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    Questions regarding garage supply.

    I have been asked to supply a garage/stables with some sockets, they are reluctant to have a CU due to cost and will be converting the whole space completely in the next 5 years or so and will do it ‘properly’ then and they just want some power out there for now. There is a 32a MCB on the main...
  2. buzzlightyear

    Regarding 2391 Inspec

    When taking the 2391 inspection & testing, is it a close book, and multi choice.
  3. BloodDrunk

    Clarification regarding wires

    Hi guys, I have a question regarding these wires, what is the black wire for? The location is Europe, Slovenia. I understand traditionally brown is live, blue is neutral and yellow/green is earth, but why is here a black wire, too? And how do I connect it, to what.
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    EICR Report - Advice regarding remedials & final Certificate

    This is a Situation I haven't run into before, I do all the smaller to medium sized maintenance and electrical Jobs at a Local Educational Premises, this building was a new build in 2014 . There are 13 large three phase Distribution Boards, the last EICR in 2019 was completed by a Testing...
  5. U

    Legal question regarding overhead service line

    Hi guys! Just looking for a little legal advice. Long story short, I'm looking at installing a new poly water tank. Only issue I have is my low hanging service line is in the way. The "correct" option would be to have someone from the power co come out and either temporarily take down the...
    • user5503
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    • legal overhead question regarding service
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  6. A

    I have a wiring issue regarding the wiring center......

    In Figure 1, the wiring diagram shows that the cables of the thermostat should be connected from the top, but in actual wiring (Figure 2), they are connected from the bottom. What I mean is that there are two rows of terminals (one at the top and one at the bottom), and the terminals at the...
  7. G

    New Regs regarding RCD's

    My friend just moved into a new build flat and its for a disabled person with a hydraulic lift to go to the upper floor. There was/is a leak (cause unknown as yet) that shorted out the fire alarm which caused its RCD to break but also the main breaker for the whole CU. When I questioned the...
  8. D

    Hi I’m currently doing my level 3 hotel design project. I just need some advice regarding question 4 and 6.

    Question 4 mentions nothing of diversity so I’m confused wether to leave diversity until question 6 or not. But wouldn’t I need to apply diversity to get the right cable calcs and protective devices
  9. A

    hi everyone , i have a question regarding extra low voltage lighting,

    the situation is this: 8 x 24v rgbw flood lights for a garden, each fitting has power consumption of 45w. 3 lights into a 200w driver, another 3 into a 200w driver and 2 x into a 150w driver. all in the same B10 RCBO. the breaker trips after a few hours. The 230v armour cable and connections...
    • Al Capone
    • Thread
    • everyone extra hi everyone lighting low voltage question regarding voltage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Request advice regarding sourcing for brushes for Honda CRV alternator

    I'd like to refurbish the alternator for a 2005 CR-V. My plan is to replace the front bearing (the one closest to the alternator pulley) since that's the one that has the most stress applied, and also replace the two brushes. Honda sells the brushes, but they are almost $100 for the pair! The...
  11. S

    Help with revision regarding 302

    Hi everyone, I am currently in my 3rd year and am about to sit my 302 written exam in about a month and i was wondering if there was anything you guys found helpful while revising for the exam? any key things people can remember from the exam that they may have struggled with or if they know...
  12. L

    Hi All - UK based question regarding EICRs since the 2nd amendment

    Hi All Happy new year to all! First post but long timer lurker, so thanks for all the previous help! Just wanted to clarify something I have been given some conflicting advice about, from two separate QS's for the NIC. I was advised by one, that since the recent amendment the NIC no longer...
  13. S

    UK Query regarding replacing a fuse box with a new consumer unit

    Hello, Is there an actual age limit on house wiring that would prevent a traditional fuse box being replaced with a consumer unit please? Background - my elderly mother recently had an issue with the fuse wire on the lighting circuit in her 60's built house blowing, I visited and replaced the...
    • stejjh
    • Thread
    • box consumer consumer unit fuse fuse box new query regarding replacing unit
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. H

    Regarding cable specification

    A cable specification is like below. -below- LBR: Pull <=1KV(350-600)(SC)(Non-Armor) What does LBR mean? and What does Pull mean? And why in the US are AWG and kcmil mixed? Under the condition of 350-600, which size cable should I buy?
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    question regarding supplementary bonding.

    Curious about supplementary bonding, I have these two 4mm Cables loose and not connected to anything in my parents house. I presume they are for the hot and cold copper pipes, my questions is do i need to join/make a connection between the hot and cold pipes? I work as an electrical improver...
  16. U

    Question regarding my AM2

    I have my AM2 coming up next week but something is puzzling me and I’m hoping someone can help me out. So there is some SY cable coming out of the DOL into the 3 phase motor. From my understanding they provide 4 core SY. I’m a bit confused as to where I’m supposed to get the CPC from as from...
  17. B

    Regarding TT earth system

    Hi How do i access the earth rod to service it, where abouts will it be located and does a tt system have upfront rcds which will be probably in another enclosure? cheers B
  18. S

    Complaint and compensation regarding registered electrician and notified work

    Hi Did a call out yesterday afternoon. Isolated a section of the downstairs ring circuit in the new extension that had a L-E fault. Bit mysterious however the homeowner then began mentioning rats. Went next door and the neighbour showed us where he had blocked up some rat burrows right...
  19. K

    Require URGENT HELP regarding compex 01 & 04 re-sit

    Hi all, ive found myself in a bit of a desperate situation here. I sat my compex 10 months ago and failed sections 01 and 04. I was meant to resit them a month from today but turns out I'm going to have to work away a week today. Anyway, the only date i could get for my resit is 4 days away...
  20. TTtttt

    Is it possible for many more if not all electricians to be trained up regarding solar PV

    Is it possible for all or at least most electricians to be trained up in the wiring of solar PV installations, particularly the iBoost or Eddy or similar boxes? I have had two iBoost and I still have no hot water ability as iBoost boxes seem to be a disaster and absolutely impossible to find any...
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