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  1. B

    new on the block

    Hi from worksop, this site has been so helpful, am sure it will continue
    • BACON
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    • block electricians' talk new
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  2. O

    Name & age of this fuse box??

    Being doing a PIR today and came across this beauty - can somebody help me with its model/age etc? I particularly liked the fact that there wasn't an earth bar and the earths had been twisted together, outside the CU and pushed into a choc block! Its a TNS system without an earth too, plus a...
    • Octopus
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    • aus block box electricians' talk fuse fuse box together twisted
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Australia
  3. Z

    Installing panels on a block of flats (i.e. we don't own the freehold)

    Chaps, This is my second thread on here (first one here: http://www.electriciansforums.net/photovoltaic-solar-panels-green-energy-forum/37973-panels-inverter-choose.html ), and again it is to do with fitting a solar PV system. I am interested in having a system fitted to a flat I own. I...
  4. L

    Stupid question swa to flex via terminal block

    Stupid question but can you connect swa to flex cable via a 15/5amp terminal block in a waterproof terminal box? Tom
    • Londonsparky
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    • aus block electricians' talk flex question stupid swa terminal terminal block
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  5. D

    Choc Block in a plastic enclosure on a lighting circuit... Is it compliant?

    Fitting new downlighters (2 independent lamps) and was planning on adding them to the end of the lighting circuit in my loft using a suitably rated terminal strip, inside a surface mounted plastic enclosure. Read somewhere that this wasn't compliant, can someone enlighten me? Have I got the...
    • DNS1
    • Thread
    • block circuit compliant electricians' talk enclosure lighting lighting circuit plastic products somewhere wagos
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  6. T

    Henley Block in meter cupboard

    Hi all This is my first message in the forum. I was wondering if it is ok to fit a henley block inside an internal meter cupboard then exit with 2 sets of tails vertically out from the top of the meter cupboard. Further more would I need to use stuffin glands to secure cables exit from meter box.
    • Trickymicky
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    • block cupboard electricians' talk henley meter tails
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  7. T

    Block of Flats Newbuild

    Evening all I have been asked to quote to wire up a newbuild small block of Flats consiting of 4 two bedroom flats (bathroom, shower room, Kitching/lounge, 2 bedrooms). The client wants the meters for the flats and one for the communial area to all be in a cupboard the the entrance hall. I was...
  8. M

    I am Pricing a Block of Flats

    I have been asked to feed the Flats Consumer unit with 25mm 2 Core concentric cablefrom a Ryefield 18 way Board mounted at the Mains incomer. Does this comply with the 17th regs regarding mechanical protection. I must admit to using a 3 core swa in the past not concentric because of the...
  9. N

    Refused to install a light fitting

    On a new build property 2nd fixing ,customer has bought everything cable switches light fittings etc with my advise of cable and sockets ,non of this cheap crap cable ill tell you , came to fit a light fitting ceiling light 80 watt halogen with glass diffuser , so why did i refuse to install it...
    • nickblake
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    • aus block cable ceiling electricians' talk fitting fuse install light terminal
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Australia
  10. B

    Connector Blocks in conduit boxes

    Are Connector Blocks in conduit boxes acceptable?
  11. D

    isolator instead of henley block

    Been thinking when doing a cu change if I need to henley block the tails instead i'm gonna fit an isolator. Wylex Isolator REC2S 100A 2 Pole Switch | eBay UK more practicable & maybe cheaper.
    • Daveyboy
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    • aus block electricians' talk henley instead isolator
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  12. J

    shower block- new three phase supply

    Hi. I'm a new user to this forum, and would appreciate if you could help me out on this one. i need to price a job on a new shower block. Customer has just had new three phase supply. Shower block is 100metres away from DNO cut out. I was thinking of 4 pole 300ma TD RCD in an...
    • Johnmillington
    • Thread
    • block canada electricians' talk insulated new phase shower supply switch three three phase
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrician Talk | All Countries
  13. L

    Correct steps for Ze test on block of flats

    If I were to conduct a Ze test for the stairway lighting of a block of flats would this be the correct sequence of events: 1)turn off each breaker 2)turn off main isolator and lock off 3)remove main earthing terminal 4)put croc clip on main earthing terminal with one lead of tester 5)use...
  14. M

    Pir pricing of apartment block

    I have been asked to price for PIR's for landlord supplies and DB's in a 4 storey apartment block for insurance purposes and would appreciate any help or guidence. The apartments are privately owned so only the land lords supplies are our concern. In the past i have done a fair bit of PIR's on...
    • madmacs80
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    • aus block electricians' talk pir pricing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  15. O

    Fluro fittings fused or not

    Hey fellas, Lighting circuit protected by 10A MCb feeding some fittings in an office. Supply 1.5mm T&E loop in through ceiling roses, flex down to suspended fitting and terminated into a choc block internal of fitting. Out of this choc block is the fittings internal wiring consisting of 0.8mm...
    • One_of_them
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    • aus ballast block electricians' talk fittings fuse fused wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  16. C

    Meter tails and 100A main fuse

    Morning, Ive just changed a CU and the existing meter tails were 16mm. I have put new ones on that are 25mm, and connected these to the 16mm from the meter in a henley block. The flat has a 100A main fuse. I am going to use this as one of my locations for my NIC assesment. Should I ask the...
    • CRAIGNEWHAM
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    • aus block electricians' talk fuse installation main main fuse meter meter tails tails
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Australia
  17. telectrix

    just a lighting fault???

    called out this morning. customer said " i've changed a light and it blows the fuse". thought straight away, switched live in with neutrals. 10 minute job. so, gets there and then he says " iv'e changed 3 lights. one blows the fuse, and one is permanently on". hmmm. ok, so , fuse board, under...
  18. R

    Fire Alarm in block of appartments??

    I have recently been asked to install a fire alarm into a block of apartments consisting of 3 apartments, there is a common stairwell to these. The thing is there is no drawings for this. I have never designed a fire alarm system before, is this my responsibility to do this or should the owner...
  19. telectrix

    wagos on ebay

    just bought some, 100 2wire and 20 6wire £19.45 free post. is that good? i've been using helacons so far, not tried the wagos yet.
    • telectrix
    • Thread
    • aus block ebay electricians' talk these wagos
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Australia
  20. T

    Bang! Large flash / bang at voltmeter tips.

    Hi all, Just had quite a fright & must say I'm pretty annoyed with myself. I've just tested the ends of a wire to check if it was live (using a fluke voltmeter) and had a massive flash and bang at the points of the probes). I'm annoyed because I should have isolated the circuit and...
    • Tasty
    • Thread
    • aus bang block cable circuit electricians' talk flash large probes properly tips volts
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Australia
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