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  1. H

    Emergency light

    Hi I just wiring 3 core cable for a communal in a flat. Customer decided to have emergency lights and 3 separate pir. When I fitting , in each floor , one pir doesn't work!!! I would be grateful if you could guide me regarding the wiring pir and emergency lights. All cables are in parallel and...
  2. ETradesmen

    Installing emergency lighting inside coach works

    Hi all, Just wanted a bit of advice in regards to a small installation of emergency lighting. I have a fairly long warehouse that needs some cables run around in order to install some lighting. My question is, is it ok to run FP200 cables on / inside the horizontal girts as it’s the most...
  3. anitahooda

    How to Build a DIY Solar-Powered Emergency Radio?

    Building a solar-powered emergency radio is a great DIY project that combines practical preparedness with renewable energy. This project involves using basic electronic components and a small solar panel to create a self-sustaining radio that can be used during power outages or outdoor...
  4. AngelLaHash

    Emergency light BS 5266-1

    BS 5266-1 Doing a lot of three hour drain. And when the lights fail or so bad they don't show much light (hight ceiling and it's a small LED looking light that shines along the ceiling) Well I'm getting killed for unable to ID them make model wattage etc Anyway is there any course on BS...
  5. S

    Emergency light not coming on, batteries or replacement lamps?

    Hi there trainee electrician, when im doing monthly flick testing and an emergency light doesnt illuminate at all, how do i know if i need to replace the batteries or fit replacement lamps?
  6. C

    Emergency stop buttons on workshop ring main.

    Please forgive terminology. This is a DIY question. Domestic Workshop in new (new to us - small charity) premises that has its own RCD consumer unit with a ring main circuit and a lighting circuit. Has a few single-phase bench tools, saws, pillar drill etc. It's an odd one, it really is...
  7. S

    looking for 12v emergency led driver.

    Evening all, I've recently done some emergency lighting testing at an office and several of the sign lights are in need of repairs. One of the lights in particular is a 12v 3W LED strip. I've tried to source a driver and battery backup box directly from the manufacturer but the price is a...
  8. subiram

    Self test emergency

    I tested a self test emergency lighting with three gears .While testing 2 of the gear doesn't passed 3 hour test but 1 Did Wit the same battery ?Why?
  9. L

    emergency Lighting installation

    Hi Guys I've fitted a few emergency lighting circuits to both domestic and commercial installs before, I've come across one I can't get my head round, this is going to be in a small supermarket one of these locals etc the existing lighting in the retail area is installed with three banks of...
  10. R

    Emergency Lighting Indicator Lamp

    I've been asked by a client to 'mask off' the green LED charging indictor lamps within several emergency lights fitted within bedrooms on a project I'm working on. I've searched to see if this goes against any regs or manufacturers instructions but haven't found anything. Has anyone done this...
  11. I

    Emergency Lighting Certification

    Hello Got a customer who needs certification for a monthly emergency lighting test. What would be the best cert to provide them with? The NICEIC certs all seem to relate to an annual test. Thanks
  12. J

    Emergency light recommendations

    Hi folks, Can anyone recommend a reliable brand for emergency lighting bulkheads please? I have a job coming up to replace 30 odd units. I have used JCC in the past, to my cost as they had a high failure rate within the 1st couple of years. I've had good experiences with Ansell products but...
  13. K

    What are the right procedures for dealing with an electrical emergency?

    If one of your coworkers suffers a severe electric shock, your first instinct will most likely be to rush to their rescue. But first, pause and reflect. Because the human body is a good conductor of electricity, the charge that just travelled through your coworker could readily move into you if...
  14. adel romany

    Mixing Regular Power With Emergency Power in Same Raceway ?

    Is it possible for Mixing Regular Power With Emergency Power in Same Raceway ?
  15. S

    Emergency lighting on minor works

    Hi guys, Been asked to fit 2 lights and a switch, which in reality turned out to be rewiring a multiple PIR setup to a single switch, adding multiple other fittings and emergency lighting (all of the lights were selected and at the depot when I got there) they were supplied by the lighting...
  16. S

    Extra emergency lighting fittings on minor works

    Hi guys, Been asked to fit 2 lights and a switch, which in reality turned out to be rewiring a multiple PIR setup to a single switch, adding multiple other fittings and emergency lighting (all of the lights were selected and at the depot when I got there) they were supplied by the lighting...
  17. R

    Failure of emergency lighting

    Gents, What is your view from this this clause from BS5266? If you have a lobby with that is part of an escape route that has one fitting, I have never seen an additional fitting being added to satisfy this clause. Even in rooms with two fittings, I have rarely seen both being used as...
  18. Weswes1993

    UK Design verification emergency lighting

    Hi little lost on a question for lvl 4 design verification Can anyone guide me to any calculations or formulas Its for a 4.35m x 2.8m plant room with ceiling heigh of 2.2m. To be installing 4x 1700mm twin 58w flourescent lights. Only success I've had with any fluorescent fitting is that during...
  19. D

    UK Emergency lighting regs

    Regarding emergency lighting, does a fire exit door require an emergency light above it or can you use a sticker that illuminates?
  20. C

    Emergency Generator Wiring

    Before I pay an electrician to come check my work, I thought it worth a post here. I don't want to pay the cost of a small car for a whole-house generators I hope never to use, and then have to maintain it. A small inverter generator is enough to get by one, I just need it handy and ready. And...

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