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  1. sparksburnout

    Breaking capacity question

    Apologies if this should be in a beginners section, but I can't seem to see one. Anyway here goes - I am having a bit of a mental battle regarding PSC and the breaking capacity of the protective device. Let's take a domestic setup as an example, with an 80A DNO fuse, BS1831 I think off top of my...
  2. N

    BS3036 Breaking Capacity

    I know this has been asked before but I can't locate a thread with a conclusive satisfactory answer... Got an old Memera 3 board (says it's to BS5486 Pt.13) with a mix of BS1361 cartridge and BS3036 rewireables. PFC is 2.03kA. Breaking capacity of BS3036 may be 1/2/4kA depending on type...
  3. S

    Bosch 10.8 batteries

    Does anyone else have trouble with the plastic retaining clips breaking off? I have real trouble with the multitool. I think the vibrations nacker them. Getting real fed up replacing good condition batteries.
  4. N

    Breaking rules/other the top?

    I recently looked a job, the customer asked for an extra light in the bathroom an additional fan and a under floor heating Matt I looked at the consumer unit and noticed there was no RCD protection at all plus no spare ways in the consumer unit only 1 lighting circuit for the bungalow and only...
  5. K

    Relationship between Cut-Out Fuse & MCB PSCC

    Good morning all, Apologies if you have gone over this a number of times before (I have tried searching for a thread, and have found some that have touched on what I'm after but not quite explicitly enough). If the measured PFC is greater than 6ka (for example) with circuit-breakers' breaking...
  6. R

    fuse rating or setting

    Ive searched but cant find any info on the following- On the certs forms under main switch or circuit breaker it asks Fuse /device rating or setting??:santa_cheesy:
  7. R

    Can anybody tell me what regulation they are breaking. ?

    Can you tell me if i have a supply cable coming in, going to a suppliers fuse and from here we are using a double insulated 10mm cable, and we go straight to a fused spur with no other device what requlation are we breaking apart from 433.1.1 No there is no meter.
  8. A

    Standalone Photocells keep breaking

    Hi all I was hoping someone may have some good ideas for a problem I'm having. I'm just finishing my level 3 now so I'm still learning. I was sent to a barn that has 2 rows of twin fluorescent lights 5 in each row. Built in to 2 of these fluorescent lights are night lights that switch on from a...
  9. S

    Breaking strain of 10mm T+E

    Had to give a broken down mate a tow last night - couldn't find a rope so used a length of 10mm T+E (old colours). Any ideas of what the actual breaking strain might be? (let alone the legality)
  10. N

    Stripping Alarm Cable (cable core keeps breaking)

    "Stripping Alarm Cable (cable core keeps breaking)" I'm using the 6 core cable that came with the Honeywell alarm system I got Tried with Automatic style wire strippers, stanley knife, side cutters etc. but the steel core is very prone to breaking. What tools or techniques would people...
  11. K

    Commercial install

    Im a Part -P, i have 17th and a 2391 i have been doing domestic installs etc, but i have been asked to do some work on a business premises, i have to surface mount a double socket and connect to an existing ring main and hang a new light fitting this is all in the office of the business...
  12. W

    Breaking Main Fuse Seal..

    Hi everyone, I'm sure this topic has been risen plenty of times. I'm a qualified electrician and I am going to replace a consumer unit for a relative. I am not registered with NICEIC or NAPIT so will be getting it tested by the council. Can anyone explain the procedure for removing the main...
  13. G

    breaking capacity of fuse and mcb

    Cant seem to find info anywhere for bs3871 m1 plug in wylex type b mcb. Anybody know the braking capacity?? also wylex 5a fuse wire pls Merry christmas
  14. P

    breaking in to companies

    hi all, i'm tring to get into work as a mate with no luck, i have 2382 and 2377 plus level 3 in eal. everyone wants experience but i a new to the industry. anyone any suggestions how to get work? cheers
  15. B

    Breaking into tails on a pv installation

    Hi due to start on a job which has pv installed,I need to have to break into the tails at the white box to feed another consumer unit in a out building as there is no way i can get to the consumer unit in the house,the problem being by doing this the outbuilding electric will not be generated...
  16. telectrix

    breaking news-- kate middleton.

    19.25 hours GMT. wiilie has been with me for 7 hours. now he's gone. thank god for that. i've been wanting to fart for 4 hours.
  17. S

    Breaking capacity for 1361 fuses...

    Hi, Anyone know the breaking capacities / KA for 1361 cartridge fuses - namely 5 & 15A?? Cheers
  18. O

    breaking capacity

    Guys what is the breaking capacity on an old Wylex type 2 MCB the ratings are 5,15,30 and I take it they are BS3871
  19. D

    Crabtree Breaking capacity

    Can anyone tell me where I can find the breaking capacities of Crabtree BS3871 type 1 MCB's. The installation has to be 20+ years old and there are no Device designation marks on the breakers themselves :confused5:
  20. G

    EICR Sampling AND breaking dilema

    Hi Guys first time poster long time reader I have been testing and inspecting existing installations for about 10 months now, all for the council, I have agreed to sample 10% of accessories, and as I regularly read over Guidance note 3 to keep me refreshed off the top of my head it says...

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