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  1. M

    Commercial Surge Protection

    Scenario: Commercial TPN distribution board down stream requiring type2/3 protection. Board is at full capacity and breakers discontinued etc. how are people getting around this? is it acceptable to be doubling up in the supply side of the main switch to feed separate enclosure with triple pole...
  2. M

    twin and earth cabling size for commercial buildings

    Hi, The current carrying capacity tables in the BS 7671 for twin and earth cables are only for buildings that have thermal insulation. I'm working on a commercial building, the inner walls do not have thermal insulation, what can i use for the current carrying capacity of the cables. The...
  3. jozefbehr

    Jozef Behr : Which type of cable i should use for commercial complex ?

    I'm looking for the best and long lasting cable for my commericial building please suggest me the best brand cable and specification . Thanks, Jozef Behr
  4. J

    Anyone worked in a commercial freezer before?

    Hi Everyone, been to look at a job last week where ive done a bit of work previously, its a wholesale food warehouse. They have a large freezer with 9 hi bay lights in and they want these changed to a more energy efficient variant with its own pir. Ive never priced something like this before and...
  5. The apprentice

    Commercial fridges (ring)

    Hi there as detailed in the picture I have a lot of fridges and freezers to be installed within a commercial environment as of running the cabling for rings etc iam either going to need obviously a few ring mains but my question is when the compressor all kick in at the same time will this need...
  6. fishkake

    Installing CT clamps in commercial premises

    Hi there sparkys! I work for a company who manufacture CT Clamps to measure current consumption. I'm a presales engineer, not an electrician. These clamps, as I'm sure you know, simply clip on to a conductor in a consumer unit or elsewhere, and in our case, transmit the information wirelessly...
  7. Michaelp

    A simple lightning rod vs a commercial

    What is the difference from a simple lghtning rod vs the modern ones they sell for 1,000pounds ? Do these really work so much better ?
  8. F

    Advice on RCD Protection for commercial office sockets (earth leakage)

    Hi guys, I've got a job where I'm installing dado trunking on the floor of an office for sockets and data. Some info on job - In total I will be installing 36 double sockets to supply 40 workstations. Majority of the workstations will be a laptop with dual monitors and phone setup. Some of the...
    • fordselec
    • Thread
    • advice commercial earth leakage leakage office protection rcd sockets
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    Commercial pizza oven part

    Any idea where to find the following part? The bottom element that it controls is not holding the heat & temperature dial is showing hhh.
  10. I

    Surge - Commercial - When is an SPD required?

    Can anyone advise when SPDs are required to be installed on commercial properties? I'll always install them on a full rewire of a commercial property or if I need to install a new DB, I'll make sure to fit one with an SPD installed. What about if its a large store, 36 to 72 way existing board...
  11. S

    UK Monitoring Power to Commercial Premises

    Hi there. Ive been trying to help out a customer of mine. They’ve got a pretty busy distribution system in the cellar of a pub and hotel. It’s a bit of mess. They want to split the bill as it’s now shared ownership. It’s in a cellar, so Wi-Fi isn’t great. Though we can get it there if...
  12. H

    Jumping from Commercial to Domestic

    Fellow sparkies, General Q I’m 21 with 3 years experience just coming out my time. I have my level 3 and NVQ ; portfolio)done just need to complete my AM2. I’m a typical commercial sparks doing plenty of work with metal containment, SWA cables that sort of works. But I have been thinking about...
  13. E

    Cost of a commercial EICR

    Hi, I know a public forum isn't the best place to seek advice regarding "How much do you charge" chat but I recently did an EICR on a business property (Bar & Restaurant) I carried out the EICR when they were closed through the night. 3 boards, roughly 26 circuits total. No previous reports, no...
  14. BiddeldyBwah

    Do 3 phase boards usually have RCD protection in commercial settings?

    Just sat contemplating life and realised i don't think i've ever seen any RCD protection on the boards we maintain/install at work. I've seen 300mA protection on some section boards but don't recall ever clocking a 30mA in a 3 phase board. Am i just not looking properly?
  15. E

    No question, but i personally find domestic work more ("fun") than commercial & industrial... change my mind.

    It just is...
    • EoinMcD
    • Thread
    • change commercial domestic electrical work industrial question work
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  16. E

    Why do commercial sparks bash house bashers?

    I've just started an apprenticeship with a decent sized firm (I got taken on full time - hooray!) and was thinking this week about how a lot of people, mostly online, turn their nose up at people who do domestic work. I was wondering why, since at my work everybody seems to do the bare minimum...
  17. dokkan1080

    Commercial swimimg pool pir

    I was under the impression that swiming pools needed rcd or rcbo protection on all circuits that serve that location or pass through it. Its a commercial pool But where I am the pool is feed with rcbos from one board but the board that serves the pool underwater lights pool heater and pumps has...
  18. T

    Commercial Toaster wiring question. Please help.

    Hello guys, brand new to these forums so I'm not sure that this is where this should go, but I'm looking for some help with fixing the toaster at the restaurant I work at. I'm a cook but I second as a handyman around the place and I've been tasked with seeking a solution to our issue. The...
  19. P

    commercial SPD

    what is the frequency for testing commercial SPD's, (office building) what is the cost to service them ?
  20. S

    Domestic installer to commercial installer

    I have done the 2365 level 2 and 8202 level 3. Just about to do my NVQ/AM2 and inspection and testing. I believe this classifies me as a domestic installer only ? If so, is there any course etc I can do so I can do work on commercial 3 phase properties aswel?
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