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  1. K

    Another query about fixed appliances

    Further to the recent post about testing fixed wired appliances, I found the replies helpful, but would appreciate if someone would be able to give a definitive answer on one particular point.I am quite confident in disconnecting the wiring from the fused socket and inserting the flex into a...
  2. D

    Pat testing a fixed appliance

    Can someone shed some light on this would be great, with pat testing how can you test a fixed appliance such as a hob or oven wired directly in to an outlet, as it hasn't got a 3 pin plug to plug in the tester,I'm all new to this pat testing lark cheers in advance.
  3. T

    questiosn from a newbie - outdoor pond pump & fused spurs

    morning all. I'm planning a job for a client which (amongst other things) includes installing a pondpump. I've just seen the pump they've bought, and it's designed to be wired directly off a fused spur. That's fine, but as there's also going to be power to some outdoor sockets for some other...
    • The General
    • Thread
    • aus fixed fuse fused newbie outdoor pond pump question socket spurs
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  4. J

    Outside light & rcd

    Do outside light require rcd protection ? All cables are surface monuted in conduit in store room and then though the wall to outside and upto light.
    • Jimmyb
    • Thread
    • aus circuit fixed light outside outside light rcd
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
  5. S

    light fiitting fixed to wood ?

    Hi guys, a customer has asked me to fix a ceiling rose to a bit of decorative wood in an attic room. Am i correct in thinking this is a big no, no ? Or can i get around this by fitting a fire rated ceiling gasket underneath ?? Any help will be appreciated..
  6. S

    Where To Test Up To For Fixed Appliance Wiring

    Hi, PIR in posh flat. Has low level built-in air conditioning units on dedicated circuit. Buried cables all the way up to the aircon unit. Ok to test fixed wiring from CU up to aircon isolator (a few meters from the aircon unit), or should I take front off aircon unit, disconnect power and test...
  7. D

    5 yearly fixed wire testing

    A client is asking about fwt and they want 20% done each year, the building is now 5 years old, where in the regs does it state that 20% testing is allowed, as the grey area is the last 20% would then be 9 years out of date and not 5.
  8. B

    central heating fed from spur

    bit of advice please guys. when doing a pir or cu change do you test the central heating wiring which is fed from a fcu off a ring or radial circuit. thanks neil.
  9. O

    Fault finding - perplexed - help!!!

    Last night one of my neighbours asked me to look at a fault which had developed after new skirting boards were fitted! Today I went round, isolated the circuit and the IR test from the board confimed a L-E very low IR, not too much of a surprise as the RCD wouldn't hold if anything was switched...
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • aus circuit fault fault finding finding fixed help skirting socket
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia
  10. B

    Unsure on pir

    Hi I'm currently doing a pir on a big house and am confused by the socket arrangement. They have a room wired on a radial but a socket has been added which is not included in the radial. Eg one socket has three cables is this acceptable? Secondly what's the verdict on fly leads to the back...
  11. I

    fixed wired doorbell is it worth it ?

    hello there question reguarding installing fixed wired doorbell. i know the transformer is usally mounted next to the C.U.(within emclosure) or within C.U if din rail mounted and powered via a 6Amcb . is it possible to mount the transformer either in loft (bungalowe) or 1st floor, floor...
    • ianphilip007
    • Thread
    • aus bell doorbell fixed floor local system transformer wired worth
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  12. T

    cooker, hob and fixed kitchen appliances

    Hi All Can someone advise me on the best way to connect a cooker, hob or aplliances installed into kitchen units or housings. Is butchering the back of the cupboard the only way to gain access to socket or cooker connection units to supply these items, or is it ok to fix sockets and ccu's...
    • tommygun73
    • Thread
    • appliances aus cooker fixed hob kitchen
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  13. C

    rcd tripping fixed

    here's one to be aware of today i installed some lights, fan and mirror light in a brand new bathroom, all new cable etc, tested R1+ R2 and insulation resistance all good, the feed came from existing light circuit and went into my rcd, (power breaker unit) so went to liven it all up and the...
    • chrisreid186
    • Thread
    • aus circuit existing fixed light rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Australia
  14. R

    Location of cooker iso's in Cupboards

    Hey guys ! So on Job where they have converted a room into studio flat inc a Kitchen prob is its so tight in there its a real squeeze to get anything in. Basically got elec Hob and oven. both fed in 6mm to cooker switch and plate. one of each for hob and cooker. But they are located in...
    • Robinson
    • Thread
    • aus cooker cupboard fixed location machine washing
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Australia
  15. P

    Fixed Equipment Spur - ring final circuit

    Now - up to about ten min's ago - i thought I had this install sussed- I'm a bit tired so I may just be misunderstanding some of the posts on this forum - I've also been out of the electrical game for about twenty years and just r*********** so need some support please - hence me checking and...
    • pmosely
    • Thread
    • aus cable circuit equipment final fixed point posts ring ring final spur
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  16. M

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Rewire for elecsa registration

    I am currently doing a rewire for my elecsa registration and want everything to be good. The client as always wants very little decorating to do after so I have pulled cables where I can down original chases. I was going to leave the original 16mm deep light switch boxes in place due to...
  17. M

    memera 2000 rcd size vs other makes

    hi i have to replace the 30ma rcd fitted to the model listed above , my question is does anybody know if a standard wylex n range 80a 30ma rcd fit? i have one in stock and hope to used it up rather than buy in the mem version. im talking physical size. the phase is on the left the same a...
    • mswesty
    • Thread
    • aus fixed height makes memera other rcd size standard switch terminal
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  18. B

    Fixed wiring test

    Hi just a quick question, Can i certify on site modular slices and porta cabins even though i have not got the 2391 certificate. I have been doing the fixed electrical testing for a company for years but i never signed the certs because i was told i was not allowed, but now im working for a...
    • bomber brown
    • Thread
    • aus fixed test wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  19. G

    Testing a fixed wall heater

    I realise that pat testing a fixed appliance such as a wall heater is necessary. Can anyone give me clear instructions on how to go about this? I assume I would have to disconnect the appliance from it's fused outlet and temporarily wire it to a breakout box, or similar, as mentioned in a...
  20. C

    Problem with fixed wired 110v transformer

    Hi guys,been called out to a job tonight and am abit confused what it could be.A guy showed me his metal work bench,when he placed his metal cased drill on it there was a very large arc,so tested between the 110v fixed socket and the steel work and there was 55v.It is a centre tap 415v...
    • cr_sparky
    • Thread
    • 110v aus brown drill earth fixed problem transformer wired
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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