I'm doing a domestic CU change for my assessment. The client has an additional existing small CU, in his garage, wired from the ground floor ring main, suppling light and 2 x SSO. Firstly, is this a deviation from BS7671, i.e. no protective device on the supply cable other than 30amp fuse. If...
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We have had the go ahead for a 10kWp system in the last week and although we haven't received a deposit yet we are confident it will go head in the next few weeks. The client has paid direct for a commercial EPC so is showing commitment. The panels have gone up by £18 x 40 = £720 since...
Just got back from a "minor " job !! here in spain,the client has one socket that will trip the house no matter what is plugged into it,it is "spider " wired as is the norm here,so course there are other sockets AND other circuits joined to it ,megger tested the cables CLEAR ! tested the socket...
Good evening chaps, ran a slave socket off the master telephone point using contacts 3 and 5 as i always do, the slave socket will ring from an incoming call and has dial tone but will not make or answer a call. I am thinking maybe i need to connect terminal 2 as well but just after some...
went to a job today, didn't know where to start.
all they wanted was a new socket or two, but after I saw this work I couldn't leave site without rectifying.
trouble is how to get paid for extra work.
I am a small business, not the electrical police. so I doubt I will get paid for making...
Having major problems at a job we done less than a year ago, we've had 20 odd failed light fittings , there 28watt 2d lamp fittings all seems to have been in the first area we done so supplier is saying must be bad batch of ballasts client is saying faulty wiring, wiring is existing and lights...
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My client has had a load of cctv cameras taken out of the office which he owns and and was wondering whether i could fit some around his house.
They are a vista vvrd2v6cm-540 with all the psus, dvr, screen, etc.
they look like they are just plug and play.
I have attached some photos...
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Citys have sold this client a 4kw kit he has approached us to do the electrics, and fully sign off for mcs,
can we do this and what are the implications for doing this.
Thanks
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I have installed a proteus 200a switch today, I was instructed by the technical manager at proteus switchgear how to wire a new switch as the one I needed to replace isn't in production anymore.
He told me to mount the new switch in an enclosure next to the board, use 70mm tails and...
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Ive not started on my own business properly yet been working for my mates company, but ive just had a Tender sent through a big big job.. Its an extension on a mansion with Cinema room, swimming pool room, bar, pool table room, changing rooms, toilets.. Etc etc BIG extension..
How do you...
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Changed a C.U today, Volex (not my choice but customer supplied it) Dual RCD, one 80A & one 63a. All test results good except on RCD test at socket outlets. on half test all OK, on 5 x test all OK but on 1 X test @ 180 no trip but fine @ 0. Ramp test ok. When tested at RCD with mcb's...
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I recently did some work at a property that had no main earthing conductor, however the installation was using the water pipes as the main earth path, so i immediately installed an earth rod, converting the system to TT.
The consumer unit is an old rewirable with the shed circuit...
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Just after some advice basically i have finished a P.I.R on a house that is rented. Cutting a long story short house is 1960's wiring and i have found alot of code 1's and 2's and the installation has alot of faults eg:
Shower circuit also powering sockets and lights no fusing down...
client wants overkill on lightning protection. i undertstand that all of the top peaks of a building should be covered by this lightning tape and down into an earthrod but this clients architect wants top ridge covered ( understandable ) but then wants tape all along the gable roof zig zagging...
We installed 16x 235 schot panels during the rush at the end of last year. Now the client would like one more 235w panel which would bring him in just under 4kWp (3995w). The inverter is 3.6 PVi and will take one more panel on one of the two strings.
But i'm not sure where he stands with his...
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I work for an overseas company who are building a process plant in the UK. We are employing a mixture of UK and overseas contractors. For the installation, commissioning and overseeing of the electrics and control systems we are doing the work ourselves as this is our area of expertise...
Hi, I am in a bit of a hurry and promised my customer I will get back to them asap...
However, I'm in a bit of a situation... I have been asked to refit a pizza shop, which is due to open soon. Unfortunately I have only ever worked in domestic and industrial areas, so im in need of a little...
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