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    Main Earthing Conductor Termination with SPDs

    Here's a question that I was asked earlier. If you have SPDs installed in a DB is it permissible to terminate the main earthing conductor into the SPD first then the DB earth bar? Or must it be terminated in the DB earth bar first then the SPD?
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    Multiple Earth Electrodes Test Results

    I need to clarify something that's rattling around in my head. I was taught when testing lightning protection systems that the maximum permissible combined electrode readings shouldn't be over 10 ohms. So we would test all the electrodes individually then work out resistance in parallel. We...
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    Earth Electrode Tester Recommendations?

    The time has come for my company to start using a dedicated earth electrode tester as we have some sites coming up that have no supply installed and we need to install electrodes before they can be connected and powered up. We have a large range of MFTs and I can't justify the expense of...
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    Oh goody, a quiz... C1 or C2???

    There is a poll. So, one of my lads inspected a street cabinet earlier this week and the cover for the neutral is missing on the DNOs head. This is accessible by normal persons who hold cabinet keys, they are telecoms engineers but may not necessarily be electrically aware. I have this as a...
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    5 Amp Plug Fuse?............

    Sanity check, as I've never used them. Do 5 amp round pin plugs have internal fuses?
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    Insulated Torque Wrench/Driver 4 - 10 Nm

    All, I'm in need to an insualted torque wrench or driver capable of tightening between 4 and 10 Nm. Any recommendations that won't break the bank. This is for working on battery strings so need to be insulated.
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    Battery Charging Room

    OK, we have yet another project on the horizon but this one involves battery charging. We do a fair bit of battery work already with large battery UPS systems but we will have a requirement for charging batteries up before sending them to site for installation. I used to work in battery bays...
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    Rangemaster Cooker Hood

    I'm first fixing next week and there's a Range Master cooker hood going in but this isn't turning up until 31st May. The manufacturers installation instructions are rather sparse: http://www.rangemaster.co.uk/media/1003718/4329645-07-rangemaster-value-hoods-70-canopy-style.pdf Anyone fitted...
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    Western Power Swimming Pool

    Looks like someone made a boo boo... Burst water main turns street into river - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-43909936
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    I'd rather install Ikea light fittings

    Than these horrible EM fittings from a national wholesaler. Designers need to try and install things like this themselves... 2x 1.5mm were a very snug fit. Beer time...
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    Busbars and cable clamps?

    Anyone know where I can get a busbar and some cable clamps from similar to the PDF below? Needed for 48 VDC neutral bar as someone has bodged up some earth blocks and we can't terminate anything bigger than 10mm...:( screw_busbar_terminals_zb_series_1159041-630932.pdf
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    Domestic Kitchen Downlights

    Right, I don't do a lot of domestic, if you need a DC UPS system then I'm your man. I'm getting the kitchen redone and Kev the kitchen fitter isn't getting his hands on my cables... Yes, I know, Part P blah blah blah... I'm looking at Halers LED down-lighters for the main working area but I...
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    Internet Security, are you protected?

    Security is not a dirty word Blackadder... Vibrator manufacturing company 'collected users' data' | Daily Mail Online - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5345659/Vibrator-manufacturing-company-collected-users-data.html I would have never thought hacking would be an issue for these...
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    Kitchen Island Socket Outlets

    I don't do a lot of domestic however SWMBO has decided she wants the kitchen sorting out next year. Part of the design is for a kitchen island and I'm looking at options for socket outlets. I don't really want any sockets at the end of units as the risk of kids snagging the cables etc are...
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    Black Friday Trade Deals 2017 (Tool ------...)

    Anyone spotted any decent Black Friday deals yet? Yes I know it's only Thursday but some have started early. I did see a Dewalt Combi drill with few quid off but only had one battery with it, that was through Trade Point.
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    Tesla Fire, wouldn't want to be trapped in one...

    So there's a slight risk that a Tesla may catch fire if you crash. Who would have thought that lithium ion batteries would be so sensitive to impacts... :rolleyes: Terrifying Tesla video shows unstoppable electric car inferno that took 35 firefighters to extinguish -...
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    CSA and resistance of 20 & 25mm Steel Conduit

    Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out the CSA and resistance of 20 & 25mm steel conduit? It's for part of my 2396 project where I'm using the conduit as CPC, I'm happy enough with the calculations I just need some numbers to work with. I've tried various manufacturers websites...
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    Close Call for mum with a kite

    Looks like someone left her brains at home again... Kite and cables warning after boy, 10, has lucky escape - BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-40976802
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    Gel Knee Pads

    I'm looking for some new gel knee pads. The ones I've got are OK for about 30 minutes then the straps start to dig in and get uncomfortable, as I'm now on my knees most of the day I think it's time to invest. Any recommendations?
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    That's cheap, NOT!!!

    Are prices really getting that bad? 16A 3-Way Splitter - 110V - Plugs & Sockets 16 Amp - AP Tools - LED KEYRING 5055058166555 | eBay At least you get a free LED keyring...
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