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    Question regarding 400V three phase lighting connected in Delta, without Neutral.

    I am in the process of designing the electrical installation of a community centre, and have a question about the provision of three phase lighting for a large function room containing 18 36W LED fittings. All of the light fittings are to be switched simultaneously. Would it be possible to...
    • AReynolds
    • Thread
    • connected delta lighting neutral phase question regarding three three phase without
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  2. Jay89

    Two cables connected to mcb

    Evening All Im sure this will have been discussed at some point (if so please point me to a relevant thread) I have been to look at some remedial work where a previous inspector has flagged up on multiple circuits 'DBx Cx has two cables in mcb, need separating - C2' These circuits are either...
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    Are you best electrician??

    We're launching our first Smart Solution awards and want to celebrate contractors and installers who are working with Smart Technology. If you're a beginner, we have a category for that, and if you're an experience smart home installer, we have a category for that too. Smart Solutions Awards...
    • Voltimum UK
    • Thread
    • best connected electrician
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Main gas bond connected in the wrong place

    hello guys I need some advice on and EICR job. On the MET we have two main bonding conductors 10mm each. Water is fine however I cannot find the gas bond connection on the pipe. I know it is connected to the pipe as a long lead test gives me 0.02. The pipes resistance rises as I disconnect...
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    Invertor Error - FE Not Connected

    Hi guys. So, we've had solar panels installed on the roof for about 3 years now, and just recently, had an issue where the Invertor in the loft was bleeping. Went up to investigate, and it'd stopped... So, a few days later, heard the bleeping again, went up to check, and could see the...
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    Theoretically... cables must be fused down when a lower size cable is connected to a larger sized ca

    Now I completely understand why cables must be fused down when a lower size cable is connected to a larger sized cable. To ensure the cable does not burn out from current that it cannot take. Yes i know this Now current doesnt go anywhere it isnt in demand for so if a spur off of say a 6mm for...
    • assegayer
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    • cable cables connected current fault fused larger light lower size when
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Newbie would like to know more about electrics starting with why is my dimmer connected up wrong?

    Hi forum, I do have a genuine interest with electronics and have successfully installed a dimmer and replaced a light fitting or 2 oh and changed multiple light bulbs! My latest project is a big one a dimmer switch and light fitting! the existing light and dimmer has been up for 10 years with...
    • rubrage
    • Thread
    • block connected dimmer electrics fitting knowledge light newbie starting those wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Strange earthing arrangement.

    Hello all. Had a job today putting in a new kitchen circuit. Plan was to put in a new CU just for the kitchen sockets and lights. When I looked at the cut out, found a Seeboard PME label and the neutral came out of the cut-out into a Henley block then onwards to the meter. So far so good but...
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    500v Insulation Resistance Test ok?

    Hi all, still training so please forgive my very simple question. Why is it ok to test an appliance at 500vdc when PAT testing but great care should be taken to remove all equipment when IR verifying a new circuit installation? Is it simply just because connected equipment will make a nonsense...
    • shinypen
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    • connected equipment great insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance test resistance test testing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrical Testing & PAT Testing Forum
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    Neutral bar

    i couldn't find the answer to, Why is the neutral bar not live in simple terms. Im thinking Line from mcb to equipment then neutral connected from the load to the neural bar to complete the circuit with 230 v throughout the circuit? I'm wrong I know but why?
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    Replace shower pull switch

    Hello Guy's I replace shower pull cord switch like same last one but there before not conecte earth wire I done like that before wire connect with shower in future working like before in there any danger if not connect with switch box?
  12. yellowvanman

    Inverter on earth stake?

    Been asked to replace an old consumer unit, PV installed so bonding etc up to scratch. House supply is TNCS, however with the PV wiring the inverter (Fronius) is on its own earth stake! So that makes 2 earthing systems in close proximity! Why would they want to earth stake the inverter?
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    Submain Earth/Bonding question?

    Hi guys/girls Just some clarification needed. I have an house where there is sub board in the garage , and also a boiler in the garage. The water copper pipe that connects to the boiler is continuous from the house. I am aware of the exporting PME situation so plan to drop out the 3rd core of...
    • Flakey
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    • connected garage house question submain water
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Kitchen cooker connected to fan

    Hi Guys Currently doing some work In a hotel who are looking to re-open their kitchen for meals, ima, installing a new cooker and someone fro, HSE has been out and said the cooker must be connected so that it will not work unless the extractor fan is on. The fan is vent-axia 450-14 fan with a...
    • Gary Gallon
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    • connected cooker fan kitchen output
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. Stuart Houghton

    Export Limitation

    I received a call from a person who was not a customer of mine asking to connect up his 8 kW PV system. Its a new build and the modules were installed when the scaffolding was up, this was several months ago. System is 2 x ABB PVI 3.6-TL-OUTD inverters connected to 32 x 250 watt modules. The...
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    Insulation Resistance test with 12v transformers

    I am installing a C/U and the kitchen has some old Down lights installed with 10 x 12 volt transformers connected. I know I could disconnect all the transformers but I don't plan to do that as it will be a real pain due to how the plasterboard has been bodged. Some opinions suggest the IR...
    • Nicebloke
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    • 12v connected insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance test resistance test transformers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Leader

    Supplementary bonding question

    hi all, I know there are many questions on this topic but I'm unable to find my answer. Can I connect my 4mm supplementary bonding cable to the cpc in my shaver socket which then links directly back to the light (and via the cpc back to the CU)? Sorry if it's a basic question, I am still training
  18. terry1969

    low IR

    hi did a IR on a shed board L-N was 0.11Mohms so took out the radial circiut and light circuit did them separately and was fine 299Mohms so why low when they are connected to the shed board????? dont do much testing so help be nice cheers
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    Generator earth

    Hi all, first post for some time! Currently installing power and lighting into a small cabin. Supply will be from a permanently connected generator and using a rod for earthing purposes. Carrying out testing today and only getting 197v between live and rod. Guessing I may need another rod which...
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    13A Oven Install Query

    Hi, I have just purchased a new oven which is 13A. The old oven was connected to a MK 45A DP Cooker Control Unit with Neon. Can I just connect the 13A to teh same socket? The previous oven was a Bosch which was rated at 16A. Thank you.
    • AnonzI
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    • connected install oven previous query
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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