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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...
  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. M

    Electrician Jobs Commercial Electrician Contractor

    Hi all. Some of you might remember seeing a similar post from me from earlier in the week. I couldn't amend it, so here goes with a little more detail, based on some feedback from forum members. We're an IoT startup and we're looking for some help. We're looking for commercial electrician...
  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. Frimley111R

    Commercial Max Demand Course?

    I've seen some companies doing max demand calculations/reports on commercial properties and this would be useful for us to do. However we don't have anyone who is skilled/knows enough to do this. Although our team is very experienced this seems like a niche we don't have experience in. However I...
  14. 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...
  15. 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?
  16. Spaceland2077

    What kind of light equipment must be used for everyday super intense commercial entertaining project?

    Hello dear lighting professionals. I have a dream, but don't know how to make it come true...? I'm building an eminent commercial sci-fi entertainment program for teens. There is Portal that looks like a shuttle with walls, ceiling and floor being implemented with a huge number of lights, which...
  17. E

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

    It just is...
    • EoinMcD
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    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. Aaronj46

    Electrician Jobs Commercial Work Selby or Towcester

    Selby- Have a few weeks work for a sub contractor, work is canalis, tray etc. Towcester- Basic works, main task is replacing 300ish double sockets Drop me a message if this is of interest/ if you have any questions.

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