safety

  1. Moley

    Fluke 83 87 & 88 DMM safety notice

    Don't think I've seen this on here already. If it is then sorry for the duplicate. Fluke have issued a safety notice on the 83, 87 and 88 series DMMs. A fault could result in a false no voltage reading. It was announced back in December but I've only just got to hear about it.
  2. D

    Advice about safety please.

    I am not an electrician but I am after a bit of advice. Would Ibe correct in thinking that a vehicle hook-up lead, used to keep the cooling units running when vans are parked up at its home base, should have the cable clamp on a plug should be on to the outer insulation and not onto the...
  3. captaincaveman

    How to install a floodlight safely while up ladders

    Hi guys & gals, I'm just curious at how other sparkys install or replace accessories (floodlights, cctv cameras, etc. - domestic work in mind) while working on extension ladders? Supposedly you should be doing it with 1 hand while the other holds on to the ladder but holding a floodlight, for...
  4. B

    Wondering about safety of fridge freezer

    Hello. I have a Bush fridge freezer that is about 5 years old now. It has an autodefrost feature. About 6 months ago i noticed ice was building up a lot in the bottom of the freezer and a local electrician suspected that the thermostat had gone. He replaced it and it seem to fix the problem for...
  5. B

    Safety issue from DC cabling

    Hello I’m new to the forum (posting on it anyway). I could do with some advice... Over the last 2 years I have been subcontracted (labour only) to commission solar PV systems. Often these are newbuild properties and when I get there the panels are already on and the DC cabling done. There is...
  6. T

    Bathroom mirror (with light) safety

    I've taken the mirror off my parents' bathroom wall as they've asked me to paint it (full disclaimer on quality issued to them!). It's one of the LED/demister jobs and is wired directly to an adjacent shaving adapter on the same wall (which I believe is OK?). The centre of the mirror (where the...
  7. O

    USA Grounding Safety

    My residence main breaker is below the meter on the exterior of my detached garage. Feeders extend 50 feet through the attic and breezeway to my residence. The residence load center has a grounding rod and grounding terminals My main breaker disconnect and enclosure has no grounding. It...
  8. DrFrankenBulb

    Hookup Supervisor / Safety signal>amp>coupler

    I think I posted in the wrong place before.... Alamogordo, NM off Indian Wells We have some nice crafted gear to hook up and I think I can? But I can't read a schematic. It needs the DC power source hooked up as well and it is assembly of finished parts - gotta put the amp & coupler in a box...
  9. marconi

    Old MK bakelite safety plug

    I had to change the lamp in my wife’s bedside lamp and was reminded of this pioneering mk safety plug attached to it.
  10. P

    landlords safety check

    Hi all have one very simple question but try as i can i cant find the answer on the web in a landlords safety report if a dimmer switch turns on the lights but doesnt actually dim the lights should this be classed as c2 My elderly father has a small property he rents out and it does have...
  11. C

    Safety of Using Adiabatic Method?

    I'm thinking, and while I could be wrong, is the adiabatic method a possible latent safety hazard? As well as undersized CPCs on circuits 32 amps and under? Normally DNO sources are strong with relatively high PFC, and we have a known Ze value. However, should someone bring a portable...
  12. S

    How to ensure safety of the wiring layout to a 20ft metal container

    The attached diagram shows how a 20ft metal container is currently wired. All swa (2.5mm 3c) is buried under new tarmac drive. My questions is how can I ensure this is safe with no way of getting any new cables back to the house. Is the RCBO at the house consumer unit along with the cpc earth...
  13. N

    Health & Safety - Signage / barriers

    I've just been reading this article Electrical contractor fined after two fell down floor hatch - https://www.ioshmagazine.com/electrical-contractor-fined-after-two-fell-down-floor-hatch "Four electricians arrived at 82-year-old Emily Begg's bungalow on 19 February 2018 to carry out the work...
  14. Pete999

    Electrical Safety

    As an ex Electrical Safety Officer I 0ESO
  15. H

    USA Safety question with stripping

    I have had a major house fire before, so I am a bit paranoid about electrical. Recently we had a outlet where one of the wires came loose. Upon inspection I also notice the wires were stripped back pretty far. The house is 4 years old, but when we moved in last year noticed most outlet were...
  16. S

    UK 13Amp plug check card Electrical Safety First wanted

    I've mislaid my 13Amp plug check card from Electrical Safety First, and they aren't sending out replacements at the minute. Can anyone help? (I'm obviously happy to pay!).
  17. K

    Safety boots or trainers

    Hi I work as a domestic electrician and was wondering what footwear is best for me. I currently have safety boots but because I only do domestic work, would safety trainers be perfectly fine too? Thanks
  18. scotsparky

    Health and Safety????

    spotted this last year in Madeira anyone else change lamps that way?
  19. R

    Earth bonding - checking safety for my mum

    Hi everyone, So, I live a long way from my mother (8/9) hours... And so I only get to see her intermittently. She has had a fair bit of work done by whom I believe to only be a 'handyman', who is also her friend so it's a sensitive subject to bring up, and I want to ensure if I am right to be...
  20. L

    Safety Question

    Hello, I have a safety question! My friend found a cable and argued that it was okay to touch it (and did touch it) because there's no probable way a coated fiber optic cable that had no voltage warning and was located next to a power line could cause you harm. Due to the fact it is coated and...

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