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  1. Rockingit

    So what do I spend my £100 screwfix vouchers on?

    So, having spent a small fortune with them in July, I've got my £100 back vouchers to spend, and have one week left until they expire. Anyone spotted a really good must-have at a bargain? It's a shame they don't sell flowers as it's the wedding anniversary tomorrow...... :grin:
  2. N

    couple of questions

    1. having a debate at work about a ring circuit, spurring of a ring at the d/b surely makes the socket a radial circuit does it not meaning that a 2.5mm is protected by a 32a breaker, says in the regs book u can but i see it as a fault, what use guys think? 2.when measuring a Zdb at a D/B do...
  3. S

    Continuing with MCS?

    It's that time of year again, the MCS licence fee is due. Question is, is it worth persevering with MCS registration and PV installation. I can't see any hope of an improvement in the market and the green deal looks like a complete no hoper for the smaller contractors wanting to do a quality...
  4. 5

    A couple of AM2 questions.

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum and its due to the fact that I have my AM2 exam this coming Monday. I just have a few questions. - Do I need to earth bond the cable tray? - I know that the External Loop Impedance Test is on the incoming side of the installation, and that when testing i need to...
  5. N

    couple of questions

    awrite guys just a few wee questions 1. at work there is a transformer fed direct from a 3-phase breaker, when testing IR can i test it from breaker or do i have to disconnect from transformer? would the 500v damage the transformer? 2. was testing Zs at a start stop 3-phase isolator, it was...
  6. G

    RCD tripping

    I have just installed 3 new sockets in my house. Before putting power on I went round with my multimeter and checked the resistances between earth and neutral/live to check there was no shorts and all tested ok so went round with a 240v rated floodlight to check all of the sockets with the power...
    • Gixxerdan
    • Thread
    • circuit couple other plugged rcd rcd tripping sockets tripping
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. F

    A couple of assorted items...

    A couple of bits to clear out. 1) Makita Li-Ion 18V Battery - Used and will no longer charge (charger beeps back and stops charging on this). Out of warranty and Makita don't want to know. :( £15 + Postage 2) Makita 10.8V Li-Ion Drill Drive & Impact Driver Twin Pack. In the metal Case...
  8. A

    Wanted MFT!! £200

    Hey all Im after a MFT megger's look good.. After spending about £200 quid need one with cal cert Cheers
  9. SJD

    Couple of EICR schedule of test results questions

    Being relatively new to EICR testing, I was not totally sure how best to enter a couple things found on an old house periodic earlier this week, and would be grateful for opinions. 1. For a single 13A socket that had been connected as a spur at the fuse board (with 2.5mm2 cable) to the wrong...
  10. W

    MEM BS3871 breakers

    Top o the mornin to you chaps, Anyone know where i can get my hands on a selection of such breakers? Helping the old man out with a few bits on his gaff as they have just had kitchen re done and i have done the power for them but their CU is a shambles - until i install the new board in the...
    • wade88
    • Thread
    • breaker breakers cooker couple
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. M

    Couple of quick questions on cable runs

    hi all, To save a bit of money my electrician has agreed to let me do some of the donkey work and run some cables between points (I'm having an extension built). The builders have asked me to put in the cables this weekend so I rang my sparky to confirm some details but he's had the cheek to...
  12. G

    couple of questions

    just done a eicr recently, its a 4 storey house which was a mess, basically it had a series of 60a fuses daisy chained at the basement, so i installed an rcd db on each floor (couple of circuits each floor, lights and sockets) to each flat, anyway back on track, i installed a 6 way db in the...
  13. S

    Facebook - Twitter

    Anyone using social media to generate work - is it working?? Does it take much time to keep on top off?
  14. S

    What Panels are you guys using now?

    I've been maybe a bit blaze with only using SEGEN as a supplier but get pretty sick of all the emails with the cheap Chinese stuff. Did have a peek at PVkits direct who seem to love ET Solar. Any of you guys found a good panel cheap yet?
  15. J

    Couple of SWA questions

    Hi, I've got question involving a SWA install.. Theres been a SWA ran underground to my shed for many years. It's 2 core.. Would you run it along the building in conduit and through the wall or clipped/cleated? Many thanks
  16. Y

    A couple of basic test sheet filling question

    Hi all, Tommorow I have an inspection and testing practicle, Fairly confident in the actual testing part however just a couple of questions for filling in our test sheets 1) Am I correct in thinking you dont need to record a type for an RCD? 2) What should be recorded in the I^N (Braking...
  17. N

    EICR a couple of classics

    Ok did 2 EICR's to day one was ok the other well , both land lady jobs , the one was in a letting agency and was inspected recently and i belive passed how in a million years ill never know , im trying to get hold of the EICR so we can have a nosey the metal case had no earth insulation readings...
  18. S

    Commissioning of a G59 system, i have a couple questions

    hi all i have just finished in installing my first 49Kw 3 phase pv installation split over 3 15Kw sma tripower inverters, now i need to commission the system, the DNO is western power, who we have had a connection agreement from, and the supplier is EON, any help or info would be great on...
  19. B

    Couple of Questions

    1. In a commercial situation. In a switchroom can the supply from the main board to a sub-board directly adjacent to the main board be via double insulated tails, clipped to tray? 2. Any ideas on this situation - want to adjoin trunking to a sub board. The trunking is 100 x 100 but the DB is...
    • brizospark
    • Thread
    • aus couple questions
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  20. S

    A couple of IR testing questions

    Do you carry out AC IR tests with generation meter (elster) connected ie from inverter to disconnected conductors at the board, or will this damage the meter? I've been linking it out but apart from the test not being true to the installation it can be a pig if the meter is in an awkward spot...
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