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My name is David and I've been in the electrical industry for over 20 years. I've joined this forum to enjoy some discussions and maybe some good debates also :biggrin:
Hi, just a quick query about a 3 phase pizza oven folks? The oven is 9 kVA, the run from the board to the isolator is 7 meters swa run in plastic trunking, so I'm calculating;
9 kVA = 9,000 W at near 1 PF (it's an oven so far as I remember it is practically PF 1)
9000 / (root3 X 400) = 12.99...
Hello everyone. I'm new here, so please be gentle! I've been a Firefighter for quite a few years now, but have a C&G 236 Part 1 from maaany years ago (didn't finish the Part2, frustratingly), and have been doing jobs for friends/family etc since I stopped working for the sparky company. I'm...
I know I'm talking to the converted. We are all pv enthusiasts here. So I thought I'd share my thoughts.
We have all been to see prospective customers, explained how it all works, completed our survey, sent out the quote, thought we had a good chance of getting a deal......then nothing.....it...
Just writing an intro as viewed many posts but not as yet got involved so think its time to dip my toe in as have many questions I'd like to ask the wider electrical community.
So a short hello from me to get the ball rolling!
New to the site, I`m offshore in Angola working on the Maersk Deliverer, for a French company as lead Ex Inspector, been offshore for 37 years, & inspecting for the last 10 or so years in Singapore, Brazil, Gulf Of Mexico, Equatorial Guinea, & Tunisia, on a 28 x 28 rotation mostly, time off`s...
Some time ago I had a local solar installer quote me for an installation at my home here in N. Ireland. As I live in a two bedroom semi-detached house my main problem was going to be roof area. The original quote recommended using 8 Linuo Power 235 W solar panels and a Samil Power SolarRiver...
Hi Everybody,
Thought I'd best say hello before I get struck off for no posts!
I'm not a qualified sparky (more computer background) but halfway through a house refurb so researching all the time - mainly on LED stuff and wireless systems.
Might have something useful to contribute - hopefully...
Hi all ,
Im a self employed spark , been in the job for about 20 years , self employed for 10 .
Mainly do domestic works , Been running my own sole trader business , based around Nottingham .
Rich , in name only
Newbie here, my names Darren and I'm a forty year old from Leicestershire. Looking at picking up a few hints and tips in regards to home electrical maintenance etc.
hi to all, im new to this and find this site very good reading.
heres a little bit about me for the last 7 / 8 years im been my wifes main carer 24/7 52 weeks a year. To cut a long story short
i have been told by dwp that i will not get any more benefits to look after my wife and told to get a...
Hi folks
just a quick message to introduce myself, I'm just starting the 2357 with OLCI and wondering if there are some other ladies on this forum? There doesn't seem to be many ladies in the industry, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hi to everyone though, I review the threads regularly but...
Hi All
Just getting my obligatory first post in but have no questions at the moment.
I'm a self employed electrician from West Yorks, carrying out mainly commercial and industrial work. Been self employed since 1999 and been in the trade since 1984.
Cheers.
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Just saying hi as a new member. Not into this chatroom malarky but have found useful information on here and thought it would be advantageous to join.
Background on myself,: 17th trained on the 15th ,yada yada old etc got 2391. ex army apprentice at Beachley -Maintenance...
Hi, I had a wander down to my Dad's cellar today to have a look at his earth system as we have recently done t-t, tns and tncs etc at college and wonder if I should be concerned that he has none :D
His only earth cables running from the cu are 2 what look like 4mm earth cables running on his...
Hi folks
Just a quick hello to everyone, came across the forum while browsing the net, it looked good so here I am.
Been in the trade since... well a bit (14th edition anyone?) main work has probably been industrial although I have been known to open the tool box while house bashing!
Laters...
Hi folks,This is a bit of a long shot but I thought I would try. My mate is a painter and decorator and his missus has just got a job in Nuremberg. He has asked me to have a nosey around on the net for any information/places where he can get work. I know it's not electrical work but everytime on...
Hi folks, Im not a spark just a diy'er. Im fitting a 8.5kw shower but unfortunately i dont have a spare fuse and the box is an old mk, Anyone know where i can get hold of a mk ln5940. there is plenty ln5940s about but i was told these dont fit the busbar. Any help apreciated.
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