But should a competent person have access to a MCB/RCBO in the event of an emergency bearing in mind reception is 2 floors below and maintenance is 2 buildings away. What is a reasonable amount of time to wait for a MCB/RCBO to be isolated?
There was a fault with a dishwasher that tripped a...
Thanks Vortigern, I'd agree if the whole electrical installation was under the landlords control but the tenent is responsible for the repairs & Inspections. The landlord seems to be responsible for the key & charging for it.
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its been a while since my last post. Here goes.
My client, a large office on one floor of a complex, are responsible for a three phase supply to their office. EICR carried out 2 years ago. They are not allowed access to the distribution board to operate MCBs RCBOs etc but they are...
There is a 300mA RCD at the main distribution. I've been told a type B RCD may help. The leakage was measured at 200mA + on start up. The pumps are in a lake where fish and birds are present so I think a RCD is required in this situation.
I have just completed an installation on a fruit farm which all tested 100%.
There are 3 x 3 phase pumps 32a 41a & 41a, only 2 run together at an one time. When the second pump is started the 100A 100mA trips out.
The pumps are run from variable speed controllers on a three wire system, no...
Evening guys, has anyone had any dealings with Mega Submersible pumps, good or bad. My new customer is tired of the pumps failing. Any recommendations welcome. The Hmax is 8.5m and the Qmax is 11m3/h, 230v, 550w.
Identification No's "0930147EAN" and "Q55011".
Pumping requirements: Height...
Hi guys, i'/m looking for software to help me with design and drawings. I've looked briefly at Design Genie, Amtech, Autocad 360 & Sketch-up. Most of the work is producing documents on an EICR or new install on commercial or industrial. Help greatly appreciated.
Hi guys, I'm looking to purchase a lux level meter initially for emergency lighting specification but also for a project involving lactive acid, milk production & cows. Apparently if the light levels are perfect then the cows can produce milk with the correct amount of lactive acid so the feed...
Thanks to all for your replies. Thanks to Tony for his Codswallop Award. If I am correct, the reason for this forum is to discuss and help fellow electricians with their day to day work. All I have seen is who's got the biggest phase combination. As for my spelling, I will try and get my teacher...
At the rotary isolator on old colours 400v R-Y, Y-B, B-R; 230v R - BLACK, Y - BLACK; B - BLACK. The RED feeds to new colour BROWN; the BLUE feeds to new colour BLACK & the armoured sheath feeds to new colour GREY. Across BROWN & BLACK new colours is 400v
I'm carrying out an EICR to a machine shop ( they make machine guns!). One machine is a sciaky P282 hot riveter. This starts out as a 3 phase, neutral & earth set up at the DB; then terminates in a rotary isolator 30 metres away where it changes to what I assumed was a single phase supply. This...
I've been asked to install Zehui Cool White 3 X 3W Led Underwater Spot Light 12V 9W. I'm a bit concerned, firstly, it has a very short lead for an underwater light (200mm), what sort of connector should I use? Secondly, it has a cpc within the flex but there is no continuity between the cpc and...
I am about to replace the battery packs within an emergency light fitting, part no 4DH4T4-DL, 5ft double florescent IP rated lights. Does anyone know what size this, and a good supplier.
Its not that we lose jobs but more that are we losing jobs because businesses are brainwashed into using AC's.
I think its the same as a domestic installer per year but an initial £200 to set up
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