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  1. R

    Why Did Fuse Blow.

    Hi guys, One of my guys drilled through a ring main cable today on the 1st floor of a company, knocking out the MCB, RCD feeding the MCB and the BS88-2 fuse in the basement. Why did it blow the BS88 fuse? Cheers
  2. Leesparkykent

    texecom alarm

    Doing an extension atm and part of that is adding a couple of extra zones to the alarm. The alarm is a Texecom premier elite 24.........the customer is asking if its possible to disable the LED's on the PIR's? I've had a quick look through the manual but couldn't find anything ( I do have a...
  3. dnjr

    Site temp generator

    Dear all. Need to install a generator to power a site cabin. When I test it any idea what I put down as supply type on cert. Never seen 'generator' as an option and its it tt as its under 10kva Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. R

    Megger 1552 easy repair or is it time to buy a new test kit ?

    Hi all, just wondered if anyone has had a similar issue with their 1552 or 1553 Megger mft ? noticed the fault started just after I changed the batteries, fuse logo came up on screen so changed that, now it works, but when testing live circuits it completes the test, but then within a few...
  5. Hellmooth

    Isolator switch

    Looking to fit an isolator switch before consumer unit, anyone have any recommendations and/or links? Cheers
  6. G

    Old Style Fuse Box

    Guys, Just finishing off a lean to extension to the rear of my house, I have a sparky coming out at the weekend to give us a quote for a couple of sockets and some downlight wiring, my question is I have an old style fuse box, is there a legal requirement to get this replaced for RCD consumer...
  7. R

    Socket spur that backs onto a bathroom.

    Morning all, I have a query about adding an additional 13A wall socket in a bedroom. Can it be wired horizontally five feet along the wall according to the safe zone rules? Baring in mind on the opposite side of the wall is the bathtub in the bathroom? Cheers
  8. L

    2394/5

    Can anyone recommend a good training centre that carries out the 2394 and 2395 testing and inspection in Manchester. The prices range from 750 all the way to 1450. I am after quality!? cheers lau
  9. E

    Maximum Zs for distribution circuits protected by 60947-2 MCCB's

    Anyone know where I can view up to date reference documents etc to acquire the Maximum Zs for distribution circuits protected by 60947-2 MCCB's? Regards David
  10. D

    Another quick 2394/95 question

    Hi lads help appreciated....describe how a prospective fault current test should be performed using a 3 lead instrument on single phase consumer unit? Cheers
  11. A

    Square D Quikline RCBOs

    I'm after a 6amp and 32amp rcbo that will fit in a Square D Quikline consumer unit. Does anyone know what replacement breakers fit these boards. I know Schneider took over square d but the acti9 range is Merlin Gerin rebranded.
  12. V

    Best Cordless Drill Screw Driver Bits

    I use my Bosch Professional Cordless Drill a lot, it's the 18v one and I love it. I used it today on some Pozi drive screws in a fence post that must have been put in by Guy the Gorilla a few years back and were about 4 inches long and it totally mashed some bits trying to get them out, I got...
  13. S

    AM2 results

    Just got my results through. passed everything apart from the heating system, obviously because i did not finish in time....Very happy that everything else was spot on!!......unfortunately ill have to sit the full install again but at least i know i was correct in what i had done.
  14. S

    Am2

    Just got back from completing my AM2. I have definitely failed the install due to running out of time, i have never been a fast worker compared to others though i do produce a good standard of work. My job is in maintenance so my installs are limited. My assessor went through my work and said...
  15. M

    NICEIC Certification Scheme help filling in niceic test certs please

    The test cert is for a transportable building I have fill in a test not done it since college, i dont know what to put in the max disconnection time for Bs60898 MCBs protected by a 63A 30ma RCD main switch, no circuit exceeds 32A is it 0.4s for a TN system is it 0.2s for a TT system or 300ms...
  16. A

    LED downlight - best option?

    Got a few jobs coming up (mostly bathrooms) requiring LED downlights. What are your preferences? Ive mainly used GU10 cans with retrofit lamps mostly due to cost in the past but dedicated fittings seem to be getting more reasonable now. I've used LEDhut lamps which were fine, Kosnic in my...
  17. S

    New System - 2 Arrays - Wondering why low voltage on 1st array

    Just had a new 4kw solar pv system fitted, with two arrays of 7 panels, one above the other in the same direction. I flicked through the statistics and noticed that the first array was only producing 1w, when the 2nd array was producing around 900w. So I checked voltage and found that was on...
  18. HappyHippyDad

    Fluke T5 or T150?

    Evening all.. I will be buying one of the above but am struggling to choose between them both. I am 70% for the T150 and 30% for the T5. Lots of people seem to rate the T5. What I particularly like about the T150 is that the buttons are on the probe so you only need 2 hands for all actions...
  19. S

    3 Phase welder

    Currently looking at a job to install power for welders. I asked for the size of the welders and customer has replied with MIG 32A 3Ph = 14KVA. So i can work out total loadings for the installation have a i done the following sum correctly? 14kva X PF of 0.8 = 11.2kw A= 11.2 x 1000/415 x...
  20. T

    design software

    hello all, I'm looking for a free or cheap design program, i don't need to do anything complicated just make a couple floor plans for exit routes and for call points, sockets, lights etc. cheers

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