I've an interesting problem.
I've got an potential client. It is a commercial property that used to be two separate businesses each with a separate 60 Amp single phase electricity municipal electricity supplies to the same building. The one company has gone bust while the other one has grown...
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First time posting but I've been commissioned with essentially running new cables from the head to 5 flats, due to the ground floor flat not allowing us to run the cables through their flat to the next one we will have to come out of the basement and upto the roof and then down the...
hi guys just bare with me please still learning lol! if i have connected my steel trunking to the metal frame work via bush and cuplin and and the steel frame is earthed and i can prove continuity from my trunking to the steel work do i still need to earth my steel trunking and also do i need...
Fire alarm panel currently installed in a high street premises signed off by building regs.
Looking to install a stud partition in-front of all electrical services (including the fire panel) which are access via an unsecured hinged wall panel. Does this still meet regulations?
Can anyone help...
Hi, I’m researching a small building project. The building is an artist studio block, tenant requires cladding one wall and moving two fluorescent fittings to a higher position on the wall. Landlord is requesting EIC for the electrical work. I understand Part P would consider this minor and...
Water is being sucked up though the armoured cables and is corroding the armourings , after hours of investigating I'm unable to find the cause as other ends not wet so must be a joint under ground,buried not accessable the last sparky gave this a code 2 but not solved the issue,
Is there...
I'm wiring up a wooden cabin and a double decker bus (been donated) for a local school.
I've ran 2 x 10mm swa cables from the local 3 phase consumer unit to the underground trench to the bus and cabin.
The question is would you make the Bus supply TT and the cabin (all wooden) and extension of...
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I got a commercial dishwasher that is not working anymore. Normally when there's no water in the tank and boiler, the machine starts first filling it up with water if you close the lid. If I now close the lid, the machine is not taking water and is not filling. But the machine is...
Hi all, been a member for a while but this is my first post so hoping you can help. Been asked to install new twin set of pumps. Pictures attached of old pump (3 phase) and new pump (single phase) and the contactors And overload for the pumps . Best and easiest way to change to single phase for...
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Just trying to get my head round a diversity issue.
Will be a new board fed from a panel board adj transformer
Have to feed 3 machines
Machine 1 140kw
Machine 2 80kw
Machine 3 80 kw
They are production machines (lathes) so will be in use at the same time but the ratings given...
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We are looking for an electrician and mate for a commercial project in Dewsbury West Yorkshire. There is about 3-4 weeks work second fixing downlights and sockets etc. There is also the option to do longer hours and weekends to get the job done sooner, if you like.
You will be doing some...
Whenever I’m on Instagram, I always see posts from sparks in the good old US of A, and whenever you see a conduit system install, there are always loads of individual conduits running alongside each other....do they not use trunking over the pond? Don’t get me wrong, it looks super impressive...
Hi I little confused now , I learn electrical installation Level 3 , but I never did before very difficult, some people working on trade is very easy.
I little be Sad because I not like leaving on course.
Someone have options I be happy working volunteer just keep experiencing.
Probably after...
I am replacing in ceiling grid lights with LED panels, but the metal tiles drop below the grid rather than inside it, so the LED panels will be semi-recessed I don't think the client is going to be happy about this so I was wondering if there is a light which drops below the grid by 10mm to keep...
Hi everyone. First-time poster trying to get opinions. I'm by no means educated with the lingo and will try to explain everything to the best of my knowledge. I currently do maintenance at a drink restaurant and well been having issues with our ice machine GFI outlet. Before I replace the part...
I was wondering if anyone else has wired one of these. I just need a big fan for the local football club and asked for one with a pullswitch. Yes nice and easy Switched Fused Spur already there, made hole bigger fitted it, I must say a well thought out bit of kit, until the easy bit LNE, or so I...
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