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  1. D

    kitchen sockets

    how close can u put a socket to a kitchen sink in my mind i always thought that u couldnt have ur hand in the sink bowl and be able to touch a socket at the same time but ive seen loads of sockets very close to the sink where u can touch the socket while having ur hand in the bowl i know ur not...
  2. P

    PC speakers always buzzing

    I did my best solving this last year but never managed to and it still annoys the hell out of me. My PC speakers are always buzzing. Sometimes very soft, sometimes pretty hard without there being any visible changes to cause it. I've even had radio songs come through it very softly a couple of...
  3. BigSi

    VAT on commercial vehicle's

    If a company (VAT registered) bought a commercial vehicle this year and subsequently claimed back the VAT (in the same year), when they sell the vehicle next year with VAT added, what rate will it be? Will the seller add VAT at 17.5% when the vehicle was originally sold, and VAT claimed back...
  4. Q

    insulation test on a ring circuit

    hi there, while completing an insulation test on a ring circuit i have come accross a few problems. insulation between l-e and n-e are fine, 299megs, but insulation between l-n on both up and down rings are showing no reading, any sugestions?? r1 r2 rn are all showing low ohms on both rings, R1...
  5. S

    Testing How Long

    Hi all, i have decided to enrol on a 2392 course as not currently in the industry. This i hope will give me a good grounding for the 2391 as would like to sit this course too sometime. My question is i have been reading many testing books and this has just made me wonder how long it actually...
  6. P

    Bulbs always blowing

    I have 3 sets of 4 plate spotlights they are SES 40W R50 and the bulbs are always blowing after a couple of weeks (not all at the same time) any ideas would be appreciated
  7. S

    auto-electrical help- power always going to taillight

    This is an ongoing auto-electrical problem that i've had with my 2004 alfa romeo 156. There has been constant power being delivered to the right hand rear taillight (even when my car was off). when the car was off you could see a very dim light coming from one of the taillight globes...
  8. J

    immersion heater fault?

    ive got home from work the past few evenings to find my rcd main switch has tripped, checked my sky tv to see what time it tripped, it was approx 9 am. This also happened today (saturday) same time, so i pushed cartridge fuses on DB back in one by one and found the fault to be on the immersion...
  9. E

    to rcd or not rcd??

    doing a small job in a school , we're upgrading lighting and extending some circuits, we might also be running some new circuits. the customer has asked for a periodic inspection. now the question i have is, after the inspection and remedial work is completed can we leave the old circuits...
  10. W

    Socket backboxs

    How many sparkys on here earth the metal backboxs for domestic sockets ( linking the earth from the socket to the backbox)?
  11. P

    Zs testing

    Just wondering if everyone actually does a Zs test when filling in a schedule of results. In the OSG it says that you can measure it or calculate it by addition. I appreciate the different value stuff, just thinking it is a lot easier and quicker to be adding 2 figures together than taking...
  12. M

    Work load

    Just curious, how come there are so many forum members veiwing on a Monday morning? Are you at work or home. Is there enough work around at the moment? Me I start at 10.00am:confused:
  13. B

    Always do a direct Zs

    Evenin' all, Just thought I'd pop this up as I know 'some of us' don't always take a direct Zs for every circuit and only do the calc. (in fact I take Zs for every outlet, some would say overkill:D) It's the first one I've had, but a couple of days ago I had a 10/4 shower circuit with R1+R2 of...
  14. C

    i always wondered how it worked too :P

    Science Fail - FAIL Blog: Epic Fail Funny Pictures and Funny Videos of Owned, Pwned and Fail Moments :p
  15. Mark42

    Do 2-phase (split phase) lines ALWAYS need to be switched together?

    Here’s the scenario: 240/480V split phase, rural overhead, ‘Farm’ supply. From the main house Hager DB, two ways are used to supply 50A, both phases, on 16mm2, to a sub main DB in the workshop. Is it OK to use two separate 50A Type C MCBs in the DB (cheap and available) rather than a...
  16. H

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Questions for niceic inspector

    Hi all. Company I work have their annual niceic inspection in a few days time. This usually involves him being shown around a few of out sites. He often visits mine and I always seem stuck to find things to ask to impress him or seek his advice on anything in case I sound daft. Any one give me...
  17. W

    Spanish voltage?

    Anyone any experience of the real voltage. I've searched but cannot find a definitive answer. From 190 to 240v. It's important because the equipment I intend to install has +/- 5% factor based on 230v uk. Also red tape? I've had dealings in France which was a bloody nightmare, it was sorted...
  18. E

    Periodic Assessment

    Hi all I've got my first periodic assessment due in about a month and am trying to find out more info regarding the Health and Safety Policy part. As I don’t employ anyone and always work on my own do I need to write a policy and risk assessment? It all seems a bit much for a small business as...
  19. R

    Estimating Software

    Can anyone give me some advice on estimating software available. We are looking to start pricing big new build site and commercial refurbs.. Many thanks
  20. A

    Megger 1552/3: If You Have 'Trip' Prob Please Say So Here

    Following from previous post .... If you use a Megger 1552 or 1553 .....lets hear a 'YES' or 'NO' if you've had 'trip' reading when doing Zs on lighting/radial circuit using the 'No Trip' setting.

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