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    PIR advice

    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...
  2. F

    pir code

    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...
  3. A

    Testing music decks?

    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...
  4. D

    energy meters on solar not accurate

    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...
  5. A

    class 1 lighting

    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...
  6. R

    Fluke 6500 class iii and fixed appliance testing

    Hi new to pat testing just got Fluke 6500 tester and was wondering the process for testing a hard wired appliance like a dishwasher which has a spur switch above work top. also class III testing on the fluke can anyone explain as there does not seem to be a pre set test thanks
  7. S

    pat testing class 2 equipment miniumum reqiurments

    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
  8. T

    Class iii

    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...
  9. N

    odd RCD problems

    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...
  10. P

    Class I or class II appliance?

    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...
  11. S

    Eversolar Inverters

    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!
  12. ringer

    It's official - I can now prove that I know how to read a book

    that's one more step in the master plan completed :D
  13. J

    IR test on class 2 flouresant fittings

    Hi how do u do a IR test on Class 2 flouresant fittings, do some types have a earth conductor terminal in them?
  14. dansk

    Bonding to Thermal Panels?

    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?
  15. D

    pir questions

    ok my first pir is going ok. COuple of questions to finish ot up firstly there was no earth at a metal light in the lounge as it was twin with no earth replaced for insulated pendant ok for a code 4 now?. The downlights in the upstairs hall are class 2 rated with no earth running to them on twin...
  16. C

    Class 2 light and earth wire?

    Evening, I have a class 2 light for the bathroom, and it has its own L & N wires that go into connectors in a type of small chocbox, that go into the loft. Whats the best way/regulation to terminate the incoming earth? Cheers
  17. M

    no earth in lighting circuit

    changed a consumer unit today from old wylex board to new 17th dual rcd, when i was stripping out i noticed no earth in the lights cable. what would be the best way around this re-wire or can you fit class 2 fittings and switches. thanks :D
  18. R

    Class II chrome switch (or chrome switch not requiring an earth)????

    Does anyone have any idea where I can get a light switch (or preferably a dimmer) which is chrome or steel (chrome effect will do I spose) which DOESN'T REQUIRE AN EARTH CONNECTION??? Got an installation with the old no-cpc-on-lighting-but-RCD'd-up chestnut, but the owner really wants metal...
  19. M

    What class test for 110v extension leads (Not on reels)

    Hi Can anyone tell me how to test 110v ex leads and 4 way spiders on a Robin 5500 please.
  20. B

    class 1 equipment?

    how do you pat test class 1 equipment if there is no exposed metal work?

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