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    EV course

    Sorry if I'm being dim but there's no additional requirements for installing chargers, it's just another circuit to be installed in line with the hallowed book?* I thought courses were so British gas et all could "qualify" turnip farmers to do stuff? *Obviously with the special "yeah nah yeah...
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    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    IMO Better to do something about those ignoring regulations first! Current system is like having a speed limit but not enforcing anyone without a number plate then reducing the limit because of all the crashes the no-plate people are causing.
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    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    DNO might have an opinion on what their fuse is good for no? And if you back it up the zs can quickly become a nightmare... Know what you mean about con unit location but often one has to cede to the customer.... Maybe above the meter rather than beside... (It's a drag convincing them right...
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    UK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025

    The tutoridge is 12 months everywhere now is my understanding, realistically sponsorship is the probably the only sensible way to spend the 2 years. There's tons of $ in mining but be warned, a lot of it is in some very remote places!
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    UK MCB's vs Cartridge fuses

    The fuse is required to be rated to protect the flex though; I suspect it's more a case of 5a being perfectly adequate to handle the compressor but someone just bunged in whatever didn't blow/was easy, many people assume that operating protective devices must be themselves faulty. As did the...
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    Does a SPD need a dedicated MCB?

    Why not fit a self contained SPD fed directly from the Henley blocks, and free up a bay? Could probably make one up from whats there, using a larger enclosure. It'll probably bring elicit some anguish but if there isn't space for a proper 3ph dB you could also make something up using a comb...
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    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    Wall cupboard is much preferable as shallower too; contorting to work in that narrow access corner cupboard is (like observed) an utter ball ache. However it's still not ideal - it's above optimal height and also the proximity to the cooker is dubious. But still about a billion times better...
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    RCD omission risk assessment

    That's a great observation. And once again regulatory obligations and market options diverging. From what I've observed doesn't the German schumo socket have dual earth contacts? Although they can be reversed too so it might be for that reason.
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    UK Re using a 10mm cable to provide a new ring

    By the time you've run in and terminated all that 6 you might as well have rerun the circuit in 2.5! For me if the legs back to the CU are really that traumatic I'd just use 2.5 and make it a radial or stuff a small cu on the end making the 10 a submain. The problem with lollipop circuits is...
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    Are you VAT registered

    Id check the rules very carefully, the vat man may view such a move as evasion. How would you stay below the threshold? I can't and there's pretty much just me. The only way I could see it working is two guys in loose partnership running their own separate vat/no vat co's, able to make sure...
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    Have you ever / would you ever; Work for an Electrical Supplier / Electrical Wholesaler

    Technically two apply, as I served my time at the MEB straight out of school in '94. Would struggle to ever work in such an environment now though. Lucky I guess though, it was probably the last of the old school proper apprenticeships wide ranging in lots of ways; even as a child and a...
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    Core drill dilemma

    So my dewalts diamond falling apart, literally the fronts falling off, and I can't get the chuck off to see whats going on. Annoying as it's only about 3 years old. These days tools don't seem worth/designed for putting in for repair as the costs Vs new don't stack. Normally I'd just chuck $$$...
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    RCD omission risk assessment

    Is there a published document listing the reasons that socket outlets require RCDs? And if not, why not? How can some regular bozo be expected to carry out a risk assessment permitting him (or her!) to contravene the laws set by a panel of experts without knowing their reasoning? Perhaps...
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    Extract fan testing - LABC

    Seriously guys what's the impact of part f? I do a fair bit of refurb, when part f came in 10 years ago the BC inspectors were running around talking about test certs for fans then it went quiet, but I gather it's the next thing now? Cant find much online except the typical self-satisfied...
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    Trimming voltage.

    Client of mine has himself about 195w of RGBW LED strip and a controller rated at 288w (24v) 😆 What's the easiest way to bring it in line, stick a 0.1 ohm resistor in line? Do all 4 elements of RGBW strip ever get used at the same time?
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    Voltage Stick Advice

    Could you try when you get a chance? I'd be intrigued, given they're some what dependent on current too and can be flakey at 230v! BT wiring? Useful for diagnostic work but there's good reason they're looked down on, doesn't stop you seeing Bob the builder diligently checking all his wires...
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    Auto hammer.

    Any experiences? Any use for nailing in cable clips in tight awkward spaces or overkill? Had a run on below entry/ceiling-less site work atm meaning much clipping. I'm talking of these kind of gizmos: HiKOKI NH18DSL/W4Z 18V Automatic Nailer Bare Unit -...
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    Isolators in meter boxes

    So the niceic guy tells me the DNOs have complained to them about equipment that isn't theirs being installed in meter boxes; I know you technically shouldn't but it's often a case of what else do you do. Waterproof enclosure on exterior will look naff and be a risk, I can't find anyone who...
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    100 amp 3 way connector?

    Thanks all... That rs pro link does what I ask but can't see a way to fix it so will be floating in the enclosure, at least a line tap has fix holes so can be screwed to the back, which is kinda desirable at this level
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    The after effects of contact with 11KV

    From the article it sounds very much like the latter with a cover story.

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