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  1. Jim90

    BG wiring accessories and Luceco led products

    I’ve used Luceco LED batons and recessed floor lights - seemed pretty standard, no dramas.
  2. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    Is that like an electrical mankini?
  3. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    Work has been postponed due to client approval. I would take a picture but it’s a restricted site and I’d get my arse chewed. UKPN confirmed that the distance is ‘>20’ and is safe to proceed. The park was constructed in 2003 so it had been signed off. Going forward it’s going to be a pain...
  4. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    Didn’t as we pretty much packed up after being shocked. Death stick was also lit on the casing of the lamp post.
  5. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    I wouldn’t want to be any taller! Yea they are connected conventionally - 3 core flex up the post from a fused cut out into the post head. The earth is connected and it is also bonded to the post. Health and safety are on site tomorrow to come up with a ‘solution’ so wanted to go in with a...
  6. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    I agree. But that is kinda what I said? Nah it wasn’t raining. Or particularly wet. The weather has been fairly warm so I guess humidity could be high if that’s a contributing factor. The LED fittings could be more resilient than the SoN due to no metal chokes etc. We were thinking all...
  7. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    My staff? I wish! I am but a meer peasant. Surely the PPE and the tower is a protective control measure? No one is in harms way? We’re not working on the lines.. the lamp posts are way out of the ‘danger zone’ Literally asked if there were any ways of grounding the static etc.
  8. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    In future I should explain the build up in better detail and the particular health and safety procedures to avoid scrutiny!! I feel that it’s not applicable to add our particular health and safety procedures and the like however the relevant RAMs were completed and signed to which I paid...
  9. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    It’s a tough one. Agreed about the possible potential difference. I was under the impression of carrying any static down to earth. Unsure on a solution. The client called UKPN sorry. The overhead lines go through the land lords park and to which the actual pylons are out of bounds for obvious...
  10. Jim90

    Lamp post under mains pylon question

    Hi guys, We are replacing lamp post heads on a site and all is going well until we reached a set of 4 underneath 11/33kv pylons. We are getting a horrible ‘belt’ off the casing of the lamp post head. The post is coated so unable to receive a belt at low level. All we can think of is it’s the...
  11. Jim90

    10 Bedroom house rewire. Ring or radial?

    Is that actually coming into force? Radial per room? That’s a joke. Unnecessarily filling up the DB..
  12. Jim90

    New Toy, Festool Kapex KS 60

    I’d tuck it up in bed every night aswell!
  13. Jim90

    New Toy, Festool Kapex KS 60

    What a beaut
  14. Jim90

    Unbalanced current in 3 phase

    We have put our monitor on for another week and connected it in to monitor voltage. Unfortunately it’s not at the load end but might give us an indication. Cheers guys. Landlord is a bit tight but gets advice from others. All I’ve got really is that it doesn’t give much allowance for...
  15. Jim90

    Unbalanced current in 3 phase

    Hi guys, Just after a bit of clarity. After installing an energy logging device as per a client’s request we have highlighted that we have over 200A difference between L1 to L2 and L3. The supply is a big commercial science building with 400A per phase. This isn’t due to inrush and is...
  16. Jim90

    Level 2 qualified, can't get into trade

    Probably best to get out there and apply to agencies. Even as a labourer. Sort your CSCS if you haven’t already and go for it. Other opportunities will come up. It’s that initial experience that’s key and what potential employers will look for. Once you have that experience, offers will fly in.
  17. Jim90

    18th Edition - Summary of Changes....

    Our company has pre ordered 1200 regs books and on site guides. Also, some of our lads have to sit a two day course! It’s mental.
  18. Jim90

    Informal chat with an electrical company

    Pants and a shirt? That’s mental. Atleast let your interviewer buy you a drink first.
  19. Jim90

    Approaching the end of highschool - should I become an electrician?

    If you enjoy computers and the construction industry, why not try and combine the two. It has been mentioned before but try a BMS/controls engineer. It would mean more of an understanding in software engineering and can be rewarding as well as an understanding in electrical power and theory. I...
  20. Jim90

    Cable tray rolling bend!

    Had to put 29 lengths in the other day. Just use a tape measure man and mark out everything equally. Draw it out if you have to. Just promise me you’ll use a file!

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