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  1. M

    What's your most important items of equipment for electrical work ?

    18v Sds Voltstick IR tester
  2. C

    UK SWA feed to garage for brewing equipment

    Short Version Is it permissible to have 2 feeds to 2 separate consumer units in a detached garage? Is it permissible to run SWA underground through a duct/conduit or must it be direct in ground? What diameter SWA would I require for a 10m run, buried and clipped to wall, feeding 3 x 16a...
  3. I

    DB to be located away from DNO equipment

    Evening and happy Friday! Does anyone regularly use or know of a suitable way to relocate a DB from its original position (adjacent to main fuse) if there is nowhere within 3m of the main fuse inside the building where a fused isolator can be fitted? Main fuse is in an external meter cabinet...
  4. J

    Advice on redundant equipment

    We have a redundant bit of kit fed from an old 3 phase supply. Everything in the panel is disconnected up to the end incoming of the isolator. The panel is locked is there any need to remove the fuses from the main supply and lock off?
  5. Z

    UK Equipment excluded for insulation test

    I don’t think there is a comprehensive list of equipment that should be considered to be “neutralised” before doing insulation testing. as a small starter: dimmer switches Pilot lights Equipment with capacitor RCD USB sockets Light bulbs Sensitive equipment ? really appreciate if the list...
  6. C

    TP&N equipment rating

    TP&N voltage ratings for products, equipments etc are expressed alternatively as 440/250VAC or 250/440VAC (or 250/440 Vac etc), or in other representations. What is the "technically correct" format and in what standard/specification is it embedded? (is it IEC60050?). Thank you.
  7. E

    Equipment understairs.

    Ok understairs we need metal as we know. We need metal everywhere in domestic properties. My question relates to a DNO installed plastic isolator with inbuilt spd under stairs next to my nice new metal consumer unit. Are they allowed. If its deemed dno equipment then I know they have different...
  8. D

    Medical Equipment Testing????

    Hi I was at a hospital testing and the blood pressure machine only has a AC adapter and iec lead , so why cant you just use a seaward 500 to pat test , why do you need to be medical pat machine? also same for Bed unit , you can get a class 1 test off it , and some are class 2 but both can...
  9. C

    Practicality of 400 volt equipment

    Would it be practical, or technically possible to economically mass produce 400 volt single phase consumer goods? Light bulbs, kettles, heaters, chargers, TVs, hobs, vacuum cleaners, washers, dryers, microwaves, tools, ect ect? I'm thinking this would save a lot of copper and make wiring both...
  10. L

    Hi everyone, I'm starting level 2 and need some advice about tools

    I start my level 2 next week as a mature student and I decided to do it at college instead of one of those intensive courses so hopefully I've made the right decision. The college hasn't been very helpful about what tools I need. They just said safety shoes, basic tool kit and no trackies. What...
  11. B

    Noob looking for MFT and other bits of test equipment

    Hi. I'm looking to buy My First Multifunction Tester, a voltage indicator and a proving unit. Do you have any advice or links to special offers, bundles, etc? I'll be doing domestic EICRs, fault finding and remedial work (all domestic). TIA :) Edit: My budget is £800 all in
  12. J

    Wanted Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 4th Edition (4th Edt) (Electrical Regulations)

    Hi all I am taking the Niceic Pat course on Monday 3rd August, unless it's cancelled due to the current pandemic I am awaiting an answer. As it may be postponed I'm loathe to buy new copy of the the 4th edition with the 5th edition being released shortly. Does anyone have a copy they no...
  13. D

    Allen key screws on meter equipment

    Can anyone remind me what size Allen key is usually required for Hex meter screws ?
  14. Frimley111R

    Test equipment necessary?

    We're getting conflicting views on whether we need specific charger test equipment for EV charger installations in homes and it's very frustrating. Some manufacturers, like ROLEC, say you must have it to be certified whereas most others say its good to have but not necessary. Our NICEIC...
  15. K

    Who can fix electrical equipment at work

    I am a cleaner and the neutral pin on my hoover plug got damaged. I don't yet know who fixed it but it looks like they have put a new cord on as it is a sealed plug. They have also took the oat test ticket off the old plug and stuck it on the new one. Would an electrician have to have done the...
  16. OiNath

    PAT testing stored equipment

    Hi all, I've never posted in any sort of forum before, but this time... I cannot find answers anywhere. I need to know if items that are in indefinite storage still need PAT testing. I'm the maintenance man at an animal rescue centre, we have alot of equipment in storage e.g. heat mats...
  17. P

    UK NVQ advice - Auxiliary Equipment

    Hi guys I’m in the middle-end stages of my NVQ and have been stumped about auxiliary equipment and was wondering if anyone on here could advise what this would cover?
  18. J

    Does workshop equipment such as lathes require RCD protection.

    Does workshop equipment such as lathes and mills Need rcd protection?
  19. I

    PAT test on data centre telecoms equipment

    Hello could anyone tell me if there is an online exam to be taken for the PAT testing of equipment powering telecoms racks and routers in data centres or telecoms switches in Germany.
  20. JD6400

    Use of access equipment , do you own or hire?

    When it comes to access equipment , where do others source it from , and how do you price for it ? If you have your own cherry picker / platform , how do you charge it out and do you find it cost effective?

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