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    Two pairs of tails from meter to two DB's - what do I record in Section L?

    Evening all, been a long time since I posted on here but I could use some advice if there's any going! I've been asked to provide an EICR for a small building we look after for our client under contract. We are all done physically on site, but I've hit a snag filling out the report itself, in...
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    Wiring to spur for Fire Alarm

    Can I just say chaps, many thanks for all the replies, I really enjoy reading and learning from others in the trade and it's nice that so much information and insight has been volunteered in such a friendly manner. Just to clarify, the spur for the fire alarm is just a standard 13-amp DP...
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    Wiring to spur for Fire Alarm

    MDJ - my local CEF wouldn't do me a metre of FP200, I like to think I have a pretty good relationship with them as well as an account holder of 5+ years now. telectrix - many thanks, I will try and get hold of some tomorrow but failing that I will bear your offer in mind and let you know...
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    Wiring to spur for Fire Alarm

    Am sorting out some of the electrical defects for the landlord of my local pub, and would welcome advice on a solution. One of the more minor issues for which improvement was recommended regards the spur which supplies the fire alarm - presently it is wired in twin and earth and obviously this...
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    86 x 90W CPO-T Cosmo Lamps

    Hi guys, hope you're all well. I have available a rake-load of Philips 90W CPO-T metal halide lamps - they were removed from a customers' premises as we proactively re-lamp the fittings as a matter of course every 2 years, supposedly to save money on reactive maintenance! They were destined...
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    Terminology

    An old boy my partner in crime worked with used the word 'squigglies' to describe the arcing noise made by fuses when replaced in live spurs etc. Seems an accurate description and we still use it occasionally even now. On a less technical note, the other two on our gang recently coined the...
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    using company megger

    I have my own set of testers (Martindale separates) and a Fluke 1652 MFT which my company supplied, both of which have been calibrated and certified by my employer, which is a bonus. The real question isn't whether it would stand up to scrutiny it's what the likely consequences would be if his...
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    using company megger

    He didn't say it but what that question basically amounts to is 'can I use my employers gear to do work for my private customer?' Technically yes, as long as it's an approved tester with a valid calibration certificate, then of course it is fit for the purpose of an EICR. The real question is...
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    Business idea buzzing around in my head - opinions sought!

    Thanks for the reply accordfire - I was expecting someone to come along and shoot me down! Thanks for taking the time not just to read my opening post, but for replying in such depth also. While I take on board some of your points, which I hadn't considered and are very valid, some points you've...
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    For those who want them - useful marketing templates I made and cover letters.

    They are PDF's fella, right click and download... they worked fine for me! Cracking job wade88, downloaded all of them for potential future use! Ben
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    Business idea buzzing around in my head - opinions sought!

    Right, a few years back when I moved in with my partner, we had many problems with the oil boiler & central heating system which my partner had installed by an allegedly qualified OFTEC engineer. The list of problems we've had has ranged from the 'new' boiler not actually being new, it was an...
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    Marbo circuit protection?

    Take out one of the existing breakers out and ask your local wholesaler. In the (likely) event they don't stock Marbo then at least you'll have a sample to try and match with something else, unless its a particularly odd type there's usually something which will fit and work. Ben
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    Tell us about your faults!

    Had one a few years back, friend of mine over in Crewe, kept getting a belt off everything in the house, inside dishwasher, kitchen sink, even the handrail on the aga. Anyway got there, definitely shocks from all the extraneous and exposed metalwork. Popped off the main switch on the D/B...
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    Van crazy

    The van I have most memories of was the first one I bought for myself when I was still an apprentice, an R-reg Ford Escort 55, non-turbo. Slow as anything, but it had a bulkhead and a rubber matted rear and was ideally sized. I bought it without seeing it on eBay on 147K which had me worried...
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    100ms time delay rcd on main domestic unit?g

    Then ask your spark, instead of folks on here, only he knows definitively the information and the reasons you're asking for! Why have you not asked him? Yes I do but if he fails my car on it's MOT then I accept his judgement, not disagree with him over it, or at least I don't go round other...
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    100ms time delay rcd on main domestic unit?g

    Not being funny fella but electronics is a whole different kettle of fish of to electrics. Granted, a lot of the practical skills may well be similar i.e. cable installation, termination etc. but just because you know a lot about telecoms and data does not automatically make you conversant with...
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    100ms time delay rcd on main domestic unit?g

    As has been said by others the '25' is probably zs, the total resistance of the earth loop going all the way to the suppliers transformer. On the table of test results for the circuits that have failed their should be an R1 + R2 result, what are these? This should confirm whether the high...
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    Itchy-footed!

    Thanks for the welcomes guys. Aye Mark I should have said that I have got the up to date regs as well. I quite fancy going for the 2391 or the current version of it anyhow. Will probably try and get my employer to sponsor it seeing how they rely on me to do most of the I&T we have to do.
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    Itchy-footed!

    Hi all, just posting a quick hello after finding the place while looking up an unknown error code for a Fluke MFT on my 'smart' phone, so big thumbs up to you all as you enabled me to complete some testing work without the need for a return trip! To be perfectly honest I was surprised a place...

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