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Can anybody tell me how to determine a 6sq mm twin & earth, from a 10 sq mm twin & earth?
If there are no markings on the grey...
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At the factory where I have just joined, we have some electricians that are mainly...
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I am from the UK with an electrical engineering background...
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Just finnished 2nd fixing a rewire and I have found one of the back boxes for the cooker panel has stripped it's thread on the non...
Hello I'll try my best to explain not the best at explaining things but I have a project i'm working on currently and that is either get 400-800...
As regulations are different here to when I lived in UK, I was able to wire my own house, I then had a qualified electrician test and check, and...
To my fellow Australian or Kiwi Sparks is there any stipulation on using Wagos rather than BP’s in the AS/NZ 3000? Can’t seem to find anything and...
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Just had the upstairs shower die, water is leaking all over the place and it is highly dangerous.
We have a 6mm cable fused at 32A at...
I recently had some landscape lighting put in and wanted to hook up the transformers to a smart plug so I can control them with my phone and have...
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Can anyone let me know the new Australian/New Zealand wiring rules regarding small air con units in NSW. Do they need a dedicated supply?
I...
Hey just wondering if a isolating switch is required for 1800w strip heating units?
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My name is Josh. I currently work as a Security Technician installing/programming various alarms, intercoms...
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Can anyone recommend good quality electric gate opener/closers that can stand a few years constant daily use ?
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i have a job to find a ''battery fault'' on an old scantronic alarm system, and with no alarm knowledge what-so-ever, i could do with...
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Can I sleeve a green & yellow flex conductor with brown or blue to use it as a switched live or neutral?
I'm...
I currently have a shop which has 3 phase 6mm cable running to it but the shop is only allowed single phase, currently renovating and they need...
Hi Everyone, I have a steel framed shed and noticed it uses the earth from the house via a 10mm 5 core cable. I cant see anywhere where the shed...
I got my a grade licence a few months ago, so I'm sorta new to giving quotes and stuff. A 'good' friend of mines dad(step-dad) installs motorised...
please if anyone would have an idea on how to get power to all 4 as I can only get 1 working at a time but not them all
I just wondered what people’s thoughts were as to weather it should be earthed being an extraneous conductive part? It’s fixed to the concrete...
Hi, for a single phase LV installation, how do you determine whether to use 450V/750V or 0.6/1kV cable. Thanks
Im not so much up to date with Australian standards in regards to domestic installations. I know about testing requirements after a full...
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I’m looking to disconnect a noisy ceiling exhaust fan but I want to be able to reconnect it easily should I ever sell. I’ve...
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just about EFLI testing.
as3000 table 8.2
As it is titled- EFLI of total circuit
Is it my understanding that if I use the table for...
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I'm currently working in the UK as a Electrical Maintenance engineer in the food industry. Me and my partner are talking about a move...
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recently completed my cert lll gap training. From the uk and been in Australia for two years.
I am just asking for any advice as I would...
Hi guys I've gone the mining route for the last 20 years and as such I'm a bit rusty on the domestic side of things.
Anyways my questions are:
1...
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First post here and I am encountering a very weird issue I havent seen before and am struggling to work out.
I recently did a few...
Hi there my name is david. I am a qualified electrician working in scotland. Up to date and got my 18th edition regulations qualification also. I...
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I am currently working on a project that previously utilises a charger for a battery system that is connected via single phase 240V AC...
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I was wondering if I can get some advice on some stairway LED lights.
These lights are approx 5 years ago and has all except for one...
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had to replace the VFD on my lathe. running off 240v single phase to 3 phase to control the motor in delta config.
i wired the new vfd up...
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Ive been looking for something like this for a while and basically to cut a long story short.....It doesn't exist!
So i have created my...
hi guys just something that's been bugging me, as i understand it a MCB trips on overload (to much current) and a RCD trips on a imbalance of amps...
12 volt switch help.on my motor home has a short somewhere ,I’m thinking maybe in electric step switch. Iv wired a standard rocker switch ,goes...
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Ok. been looking to fit one of those fibre optic light systems for daughters bedroom. Has anybody done one berfore, how much of a ball ache is it...
For the FP200 co2 dectector circuit, does the fp200 need to be seperated from the mains? I remember installing some on site once and it had to be...
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Sorry title should have been 'do you have to protect a submain with an rcd if wired in SWA?'
Please excuse me if this has already been...
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Just a question from AS3000 max demand diversity table C1 for instantaneous hot water. Will it be the same diversity regardless if it is 3Ph...
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I am thinking about doing the compex electrical training course, could anyone inform me of how much they payed for this course, and is...
Please could you comment on this installation on this 240v supply, particularly on the outer sheath stripped back on the orange circular, any...
What can a restricted licence holder do? And can’t do? (South aus)
G'day - am after some registration advice under the TTMA - anyone have info? will be greatly appreciated.
How do i go about wiring maintained emgs that switch on with lighting controlled by a sensor ? There will also be a test kit.
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Can anyone confirm what the maximum length is for consumer unit tails?
I wasn't aware that there was any set maximum - but I have heard...
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I have a couple of re wires which I will be needing to second fix soon. In both, I have run quite a few networking cables. I'm...
Are they amu good as I am thinking if joining and one of their reps is coming next week!!
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