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    what is the Most likely fault reason for Transient overvoltage on the supply?

    hi guys, could you give me some help to see if im on the right track with this questions: what is the Most likely fault reason for Transient overvoltage on the supply? I was going to say they are usually caused by electromagnetic induction when switching on or off inductive loads (such as...
    • paulthemagpie
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    • fault likely reason supply volts
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    TNCS Outbuilding earthing arrangement

    I have a large shed (affectionately known as the warehouse) that is fed by a 16amp rcbo. The main earthing arrangement at the distribution boards is tncs and now a more experienced electrician than myself has stated that the earth in the 3 core 2.5mm armoured cable should be connected to a...
    • swifters
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    • arrangement building earth earthing house outbuilding reason tester
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Another sad reason Part P just doesnt work

    An old customer asked me if I could sign off another contractors work that was carried out in their property, so that they could achieve Building Regs sign off. (They used a main contractor for the whole build hence why we weren't involved). I let her know how part P works with self...
    • jjnr78
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    • another contractor doesnt electrical work installation issues local part part p reason thats work
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Jay Sparks

    Reason for theEICR????

    Hi Guys & Gals, So Im doing an EICR on Sat for a customer. Now the story is, he had some work done a bit ago, an extra lighting circuit, an extra socket circuit and a smoke alarm circuit, all fed from an extra cu. Now the problem hes got is the work was done by John Wayne & Billy the Kid, so...
  5. D

    The REAL reason for part p

    In case you may not have heard of this up and coming clampdown,here is the underhand and sole reason for the introduction of my favourite skinning club,yes you got it, part nonsense We have just been advised by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that under a special time-limited tax disclosure...
    • Des 56
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    • part part p reason
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  6. P

    Mcs needed!

    Hi, I have a 2KW system ready to be commissioned but the electrician has gone AWOL. A bit worried about the cut off date. If interested PM me. Thanks Location Leeds, west yorks
  7. T

    What is the real reason behind the government’s solar cuts?

    If you haven't read this article, you should. You need to know who we are fighting and why. What is the real reason behind the government
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    signing off to mcs database before system completed

    Is there any reason why a system cant be signed off before the system is completed, the customer giving all the details of the system to the electric company paying the fits as in generation meter details, installer etc to make sure they receive the full rate of 43.3p if we are pushed to get it...
  9. L

    Dishwasher/Hob

    A customer of mine has a small kitchen and wants me to fit a dishwasher in the unit below the hob.I am trying to think of a reason why not as its a bit unusual,but i cant think of any reason why not but would like opinions please.
  10. B

    Training for 7671

    Hi, keeping abrest of regs isn't easy for electricians in the field. Try rewriting a course to cover everything needed to pass exams.
    • burniehome
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    • change reason training welcome
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    How do you tell a customer that the other company is not right?

    I've just been to another survey and the customer has had a quote that was a) using the wrong figures for the SAP calcs (.95 instead of .8) and B) telling them that they have a special offer with a supplier so if they sign before such and such they get £500.00 off. I see quite a few threads on...
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    Can anybody think of a good reason for the DNO to disconnect TNS with Ze of 0.25ohms?

    Whilst looking at the supply intake at a house rented by my mate I noticed the Main earth which was clamped to the sheaf of the supply cable was disconnected, the service head is a TNCS, the main earth from each small 3036 CU goes to this head as well as the two main bonding conductors...
    • LlandrilloSpark
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    • anybody bonding disconnect dno earth reason supply
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  13. T

    The reason I go to work

    my little girl!
    • The Cavalry
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    • attach before electrical work little reason work
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    Feed to switch

    Hi all I work in modular buildings and we always wire our lights (In flat T&E) with the feed going to the switch. However at college they are quite adament that this is not a good way to do things, Is there anywere in the regs that says this? Or is there any reason why we shouldn't wire our...
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    Any reason for this???

    Doing an IR on kitchen ring. Meter starts of at 155 Mohms and rises to >200 when keeping hold of test button. Leads are properly connected etc....
    • Electricalserv
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    • reason
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  16. A

    Adding an earth to a pair of light switches

    I'm preparing for a new kitchen and have a 2way lighting circuit that has no earth (The previous owner had disabled one switch by mistakenly using the common as an earth, which has no return to the consumer unit). My question is: Can I install chrome switch plates if I bridge earth cables to...
  17. O

    swa in conduit/pipe underground

    As title says really? Heard people say use in some form of piping to make life easier in future should you need to replace/pull in new cable Others say bury direct? What's your views Cheers
  18. D

    reason why im a spark!

    Biasi Boiler??? what a --- on the plumbers forum!! ******** the post has been modified*********** the original answers ahave been removed as they are big GAY Girls! and we made them look stupid! hahahah! any body got a page dump of the original posts!!
    • DurhamSparky
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    • reason spark
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    What Reason for RCD Working on 0degrees, not 180degrees?

    Tested an RCD today, 30mA. 15mA time : >1999ms 30mA : 44.1ms on 0degrees / 53.8 on 180degrees 150mA : 15.8 on 0degrees / >40ms on 180degrees. I did this four times, similar results each time. Zs at that socket 0.91ohms. I don't understand why an RCD would trip on one...
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    Firex smoke alarms

    has anyone had any dealings with FireX smoke alarms. We have them in the houses we look after and they are a right pain. I do an oncall stand by and I can usually guarantee at least one call to sort out smoke alarms that are going off for no reason or that is the way it seems. The alarms in...

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