done a job lately for nedl, 200 houses in gateshead had a 500v power surge cos some thieving scrote robbed some copper from a sub that feeds the houses. people lost tv, computers, phone chargers, boilers etc anything with a circuit board. As we were testing the houses prior to the power going...
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Just thought I'd share this one with you because I couldn't believe it when I saw it and was even more dumbfounded watching a chap actually putting his ginsters in there!!!!!
Hi Guys,
Could you guys tell me what the lower legal limit is on Insulation resistance for Class 1 appliances?
We raised our own test limit some years ago to >5m ohm due to certain units failing when installed on site and us getting increasing warranty call outs to fix them. We narrowed it...
Hi, I'm sorry I know this has been mentioned before but unable to find the thread. Looking to purchase a Microwave Leakage tester and interested in models you can recommend.Also wondered about fee's to the testing.
Cheers!
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Lighting CCT has no CPC present in a domestic install i'm working on (IR test is compliant for N-L), the customer is aware that the circuit does NOT have to have a cpc installed to each light switch and fitting, but wants those CLASS 1 types present to be replaced with CLASS 2 type. Just want...
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All,
Looking for opinions please:
Just been to see a client who has had another sparky in who has connected up an outbuilding which has a number of 2 gang sockets and lights - all from a 13A spur off the ring - no RCD protection anywhere. He was due to change the CU but has said he won't...
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I have installed a SB 4000TL (with its built-in Bluetooth) in a workshop about 100 yards from the main farmhouse.
The Bluetooth works fine with my laptop, but won't extend to the house ... which also has walls 2-3 feet thick.
The domestic incoming supply and isolator is in the workshop.
Is it...
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Hi, when doing a pir on a house what do you do when coming across these situations preventing you getting an R1+R2 or Zs?
1) you can't access 5 or so ceiling spots because they have been helpfully siliconed in place and taking out will cause damage.
and
2) You come across mains spots that...
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just carried out a pir on 3 bedroom semi hager split phase board rewired 2000 the instalation is of a good standard and all readings comply with bs7671 few problems found were 3 bedrooms upstairs all with brushed crome spots looked in loft neat job done with cabling all into lighting jbs but no...
Someone as just given me 2 music decks to test. They are 240v with a 13amp plug top with just a 2 core flex connecting them to the mains. The flex is not double insulated and the appliance has no class 2 label anywhere even though the decks are made of metal.
There is a single core fly lead...
andrew692003
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hi i`ve been using a bg energy monitor for aweek or so,however it reads the output of my solar panels sometimes eg panels producing 2.5kw meter says 2.8kw (300w house load) at other times it doesnt.i dont understand how the ct coil is getting confused any ideas.
also i`ve found a supplier of low...
I have an NICEIC inspection in a few weeks for which I am replacing a cu.
The lighting circuits have no cpc and on doing the risk assessment I have found five class 1 lamps with metal shades. The rest of the lamps are class 2.
Is it obligatory to replace these units for the inspection or is it...
when pat testing class 2 equipment do you only have to do a insulation resistance test as a miniumum? or do you have to do more to cover the code of practice
Just tested for a new client about 90 appliances.My tester does Class 1/2 and IT.Class III for appliances under 50volts I came across 4 off.2 Laptops and 2 Telephones with transformers etc.The transformers don't have Class III symbols but are under 50 volts.So I always test as IT.
How would you...
I have recently had problems with 3 different RCDs but the problem with each was similar. I was called out to sort trip trouble on an RCD (30mA) in a house, client claming that a chainsaw (class 2) kept triping RCD, however no fault was found. Also the RCD pased all normal tests (trip times and...
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Hi - I have an issue with an installation involving a motorised roller blind and would like some advice. I work for a company that supplies motorised blinds and we are being told that a system recently installed does not conform with BS7671 - by the way I'm not an electrician, hence why I need...
Any good? I've stuck with SMA and Fronius so far but I've got a tight budget for a customer. I don't want a false economy but it doesn't need to be bells and whistles either!
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Hi -
Got a job coming up in the next week or so were we are installing PV panels either side of Thermal Panels - Do we need to cross bond to the Thermal?
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