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    Distribution board new instalation,addition or alterate?

    Hi guys,i`m new here so PLEASE be patience with me...i`m foreigner and i have few issues with understanding 100% some words means...i changed an old DB with a new 17th Ed one and now i`m in completing the workpaper stage...can tell me what square i need to thick in new installation,addition to...
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    Distribution Board Lables

    Do many of you come across new install distribution boards which don't have any RCD testing labels, last test and next test labels that come with every board you buy, or circuit labels? I've come across loads lately and it bugs me like mad.
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    Outbuilding for Distribution board and Meter

    Just undergoing MCS accreditation Training etc. First job looks nice and straight forward as far as Array Layout and Building Structure etc. However the stable block to be used has a remote distribution board from the Main incommer, house Distribution board and main supply Meter. However...
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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...
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    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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    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...
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    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...
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    Retro fitting of dedicated fuse on main distribution board (4 flat conversion) ?

    All I suspect this was in the wrong section (this one seems to be theory / practice related for trade). Sorry about that - will put in the general section instead. Paul Briggs
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
  12. 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!
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    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...
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    faults on Distribution board

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

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