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  1. telectrix

    Common Sense Coming from an American

    enjoy.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkhUivqzWv0
  2. Syncopator

    Curiosity about American 3-pin outlets.

    Until some years ago American 3-pin outlets were installed similarly to ours insofar as the earth pin was at the top; presumably for the same reason that ours are. Now, though, they all seem to be installed with the earth pin at the bottom. Does anyone know the reason for this?
  3. Pete999

    American Electricians

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAK0wq4agxM Hope this works, anyone would think that the Americans invented wire pulling methods, I was doing this in the 60s fer Gods sake
  4. B

    Megger readings

    I am planning to Meg a 480 volt 3 phase motor leads to ground using 1000 volts DC. What are acceptable ohm values and when should I be concerned.
  5. Pete999

    IR testing

    Now that I'm a retired Electrician with nothing to do other than annoy Forum members with inane posts, and browse the net. I came across some American videos about MICC installations, and having worked in the states on many occasions I found 1 vid rather interesting, a guy "Russ La Blance code...
  6. B

    Where's best to obtain wiring diagrams for an American vehicle

    Evening all, Long story short:- My dad has just had an aftermarket parking sensor kit installed on his corvette, is there anywhere that you know of that I could get the wiring diagrams (legally please)? So far as I can tell. . . The rear sensors are okay (wired to reversing light), & only...
  7. N

    PAT Testing American string lights

    Hello, I wonder if somebody might be able to advise me. I'm intending to use a set of outdoor American string lights in the UK. They are fitted with an American 3-pig plug and 110v so I need to use a step down converter. Is it possible to get this sort of thing PAT tested? Many thanks...
  8. S

    ADVICE NEEDED: altering an american 120V appliance to use in UK 230V?

    hi all, I'd like to purchase an american version/model of an electrical appliance to use in the UK. the reason is because i'm getting it at an unbeatable price. but of course, it is manufactured for north american voltage at 120V and not the UK 230V. and the manufacturer warns in the disclaimer...
  9. F

    American hot tub connections.

    Hi I have been asked to connect a s series propak hotub. The installation manual is all American based and the wiring diagrams for the connections is all American. I am not to sure if a uk 240v supply can be connected. The terminal block has four points to connect. Line 1 120v line 2 120v ground...
  10. E

    230v 3 Phase Help

    Hi Gents We have to install the following 230v L1 L2 L3 and earth, router/cutter controller 230v L1 L2 N and earth, router/cutter connector 230v L1 L2 L3 and earth 7.3kw Vacuum pump All of the above have US 3 phase connectors and the router/cutter itself is from the us I'm guessing we...
  11. O

    American electricity

    When I worked as a liney for PG&E in 1981,we got a call about a transformer in Baldwin Hills that was belching black smoke,rather than knockout power to about 60 homes I went up in a bucket truck and pulled the dropout fuses off with a death stick,told a young black kid with me.thats a...
  12. B

    Anyone seen this light switch before ?

    Don't think much thought went into the actual position of the switch !
  13. M

    3 wire American hot tub with American instructions!

    Hi ive been asked to quote to install a second hand hot tub and it all seemed straight forward at first, the plate on the side said 16A so i done my quote and calculations based on it needing a 16A supply etc. Ive since looked into it and been sent some instructions which the customer thinks...
  14. S

    Help with American Power and Step up Converters

    Hey everyone, I am currently about to head off to sea (working in the merchant navy) and plan on bringing my desktop computer with a 600w PSU and uses a conventional 220v 3 pin UK plug. The ship I'm going on uses a US 110v plug socket with both the US 2 pin and 3 pin US earthered socket. I...
  15. N

    Converting an american lamp to british

    right so i got a wee job for a guy today. he and his wife have just moved over from canada and they have brought a small collection (5-6) of lounge lamps. He wants me to convert them from the 2 pin plug to the 3 pin variety. Can i rewire them and terminate an earth onto the metal casing, the...
  16. B

    American water heater

    Evening gents, A customer has bought a rheem 18 Kw tankless water heater and wants me to wire it in. I had a quick look and it has 2x l & n tails in approx 6mm (and E). Spec says to wire through 2 x 40A mcbs but I think this means across 2 phases, not L/N. Emailed advise line to ask about...
  17. H

    American Test Cert...............lol

    Stumbled across this template in one of our offices the other day. Before we had British Sparks on the ground, there was an american electrician in charge of it all. I cannot believe this is the document used to certify his work!!??
  18. P

    American Bosch grinder to work in the UK.

    Hi, i have just purchased an American Bosch tuck-point grinder from the states. This is the only place that Bosch sale these for some strange reason. I also purchased a step down converter so i could run the tool here, but when i plugged it in it seem to run at half the speed. There are only 2...
  19. S

    Converting American 120v to British 230v

    Hi guys, Went to a american customers house today where she wanted all her american table lamps put on a 230v 3 pin plug top, rather than use her plug transformers. I told her that she would need to change the lamp holders and wiring to accommodate the new voltage, which wouldn't be easy. And...
  20. T

    How to install USA sockets legally

    Hi, One of my clients want to install USA standart 110V sockets at his home. Maybe someone can advise how to do it legally. I think American sockets isn't a British Standard :( Very grateful for the advice.

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