anyone know what the likely breaking capacity and fuse type is for the 250A bs88's the elecy board fit on a commercial supply intake ?
cant check myself on the job i'm at without removing the cut-out chamber cover that has danger of death stickers all over it lol
even i'm not reckless enough to...
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I have just been testing a freezer compressor as its tripping the RCD. The Megger was working fine but now shows FU5 or FUS and wont give a reading on the ohms scale. Anyone had this before? its still under warranty so I am reluctant to start takeing it apart other than checking the...
Hi guys how long or how many amps would it take for a 200a fuses to blow at the cut off point, we are working in a factory just now and it's peaking at 198.2A at the moment and not all machines are on at the moment :-@. Cheers guys
Could someone please give me some advice, the plug fuse on my dishwasher kept blowing so I got a nearly new second hand dishwasher installed, it too keeps blowing its plug fuse.
I've had a new double plug socket fitted and that hasn't cured the problem, the washing machine is plugged into the...
Came across this video yesterday on the effect of passing a fault current through a plug top fitted with a counterfeit 13A BS1363 fuse...
Counterfeit Fuse video by Elmer_BeFuddled - Photobucket
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The electric board are installing a new 3 phase supply in to the building, they are asking for a 3 phase isolator which is not a problem. From the 3 phase isolator i am running a 4 core 25mm armoured cable with seperate 16mm cpc to a mains board. What i want to know does the 3 phase...
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i have seen a first today.
i am working for a highway unit and have had to go and solve a fault .
I he I can explain this correctly as the wiring is in a bad state with a few under ground t joints to make it a bit more difficult for testing. So. The cable supplying the line of lights is...
Hi Guys,
I have noticed some people are only coming to grips with the new city and guilds courses to replace the lovely 2391-10. I found this link today and I think for those who aren't sure about the new courses, this will clear up any issues...
A factory wants to install machinary which will completely block access to the main cut out fuses and meters
I know BS7671 covers accessibility, however I just wondered if there were any other regs out there that this would violate.
Thanks
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My lad has just started as trainee engineer with SSE.
He's just come through with the iPad showing me these beasties that the are starting to fit in subbies
Quit interesting stuff, i like the inbuilt TDR and the fancy gateway myself.
I can see this kind of stuff filtering...
When doing a condition report what's the best way to find out fuse types , bs numbers an type of main fuse is being used if its an old installation an your not sure ?? An advice would be much aprciatated :stupid:
Doing an EICR on an office block which has 2xsingle phase main boards. Old MEM type boards with 3036 fuses. Now given that there are no RCDs at all for cables concealed in Walls, sockets used by ordinary persons and so on. Does this warrant a C3-improvement recommended?
I have been to a call out today regarding an old cartridge fuse consumer unit. The customer said that the fuse went bang yesterday and she lost her Lounge, dining and one socket in the hallway (there is two but the other is on a different circuit). I went round and tested the circuit and found...
Hi guys, hope I'm on the right site, if not appologies.
My query is automotive based.
I'm about to rewire my VW Beetle based trike as the main terminals are hidden away under a false panel and are nearly impossible to get to should there be a problem and I have a few questions.
The builder did...
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I am looking for a bit of advice on the Regs relating to BS 3036 fuses on a ring main, as I do not agree with the comments made on a PIR.
The defect states that the conductors are too small for the protective device due to the 0.725 factor.
The circuit is wired in 2.5mm2 singles in...
I came across this the other day and was wondering if anyone could educate me. A TNC-S supply, into a relatively new box where the neutral and earth separate, line and neutral coming out of the top of the box via a 100A fuse to the meter. So far so simple, but next to the main 100A fuse are what...
I know this topics is probably a very old chestnut, but how do I really find out what type and rating the distributors fuse is? The suppliers say its not their responsibiliy (EDF) and the distributor says they do not hold a database of the information. Its an old style fuse with no indication. I...
Hi Guys,
Firstly, this is my own project and I have no 3ph supply in my own unit and have to take a supply from neighbors unit who has an old 3ph rewireable board with plenty of spare spaces.
I cant upgrade neighbors board and have to run a cable 35- 45m to supply a 18kw heater and fans.
My...
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