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    Strange Ze on a TN S

    Completely agree mate, but given the choice of no earth or an earth, double edged sword?....
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    Strange Ze on a TN S

    I could but I would be lying, I was extremely careful not to damage the supply cable and weiging up the risks, thought it was better to an earth than no earth at all???.... Not saying I got it right but would value wiser words?
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    Strange Ze on a TN S

    No Fly leads anywhere and no lugs to do so, not on sockets either, just the fixing screws to give continuity.
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    Strange Ze on a TN S

    I will do that as agree. I was just very surprised they said just get the electrician to do it. I was more surprised about the readings tbh.
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    Strange Ze on a TN S

    Hi all, Hope you are all well. I went to do an EICR at a small domestic property supplied by a TN S today, it is wired in singles using the conduit as CPC, however, there are no lugs for fly leads to sockets or light switches. In itself, what does this warrant, C2 / C3, there are only class 2...
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    Help me work out volt drop please....

    Hi all, So I took my 2391-52 multiple choice and got 83.33% which is a pass, so thanks again all!
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    Help me work out volt drop please....

    Hi all, Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all. Really helped me get my head round it.
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    Help me work out volt drop please....

    Im sorry this is probably the bit that is confusing me, could you explain please?
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    Help me work out volt drop please....

    Hi, Thanks for the reply. I get the formula e.g. ((mV/A/m) x current x cable length) / 1000, but I dont get a result of 1 of the 4 possible answers given; a) 11.5 V b) 6.9 V c) 6.5 V d) 1.5 V Thanks again!
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    Help me work out volt drop please....

    Hi all, I am currently doing my 2391-52 and have been given a mock paper, one of the questions is around vold drop as per below, can someone please help me understand how to get the answer as I just cant seem to work it out! Thank you advance! Voltage drop of a single-phase distribution...
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    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    26 amp when in free air. I guess that answers the question, but is very close to the mark.
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    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    Oh and there is a socket so rated current is They dont, they just specify the heat resistant cable and not the actual size, I called them (Zanussi) and they said they didnt know and to email in.
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    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    Yes there is a 13 amp oven. I understand the diversity part e.g. first 10 amp plus 30% of the remainder, however, the circuit is pre existing, I am referring to the cable literally the connection point to the hob.
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    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    The hob is rated at 6000 w so 25amp
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    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    Its on a 32amp breaker, supplying both cooker and hob. The previous hob was also rated at 6000w and on the same cable, no sign on heat damage.
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    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    Hi all, I have just been to a job where the existing hob is wired in using 2.5mm heat resistant cable, the hob is rated at 6000w. I calculate this to need a 4mm cable, however, was challenged by someone, in the end I called NICEIC who stayed neutral and said it "might be ok, what do the...
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    What next, dodgy customer....

    They have definitely stretched my gonads!!!! Ive kept all messages and emails etc just to try and protect myself should the worse happen, have also sent an email, stressing the need to keep it isolated at the board. I have never issued a danger notice (and still havent, should I?), was just...
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    What next, dodgy customer....

    Help me out mate, lol, whats with the riddles
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    What next, dodgy customer....

    LOL whys that?
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    What next, dodgy customer....

    Hi all, Got called out to a job today where there was 240 volts found between neutral and earth on a cooker circuit (load side only, after the switch). Customer advised me the cooker engineer said it was the switch, I advised I doubted it very much, and my testes indicated it was not this...

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