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    Career change and distance learning.

    Hi, 29 years old here and living in UK. Having worked dead end jobs for many years I have finally embarked on a career choice I made some years ago but have not pursued until now. My apologies if this has been posted before, I have reading the forum for a couple of hours now and nothing quite...
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    Distance from a metal chimney?

    Got a small job to do this week, re-routing some cables away from where a new metal chimney is going for a wood burner and I was wondering if anyone can point me at specific regs or building rules about the proximity of cables to such devices?? Thanks
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    Electrical supplies over long distance

    Hello there. I have been asked to look at a new supply, 240 volt to a stable block. Problem being is distance likely to be between 150-175 metres. Volt drop gonna be a problem. DNO quoted £30k to run new cable from sub. The stable block includes a kitchen, toilets, office so they were looking at...
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    Protection for cables suppling Consumer Unit, due to distance greater than 3 Metres.

    Hi Folks, I'm currently doing a full re-wire to the Mother-in-Law's bungalow which she has just bought. The bungalow was built around 1960's so needs a complete over-haul with both electrics and other building works. The earthing system is TT. Currently, the supply meter is indoors in the same...
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    Radio Regenerator for communication over long distance

    Hi, Looking for brief explanation about Radio regenerator and communication over long distance and maybe someone could write example where and how it is used. Thanks
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    outbuilding planning

    I have a job to install a flat roof system to a garden outbuilding at the end of the customers garden, Does anyone know if I need planning pertmission ? my understanding is that if the panels are mounted greater than 1m from the roof perimeter I wont require it? If this is the case it would not...
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    Transient Fault 132 kV Single Circut

    Hi Gentlemen, we are facing nine transient fault on 132kv single circut and there is no indiction!nothing i need your help informations on these problems: 1-it always happens mid night and early morning 2-weather is dry 3-there is auto reclosuer 4-insulations are good ,we did tests and results...
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    Learning from a distance

    Morning, Basically I live/Work in Afghanistan, I have lots of spare time and want to make use of it. I want to do pretty much all the courses I can, pat testing, 2391, HNC... Is there any options for me to do all the paperwork stuff whilst im here and then sit an exam when I go home on leave??
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    Distance Of Fire Rated Light From Timber Joist

    Hello My builder has recently made holes for down light in my living room. I noticed that 2 or 3 holes hit the joists and some are flush against the joists. I have purchased aurora fire rated down GU10 downlights and want to know what the minimum distance the devices should be from the...
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    Long throw flood light suggestions wanted please :)

    I need to install some lighting to throw over around a 50m horizontal distance off the side of the nearest building (about 2m high). This is mainly to create ambient light on the path that far away, as they can't afford to run armour over and install poles. Any suggestions from anyone? My...
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    Ze and distance from substation

    Was shown a PIR by a friend today where the Ze was recorded as 0.01 ohms. Not unexpectedly, the PFC was sky high at 19.9kA. I have never come across a Ze so low before. This is commercial premises, with a single phase TN-S supply. Now the nearest substation I am aware of is 150m away as the crow...
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    Consumer Unit Distance from Meter and Lockable Isolator

    Hi all, I've been reading this forum a LOT over the last few weeks for reference, but now need to ask a question of my own. I'd really appreciate some help! :) I'm doing a flat refurbishment where the consumer unit will be inside the flat and the electrical meter outside. Someone has told me...
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    Help! Solar PV connected to a very long distance 230V supply

    We're in the final stages of installing solar PV at home, only to be hit with a technical snag... We're probably the last house in Western Power Distribution's network, and our 230V supply comes 1300m from the transformer, shared with three other properties. When we moved in 14 years ago we...
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    MFT 1730 with software

    Hi Guys/Gals Is anybody out there using the MFT1730 with software, I have just bought one and am awaiting delivery. I use a Macbook and have been told that it will work if I run windows for Mac.... Is anyone else running the software this way? Also comments/tips on meter and software...
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    Max distance between saddles

    Whats the max span between saddles on a conduit run for 20 and 25 mm?
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    socket distance from windows

    sorry i know i should know this but what is the minimum distance you can place a socket from a window or door on job at moment dont have regs with me thanks any quick replys would be greatly appreciated.
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    wall sockets the distance they need to protrude from wall ? how afr

    I have had the house re-wired and wondered if there is any regulations on how far the sockets should be from the wall ? obviously not to expose the wires, but there are some walls where it is about 2-3mm from the old wall paper or so but on fresh new plasterboard walls its 8-10mm, does it matter...
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    Maximum distance for meter tails

    Hi All, Im in need of a little advice, I've been asked to change a consumer unit that is over 3 meters from the main feed! The location is in fact in the basement of a shop down stairs! So if you need to isolate the tails you would have to gain access to the shop and then to the shops store...
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    Electrical heads maximum distance to isolators

    What is the maximum allowed distance the fuse box, meters and isolators can be from the heads (the points at which the cables come in from the electricity board to the building)? I have some points which come into a basement flat but I'd rather have the isolators etc moved into a communal...
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    Distance between sockets and fcu's in Kitchen?

    Hi,I'm just mounting 3 back boxes for 3 seperate functions above a kitchen surface, one double socket, one cooker switch and one 2 gang control switch for the fridge and under cupboard lights. I was just wondering if there is a min distance to observe between these? I'm most concerned about the...

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