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I am a meter engineer for a leading meter operator, I am trying to source set of Ryefield distribution board keys, obviously without stealing them as I come across them.
I have tried all the electrical wholesalers, websites ebay, gumtree etc.. does anyone now where I might b able to...
We are replacing a single phase lighting DB with a 3 phase DB. We are also replacing the cable that goes from the substation to the DB.
This new DB will be used for lighting circuits( we will change existing for LEDs) and we will leave spare ways.
My question is how do we size this new cable...
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I was wondering if anybody has come across black stub slv? My mums church consumer unit is a nightmare. All of the connections are black stub slv, with half on them not marked as live. Thats ok for the ones that were already connected in the board. But in the board were some wires just...
Hi , quick question , in my thoughts requires a quick answer
160amp fused switch feeding existing Hagar panel board fine no problem with that
My superior wants to install a new 125amp rated DB fed from same switch ?
I don't I would want to see a board rated at 160amp or above
Thoughts please
could any one explain how this system works
there is 2 three phase meters, from there iv traced the cables to (1) 800a switch
how do the meters measure the 2 different loads??????
i have done a quick drawing
please see attachment
thanks
paul
Hi all,
First time poster here! I am looking for a wiring diagram for the connection of a SMA SB3600TL to the AC distribution board. Could anybody point me in the direction of one?
Thanks in advance,
StudentX
Hi Guys,
I'm not into design etc and never have been really but how do you calculate volt drop on a distribution ring main circuit? Ring circuit say covering a large area supplying various loads/buildings. I was thinking split the ring and work it out as 2 x radial circuits, but 1 radial may...
Hello, I am looking at setting up some log cabins on my land and I wanted some advice regarding mains wiring to the cabins. I'm looking at saving costs where I can so was hoping to lay all the underground shielded cabling to the cabins myself and then hire a electrician to connect the cabins and...
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Was talking to my mate last not and he is doing a job this week were he is removing an existing supply witch feeds 3x single phase consumer units....
Well the supply is being moved by DNO. He said he is going to install 3x switch fuses..
I said why not install a consumer...
Hi, i am attempting to do the 2396 exam and in the process of doing a practice paper.
Qu. A distribution circuit is to be installed using a new three-phase and neutral 100A distribution board within an industrial installation. assumed demand per phase is 100A following the application of...
"Hello All",
As I am definitely NOT any kind of expert in Sky TV / IR Remote Control signal distribution products this may not be the `new innovation` product that it seems to Me - but just in case it would be helpful for other Members who work on TV / Sky distribution systems I thought that I...
on a TT system today I had meter tails backed up by domestic 100A 88-3 fuse directly into fusebord, no main switch or RCD on tails which is very common in N.I, am I right to consider this as a distribution circuit?
my thoughts are that the fuse doesn't provide proper disconnection time and would...
Got called out to a hairdressers yesterday after they were receiving shocks from a hair straiteners
Got there to find a single phase consumer unit no RCDs in site and no main earth or bonding at all
So remedy that by putting a temp earth rod in and bonding to water and gas
I have said that...
Hi my names Steve running a small electrical firm in the southeast, I'm in the process if second fixing 4 flats which I wired couple of months back, I've wired plenty of flats over the years and when the builder asked what's details he needed for the supply, I said put down 5 single phase...
I have a job of upgrading the distribution system within a very large home. There are 5 local distribution boards within the property and they are currently supplied via old isolators. What I would like to do is take the main DNO supply into a large 250 amp distribution board, fit a single phase...
Hi all,
I would like to pick your collective brains by asking if any of you has installed a DB/consumer unit in a garden or outside which is flat and flush to the ground . This one is by a lake and needs to be flat. It will be sat in grass/lawn
Ideas or solutions please
Ta lots
Nigel
I've been asked to wire a caravan park up so far the system consists of:
connection boxes with each socket on a 16 a trip 30mA rcd
SWA to each conn box buried to 600mm+
Incoming supply is t.n.s
But....The main distribution board is 3phase so do I have to have the distribution cct on mcbs alone...
Evening Gents,
I have carried out a test and inspection on a 10 way 415v distribution board located in a panel within the servery unit.The C Type MCBs in this board protect 13 amp sockets, hot plates, under counter ovens and coffee machines with NO RCD protection . I was...
Hi All,
Only my second posting here so apologies for any transgressions in advance. This is almost certainly a post for the DIY section but since I can't post in there, here goes.
I'm after advice about Low Voltage distribution, as in: If your charging Batteries from PV/Solar and Wind, and your...
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