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I am currently reading through the standard IEC 61439-1 - Low-voltage swtichgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules, and on Table 14 it is stated the "Relationship between prospective fault current and diameter of copper wire" (see picture attached).
I don't understand why...
I sorted the fault fairly quickly as it happens but only because I'd come across it once before and at the time a few people said it couldn't possibly happen they way I described it, but its happened twice now.
Both jobs done by us, full re-wires.
The first time was during the 16th edition...
Hi there.We have a Hotpoint electric oven that has started to go wrong.It has a digital display for setting functions,but over the last few months,when we turn the oven on,normally the fan comes on quite strong ,the digital display shows red bars as the heat builds to it required temp.What is...
Hi there, I’m a new member to the forum and felt like I could do with some additional insight into a fault I came across on a call-out at the weekend.
I was called to attend a domestic property where the tenant had mentioned getting a shock when touching a tiled wall and the bath taps.
On...
I need your help please once again in tracing a fault. Am DIY but not clueless. Converting former kitchen into 2 rooms: bathroom and laundry. The room had 24 cheapo ceiling spots, originally tungsten then 240v GU10 LEDs that I am replacing. Circuit spilt into two halves with two gang wall...
Evening all,
I have a little conundrum I need to get resolved.
I’ve moved an EV charger from a single phase board that was on a 40a breaker and no RCD protection, over to a different 3TP board, on a new 40a Type A RCBO (Single phase)
The customer is now reporting that the charger has a PME...
Hi all.
We have a 120v 20 amp circuit to an accessory dwelling with a run of about 75' of direct bury #12. The breaker keeps tripping even when there is nothing connected to the circuit. What I've done so far:
Checked all connections in the circuit(outlets, etc)
Then, disconnected the...
The big stately home I’ve been working in has an EMS 5096 alarm system with over 100 detectors and 3 (that I know of) panels.
All detectors are battery powered and radio back to its closest panel. All panels are also radio linked together.
They get the odd fault code which is usually a flat...
This for an apprentice
32 amp mcb /63amp RCD
1) no power to the sockets
2) installation resistance all good.
3) contunuty good.
4) no loses conections.
5) mcb not tripped
6)rcd not tripped.
7) all mains on.
What is it.
Hi, my CDA FWC303 wine fridge is knackered. The compressor doesn't start and I've traced it to the PTC which I plan to replace and have identified the required spare part.
However, the thermal overload protector has a continuity reading of 3.2 ohms between terminals which although still pretty...
Please advise what I should test / check next.
My usual qualified electrician who did all of the work here is in Ireland for 4 weeks and not contactable. I need to fix this asap. Ring final circuit tripping. I am not clueless and I have some test gear. Can fully isolate the supply with an...
Hi All,
Seeking some thoughts on my own Omega free standing 900mm oven.
Over the past year the oven has been tripping the supplying RCBO unit.
I have replaces the rear fan forced element and thermostat but the unit continues to trip rcbo.
Does anyone have any other ideas on shot might cause the...
A silly fault in a circuit only 4m long is currently eluding me!
This is ECIR remedials of a landlords supply in a block of flats.
Circuit 2 = hall heater (just one). IR L+N > E of 1.23Mohms.
It's a very short circuit.
1 - Cable from CU up to Controller FCU. (about 50cm)
2 - Cable from...
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I have a Corby 7700 trouser press it is a 220w model, 3 years 10 month old.
On Friday it stopped working, so I took it to the garage ready for the tip.
This morning I plugged it in, and it worked.
I then Tried it in every socket in the house and nothing, the house has 4 circuits, a...
Hi all,
Gone to look at a intermittent ground floor sockets fault today, the RCBO was tripping at random times with no pattern.
Nailed down a potential leg between 2 sockets ( 0.01 ohms on IR test) and temporarily replaced it to get the radial circuit (2.5mm on 20a B curve) to get it back on...
Hi all
Was looking in to the adibatic equasion as our company will not let us add on to a Ring circuit with 1mm cpc..
I want to give some evidence as to why it may not be an issue.
My question is;
If the circuit is protected by an rcd can I replace fault current in the adibatic equasion with...
So earlier this year I obtained a large machine with a couple of 3 phase motors in it, and the rest single phase. I bought a VFD, correctly wired it up, and while the machine ran with some functions, it also reported "undervolt at source"
I had bought a VFD with a maximum output of 380 volts...
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