 100mm insulation I belive 10mm is sufficient but my calcs...
  15. Dean Williams

    insulation resistance test method 2

    Hi gang im currently testing a power station, ive been told to use method 2 ie link live to neutral and test to earth on all the lighting circuits, which are all in SWA on tray with no switches in the circuits. all readings ok so far, but the last couple are reading 0.00ohms. these circuits...
  16. D

    Method statement!

    Hi all. I'm an apprentice electrician and I'm currently at college doing my nvq level 3, as part of one of my assignments I have to produce a method statement for the installation of any electrical work. I have Searched high and low for a template but I either have to pay for one or they...
  17. driverman

    wiring downstairs light circuits

    As some of you know, I'm doing a first fix for family member. I now know that in a modern house its best to do loop method of wiring from switch to switch due to modern day down lighters and light fittings only accepting one cable. I did have a thought though (bear with me) as there are 3 x...
  18. uksparks

    Method Statements

    Hi, In the domestic world (ok stop laughing, some of us have to do it), how often should you do method statements, I mean, you are not going to do it for an accessory change. I was just wondering at what level would you think, yes ok i will do one? I am just preparing / creating paper work...
  19. H

    2395 Earth Electrode Resistance Testing

    Earth Electrode Resistance Testing 2395 Hey guys, I'm up for my 2395 soon, although I understand how each of the three methods is carried out I can not seem to find anywhere that tells me why one method would be used over another? some of my sample paper answers are till use test method one...
  20. E

    manufacturer's instructions vs common sense!

    Ok I know this is dragged up time and time again regarding the 3a fuse on a fan debate but i had an interesting one today. i am installing a belling 100dft range cooker, the manufacturer's instructions are tight lipped about the actual wattage of the bleeding thing but the info I got was that...

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