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  1. Gaijin

    Outdoor Control Box advice (Earthing and design)

    Hi guys, I'm recently qualified so naturally a bit hesitant on my first jobs so looking for advice as much as possible. I'm working as a junior at a domestic job where the customer has a large garage which has a sub main (run from the main unit in the house via SWA) consumer unit in it...
  2. W

    New Build Home Media/Entertainment wiring plus future proofing design/advice!

    Hello, My first post here so apologies for any mistakes/breaking of the rules etc! Ive tried to read the rules and think this is the right place etc. Im currently building a new build home and with windows going in next week and the roof pretty much watertight - its time to start confirming my...
  3. S

    Design of emergency lighting circuit

    hi all, Can anyone provide a worked example of rating a breaker for a circuit. For example In an industrial environment, we have our own HV supply and each substation on site has its own earth rod. I assume this falls in to a TT system. if I wired (14) 8watt lights in parallel back to a...
  4. L

    Unit 305 - design project pool/café block

    Has anyone recently completed this unit towards their level 3?
  5. RyanAspire

    C&G 2396, is this a worthwhile course? Alternatives?

    Hi guys, Relatively new poster here. I was wondering if anyone has done the C&G 2396, and thoughts on the course? I am looking to further myself into the design/commissioning side of electrical and wondering if this course is worthwhile? I want it to be challenging and push the limits of my...
  6. D

    Switch and Socket product design, Quick question

    Hi There, I'm designing a range of switches and sockets for the UK market, to launch in the next 6 months. Any feedback or thoughts on the below would be much appreicated. Socket/Switches are attached to metal or plastic mounting boxes. When a plastic box is used there is a 1mm flange. This...
  7. C

    Socket Wattage (Design).....

    Hi guys, I'm designing an installation as part of an assignment. For this assignement I need to install lighting and power in a new pool and cafe block. I've pretty much finished up on the tables we need to fill in but I'm completely stuck when it comes to sockets. I have multiple radial...
  8. D

    Does having your compex and/or 2396 design help towards electrical and electronic HNC?

    Hello all (first time posting so apologies if this topic has came up before) I am looking towards doing my electrical and electronic HNC through teeside open learning and have been told that you can use level 4+5 (compex,design) qualifications as a RPCL (recognition of prior certified learning)...
  9. Daniel Jones

    2396 style question, 2400, short circuit, RCBO,

    hello, studying for my 2396 exam and i need some help! Been banging my head against a wall for hours trying to get this one straight in my mind. The question is as follows: An electrical installation within a small retail outlet, located in a farm building is to be designed with the...
  10. E

    Solar PV to charge Electric car - Please help with system design

    Hey! I am designing a solar PV tree able to generate 3400kWh annually / has a capacity of 4kW, as the trees will consist of multiple panels I'll need to work out the best way to connect these panels to produce the current and voltage I need (the system will be grid tied). This system will be...
  11. E

    Solar PV for charging an Electric car - help with system design!

    Hey! I am designing a solar PV tree able to generate 3400kWh annually / has a capacity of 4kW, as the trees will consist of multiple panels I will need to work out the best way to connect these panels to produce the current and voltage I need (the system will be grid tied). This system will be...
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  12. gazdkw82

    Light design compatability/setup

    Hi, As previously mentioned iv been working on lighting design for a family members industrial unit. I have made designs and ran light output examples with chosen fittings etc on Relux and they are more than happy with what iv come up with. I have got 3 quotes and they are happy with the...
  13. gazdkw82

    Lighting installation design/calculations

    I'm doing a little project for a family member to change all the lighting in his unit. I've created the project on relux, picked the fittings and am happy with the design and suggested lux levels. The next step is working out the costs of the existing installation in relation to the proposed...
  14. littlespark

    Lighting design courses. Suggestions?

    I am looking to broaden my experience by doing a course on lighting design. You know the type of thing.... lighting up Big Ben or the Forth Bridge in various colours. or just effects lighting for a bar or club? Even basic design for office/industrial spaces I have been looking on google, and the...
  15. Michaelwgroves

    House of Multiple Occupancy Design

    I'm trying to design a complete rewire for House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO), but going round in circles as there seems to be endless possibilities. I’m sure everyone will have a different view but hopefully after bouncing a few ideas around there might be a more obvious solution. Background -...
  16. C

    2396 Design exam help on processes

    Hi I am resitting my 2396 tomorrow and going through my past papers I have a question that I stumbled on last time out. The training provider I failed with are no longer in business, they weren't very good, so I am on my own. The questions are ; A 230v single phase circuit is wired using a...
  17. AyresomeBoro

    City and Guilds Design, Erection and Verification (2396)

    Looking to do this course in the new year. Absolutely no-where in the North East delivers the course so looks like I'll have to take a week off work and stay over somewhere that does! Can anyone recommend a decent place to attend? The closer to the North East the better as I assume I will need...
  18. P

    2365 L3 Unit 305 task B design current!?

    Q3 requires me to determine the design current for all of my final circuits.I'm happy with most of them except for the ring mains. How do I work out the design current of a ring main? The only things I can find are table H2.1 and table 7.1 in the on site guide but nothing that references an...
  19. R

    Electrical Design Office in UK

    Hello Everyone, I am working in an electro-mechanical company, which has carried out several underground, mall, air port and hotel projects in the middle east region. My company wants to open an electrical design office in UK, in order to participate future civil engineering projects. However...
  20. C

    Looking for control system design engineers

    Hello all, I'm looking for a self employed / semi-retired control system designers to work with us on some on going projects. Until this time I have been doing the designing and programming work but due to a major increase in our workload I need someone who can visit sites & get to work...
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