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    IP ratings on 3 phase distribution board

    Hello all, I've just carried out the remedial works from a EICR on a small industrial unit ( I didn't carry out the EICR). The 3 phase board had tails entering through seperate holes on the bottom, which was coded as a 2 due to possible eddy currents. I remedied this by cutting out the gap...
  2. P

    Distribution Board to IP44

    Hi Guys Who makes a 3ph DB to IP44 - Agricultural Use, please? Or do you stick a standard one in an IP44 enclosure? Thanks Pete
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  3. F

    Ipsc and Ipfc at sub distribution board

    Hi, Hope someone can help. I need to test the prospective fault current at a garage distribution board (i.e. a sub board) but the no trip function of my tester will not work and trips the RCD which serves the garage circuit in the main board. As I understand it, the figure to take for...
  4. G

    gas bond from local distribution board

    My engineer wants me to fit a gas bond from a local distribution board in an office but as we know it should be direct from the MET. What if the distribution board is moved or removed? Needless to say i wont be putting my name to it. This isnt right is it?? How can i make the best of a bad...
    • Guest112
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    • acceptable aus board bonding distribution distribution board electricians' talk enough gas gas bond local supplementary using
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    • Forum: Australia
  5. J

    Distribution board in showeroom

    Hi guys, went to price a job today in a Hostel. When looking at the mains position i was shown to the room containing it and to my horror it is in the showeroom. As you can see from the picture , the Board itself has been boxed in with plywood and has a hasp on it it is 700mm away from the...
  6. S

    New Circuit of Distribution Board But Can't Access Main Board

    Hi folks, adding new lighting circuit to distribution board in small rented commercial property. There's a dist board in this property however main board and point of origin are in an adjacent rented out small commercial building that is difficult to access. Landlord has keys etc but as it's...
    • SW1970
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    • access board can't canada circuit distribution distribution board electricians' talk main new
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  7. I

    height of distribution board??

    Hi guys just a quick one, we all know the height requirements of part p being between 450mm-1200mm for standard equipment, but ive never heard of a standard height for a db. And all sparks i know just say its a common sense thing, so in existing buildings (part p free) i just tend to measure...
    • isitnow
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    • aus board distribution distribution board electricians' talk height roman times
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    • Forum: Australia
  8. Goody

    Schedule relating to a distribution board.

    A durable copy of the schedule relating to a distribution board shall be provided within or adjacent to each distribution board. (page 93 BRB) What is "schedule relating to a distribution board"? Thanks!
    • Goody
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    • aus board circuit distribution distribution board electricians' talk equipment schedule
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    • Forum: Australia
  9. S

    Distribution board sample

    Hi there, Please somebody explains me how to design distribution board. Here you can see my design, is it correct? But I do not understand how it will work, i mean; is it necessary to have any selection equipment from which supply point will be supplied my loads or how? I showed at attachment...
  10. VoltzElectrical

    faults on Distribution board

    identify 3 possible defects that could be identified during the inspection process on a distribution board.
  11. D

    Distribution Board Not compliant with 17th edition

    Hi everyone. Can anyone advise me on what to do? I have been asked to change a consumer unit of a flat. install a seperate ring main for a newly fitted kitchen replace like for like socket outlets and light switches I've done an inspection a nd test on all circuits and found no problems...
    • Dave1982
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    • 17th 17th edition board compliant distribution distribution board edition electricians' talk
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    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  12. S

    Cost for Periodic Testing of a distribution board with 10 circuits from it?

    Hello everyone, Does anyone know how much you would expect to pay for a periodic test of a distribution board which has 10 circuits running from it? It is based in a hotel.
  13. K

    TT in domestic, 3consumer units or distribution board?

    looking for your opinions as have been given differing advice from 2 electricians I have had around to re wire my property. Basically im changing a Pub with flat above into one domestic dwelling. One option I have been given is to install a TT distribution board and run all circuits to...
    • kilmo
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    • aus board consumer consumer unit distribution distribution board domestic electricians' talk units
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    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  14. D

    Distribution board change responsibilities

    Hi guys can you clear something up for me, if an electrician was to change a distribution board for say a domestic property what would be the extent of the installation the electrician would be responsible for, some people say as long as you state on the certificates that you have only changed...
    • dean7828
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    • aus board certificate change circuits distribution distribution board electricians' talk installation
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  15. T

    diversity of main supply for distribution board

    i need to wire in a 200a distribution board from a 400a board in an ind factory. Do i take diversity into account. The on-site guide says no but the Bs 7671 says yes but doesnt state if its for distribution boards or single circuits
  16. C

    Distribution Board on a Ring Main.

    Whilst working in a new customers house recently I came across a Distribution Board fed by the upstairs ringmain. It has 2 x 2.5 T&E's feeding it, I've checked it is on the ring by switching the ring off, disconnecting the feeds and testing for ring continuity. I am not going any further with...
    • Coffeemad
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    • aus bathroom board distribution distribution board electricians' talk expensive install main ring ring main
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    • Forum: Australia
  17. F

    Ipfc/Ipsc measurement at 2nd distribution board

    Hi, My first post - hope someone can help. I need to test the prospective fault current at a garage consumer unit. The unit is supplied from an RCBO in the main consumer unit. I intend to carry out the test at the incoming terminals of the garage consumer unit switch with everything switched...
  18. M

    working on a Distribution board.

    When working in a DB with the main switch isolated this is still classed as live working due to the incoming live terminals. So say you need to test a circuit should you wear protective gloves, mats etc
    • minivanman
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    • aus board distribution distribution board electrical work electricians' talk working
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    • Forum: Australia
  19. O

    New Distribution Board

    I have been asked to quote a customer for a new Distribution board but am after some Ideas on the best way to set it up to conform with the latest 17th edition requirements i.e. RCD protection of circuits. The existing board is a TP 8 way but I need to increase it to TP 12 way. The...
    • ozwood
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    • after board circuits distribution distribution board doing electricians' talk new periodic
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  20. R

    Help needed for distribution board

    I need help....I'm an italian guy with the passion for the electrician world…I find a kind of board that I didn’t know, I think this is the english standard, I understand that below there is the mccb, and above the first way for mcb or rcbo’s, but I don’t understand why the 2nd way isn’t...
    • riccardo_breda
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    • another arial board contactor distribution distribution board electricians' talk help needed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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