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I thought the average near me was 10-20 mins for a 2 bedroom flat ...
It only proves you've passed the course. It doesn't prove you've got the necessary experience.
The only real qualification needed is to be electrically competent and (of course) insured to carry out such work. However, EICR work needs more...
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Andy, I found this post of yours from four years ago. We (I am the QS) are having some issues with larger (400A -1250A) MCCBs/ACBs having...
Thank you for replying much appreciated
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I use them for everyday use too. For example my "EICR domestic TN system No PV" template covers most situations for inspections. I have all the...
My last BS7671 was 16th edition.
Just didn't bother with the 17th
Now my gaffer wants me to do the 18th.
They are paying the full 3 day course and...
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This is a very important point.
An RCD (and the equivalent section in an RCBO) is an order of magnitude more complicated than a MCB and far more...
This made I chuckle..
Well that suggests the fitting doesn’t need an earth, but by the regs, the circuit needs a continual earth wire to the end in case someone changes...
This is the old way of doing it , now we also use cmin so If you multiply your answer by 0.95 it gives about 3.33 ohms
- mwigham85
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I thought this was another entry in the "what's the oldest thread I can reply to" competition
;)
we got mood lighting in our bathroom. gas lamps.
Is the incoming water pipe metal or pvc, what is the earthing arrangement at the consumers unit, is it pme?
Oddly enough I would struggle to name more than a few 'stars' who were granted a pass to stardom.
It's nice to know that many of those who made...
the cable itself cannot be overloaded due to the 13A plug fuse. the 32A MCB protects it from short circuit. as in a fixed load scenario.
I have this handset and there are more wires in the cable running into my apartment than this IROTZ layaout caters for. I have 8 wires, all...
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Yes, multimeters are battery but the test current they produce is in the order of milliamps.
An earth test is carried out at either 100 to 200...
- Kainthirteen
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OP. Recent EICR carried out at a Church & Hall. Would you code no SPD present at Supply origin & should the Lightning Protection System be...
- Electro-tech
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this chap has made a very good point i hadnt thought of before
We found a old MK LN range RCBO which has a Type A trip and a BS 3871 trip curve
The member you have quoted is no longer on this forum
EIC should be provided for any new circuit.
e.g.
new consumer unit with 8 circuits, one EIC to cover it.
extra socket added to an existing circuit...
Yes of course I was lucky enough to do heating controls nationwide and majority required bonding to tank most were a pain in the arse ?♂️ I was...
Glad you got it sorted. RCBOs were definitely the best way to go.
As long as towel rail is earthed it is no code . As op said not in any zone
I would suggest speaking with your insurance company as that is not normally included in a policy always double check. Plus to my knowledge...
Scribbling 200MO on a test cert is just a tick box exercise
IR testing really come into its own for fault finding
Actually in this case it's probably safe but needs fixing.The shower switch is double pole. This means that both the live and neutral connectors...
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Thought Murdoch was back then???
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