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  1. M

    Breaking capacity

    Hi can anyone advise me. My company have installed a dimming rack ( from USA ) it's a 0-10 v dmx system . It's 3- phase and protected by 3- phase B 20 amp 60898 but on the dimmer rack it has 24 x C10 amp 60898 but they only have a breaking capacity of 3 KA my Pfc reading is 2.9 so it exceeds the...
  2. polo1

    Breaking capacity for MK LN 5905

    Hi, can anyone advise the breaking capacity for an old MK Sentry type 2 LN 5905 mcb - tried forum search and Google without success? Thanks in advance
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
    • NickD
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    • breaking breaking capacity capacity
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. 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.
  6. 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...
  7. 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:
  8. 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.
    • rockman
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    • anybody breaking regulation
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. 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...
  10. 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)
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
    • kanda
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    • breaking commercial doing install
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  13. 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...
    • whazza22
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    • although breaking fuse main main fuse remove unless
    • Replies: 179
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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...
  17. 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.
  18. S

    Breaking capacity for 1361 fuses...

    Hi, Anyone know the breaking capacities / KA for 1361 cartridge fuses - namely 5 & 15A?? Cheers
    • SteveDL
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    • 1361 always breaking breaking capacity capacity cheers electricians' talk fuse fuses reply
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. 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
    • oldtimer
    • Thread
    • breaking breaking capacity capacity electricians' talk
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. 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:
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