Hi all, just registered today and sorry to come straight in with a request for help.
I wasn't sure if this would be best in the commercial forum or the domestic one as really it is using comercial type equipment on a domestic ring main.
I have 2 large battery charger/inverters in use at my...
Anyone on here tendering for this job ?
100miles of cable, over 5,000 light fittings.
Ten years work for someone.
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Just installed 12 light fittings an a new house. Most using several G9 LED lamps. I was surprised to find that there was a distinctly audible hum from many of the fittings. These were ceiling lights consisting of a large thin chromed steel disc fixed via a bracket to the ceiling and supporting...
Ace Electrics Limited is an Electrical Contractor based in Buckley, Flintshire, North Wales. We have been trading for over 23 years and employ around fifteen members of staff. We take on a large range of electrical work, from small domestic installations to commercial and domestic installations...
Well my grandaughter was bored and wanted to go for a walk ( I had prepared a seriously strong magnet and a rope earlier) so took her to the local canal.
First we tried the lock area but got nothing (kids soon get bored) so tried the old boat jetty BINGO a prize every time.
We got loads of...
Hello All,
We are looking for high voltage transformers and large switch gear
We can pay good prices for equipment as we refurbish the gear
Have any of the above please send me a message
Thanks
Hi there! I have to do a condition report for a comercial installation. The place have 3 DB with 138 circuits for the whole installation. the installation is new with three years operating. the most circuits are for lighting and sockets with some spurs.
I am a little bit lost for how much I have...
Evening all,
I'm having a debate at work regarding the wiring of emergency Lighting in the landlords area's for a 10 storey block of flats. The emergency lighting is integral to the standard lighting (So no separate em lights other than above doors)
Person 1 (me) - The cabling should be MICC...
Hi all I need help getting my head around wiring.
I'm doing an assignment and in a large workshop I'd run swa. But am I correct in saying swa dosnt terminate in socket outlets and high bay lighting.
My question is would I have to convert it to flex or twin and earth and if so how?
Thanks
Just pondering why hospitals and large commercial sites have many many earth pits sited 1 or 2 meters away from outer walls on corners and on pillars.? Is it to do with lightning protection or are the earthing arrangements tns or tt for these installs.?
Hi all, I've been asked to carry out a test for a local firm on a large commercial property (200 circuits+), but have been asked to do it on a price per circuit basis. I haven't had to do it this way before and am just wondering what the going rate is. I know a guy who was testing a prison I was...
Extra large, as in the hole in the ceiling is extra large!!! Looking for a (preferably brass) converter kit where the outside dia of the ceiling plate is 150mm. I came across one site but they were looking for £35 each and I need three.
I appreciate that the existing holes in the ceiling could...
Hey all,
Ime looking for some ideas from people who have done large PAT jobs for some speed up advice.
For those who dont know i recently changed jobs.
Ime now part of a team of 6 and one of our responsibilities is the PAT.
Now its a large site and we are talking many thousands of items here...
Hi all, (not the standard domestic setup for me)
-3 phase overhead supply TT. coming in via 3 200amp fuses (not sure what type so unsure what to write on cert) any ideas?
-Then goes to large rusty switchfuse (see pic). Bs3185?? Earthing conductor straight into concrete.
-Fairly large swa...
Hi all,
I am looking at changing my career path from marine engineering into industrial electrics.
I recently applied for a job as a crane service engineer, and this company service a lot of Large DC Magnet Cranes.
I have searched the internet for info on how they work, how to troubleshoot...
I have a job of upgrading the distribution system within a very large home. There are 5 local distribution boards within the property and they are currently supplied via old isolators. What I would like to do is take the main DNO supply into a large 250 amp distribution board, fit a single phase...
Just been on site carrying out some additional works in a Grade 2 listed building and noticed that the consumer unit (16way Hager board) has had a large part of the rear of the casing removed for cable entry from behind. The board is mounted direct onto the wall which is lath & plaster.
The...
Evening all...
On the few occassions I have fitted a kitchen extractor fan the builder has already cut the hole! This time I'm cutting it!
I have a cordless makita SDS which although great I have ruled out as not powerful enough but I am unsure whether to get the correct tool for the job, i.e...
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