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    basic bad practice

    Found this on a large testing companies website: 'Where the mains supply is connected, as will be the case for periodic testing, the protective and equipotential conductors must not be disconnected because if a fault occurs these conductors may rise to a high potential above...
  2. R

    basic and fault protection

    hi guys, whats the difference between basic and fault protection. am i right in guessing fault protection is the means of earth were as basic protection is means of instulation of wires, ect
    • Ryan Kavanagh
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    • basic electrical fault protection
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    earthing fault help

    hi guys, Just need some help with some course work. does earthing provide basic or fault protection? Now i know it provides fault protection as the earth is need to trip the circut breakers but im thinking is this a trick question and could it be both? :rolleyes2: any help is muchly...
    • Ryan Kavanagh
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    • basic course earthing fault help protection
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Very Basic Help Required

    Hi guys, I am interested in learning more about the theory of electricity, and have been looking online for info, but there is one thing that I just cannot get past: If the voltage (240v) is used to push the current, and the current is amps, and the power is watts, how is the wattage...
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    basic question for someone who knows about satalite/aerials

    basicly the house im living in has an old sky dish, one of those small ones, iv run a ct100 single cable from the dish and used a sky end to connect to it ( one of those you just twist on, ) but to test the signal i but a coax male end on and plugged it direct to my tv,but it says no signal, can...
  6. R

    Basic outdoor isolation point

    Hi all, I think this classes as a "newbie" style question, but any helpful experience gratefully received. My employer wants to install a CCTV camera at the entrance to the premises, the cable has been run and basically everything's ready to go, but we want to put an isolation point near the...
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    Basic Understanding of Electrics

    Hello, I would like to do a course that gives me a basic understanding of electricity and how it works. I don't want to become an electrician right now but would like any course I do to be useful in the future in case I decide that becoming a qualified electrician might be useful. Could anyone...
  8. tuckermot

    basic printed circuit boards

    Hi all I am interested in going back to basic,s involving pcb,s..My object is to be able to do basic simple repaire,s to radios, monitors ect. I know the world of pcbs is vast and i want to start at the begining,i am finding it hard to find what ref books to buy or where on the internet to find...
    • tuckermot
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    • aus basic boards circuit printed
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Australia
  9. K

    Basic Complete Newbie Question

    Hi everyone,I have today literally started learning about electrics and have never fitted anything before. We recently built a new piece of furniture next to a double plug socket so had to remove it so the furniture would fit next to the wall. I made a hole in the unit and now need to extend the...
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    Am i allowed to carry out basic electrical work diy at home

    I am currently at college studying 2330 level 2, and im just wondering what the regulations are to carrying out basic electrical work at home. Thanks
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    Basic electronics resources.

    Not totally off-topic I suppose - I'm interested in learning more about electronics and circuit design. I'm currently half way through 2330 Level 3 and really enjoying the electronics element (brief though it is). I have done some circuit building in the past and know how to identify...
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    very basic questions on mains plugs for rechargable batteries

    I needed replacement plugs for rechargeable batteries (eg from mobile phone devices) and had heard alot of alarming statements (no pun intended) on general related websites, all telling me to avoid third party adapters that had an incorrect or higher output in voltage or current than what a...
    • electrifying
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    • adapter aus basic batteries battery current device mains plugs questions voltage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  13. codger

    Basic Protection

    Hello lads. Needing some advice here. Putting together a presentation for my young 2nd stage students. The topic is Earthing and Earth Leakage. At the moment I'm looking for examples of basic protection....especially images. Got some for the "Insulation of live parts", and the "Barriers or...
    • codger
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    • aus basic protection
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
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    A Basic Unanswered Question but fundimental to a householder

    None of the PV companies I've dealt with so far has been able to explain what, to me, is a basic question. In a property with a grid connection and a PV installation what ensures that the energy from the array is used preferentially to that coming through the utility meter? Reverting to the (I...
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    Bosch or Fein

    Hi fellas as the title says im looking at getting at multi tool either the bosch 240 GOP or the Fein quick release multimaster, so looking for your opinions to point me in the right direction. Also if anyone knows the cheapest deals for either at the moment Cheers Gram
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    Inspection and Tester

    Seriously had to blink twice when I seen this.... Directgov jobs and skills search - Job details £9.00 for a testing engineer. Absolutely shocking and playing on the recession.
    • Electricalserv
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    • aus basic inspection tester
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
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    wind farms?

    Anyone got any info about how you get involved with wind farms?
    • paulanderson22
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    • aus basic money wind
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  18. i=p/u

    basic electricians tool kit

    yo, just wondering if have been seeing any real bargins on ebay , as im helping my brothers friend rewire a house in 2 weeks, loads there ... just wondering if to stay away from the cheap stuff.. or what your prefrences were . have most of the sets but nothing matches... money is tight when...
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    basic question from diy er

    when doing continuity on bell test on a ring main i decided to put meter across live and earth and live and neutral with all circuits connected should i get continuity from live to earth and live to neutral circuit is dead ( mcb off)and appliances are plugged in ? just curiosity really thanks...
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    **CHARITY AUCTION** Printed Work Shirts!

    Up for grabs is a pack of three white T shirts with your company name/phone number/logos/whatever you want on them! Will I do swear words? YES I'll do swear words, it's for charity! The shirts are basic white cotton tees, the prints look well tidy when they're new, but can get that 'cracked...
    • rocker
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    • auction basic cheers electrical work printed shirts they're work worth
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
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