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  1. W

    Scottish Fica Test Motors

    Hi guys Just wondering if anyone can give me a bit of a heads up for what to expect in the motors section of the F.I.C.A (Final integrated competency assessment) test which im planning to sit in the coming months. Its not something Im very familiar with in my workplace. Replies appreciated...
  2. T

    Nearby motors damaging LED floodlights

    I do some electrical maintenance for a local church, the main hall is lit by around 12 LED floodlights, (they do look cheap) they seem to be constantly dying, they have asked if a wood work shop across the road could be causing this, with saws and other machinery constantly starting up, I’ve...
  3. cprfenom

    Looking for some learning literature for motors

    Hi all, I am looking to take a Red Seal exam to start my process to move to Canada as a skilled trade. Here, I don't do much with motors, but there its more prevalent in the exams. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for web research or books I can use to give me guidence?
  4. G

    Outdoor Heating, Blind Motors, New Circuits - Brain hurts!

    So, with the house job nearly completed, the wife wants some outside heating and the blind man needs to connect his motors for the new outside blinds coming... HEATER She’s found a 2kw infra red heater that, while I’m not keen on trailing cables on the deck will probably do the job if it’s...
  5. S

    painting enclosures of industrial electric motors

    Hi all , I am new to this forum, just looking for your advice for industrial electric motors, my question is there any reference standards for painting the enclosures of industrial electric motors when needed as part of the PM. Appreciate your guidance and advice for any international references...
  6. Marvo

    Schneider - Motors and Protection

    Marvo submitted a new resource: Schneider - Motors and Protection - Schneider - Motors and Protection Read more about this resource...
  7. Marvo

    Moeller - All About Motors

    Marvo submitted a new resource: Moeller - All About Motors - Moeller - All About Motors Read more about this resource...
  8. Marvo

    Moeller Motors And Drives

    Marvo submitted a new resource: Moeller Motors And Drives - 'Motors And Drives' section from the main Moeller Wiring Manual Read more about this resource...
  9. dlt27

    Motors and Star Delta Question

    Hi and thanks for any replies. I am predominantly an install electrician and don't have a lot of experience dealing with motors so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been asked to connect a CNC machine, a dust extractor and a pump. The CNC is straight forward as it is just connected...
  10. B

    After installing Inverter Drive, two motors now running at different speeds?

    We've just put in a bread cooling conveyor system. It has two sections, 8ft, and 25ft. Each belt has its own motor, both being 3PH, 230v. Each motor draws approximately 2 Amps. We put in a 5 HP Lenze Inverter Drive to control both motors because, before installing the Drive, both belts were...
  11. M

    Electrical installation design guide

    Have been sizeing up the size of armour on diffent SWA cables to make sure they are suitable to be protective conductors. Come across table 8.8 page 100 .on this table it says maximum bs88 fuse size (for example) 120mm 4core is 500a, when it also says current carrying capacity is 335 method c...
    • mickfred
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    • armour cable conductor design electrical electrical installation guide installation motor motors
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. R

    Panel problem

    Hi guys, after your thoughts on a problem i have on a panel at a sand quarry feeding the main sand pumps and de-watering screens. The panels main isolator is tripping at random times, it can run for an hour with no problems then it will blow. There are 2 rcd's feeding the pumps and neither of...
  13. T

    3 phase motor intermittantly tripping

    I have got a 3 phase motor running a conveyor belt, every couple of days it will trip the overload. I have tested the motor, windings are ok, not drawing excessive current, good insulation resistance. It has a brake mounted on it but this seems to be releasing ok. Motor does get a bit hotter...
  14. A

    Interlocking conveyors and motors

    I'm going to be learning to interlock conveyors so that one cant start without the preceding one running. For safety purposes. I'm working with a guy that does this all the time and we wont be doing this until next Saturday but he isn't the best at explaining stuff. He knows his stuff and is a...
  15. T

    EU's doing away with 3phase Pumps and motors

    This is starting to get right on my !! Now. Needed a few pumps in the last few months, which wasn't the easiest of jobs getting like for like. But now I can't get them or any for that. All the pump and motor manufacturers are only supplying single phase motors wdf. Some --- in the EU/ G12 or...
  16. T

    EU's doing away with 3phase Pumps and motors

    This is starting to get right on my !! Now. Needed a few pumps in the last few months, which wasn't the easiest of jobs getting like for like. But now I can't get them or any for that. All the pump and motor manufacturers are only supplying single phase motors wdf. Some --- in the EU/ G12 or...
    • test electrical
    • Thread
    • doing efficiency manufacturers motor motors pumps siemens
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  17. the pict

    Fans and wires

    Why do fan and speed controller manufacturers use use U, Z , K or UZ sometimes the fan and contoller have different letters instead of harmonizing fan to controller, just asking never thought about it until a guy asked, funny the things you just accept and just go by the diagram(s) P
  18. Sintra

    Guidance Notes On Motors

    Sintra submitted a new resource: Motors - Motors Read more about this resource...
  19. S

    Control Panel Certification

    Hi All We do a lot of testing, but this is the first job like this for us. Basically a company are renewing the cables from a control panel to 7 motors etc, they are taking care of the controls etc. We are due to test and certify the new SWA cables and terminations etc, which isn't a problem...
    • surreysparks
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    • becsa certification competent control cps drive earth inverter motors panel person scheme tests
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  20. L

    Inverters and washing machine motors

    I would like to know whether I can run a 1/2hp (~380W) washing machine motor on a 600W (1200W peak power) pure sine wave inverter. I had (famous last words) a 600W modified sine wave inverter which worked well off a car...
    • laurence6202
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    • inverters machine motors washing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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