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  1. mattg4321

    1 amp CO ELCB

    Came across what I'm pretty sure was a current operated Crabtree ELCB today. Just had a search on here and a google and haven't found a lot. Annoyingly I didn't take a picture as I thought they would be more common than they evidently are! Pretty sure its the first I've seen in the 15 years I've...
  2. Flanders

    4mm 90 Degree Thermosetting cable on a 32 amp MCB

    Hello Can I just confirm that if 90 degree cable is used in switch gear that is only ratted at 70 degrees then you use the 70 degree tables to find the maximum current carrying capacity in this case Table 4D1A I ask this as I carried out an EICR and found 4mm 6491B cable run in trunking...
  3. L

    Feeding 250 amp 3 phase board direct from buzz bar need isolatir

    I'm working in a warehouse and replacing the old fuse boards with a new 3 phase board. The board will be sitting directly above the buzz bar im not sure if I need to put in an isolator in between them to isolate the 3 phase board? Thx
  4. W

    splitting a 100 amp supply for 3 DB's

    I have been given a spec on a job from a builder and it has been suggested in the spec that we should use a 100 amp supply which is currently feeding 1 DB to split it to supply 3 DB's. So using the supply to go into a sub main board. Off this they want to supply 2 flats and a communal mobility...
  5. Last plumber

    Fluke amp clamp

    My multimeter is a Fluke 116. I'm looking at buying a new clamp on ampmeter that goes with this multimeter ( add on that plugs into it). Anyone got one, what do you think of it ? Is it better to buy a completely separate meter. .? Your opinions please ?
  6. J

    European Lights With 16 Amp Plug

    hi all i am helping a friend out he has 2 big flood lights which are rated at 230 to 240 volt 50hz. they have a two pin european plug on them which states 16 amp. whats the easiest way to run them in the uk?
    • john waddell
    • Thread
    • amp european lighting lights plug
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Dan

    What's Your Speaker / Amp Setup?

    I have an Onkyo SR606 with 4 bookshelf speakers (no bass or centre). Just seen this though...
  8. N

    How To Pat Test 125 Amp Equipment

    hi today for the first time ever whilst pat testing a factory I have come across a piece of equipment with a 415v 3 phase 125 amp socket on it. Can anyone advise on the procedure for testing this type of socket and equipment as I have only ever seen 63amp test adaptors and thought this should be...
  9. M

    Difference between Module type contactor and normal contactor of same amp rating

    hi guys need to know the differnece between a module type contactor and normal contactor. can we use moudle type contactor for power a distribution box with phase fauiler relay to avoid single phasing. the DB box is not the main db box its made to power three machines a vacuum / compressor...
    • Muhammad Abid
    • Thread
    • amp between contactor difference module normal rating type
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. A

    Help in ascertaining my amp limit.

    Good evening, I am going to be increasing the power consumption in my apartment. I am trying to be diligent in regards to safety and have been reading on how to find out what limits I have. So I believe I can map out my outlets and then map these to the breakers on the circuit breaker. Great...
  11. S

    What's the largest size array for a 60 amp cable head fuse? Single phase.

    SP Networks are the DNO. Smallholding with single phase and 60 amp cable head fuse. What's the largest size likely to get approval?
  12. S

    Solar PV supply taken from a 32 amp ring circuit. Is this acceptable?

    One of my domestic electrical customers has recently had a 4Kw solar PV system installed. The area in the garage next to where the array was located does not have easy access to the main Consumer Unit so the installers have installed a 2-way garage consumer unit to connect the inverter. This 2...
  13. R

    max amp of cable

    could someone please help me quick its fairly easy, left my regs book at work and cant seem to find the tables online, recieved a snag sheet from a test saying a tp breaker needs down rating from 100a to 80a they are 25mm type of wiring b, ref method b i thought of the top of my head they...
  14. P

    13 Amp Plugs Without Fuses

    Hi Guys What determines whether a moulded 13 Amp plug requires to be fused? I have in my hand a cable for a 72 watt transformer. one end of the lead has a physically very small moulded unfused 13 plug which is stamped 10A 250VAC. The other end is terminated with a standard moulded female (2.5...
  15. Flanders

    110 volt 16 amp sockets on a 32 amp ring

    When caring out an EICR on a site I found that the 110 volt socket outlets were connected as three 2.5mm ring final circuits each protected by a 32 amp MCB (single Pole) in a DB fed from 110 volt transformer ,These sockets are used to supply halogen Flood lights that area plugged in when...
  16. R

    16 amp supply

    Hi folks, Just joined in the hope someone can help! - don't worry, i'll get a sparky in to do the work, but i want to understand whats needed first! I have purchased a new workshop table saw which came with a 16 amp socket, though i was advised it would work fine off a 13amp socket with a plug...
  17. R

    16 amp ip44 electrical socket to lamp post

    Hi, I am looking to fit an ip44 16 amp socket ( like the caravan connection type - three pin, round and blue ) to a lamp post we have in the garden so we can connect Christmas lights to it. I have noticed these are commonly used on street lights in towns for the same reason. Upon closer...
  18. M

    16 amp 230v limit

    Hi guys, as we know the limit under G83 is 16 amps at 230v export, does anyone know if this is capped to export to the grid or limited from the inverter under the regulations? point being if a base load of say 320 watts for instance at a house and the inverter was generating 4.0kw then only 16...
  19. M

    80 amp rcd

    Will it trip at 80 amps as the main fuse is 100 amps or as its not a rccb will it rely in the main fuse blowing if theres a fault?
    • Maxstone89
    • Thread
    • amp niceic protection rcd switch switches
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Would you code a 60 amp main switch been fed from a 100 amp BS1361

    I carried out a EICR and the main switch for the consumer unit is only rated at 60 amps and the main supply fuse is a BS1361 rated at 100 amps. Im thinking this should be a C2, what are your thoughts please. Many thanks Martin
    • mpb
    • Thread
    • amp bs1361 change code danger fixed main main switch potential switch
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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