What is the Minimum IP rating for wall mounted external industrial socket? It's to be outside & only used for plugging in a generator that will give house temporary power through a changeover switch in the case of power cuts.
Hi Guys,
I work for a international packaging company and we have had a death of an engineer in South Africa. He was changing a motor on a strapping machine and electrocuted himself, further details are not for coming yet.
It has raised questions as follows and i was looking for your...
Hi all,
I'm new to these forums, but I thought I'd ask for help since I'm unclear on what I need to do.
I'm qualified with a HNC electrical Engineering and an NVQ level 3 in the same. I also have done a 17th edition course.
I was wondering what other courses/qualifications I would need to...
Right people, you have done all the courses, have all the cards required to get you onto sites, including the pseudo qualification "Part P". you're an Electrician.
You start out on your own, but the only work available to you at the moment is house bashing and the odd Domestic job, suddenly an...
Hi all, most of my work is industrial, I'm required to test a consumer unit in a hydro generation unit.
This is not an issue I'm just struggling with the PSCC Live test as there is an industrial RCD directly after the incoming supply from Scottish power due to us having to supply our own earth...
Hi guys,
Just after any recommendations of books that cover fault finding tips and tricks on industrial covering Plc and generators?
Any help greatly appreciated
HW.
I've been asked to provide a price for a 50kWp PV system complete with battery storage. Anyone ever done anything like that before?
There situation is relatively unusual. They have plenty of roof space yet only use 35,000kWh power a year. So a 50kWp system is far too big anyway in my...
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Does anybody have any information on old federal electric MCCB's?
I'm looking for the Max Zs values for MCCB's with the cat number HEF3P125 and HEF3P100R
I know they are obsolete and I know Schneider brought federal electric, I have contacted them and all they provided was info on how to...
HI AGAIN ALL
INSTALLING INDUSTRIAL FIRE ALARM FOR FIRST TIME. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BY MATE.
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN HOW THEY WORK ?
I THOUGH THEY HAD AN EOL RESISTOR TO GIVE A FIXED RESISTANCE VALUE THAT THE PANEL WOULD MONITOR. BUT WHEN INSTALLING HEAT DETECTORS EACH HEAD SEEMS TO HAVE A...
Hi,
I am pleased to be part of the Electrical community.
My yrs have been diverse from control to 2500kva transformers installation maintenance and support.
Industrial and commercial domestic.
I don't cut corners.
Love the graft.....
Looks like we have just won a large contract in the Wrexham area and may be looking for some local labour to assist us on site. Start is within the next couple of weeks, inbox me if you are interested.
Hello! I'm new to the forums and I'll be honest, I'm no electrician. I do however use the infrastructure provided by electricians, mainly in the form of 3-phase power to run my welding plants. You guessed it I'm a fabricator/welder by trade.
Anyhow I've got a query that I'm hoping someone on...
Family member has just moved into a larger unit and wants to look at some alternative lighting as the current lighting isn't very energy efficient and doesn't provide that much lighting.
There are 2 areas that he would like changing. An area which will hold metal tubing/poles on a rack system...
Hi all. Don here. I run an Industrial automation controls training company called Koldwater. So just wanted to reach out to UK if anyone has questions about Industrial automation, PLCs, etc, I might be able offer answers or at least some additional insight or perspective. Just reach out to me...
Morning guys,
Need some quick advise without having to look through the bible to find the answer.
Installing a small 4 way unit into a domestic property to supply a new oven which requires 3 seperate supplies of 16amps.
Does the new sub board im installing need to be rcd protected or not...
Hi all looking for some guidance or info if anyone can help. My situation is that i have recently come out of employment with a company that i served the best part of 15 years with, to set up on my own. Ive registered with HMRC as a sole trader and aswell as finding my own work am looking to go...
I've just recently passed my C&G 2365 levels 2&3 in electrical installation, and I'm looking for work in an industrial/commercial environment so I can complete my NVQ. I'm 45, with previous industrial electrical experience. Mainly erecting containment systems, conduit trunking etc. I live in...
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I wish you all a great new year! For me it is a new start. It is my first time in UK. I am looking for a permanent Position anywhere. I have over 15 years experience in automotive, retail and rail industry. Be experienced in maintenance of low and high voltage processes, have the...
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