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Does anyone know a webpage or site where I can consult the electricity BS?
Currently I am able to access the NFPA standards but sometimes I have problems with Insurance companies so it would be great to have
a direct access.
Many thanks in advance
Hi first time on this forum and looking for some advice.
I have a second home with incoming network connection as shown below.
I don't like uninsulated wires attaching to the house like this and is dangerous when working with ladders etc. I have looked up the regs, 1988, and as far as I can...
Question about the Definition of #6 wiring standards for Thailand as of 2023?
I am having a House/Villa built in Thailand and I wanted to wire one room with both 110 & 220 capability? The contractor wrote back and said the cannot provide the 110 volt out let, but that they can wire it with #6...
The trunking in my shower has broken away from the tiling and i have noticed an electrical cable running through. My landlord wants to just replace the trunking and seal it back up with waterproof silicon. Is this wiring even legal and does it meet the safety requirements. Please help I do not...
Hi all,
In July I had a PodPoint Solo installed at my house. It was a secondhand unit from my father in law.
I've just recently realised it's only be charging at 2kW and not at 7kW. I think this is because the CT clamp is not installed, is that right?
Electrician hasn't installed a SWA cable...
Good day, I am new on the site and I want to share knowledge with electricians specialized in conversions between European and American Electric practices, specially but not exclusive in boats, yachts and vessels applications.
This is a particular area of the profession , because boats usually...
I am a bit confused with different systems for light switches across Europe. I see that most of the companies that sell light switches offer both of the two options:
A: European/German/multi-part/2-module switches (found all of those names for it) (example image)
B: Italian/modular/3-module...
Does anyone know of any electrical standards that require the earth ring of the supply cable to be connected to the motor chassis I see a lot of new installs like it?
What's everyone's take on this? Mandates inspect every 5 years by a QUALIFIED person, whereas EAWR and BS7671 state COMPETENT person.
Obviously it won't stop cowboys but does raise the Competent v Qualified debate...
Good Evening All,
I hope this is the correct forum, please do move if I have my neutral in the live / wires crossed.
Thank you for your help with my HMO query. In return, you may be interested in the draft of The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations...
Hoping some of you industrial gentlemen can help me with an enquiry.
My company (based in Sydney, Australia) has been asked to design and build the electrical controls for a CNC machine destined for European customers. The programming is being handled by our client, we're just building it.
If...
Is it just me or is the general standard of driving going down hill? I had a 'little' commute home yesterday, from Irvine in Scotland to just north of Cardiff. I get really fed up of the number of 'CLODs' (Center Lane Only Drivers) that travel on motorways. I'm tootling along on the inside lane...
Right, Ive had a request from a customer about inspecting/testing a site in Netherlands. They own 7 sites across the UK and the Netherlands site seems to be on their block insurance which specifies PAT testing and fixed wiring testing.
I've looked online but have been unsuccessful in finding...
I see various voltages popping up in forum here and elsewhere
they seem to quote voltages like 100v, 110v,120v,220v,230v,240.
I was under the impression that most area's of the world are now either 120v or 240v.
many area's of Europe and even Australia now say 230v but is it really ?
Australia...
Thought this would be the best place to vent.
As most of you know I work abroad. Australia. So during my long arduous Nightshift I got talking to some international sparkies. Three Aussie and One Canadian. The old conversation of Standards got brought up. To which I said that I thought very...
Hello people,
Not an electrician, but more of a quality controller. I've got to check for the compliance one those horrible neon screwdrivers for a company but I'm pretty stumped.
Some people say they should conform to EN 61010-031 and some say EN 61423-3. RAPEX has many of these listed with...
I want to get competent within BS5266 (I think!) i.e. fire alarms and emergency lighting. I am thinking of doing the Napit course. Any opinions on the best way forward on this, or Napit course?
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Is there a reason that the tables in 7671, don't reference the standards for cables. The cables are embossed with the standard it would be much easier if the table referenced the bs numbers it applied to.
I know it's not difficult to work out but it leaves it open to interpretation.
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