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That sucks....Each different brand could have a different torque setting
Why? Because you have to read some info?That sucks....
Yeah, I cant read....Why? Because you have to read some info?
You have got to be kidding! Its a schneider that I have bought this morning! £75 quid!! I can feel a credit back coming on..Just becareful buying a Torque screwdriver... Not all brands (Such as schneider) cover the full range of torque settings required by manufactures.
Why? Because you have to read some info?
It's win/win mate. You don't have to learn to read and she learns about what you do for a living.Good thinkin batman! Cheers for the advice.
She already think she knows everything about being a sparky! I've yet to break it to her that RCD doesn't really stand for REALLY CLEVER DEVICE though!It's win/win mate. You don't have to learn to read and she learns about what you do for a living.
You have got to be kidding! Its a schneider that I have bought this morning! £75 quid!! I can feel a credit back coming on..
Find yourself an old-school engineer to teach you how to use & look after your screwdrivers & give him your £75.
I still have the set I made when I was an apprentice and they're still in good order and YES they DO get used!!
since when?Difference being Torque screwdrivers/ torque setting screws etc is now regulations.
NICEIC ask to see your torque screwdriver during inspection. I could rub some mud on it and make it looked used. A strong wrist and experience is all you need to do up an MCB, luckily I have both (No jokes about strong wrists please)Difference being Torque screwdrivers/ torque setting screws etc is now regulations.
since when?
Regulation 134.1.1 of BS 7671:2008 states:
Good workmanship by competent persons or persons under their supervision and proper materials shall be used in the erection of the electrical installation. Electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer on the equipment.
Difference being Torque screwdrivers/ torque setting screws etc is now regulations.
Regulation
So reading the manufacturers data/instruction they'll tell you to torque set it to X amount.
Regulation
So reading the manufacturers data/instruction they'll tell you to torque set it to X amount.
As in Competent person becomes skilled person. What will this person be in the 18th edition? A master craftsman, perhaps godlike in the 19th?Except where manufacturers instructions are not relevant or improper to the correct and safe installation of equipment, which I have come across many times. And I believe the wording of this reg has changed in the BYB anyway.
She already think she knows everything about being a sparky! I've yet to break it to her that RCD doesn't really stand for REALLY CLEVER DEVICE though!
I suggest you buy well known brands which are CE marked and checked and not skimp out on poor products that'll have poor connection/terminations.
Regulation
So reading the manufacturers data/instruction they'll tell you to torque set it to X amount.
I keep coming across CU's where the standard is well below par, you need muscles like 'Garth' to get the screws in the neutral and earth bars to tighten. The builder keeps coming back with units from the 'sheds' which I now point blank refuse to fit. yes they are cheaper, but they are also crap and in my opinion dangerous.
So going back to the regulation. They( the manufacturer) has stated in their instructions/data a recommended Torque which as yourself has just confirmed and so not following that recommendation which they have stated is not following the instructions which is written in black and white on the data sheet is technically breaking a "regulation." Like the whole IEE wiring regulations, it's not law to follow them but against the law if you don't. Some questions are better off not asked/answered, but that's what they'll say if (Unfortunately and hope it never does) it went to court. These days it's all about covering your backside in our world and pass the blame back to the manufacturer.
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