maintenance

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    Dialux Maintenance factor

    Hey just a quickie, iv calculated my maintenance factor on a lighting design as 0.62. When i used DIALux to calculate it, it came out as 0.80. Any ideas as to why theres such a difference?
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    Maintenance

    Hi there, I am new to this forum, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice? I finished my apprenticeship last September and have gained the following qualifications: EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in installation and commissioning (electrical) 17th edition EAL NVQ Level 2 in...
  3. S

    DD263:2010 commissioning of alarm systems

    Hello.. What tests are needed to be carried out on a alarm system, for it to meet the standard of DD263:2010 and how are the tests done and what measurements should you be looking for does anybody know? Thanks.
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    ASHP Maintenance Costs??

    Had a call from one of our customers asking if we did ashp servicing. They had been quoted £400 from their installer for an annual service and replacement of refrigerant. This negates all savings made from having the ashp - it seemed a bit steep to me - does anyone else know what it should be...
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    maintenance free JB's

    Hi all was wondering if there was any maintenance free JB's that are thin enough to be plastered over in a KO box?
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    Electrical Construction and Maintenance

    Hi all I was just wondering how someone with construction experience like myself (only 2 years so far) could get into the maintenance side of electrical work. I was told at college to do the full course for eg level 2 & 3, 17th edition etc as this would equip you with enough knowledge to do...
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    XS training 2356????

    Hi, Im looking to sign up with XS training to do NVQ 2356 before the last enrollment deadline of the 31st of december. I got an email from them with regards to the course asking if i want to do it in electrical maintenance or electrical installation. I thought the 2356 was a stand alone that...
  8. drzsta

    Gaining work experience

    Hi, (sorry for long post) Havn't posted much here but am after some well appreciated advice. I have recently qualified from my 4 year apprenticeship. The Operation that I work (and did my apprenticeship) for does on the whole all domestic installation and maintenance. Although the job is...
    • drzsta
    • Thread
    • after apprenticeship cannot doing electrical work experience maintenance work work experience
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Maintenance Free JBs

    Morning all Went into my suppliers to pick up some Hager MF JBs the other day, (which I've used a few times but a bit pricey), to be told that they only had one in stock, when I asked why, he said because they don't hardly shift any, so I asked what other sparks are using as MF he just shrugged...
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    City and Guilds 2399-12 Solar PV installation and maintenance course - study material

    Hi everyone I am doing the above course in a couple of weeks. Can you advise me what books or study material I can go through before the course? If anyone knows of a website or has any notes I can use - would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
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    interesting elecrical job careers

    I have decided to start looking for a new job in the electrical sector, been looking about and there seems to be some interesting jobs such as working on railways or working on the new 4g systems and hv on pilons, but it always seems they want previous experience. For example the railways want a...
    • ritchiehulse
    • Thread
    • apprenticeship electrical work experience installation interesting job maintenance these
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Maintenance contract

    Could any of you point me in the right direction to find a sample Maintenance contract document???
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    Emergency Light Maintenance contract

    Emergency light maintenance contract. I have been asked if I would like to look after and maintain an emergency lighting system in a block of flats, as we have installed the fire alarm system and look after that . It’s not that big a place there are 3 floors and a basement with approximately...
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    Hager maintenance free joint boxes

    Hi all can anyone tell me why hager joint boxes have in little righting says that these joint boxes are not to be in or on insulation ant what about wago joint boxes many thanks
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    Practical differences between "Baker" testing and LEAP analysis?

    Does anyone have any experience with the validity of "Baker" Testing of a wound electrical device as opposed to LEAP anaysis? I have a conveyor magnet that is not going too well by the oil testing, and have been offered "Baker" testing by an NDT firm (can we use company names here?) but I have...
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    Industrial integrated plant + equiptment / control systems / maintenence

    Just out of interest really, how many of you guys have ever come across / worked in the above mentioned environment? i personally trained as an installation electrician as i guess the majority on this forum have, again i personally prefer working on control systems and maintenence > installation...
    • theroadblock
    • Thread
    • control industrial maintenance plant systems working
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. SolarCity

    Maintenance contract on commercial scale installs

    Does anyone offer maintenance contracts on larger installs? If so, what kind of services do you provide? Is it an annual visit? How much do you charge? It seems a little unnecessary to me but some firms seem to like it.
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    Help on maintenance pricing

    I have been asked to quote to maintain a offices electrics and pat test. The thing is what to charge? the office is basically a large detached house converted to an office, cat2 lighting ect. could somebody please advise?
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    Junction boxes under floorboards

    Just a quick one guys. Just wanted to clarify something which I've heard many opinions on... Is it acceptable to have a junction box under floorboards? Just doing a lighting rewire and several lights are of the kind without the loop-in/out/switch terminals, just the line, neutral, earth...
    • DNS1
    • Thread
    • accessible boxes floorboards junction maintenance under without
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Maintenance free car batteries indoors

    This might not be the right place to ask really... but here goes. As I understand it, vented car batteries give off hydrogen when charging, and a nasty acid mist. I.e. DO NOT CHARGE INDOORS! Looking at what's currently available, I see items labelled as "maintenance-free", which I understand...
    • dennis123123
    • Thread
    • batteries car free maintenance
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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