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  1. Pete999

    Pete's Videos No more questions on safe isolation please

  2. gazdkw82

    Multimeter confusion Safe isolation

    Was testing voltage for safe isolation on my multimeter today as I left my fluke t90 at home, however something strange happened. I put the multimeter on voltage ac and then measured between earth then line, it sparked and tripped the RCD. I can only think iv done something silly and wrong...
  3. V

    Are wevall installing the wrong equipment?

    It came to light recently that electrium (own wylex,crabtree,volex,etc,etc,) and MK are supplying cooker switches,shower pull switches,dp switches etc built to a bsen number that's unsuitable for isolation according to the big green book! I spent ages on the phone and emailing trying to get an...
  4. M

    Isolation for a bathroom fan

    Hello I work as a maintenance man in a hotel that has recently been fitted with Greenwood Unity CV2GIP bathroom fans. These fans run constantly, full speed when the light is on and trickle speed when the light is off. No isolation switch has been fitted for these fans other than turning off the...
  5. Jake Wesley

    C&G 2365 Level 3/Safe isolation and testing

    Hello everyone. I am due to take my practical exam for Level 3 on Monday but am totally unprepared. I seriously struggle to remember the safe isolation and testing procedures so literally ANY advice would be perfect right now. Thanks! Jake
  6. C

    Code 2 or 3

    Hello guys I have an old 1960s flat i have carried out and EICR on, I have come across one issue i am unsure of: the consumer unit is located within the flat with the meter adjacent, the only point of isolation is the Ryefeild panel outside in the communal cupboard. Would the defect being no...
  7. P

    Utility Room Sockets

    Hi Guys Client wants 3 wall mounted under-the-unit sockets for washing m/c, dishwasher and tumble drier. There is a lightly used ring cct available above the units. He doesn't want 3 isolation switches above the units due to having a stainless steel splash back and there's no access below. Is...
  8. Pat H

    Safe Isolation lockouts for new Hager board?

    Anyone know of any safe Isolation lockouts that work on the new Hager boards? My current ones don't fit. The mini circuit breaker style ones don't work as the hager MCBs only have a hole one side. The clamp on ones don't fit as the shape of the lever on the MCB and main isolator is curved on...
  9. F

    Working on live DC

    Hey guys, My boss wants me terminating new supplies in a -48v d.c Distribution board. Easy enough but the board cannot be turned off due to critical load. Now my question is this. Is it safe and or legal to work on live -48v d.c. and what would the consequences and dangers of possible short or...
  10. A

    Kitchen Fan isolator?

    Hello all I am currently re wiring a flat which has a damp problem in the kitchen at the rear. I will be installing a 6" extractor fan with a pull cord on it to help reduce the damp. The fan will be supplied from the lighting circuit. I am aware that you need a 3 pole isolator when it comes...
  11. MKspark

    Isolation Certificate

    Morning All this might seem like a strange question but we are re-wiring a lot of kitchens where the kitchens will be ripped out the day before we start works, but they would like us to isolate the Kitchen Ring and cooker circuit before its ripped out as some points are surface mounted on the...
  12. FUSEServices

    Shaver sockets and isolating them

    With the ease of EICR's and the like, and for customers to isolate those "buzzing" shaver sockets, isn't it time we started fitting them on isolator switches, either existing fan isolators or fused Spurs? Can't believe some electricians still hang them on the live lighting circuit without any...
  13. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation Part three

    Sorry guys you know the drill
  14. Pete999

    Safe Isolation part 2

    Barnaby @ Home: Verifying Power (part 2) | Klein Tradesman Club - https://www.kleintradesmanclub.com/video/barnaby-home-verifying-power-part-2 I'm sorry for all the Vid posted just thought you may be amused.
  15. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation American style

    Get a load of this method of Safe Isolation
  16. polo1

    EICR, opinions please...

    ....on a property rewired approx three years ago with no local isolation for the electric oven (using the cooker circuit) - Code 2 or 3? Regards.
  17. haptism

    Max distance of fcu from appliance

    Hi, is there a max distance an fcu can be from an appliance ? Im looking to fit a wall heater on a dedicated circuit; I know the fcu needs to be near to the heater for isolation and maintenance ? I cannot find anything to define "near", in Reg 537.3.2 at least. Anyone know ?
  18. bigspark17

    Isolation on sensor lights.?

    Hi guys, whats your opinions on isolation of sensors/lighting arrangemant with following scenario all in a domestic situation only? 1-proximity sensor in hallway or landing? 2-outside pir light? 3-door switch in a cupboard? must there be a switch or key switch or can the sensor have a permanant...
  19. Pete999

    Safe Isolation

    Just like to get your vies/opinions on modern day voltage testers. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=stienel+tester&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=WmyLV7yIJsSFaNL0tKAH The likes of those shown in the link, I was brought up with the John Drumond type, where to be able to...
  20. S

    Double pole switch a must for storage water heater?

    From a regulations standpoint, is it a must to use a double pole switch for storage water heater? I don't seem to find it worded as such in the BS standards. The reason I am asking is I want to replace my current double pole switch with a run back timer from CP Electronics. This run back timer...

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