Contactor help

[Knobhead]

If you’re doing an EICR claim to be competent, why are you asking these questions?

You clearly don’t know what the panel does, how can you test it?

 

[pjcomp]

Various threads on this forum bemoan the lack of training, the skinflint levels of pay (agencies offering £7 an hour etc), and the difficulties new starters face getting into the business. The world's changed, maybe not for the better, but nowadays this, here, is where people turn for advice and the benefit of others' experience. If the OP had some wise old man, a village elder of electrics, to turn to he wouldn't have asked the question here. The internet and forums such as this are the new "wise old men".

I've learned things on here, and I'm happy when I can pass them on to others. If you can't respond without resorting to trashing a complete stranger it might be better not to respond at all.

PJ

 

[dansk]

^^ I second that, at least the questions are been asked and trying to do the job right, we are all still learning every day.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Understood pj (& i think I am not guilty of said trashing) but in this case, getting someone in is the only option. Surely you can see the danger & futility of it...?

At the same time as demonstrating said respect for individuals this does not negate the need for Rhino skin of the individual and accepting harsh yet sensible, realistic advice.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

As an example I quoted to PIR a service station. It was my find but I asked a commercial tester who does these things (I dont) to do the work with his team- he was prepared to let me help & learn under supervision.

 

[mk1rob]

Thanks pjcomp! Reading through other threads I have noticed once 1 person says 'you dont know what your doing' etc etc others seem to jump on the band wagon and it starts to get insulting.

Sorry I probably shouldn't have said ive NEVER done a EICR as ive done the 2391 course so know the theory and have tested a 3Ph installation filling out a EICR in the practical exam however this doesn't contain contactors etc and as im sure your all aware things are a lot different out in the field.

I asked the question on here to get a second opinion from people that are more experienced in commercial/industrial installations. I know its hard to give advice with out seeing the job in person but any advice (apart from 'i shouldnt be doing it') would be helpful! Some of the earlier replies in this thread have been so thanks for that

 

[mk1rob]

Spartykus - I understand where your coming from and agree that little knowledge is dangerous but the ONLY bit im not 100% sure on is this particular enclosure. The rest of the property/installation is all single phase individual circuits that are common in domestic situations. Id be silly to turn this job down in the current climate just because of an enclosure i'm not familiar with. The idea of asking the question is to get more familiar with it Thanks

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Cool man, I never mean to belittle or dig. As you say it is hard to advise via a forumfor something like that but I catch the drift. Just that bit in the piccy is the chewy bit.

hope it goes well.

 

[Sharpend]

So who of the experienced ones are going to put their time where their mouth is and offer to go with him to allow him to learn? Or do we leave all that to someone else?

 

[Brightspark2]

Check the requirements for over current protection in BS7671. It feeds a time clock, a switch basically. Is this likely to cause overcurrent?.

Although is the cable liable to damage and how far is the timeclock away?. Have a poke around the section (oh er).

Check the neutral to make sure theres no fuse in there!.