A customer of mine has taken over a business part of which incorporates exp electrical equipment. They would like my company to carry out any repairs and further installation work in this part of their business. I have done petrol stations, chemical factories etc many years ago but I'd like to...
My ex mother in law has 2 OLD candlestick (Brass) lamps.
The switch stopped working so I took it apart, it looks like this but plastic switch and cover BC SWITCHED BRASS LAMPHOLDER -...
I have a 4 socket extension block plugged in, in my bedroom. Just plugged genuine iPhone charger into it and instantly loud bang and the socket + charger burnt out. Although no damage at the wall socket. I assume this is just a problem with the extension and not the wall / main wiring? Just need...
Heard on radio tonight. Happened at around 5pm.
From BBC News
Suspected gas explosion. So expect a rush of "safety" improvements throughout construction industry.
Anyone have experience of these fittings. On asking my suppliers they wanted to know if i required zone1 or zone 2 fittings, but were not able to advise me what was what.
The prices are eyewatering!!
Hi,
I recently sold a mains charger to someone which was a cheap, yeah, my bad. Anyway, the mains charger apparently exploded, and it supposedly electrocuted the person. However, is it even possible they got electrocuted by the mains charger if they had a good cable? I think they are trying to...
Two construction companies have been fined £90,000 after two workers were seriously burned, and one scarred for life after they cut into a live 11,000v electrical cable.
Continue reading...
https://youtu.be/YeXBME2YVQo8 seconds for the shockwave to hit - the filmer is 1mile away. It was a warehouse that was designed to store explosives and hazardous waste - more details here:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-33896292
"Hello All",
I have just read about this Today in the Installer Magazine [Gas related]:
A `Gas Fitter` soldered a copper joint on a Gas pipe next to an Electrical cable - He burned the insulation on the cable which He `repaired` by putting some insulation tape over the burnt area - arcing...
Have a look at this link
Pimlico pavement explosion: footage shows passer-by's narrow escape - London - News - London Evening Standard
Incredible footage showing an 11kV explosion in London believed to be caused by a faulty cable. It's surprising and a good job nobody was injured!
Hi,
i would like to place a 60kVA 3-Phase Dry Type isolation Transformer into a explosion proof enclosure.
but i'm worry about the ventilation inside the explosion proof enclosure for the transformer.
Please help.
William
A weird one but here we go.
I was asked to add a new 3ph circuit into an existing 6 way 3 phase dorma smith D.B. The board had to remain up and running ( not quite meeting the EAWR I know) so with the singles now in all I had to do was slide the 3ph breaker in the spare space 6L1-6L3.... This...
Hello every one,
I am a new user or you may say a new installer of explosion proof wiring systems.
Any one please tell me about the Conduit fittings, lighting fitures and heat proof wiring cables used in Explosion proof wiring in Petroleum Gantries.
Thanks, awaiting for responses...
Heres, a 2min video with little clips of explosions and arcing, thought it was quite interesting, have alook
YouTube - Electrical Explosions and Arcing
regards
...and if u got time for a 10sec clip, heres another one YouTube - air-swith opening hot but I want an explanation why this...
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