isolation

  1. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation Part three

    Sorry guys you know the drill
  2. 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.
  3. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation American style

    Get a load of this method of Safe Isolation
  4. 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.
  5. 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 ?
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 2

    What PIR do you give appliances with no Isolation switches

    Hi guys, Just curious to see what P.I.R code other people would give kitchen appliances with inaccessible plugs that have no means of isolation. I came across a cooker, dishwasher, washing machine and bathroom extractor fan yesterday and C2'd it. I notice on the electrical safety first...
  10. D

    Socket & See tester

    Evening, I use a Socket & See tester instrument to provide a means of confirming safe isolation before working on boilers. Can anyone explain why I am required to press the touch pad at the bottom of the test instrument in order for it to perform a polarity test? I understand what polarity...
    • Dannydandan
    • Thread
    • instrument isolation polarity socket tester
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. gazdkw82

    Official safe isolation procedure

    I'm making some flash cards for revision and I'm doing a flash card on the safe isolation procedure. can you tell me if this is correct 1. Seek permission to isolate and carry out work 2. locate and identify known sources of supply 3. Identify means of isolation 4. Isolate, remove fuse/lock...
  12. charlie76

    Bathroom Extract Fan Isolation

    A customer of mine wants a bathroom fan installing but on its own pull cord so they can control when it is on and off. No run on time required just on and off. Is it ok to come straight off the lighting circuit in the bathroom and use the pull cord as the means of isolation for the fan?
  13. Hellmooth

    NIC assessment this week.....

    Hi guys, got my assessment on Thursday, was wondering how stringent they are on safe isolation etc, do they want the board turned off before opening etc, and I take it I'll need to lock off all the time, I never do it if I'm in a house on my own, and I will be for my 3 jobs! Proving unit every...
  14. S

    Safe Isolation of CU fed by PV.

    Hi, A really simple question, so please go easy on me!! I've been asked to do a CU change on a domestic property which has PV panels installed. What I want to know is how to confirm safe Isolation of the PV and any testing that maybe required for the EIC. Obviously I can check 240v AC...
  15. V

    Safe isolation?

  16. M

    Wiring to kitchen island with means of isolation

    Hello I'm after so ideas of the best way to supply a kitchen island. orginally I was told the island had a 13amp pop up socket and also LED lights around the plinth so was going to put a switch fuse on the kitchen wall with a 2.5 cable feeding a double socket in the cupboard of the island...
    • markthespark
    • Thread
    • island isolation kitchen means wiring
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. G

    Neutral isolation for TT supply

    Where is neutral isolation required for a TT supply? The way I read it, I need to have isolation on each individual MCB, or does my main DP incomer take care of this? Isolation of the neutral conductor - Electrical Installation Guide
  18. Soulsurfer

    Isolation for under worktop appliances ?

    Hey all, Quick ask, Client has say larder fridge or dishwasher under worktop in kitchen or in unit. Do you fit a d.p. switch or sfcu above worktop on wall to isolate without needing to pull out appliance ? or is it to belt & braces ? I thought that it was regs or OSG listed but not sure. I've...
    • Soulsurfer
    • Thread
    • appliance appliances electrical work isolation kitchen socket switches under worktop
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. N

    Safe isolation of individual RCD protected circuits

    is it impossible on RCD protected circuits ? Reason I ask. I was doing some minor work in my house, spur off ring final. Turned off applicable MCB, checked at the socket with the voltage tester, no voltage. Soon as I started conecting the spur the rcd tripped. I guess this is normal, how do...
  20. J

    NICEIC Certification Scheme safe isolation- the niceic way!

    niceic initial assessment tomorrow! woop woop Seek permission to isolate isolate, locked off with signage- keep key on you prove my gs38 approved voltage indicators on a known source (will use supply side of main switch?) test between L-N,L-E,N-E for voltage re-prove voltage indicator on known...
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