Glossary of Terms

[pc1966]

CYA... Cover Your Arse.
FFS ..... * *
UY... Up Yours
BOC.... Beer O/Clock.

These are more useful contributions to Rodger's Profanasaurus

 

[pc1966]

Update #1 with some of the suggestions so far. Might also be worth having tables grouping specific sets of terms together (e.g. voltage designations such as LV/HV, etc)?

 

[Mike Johnson]

May also be useful to have a separate table for cable codes?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Useful blog here, but unfortunately can't be copied and pasted: Meaning of Cable types NYY, NYA, NYM, NYFGbY, etc, "Cable Nomenclatures" - https://diary-of-electric.blogspot.com/2018/12/meaning-of-cable-types-or-nomenclature.html

 

[pc1966]

OK, take 3! With some tables covering what LV/HV etc commonly mean, and cables in common UK use.

I'm sure folks will have other views and corrections so please take a look and let me know. Just updated as forgot ESQCR, etc

 

[Mike Johnson]

Amazing we really are getting there, well done for starting this could become a standard or even a BS.?

 

[pc1966]

Another minor update. I guess if folks are happy with it then maybe find a slightly more permanent thread/posting for it.

 

[Pete999]

CYA... Cover Your Arse.
FFS ..... * *
UY... Up Yours
BOC.... Beer O/Clock.

FP Flipping Plumbers

Another minor update. I guess if folks are happy with it then maybe find a slightly more permanent thread/posting for it.

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
LPHW Low Pressure Hot Water also HPHW AS in High Pressure Hot Water
TEV thermostatic Expansion Valve

 

[stevethesparks]

Another minor update. I guess if folks are happy with it then maybe find a slightly more permanent thread/posting for it.

Good effort, thank you

 

[Mike Johnson]

Time it was made a sticky at the beginning of the thread, or maybe in the Arms.

 

[pc1966]

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

That is a fairly common one that was missing.

 

[pc1966]

Time it was made a sticky at the beginning of the thread, or maybe in the Arms.

There is the "resources" thing, not sure if it merits that. Can see what others think.

 

[loz2754]

There's a few to add in this post I think...

Funnily enough, i was on the phone today with WPG about a Supercharger installation with ASHP and GSHP. So far my installs have been a mix of sending the forms to DNO to request capacity increase prior to quoting clients and designing the install, and the other extreme where the installs are very small compared to the supply size and as such done within 28 days. I do find the DNO in my areas NPG and WPG to be really helpful and so far have been quite accommodating. I dont view the DNO notification in the same way as Grants as its a simple process, is FOC and so far not had a come back or denial of service.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

A 60 second scan threw up these errata:

DP = Double Pole (not dual)
CNE = Combined Neutral / Earth (not common)
MES = Miniature Edison Screw (not medium)

Add ELCB and distniguish it from RCD

 

[pc1966]

Another take, with corrections and additions. To my surprise no one (not even me, until now) noticed the lack of EIC/EICR!

 

[Moley]

How about cat5/6/7 etc. cable?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Couldn't fine SES = Small Edison Screw as in light bulb.
CDM = Construction Design & Management
HSWA = Heath and Safety at Work Act.

 

[loz2754]

Let's not forget the national association of professional inspectors and testers.

 

[Mike Johnson]

This could go on for ever and become very unwieldy, perhaps it ought to be restricted to just electrical terms? Discuss. ?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Also, it's not electrical terms in general but specifically acronyms. As such it probably shouldn't contain any BS numbers (otherwise there's a lot to do), product codes etc.