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  1. S

    New Member with Questions (DIY)

    retired homeowner DIY in Washington state. New to me home, would like to ask a few questions
  2. firestick

    Cable routing questions

    Hi, I have two questions about domestic wiring In Ireland 1. Should conduit be used when passing multiple T&E cables (2.5mm) through a garage wall (where the consumer unit is located) to under a suspended timber floor on the other side? 2. Should cables running under a suspended timber floor...
  3. researchstudent123

    Research interview questions - advice on Wireless Charging

    Hello, I need to conduct interviews with experts in the relevant field for my university project. The topic and product that I’m developing a business plan for is a device that charges household appliances wirelessly – a Wireless Multi-Device Charging product. Could you provide me with your...
  4. S

    2391-52 exam questions need help.

    Refurbishment of dwelling has taken place and the clients insurance company requires a periodic inspection and test to be carried out, A new circuit supplying 9kw electric shower has been installed, No previous records for the installation are available. What information does the inspector...
  5. N

    SUB MAIN QUESTIONS. ADVICE NEEDED

    Hi all. I have been asked to take over a job an electrician has started, and has moved abroad. The house is a big mansion, with a 3PH supply, with 100A fuse on each Phase. The electrician has ran 2 25mm 3core armours to another 2 DB’s in the mansion, and there has to be a DB fitted where the...
  6. Boonsy641

    No questions ... yet 😇 just want to say hello

    Ime not an electrician and ok at DIY with most of trades but electrics are a no no... a black art that I leave to the experts.. always interested though. Anyway.. hello everyone, Ime boonsy (Andy) from Hertfordshire.. Thx
  7. N

    Questions about becoming a electrician

    Hi, I am new to this forum so i don't know if this is the right place to ask or not but I want to know a few things... - How math intensive being a electrician can be. I also want to know if going to college or apprenticeship is the right way to become quailfied? Since I just started...
  8. P

    New commercial 3P supply questions

    So far I have never had to deal with a new supply but a possible site we are looking at will need some major changes and so I wondered if folks here might have some help before engaging with SSE and/or supply company, etc. The site used to have a private 500kVA transformer but that was removed...
  9. T

    Why are single gang boxes still made with 4 fixing lugs?

    Hi all, I am an experienced DIY electrician and I just wanted to ask a quick question about something since I am new to this forum, if it hasn’t really been answered anywhere else. The question I have in mind is how come most electrical manufacturers still make single gang (25, 35mm etc) back...
  10. J

    Backfeeding my home with a generator. I know it’s a no no, but I have a few questions.

    Here is my set up. I have 100 amp service coming into my house into the panel box. I have a 50 amp subpanel in my garage fed from the main service. My 30 amp RV plug is runoff of the sub panel. 1) I turned off the main breaker from the street, and set all of the breakers to off on both panels...
  11. B

    Would like some help with questions about wiring for RV setup on property.

    Hello everyone. I bought some property in northern Michigan. It has underground electric with a transformer already on the property. I would like to put in 2 RV panels that are 50A each. The county will let me do all of the work myself with the exception of hooking up the meter to the...
  12. S

    Ring main questions.

    Hi all, I’ve had some good advice here in the last week or so which has made me ask a few more questions. 1. Ring main uses the old Red and Black PVC cables, is it okay to add on to a ring main with newer cable ? 2. Is it the norm? to use Wago’s to split a ring main and extend ? 3. My sockets...
  13. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    NVQ / Portfolio, and optimal progress into the profession - a few Questions

    A bit of a mini essay but these questions have been building up in my mind over the last weeks and months as I've been studying and volunteering in the field. Just wondering if anyone can give some advice about the NVQ / portfolio. I'm currently studying level 2 EAL in the evenings, while...
  14. J

    Whole house rewire questions

    Hello, I am renovating a house. I am rewiring myself. I am getting an electrician to install a new consumer unit & test all my work. I'm looking for a sanity check before I run all the cables. I want to do first fix and get the house plastered. Some of the cable colours in the diagrams are...
  15. S

    Calculaton questions

    I embarrassed that don't remember this but swallowing some pride is sometime good for a person. I am wiring a 3 phase in-line water heater and the manufacturer lists the current draw at 177A. at 480 volts, (144kw). Would that be per phase rating or would that be just the total. I was thinking...
  16. O

    CEC scheme questions

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone has completed the SJIB’s CEC scheme? How did it go, and how strict were they regarding your previous qualifications. I’m looking to make a career change and would like to become an approved electrician if possible. Thanks
  17. Q

    Transformer and MCCB Questions

    Hello All. New here and will be flooding with terrible questions for my own knowledge. Just trying to learn so some questions like this maybe very simple and I'm just daft 1) On site we have a Aux Transformer, From the LV side of the transformer we have an MCCB Board with a few circuits. Now on...
    • QuestionableSpark
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    • mccb questions transformer
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. S

    Hi Guys, im new to the forum and looking forward to reading some of the questions and advice.

    Hi Guys, im new to the forum and looking forward to reading some of the questions and advice. . I have been asked to install a safety device / relay system to an existing domestic property 4Kw solar system, so if there’s a main supply power cut to the property, we want the solar panels to trip...
    • Steve1
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    • advice forward looking new questions reading the forum
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. T

    Questions regarding EICR for rental property

    Recently booked an EICR for a 2 bed rental property (first time letting this property). Quoted price for the test. How long should an electrician allow for the test? Should they automatically do any remedial works needed? Should they phone me and quote for any works needed? Many thanks in...
  20. C

    UK Generator connection to mains supply questions

    I want to use a manual change over switch to safely connect a 21kVA single phase tractor PTO powered generator to my mains supply in case of power outages. The cable run from the generator to the outside mains incoming box will be about 40 meters. I intend to use 16mm SWA for that run. The...

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