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  1. P

    I disagree with the PIR!

    Just been asked to quote for work in a church required by a PIR undertaken by another NICEIC electrician. He's given a code 1 (really?) to no RCD protection (doesn't specify for what). The church has PME earthing and two 3ph boards - one supplies storage heating, the other lighting, a few...
  2. K

    Would eBay be my best bet?

    Hi, I became disabled several years ago and have got a few specialist tools that I might as well try and sell. I was wondering if eBay is my best bet, or is there somewhere better? I'm a bit out of touch now and don't know anyone in the game.
  3. R

    Tooled-up.com service

    Alright all, I my missus got me a dewalt cordless for my birthday, but she wanted to get a combi but got a drill driver by accident. She got it from this tooled-up.com place, has anyone dealt with them before for exchanges? They say you can excange within a 7 day period (seems a bit brief to me...
  4. H

    Lumens per circuit watt

    This is a table showing the lumens per circuit watt ratings of most fluorescent and incandescent lamps:
  5. S

    Battery Why is my battery not charging

    Hello all,wondered if you skilled electrical blokes can shed some light on my dilema.I have a childs electric scooter 12 volt and 100w motor.It had a 12v 9ah battery on it,but got old and flat.Got a new np7-12 ultramax 12 volt 7ah battery to replace it (cheaper)! connected it to scooter and then...
  6. M

    Do not megger test

    Fitting some new 12v transformers today and it says "Do not Megger test". How damn stupid is that, this day and age surely that could put Do not Insulation Resistance Test rather than refer to a brand of equipment? So, might whack 500v through with my Fluke then!!:D
    • Mark_Burgess
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    • after fitted fluke megger might test
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    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  7. S

    short circuit capactiy bs3871 type 2

    could anyone help me with the short circuit capacity and maximum permitted zs of a BS3871 type 2 MCB please. And if using the sheath on a micc cable as cpc what do you put in the cpc mm2, is putting sheath acceptable. Thanks Paul
  8. sythai

    Earth rod installation...

    Jusy wondered what the correct safest way of doing this is....? without going through gas/water pipes etc? Reckon there is a chance I might have to rig one up temporarily for a job I'm doing. And also good to know for future reference. Property is in the middle of a residential area so dont...
    • sythai
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    • cable chance detector earth earth rod installation might
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  9. D

    Fault Finding Practical 2330.

    I was wondering if someone who has done this exam would be able to tell me what certain faults will have on the test results. I don't have a job and have to do this exam in a couple of weeks and while I know how to test I am feeling very unprepared for it. I know that doing CPC check will...
  10. R

    f-f-f-freezing - help, boiler stopped working.

    My hot water is cold, and so are the central heating radiators. Just looked in the garage and there is no light in the boiler. I've tried relighting using the instructions in the user guide and inside the flap, but it doesn't appear to work. It just says turn the knob to 6 and switch the on...
    • RhinoKing
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    • boiler electrical work might online water working
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  11. P

    JIB card, anyone know how long they take to come through

    as the title just sending off for my first jib card as I will be visiting sites shortly. got all the relevent quals etc just wondering on the time scale. thanks in advance
    • Phil
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    • anyone application card certification jib jib card knowledge long might scheme through weeks
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  12. S

    This might be fun

    I have been asked to quote today for a new sub-main, it is to feed a computer room. They want a new feed back from the incomer as there are machines off the rising main. Now, they have asked for 100 amps single phase. So far so good, I asked what are they actually going to pull, load wise and...
    • sparks1234
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    • fun might
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  13. B

    this might be a wind up

    Just had a phone call this guy is a bit concerned about a job he's just had done , he said it's all wired in white flex (could have been fp. not too concerned ) then he said that each floor (ground and first ) plugs into a commando rcd socket nearly fell off my chair laughing apparently it...
    • bugsy
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    • might right someone sounds wind
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Australia
  14. D

    Finishing off other peoples work

    Hi I have been invited to quote to complete a half finished total rewire on a flat. 1st fix appears complete - but I cannot vouch for cable routes and connections without removing plasterboard etc. Although I have been given the go ahead to do this, there are obvious practical limitations. The...
    • Danny Pross
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    • cables customer electrical work might off other work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  15. steamboatwilly

    Childproof Light Switches?

    Folks, Doing some work in a cottage next week and the client has a young autistic child who's favourite game is to constantly switch the lights on and off all day. They want me to change the wall switches for something which he can't intefere with. Any ideas what switch plates might be...
  16. mrloy99

    rcd query

    Hi all, I remember when the use of rcd socketsfirst became widespread(before they were generally being incorporated in consumer units) We were told then that there were two types "latching" and "non-latching" . The first type would re energize after a power failure --usefull for a...
    • mrloy99
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    • might power query rcd units
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  17. L

    alarm install

    installed a wired alarm recently and customer now wants to get it to call him if intruder gets in as he works away what methods are there for this to be done
  18. P

    Rcd protection

    Hello again I know this might sound stupid bit it aint if you dont know I do some Electrical work for one of the national kitchen diy stores only just started and on my paper work it says install RCD protection to existing ring main ok I can obtain a rcd shower/garage unit with an rcd and 32amp...
    • piz
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    • cheers might protection rcd tails wylex
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Australia
  19. D

    Recommended books tor a starter

    Hi Chaps, could anyone offer me suggestions for a few books as a reading list please? I'm hoping to get in to college to start my 2330 in September and am looking to have a sneaky read through some books first to make sure I think I can handle the academic side of the course. Can anyone...
  20. S

    Non Contact Voltage Detector

    I've got a standard non-contact voltage detector for identifying whether standard cables are live. Is it possible to get one that will work with armoured cable too?

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