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  1. UKMeterman

    Rcd fault not tripping

    Suspect someone has done a dodgy perm live for the heating and is crossing over the two RCDs.
  2. UKMeterman

    UK Utility pole put up 1m away from 132 KV line conductors !

    Look up before erecting any kind of pole! Someone in Burnley North West England though it would a good idea to put a pole, suspect wireless communications 1m away from some 132KV overhead cables. 'One wrong move could have resulted in a death’ say Electricity North West -...
  3. UKMeterman

    UK Plazma cutter causing SPD failure??

    TT supply, was it the L - N SPD that burnt or the L-E device?
  4. UKMeterman

    UK Plazma cutter causing SPD failure??

    Check the supply voltage is in spec, may need a voltage recorder.
  5. UKMeterman

    Installer wanted to supply and fit 6 station intercom Newport South Wales

    Hi, I am looking for an installer to supply and fix a 6 station replacement voice only with trade access button in Newport South Wales.
  6. UKMeterman

    Voltage testers - a basic question

    When you do a voltage test the test instrument is checking is there a "pressure" difference between that point and another point. When it is testing the pressure difference a very tiny current has to "flow" in the test instrument. To allow the test current to flow it is a two pole device and...
  7. UKMeterman

    Wanted Dimplex CLX 24 front panel

    Hi, I am looking for a front panel for a dimplex CLX 24, to replace one that has been "painted" by a child. Thanks
  8. UKMeterman

    Electrician Jobs Storage heater swap out first floor flat Didcot

    I am looking for an Electrican to do a swap out of a storage heater in a first floor flat in Didcot.
  9. UKMeterman

    PAT FAIL HELP - 19" Rack Mounted Surge Protected Power Strip

    Have a look at electrical.------.org/wiring-matters/years/2022/93-november-2022/high-protective-conductor-currents-in-electrical-installations/ the current in the protective conductor could be 3.5mA for each class 1 appliance. I stand by my comment about surge protection, cheap surge protection...
  10. UKMeterman

    PAT FAIL HELP - 19" Rack Mounted Surge Protected Power Strip

    There is an other issue wit useing 19" racks on 13A plugs, the earth leakage of all the kit addeds up. If you have an earth condutor break then all that kit becomes live and give someone a nasty shock. Put the surge protection at the distribution board, use some decent ABB or similar surge kit...
  11. UKMeterman

    RCD protection for a temporary 16A commando socket outlet

    Stick the socket in a large plastic wall box with hinge and padlock. Give customer letter with key...
  12. UKMeterman

    Bosch Easycontrol inital password / user name

    Hi, Bosch explained how to do the reset and I am now back in control of the heating.
  13. UKMeterman

    Bosch Easycontrol inital password / user name

    Hi, I have tried that, but the app still asks for the inital installer password..!
  14. UKMeterman

    Bosch Easycontrol inital password / user name

    Hi, I have just moved into a Flat that has the Bosch Easycontrol. Even though I do a reset it keeps asking for an intital installation username / password. How do I reset this?
  15. UKMeterman

    Cable termination of concentric cable

    If you are exporting a TT arangement then use the traditonal brass gland and do use some SWA and do the cable calculations. If the supply is TNCS (PME) or in come cases TNS then you will need to use a NYLON (plastic gland) at the load end and provide suitable local earthing arangements not...
  16. UKMeterman

    100 12V car batteries in parrell fault current testing

    A youtube video on 100 car batteries in parrell and what happens when various items are short circuit current tested...
  17. UKMeterman

    Anyone know more about these OLD BNO main isolators ?

    If it is that old, is there a risk it will go bang when you turn it on or off?
  18. UKMeterman

    Can earth electrode resistance values be too good/artefactual?

    It only gets too good if it is a PME network and you might get more than what the cable is rated for long term through the bonding conductor during a combined earth neutral conductor break. This could be seen with a substantial radio installation where great efforts are made for a function earth...
  19. UKMeterman

    UK John Noakes changes a flood light bulb at QPR

    John Noakes changing a floodlight bulb at QPR https://www.facebook.com/100015423782257/videos/1383697612495474/
  20. UKMeterman

    Lucien Nunes Electrical Engineer Extraordinaire

    Hi, If you would like to see Lucien talk mecury arcs then have a look at Secrets of the London Underground, Series 2, Episode 9 - Greenwich Power Station on UKTV Play - https://uktvplay.co.uk/shows/secrets-of-the-london-underground/series-2/episode-9/6308637885112 about 22 minutes in.

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