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  1. J

    ARD (Automatic Reclosing Device)

    Hi all. After reading some threads regarding whether to install RCD/MCB's or RCBO's, I wondered if anyone saw the article in Professional Electrician about ARD's or had any experience/knowledge of them. Also your thoughts as to their possible advantages/disadvantages. Regarding RCD/MCB's vs...
  2. J

    Immersun type device for 6kw immersion?

    For a sports pavilion with an 8kw PV array. Anyone know of an Immersun or equivalent that can be used on a 6kw immersion. So far max I've seen is for 3kw. Thanks!
  3. M

    Underground Cable Route to device which needs TT-ing

    Hi guys, I have a bit of a quandary about an installation I have coming up; I need to install a 100kW rated Electric Vehicle charging station in the middle of a car park. The supply (PME) will be in a toilet block building approximately 45m from the final location of the charger. There will be...
    • Matt_M
    • Thread
    • cable device needs route underground
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. M

    protective device and why for following

    Circuit supplying a conventional machine Supply to a welding device
    • Miley4321
    • Thread
    • device following protective
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. P

    Protective device

    Hi all need some help, I was called to a job to do some rectification work after a so called sparkey half wired a house. He decided to run a 10mm T+E from a Henley block located in a cellar to a second C/U three floors up, I'm going to have to change the 10mm to 16mm. My question is what do I...
  6. yellowvanman

    10KA or 6KA breakers?

    I know the difference between the 2 sorts but I'm thinking do I need to fit 10KA breakers in this scenario, when I've got 6KA MCBs in the van! 3 phase DB, Isc 4.9KA (phase to earth), all circuits from this DB are single phase. Will never be 3 phase in future (HMO). Worst case short circuit...
  7. D

    Electrical Device Identification, Electrical installation work?

    Please can someone tell me what is the useful of this device, and its name also thanks in advance,
    • divobtech
    • Thread
    • device electric electrical electrical installation electrical work installation work
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. J

    Hager RCD

    Went to quote for new electrical shower and they want to upgrade from 8.5 to 9.8kw. (I am a plumber boooh boooh) anyway, the cable is 10mm but the rcd is 40amp. I cant find a 45amp rcd its either a 40 amp, 50 amp or 63 amp!! can I use 50 amp? I will get an electrician in but just want to know if...
    • jase158
    • Thread
    • device electrical electrician hager protection rcd
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. R

    Bit confused

    I'm currently doing the 2357 City and Guilds coursework at this precise moment, but i cannot seem to get my head round what should be a simple process in the design area. Hopefully you guys will be willing to help me get round this first question so i can understand and complete the remaining...
    • Rich306
    • Thread
    • confused current device fuse machine phase
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. R

    fuse rating or setting

    Ive searched but cant find any info on the following- On the certs forms under main switch or circuit breaker it asks Fuse /device rating or setting??:santa_cheesy:
  11. Baker1988

    Homework

    Hi i have a homework question i am not sure about the question is (word for word) "State the requirements of bs7671 for pfm may not permit the use of a bs 3036 semi enclosed device as a means of over current protection for this installation" the only reason i can think of is that the breaking...
  12. M

    16A socket on a radial require 20A Overcurrent device, where's the reg?

    Hi all, I hope this is the right place to post this question. I'm revising for my 17th edition exam tonight, I qualified on the 15th edition too long ago to mention, and my on site guide says in section H3 that radial final circuits using 16A sockets complying with BS EN 60309-2 should be...
  13. S

    Surge protection device

    Good evening, has anyone installed a S.P.D to a domestic install? I need to install a S.P.D as part of a full rewire to a domestic dwelling house that has been struck by lightning before and now has lightning protection installed to the property. If anyone can recommend a device I would be...
    • smiffy911
    • Thread
    • device protection surge surge protection
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. R

    Supply protective device?

    Hi Guys, when filling in this part of the form on an industrial EICR, would I have to contact the DNO for this info as the fuses are on the pole outside the sub station? Cheers
  15. Y

    Isolating of Fire Panel.

    Hi all, our NIC inspector came round recently, and one of the changes we had to make was to the way we 'control' fire panels. Previously we have just fed the panel from an unswitched fused spur. However according to the NICIEC man this is no longer acceptable, so what we have to do is fit a...
  16. S

    Is there a lock off device for this?

    Anyone know of a lock-off device for the main switch in the pic? I'd rather lock off than remove the cut out fuse if i come across one of these in the future. .
  17. F

    main switch versus OPD

    HI ALL whilst completing certificate on pirform having installed a shower consumer unit with a 40A 30ma rcd and mcb nominal current rating of main switch in relation to overcurrent protective device (ie) main switch is rated aty a lesser value than main over current protective device, supply...
    • foghorn
    • Thread
    • device main main switch other protective shower switch
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. M

    primary overcurrent protective device.

    Morning all Eicr asks for characteristics of primary overcurrent protective device which lets be honest sounds straight forward but what if you have 3 phases with 3 separate 300 amp 1361 which supplies a load of other 80 amp 1361 fuses which then supplies your single or 3 phase db which fuse...
  19. T

    Usa Device Repair From Using Uk Voltage

    Hi I am not an electrician and would like to ask the community a question regarding a recently purchased from from the United States. I purchased a uSqueez leg massager from the USA: OSIM uSqueez App-Controlled Foot & Calf Massager?Buy Now! When returning to the UK, it was plugged...
    • Triiickie
    • Thread
    • adaptor device don't electrician repair supply usa using voltage volts
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. C

    what to put on cert for Supply protective device characteristics

    just finishing of a rewire and ready to fill in the eic cert, at the moment the supply as 60A with 16mm tails from head to meter, the dno are coming out to replace it all due to bitchumen leaking from head but they said it might take up 6 weeks, so do I have to put on the eic what it as now and...
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