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    1951 pocket book

    Hi I'm a newbie on the site, looking for some advice. I have an old book entitled: The practical Electricians pocket book 1951. Yes it's old, 1951 was a very good year. If anyone out there loves old electrical items , using them or just fixing them : this book , (its in its 53rd year)...
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    8.5 kw shower

    Its me;), Hi all i'm abit confused at minute after reading past posts so it's just abit of clarification i'm looking for.Scenario an 8.5 kw shower is wired in 6mm2 cable (in plastic conduit or trunking) no insulation along it route.8500/230=37amp,Circuit length 30m so volt drop 8.1.So it is my...
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    Fault Current (Prospective)

    Does this have to be measured at the consumer unit, or can it be done at a socket outlet
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    RCD trips on incoming power dips

    Property suffers from high number of voltage anomalies - all traced back to high voltage faults by EDF. Problem is that the RCD (80A 30ma) trips on most of these. Mega gives 2M across the circuit. RCD has been replaced as a precaution but same issue. What could the possible problem be? -...
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    Emergency Lighting Testing requirements

    Hi Guys Any information on testing requirements for emergency lighting in an appartment development? Anything unusual outside the normal testing procedures, such as compliance to other Regs or required certificates? Cheers
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    New circuit suggestions.

    Hello, Anyone have a better idea how to do this? Customer has skt up garden. Now wants light there aswell. Feed is from 2.5mil 4 core swa run from fcu off ring in lounge. He doesn`t want what i first suggested (IP FCU next to Masterseal skt up the garden) cos of cost (£30+ just for FCU) &...
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    Credit Unions for tradesmen?

    Hi Im wonderinging if any one know of a credit union for tradesmen? I have tried searching google etc but cant find anything. Thanks James
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    fuse box upgrade

    Iv recently upgraded a consumer unit in a small terraced house.When I carried out an inspection I found that the sockets I sampled were spurred, the tests i did I.R, ZS, polarity were fine.When i changed the board it appeared there were two ring circuits.I know the 3 step method of proving a...
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    High voltage!

    Hello guys, need your help again! I was just wondering what equipment and/or documentation is required for safe working on high voltage equipment, machines and systems. Any ideas would be a big help. Many thanks :)
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    Megger 1552 Best Price

    Whats the best price anyone has paid and where from for a megger 1552?? Looking at buying one in next couple of weeks and dont want to be ripped off, CEF quoted £515 + VAT, and seen here http://isswww.co.uk/products/Megger/MFT1552.aspx for £469 + VAT. Anyone used that site to buy anything...
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    Generators....

    Need a bit of help guys! Does anybody have any idea what sort of equipment is required to protect and monitor a generator against; Loss of excitation Overvoltage Unbalanced current operation Any help would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks
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    working for my self

    Hi all Can any one help me please? as i'm getting more and confused by the second .I have been toying with the idea of working for my self as an electrician for some time and i've recentley had some bad news that there is a possibility that redundancey at my place of work. I've city and guilds...
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    Nursing home - is it classed as domestic ?

    Hi All, My company is involved in the commercial laundry equipment sector (supply of), but 3rd party companies actually install the services. Many machines are installed in nursing homes and the like. Can you advise if a nursing home is classed as a domestic premises (with a view to Part...
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    Jib card renewal

    Having been out of the contractng game for around 15 years I have enquired about renewing my JIB card, I have been informed I will need an ECS health and safety test before a card can be issued. Do most contract companies require the production of a JIB membership before employing qualified...
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    Socket outlet configuration

    Hi I'm about to commence work on wiring my house for experience and wanted to pick some brains regarding the socket outlet configuration. I was planning on having two 20Amp radial ccts one for upstairs and one for downstairs sockets. Then a 32Amp ring for the kitchen and another...
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    Jib card renewal

    Hi guys, couple of questions for you. i had the jib form through today to renew my card as its due to expire. it does read that i need to send all all my certificates through to them again to renew my card, which i find strange because they have already seen them any ideas on this?? also i...
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    building control?

    Hi all and happy new year! Who's responsibility is it to notify building control of notifiable work, the customer ordering the work or the electrician carying out the work? and where does it officially state this? I am confused:confused: A customer has asked me to carry out work that is...
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    Whirlpool Bath - Notification to building control

    Whirlpool bath - Notification to building control. I'm currently in my 3rd year of C&G 2330. I'm not 'in the trade' so to speak but I am doing various bits of work to get site practice. So far, all my work has not needed notifying to LABC, I tend to stay away from those sort of jobs. However...
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    Help needed for distribution board

    I need help....I'm an italian guy with the passion for the electrician world…I find a kind of board that I didn’t know, I think this is the english standard, I understand that below there is the mccb, and above the first way for mcb or rcbo’s, but I don’t understand why the 2nd way isn’t...
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    rcd

    can anyone explain how an upstream supply fault can make an rcd trip?....shakey maybe:confused:

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