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JJako13! replied to the thread Motor earth.Thank you James
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Jbecause they have always done it like this, think back to basics, if you have a bolted connection to the motor terminal box, that is...
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NNEBITOMI replied to the thread Maximum zs on TT.sorry!bs7671 it says recomend to put earth rod ! i wrote maybe wrong and you got confused! so it is no mandatory! am i wrong?
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Jyears ago, and it is still possible now but rarely done, entire installations were done in rigid steel conduit. the conduit would be...
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JJaymee1 reacted to Lucien Nunes's post in the thread Why are the led chips flashing? Switched off. At the dimmer. with
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30 chips x approx. 3.5V per chip = 105V so they can't all be in series as this is more than the 80V maximum available from the driver... -
GGreenarmy replied to the thread Been a subby for a company for nearly 10 years and been asked to do this.Are you the only subbie? if not, what do the others think? a lot depends on how well they pay. If you are being well rewarded and have...
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JJako13! replied to the thread Motor earth.
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JJako13! replied to the thread Motor earth.Yeah earth continuity from the motor terminal earth to the isolator is coming up as 0.01 ohms
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NNed Gibbons replied to the thread Been a subby for a company for nearly 10 years and been asked to do this.I'd let them go ahead, and then trade the van in for new one.
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freddo reacted to catdog1121's post in the thread Commercial building MK metal clad sockets with Like.
Flat profile, no good. Plus I could have about 50 odd sockets to do, dont think I would trust LAP, nothing against them but some of the... -
NHELLO Im learner yet! i would like to know something about the TT system! if i would have an outbuilding installation, like sumer...
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JI’ve recently seen a motor wired directly from the local isolator to the motor terminal box in 3 core 1.5mm cable. The gland has been...
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littlespark replied to the thread Anyone used Swann? or are they more targeted to DIY.Cheers, @James Its just for a house... quite big though... 4 entry doors and a double garage. The 4 cameras that come with the kit can... -
Hello chaps. I have just purchased the Metrel 3152 xc (colour touchscreen etc) and am not happy with the way it performs IR tests. If... -
BBigDaryl replied to the thread So i am having some dramas as where to start for this practice theory exam question can someome please show me how to work it out :).Thankyou so much for the help I think I have got it, the hard thing was I was not given nor taught some of these equations so I had to...
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JIt's not very often I praise a company but for once I will! Almost a year ago I bought a 2nd hand Fluke 6500-2 from ebay. It was in...
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littlespark replied to the thread Anyone used Swann? or are they more targeted to DIY.Even worse than Sannce? I got a damaged sannce dvr for my own house, fixed it with an old laptop HDD and upgraded with a hik colorvu cam
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happyhippydad replied to the thread Re wiring a house.The mortgage surveyor would have absolutely zero knowledge regarding anything to do with a consumer unit. Working alongside the customer... -
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Timbo replied to the thread Re wiring a house.Do they still lean over? -
DDIYPete replied to the thread Concern re 3 Phase imbalance.Marconi Another evening and no reverse current recorded after dark. So, hopefully, that's one problem solved. Still have a...
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I'm assuming you will be using Belfast wholesalers. Mercers are pretty good price for Lewden/Control Gear. CEW & WES are decent for... -
Jjowjow replied to the thread MCB as a Main Switch in Garage Panel?.actually the diagram was just a quick sketch without being too technically detailed. As you know when rcd's are used in succession...
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DPG reacted to James's post in the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily? with Like.
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DPG replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.And might need to be very competent with a fine soldering iron!
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CCheezy6904 replied to the thread Do I need to be in a CPS scheme?.Heres the info they have on all the cps providers websites
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CCheezy6904 replied to the thread Do I need to be in a CPS scheme?.This is something I've also been looking at as I've planned to take a similar route. The info they send out states Proposed Qualified...
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why not? the BG boards are just as good as any, better than others in the same price bracket. e.g. proteus etc.
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nowt wrong with the BG ... imo better than the mk one (they stopped producing the mk one now)
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his real name is Rodney.
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Timbo replied to the thread Advice please.Read the page you posted. Top right. 1st little black arrow.
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DPG replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.Also look at DC barrel connectors. These are available in locking versions which screw together.
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TTosp V. replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.Okay. Thank you very much James. (:
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buzzlightyear replied to the thread Anyone used Swann? or are they more targeted to DIY.They are the worst cctv on the planet. Hick for me. -
TTosp V. replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.Would that be secure enough for a full swing or battle?
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RRandbrus84 replied to the thread Need help rewiring two dimmers.The outlet where the tv plugs into has two white wires, two black wires and two reds. I'll have to check the other outlet. I really...
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TTosp V. replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.See just above this reply. Thanks! (:
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JHi guys! I just replaced the HID headlight bulbs in my 2008 Lexus IS 350. However, the lights only stay on for few seconds after I...
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Midwest replied to the thread Do I need to be in a CPS scheme?.Where has this 'two years experience' requirement been quantified? Might be a good requirement, but never seen it stated IME -
TTosp V. replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.I'm modifying a lightsaber, the cables run from the circuit board with the button up and turn on the lights in the blade. Currently it...
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Lucien Nunes replied to the thread Need help rewiring two dimmers.Some of that makes sense but at the moment there are too many variables. You have the right number of wires in the celiing: two black... -
RRandbrus84 replied to the thread Need help rewiring two dimmers.I traced them out and put it in the main post. Posted the picture with color code to tell you where each wire goes. In the post First...
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From my experience... I'm not convinced that there's much of a correlation between experience and quality of EICRs. But maybe that's... -
Ttimjsargent replied to the thread Converting low voltage halogen spotlights to 240v LED.good advice .. thanks will try this
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Just took on someone like you with a similar background. To be frank I don't think you should go it alone at the moment. You do need to...
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Cheers Teletrix, I think I've just found it in their requirements too (only took 4 hours!). New applicants just need to show...
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DPG replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.Ah, didn't notice the country! It was better when we had the flags showing. OP - as above, there are connectors to suit every need...
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littlespark replied to the thread What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?.Do you think they will understand what that means?
