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  1. M

    fused isolation

    Hi guys Can a fused isolator be used at the origin of the installation as the sole means of isolation taking the place of the cu
  2. B

    Dummies Guide to the new PV Guide..

    Nice simple explanation with link to shading guide: At a glance: What the updated MCS PV guide means for installers | Solar Power Portal
  3. jason121

    New MCS Certificate

    Just been reading about the new MCS certificate update, interesting read. Any thoughts
  4. HappyHippyDad

    means of isolation for PIR?

    Hello all.. I would like to know if I have to provide a switch to isolate an outside light with PIR. I would personally be much happier doing so but my friend already wishes to have a seperate switch which overides the PIR function (i.e it would switch the O/S light on whenever he wished but...
  5. G

    Can a 30mA RCD be used as the sole means of fault protection for a TT System?

    Hi all, went to a job today to price up an shower install, it was a TT so as i was leaving i decided to do a quick check on the main earthing conductor as i could not see earth rod pit outside house, i had a look inside db and could only see 2 x 10mm earths which i assumed are gas/water...
  6. D

    Frequency of inspection

    I'm about to replace the consumer unit in an existing domestic installation. Can anyone point me to the correct rules in the 17th edition which advise on how regularly the installation should be inspected. I have to write it into the Installation Certificate and can't find the answer in either...
  7. C

    s type rcd

    Hi all, looking some advice on s type rcds. Basically can you use them on tt installations for earth fault protection on circuits that don't require additional protection? Know that on a tt installation disconnection times of either 0.2 sec or 1sec must be achieved depending on circuit, but with...
  8. R

    Trailing Sockets for Kitchen Appliances

    Firstly, I'm not an electrician - I've also not been on the forum for a while but I did receive a lot of helpful advice whilst rewiring my own home earlier in the year (and yes, it's now complete - my slightly esoteric lighting control system excluded ;)) Anyway, my neighbour (who has no...
  9. G

    2 FREE Panels when you buy ???

    Lol, looking through my personal sites and saw an advert in google adwords saying 2 free panels :D Surely this means overpriced in the first place as we all know nothing is FREE, So far I have seen "FREE IPAD", "NO VAT", "FREE INSTALLATION" and now "2 PANELS FREE" Do people still fall for...
  10. S

    can anyone simplify what the deskilling of the industry means?

    hi all, new to the forum. was looking round the forum after the info i found was really helpful, and the thread that came to my attention was the long thread about the deskilling of the industry. basically, i just want to understand what this means, what it means for electricians, what it means...
  11. S

    Two roofs for arrays plugged into neigbouring 3 phase supply

    Customer wants to put 2 x 4kw arrays onto the properties he owns next to his business as they have the perfect roofs. He has a large electric demand so needs to plug into the business supply and get everything available. Apart from balancing the loads over 3 phase and accepting that it would be...
  12. Goody

    Few questions on the PIR form

    Hi, Please have a look at the sample PIR form - www.napitonline.com/downloads/Periodic Report Sample 01.09.pdf. I would like to know what the following means: On page 4 of 4 What “Figure 8 check” means. Do we really have to do it? Under Insulation resistance, what is IR...
  13. P

    Updated PV Guide out for Consultation

    Hi all Please see the following link to download the DRAFT updated guide for comments http://microgenerationcertification.org/consultations Happy reading
  14. D

    Outside oil boiler - Rotary switch??????

    Hi, I'm currently wiring an outside oil boiler and have sited a FCU on the inside wall with a 2.5 t+e to an adapt box and from there, a braided flex to the boiler. Does it need a rotary switch instead of the adapt box?
  15. P

    Cooker Control/Isolation Switch is NOT required?

    Found this on the ESC 17th Ed Guidance site. Q35. Is a cooker switch or cooker control unit required to be provided as means of emergency switching for an electric cooker? Generally, cooker switches and cooker control units are provided as a local means of isolation and switching off for...
  16. A

    Query on what "power packs" from CoP 5.7 p29 means

    Hi folks, First post so be gentle. 5.7 of the IEE CoP on p29 says: 5.7 Information technology equipment Information technology (IT) equipment includes electrical business equipment such as computers and mains powered telecommunications equipment, and other equipment for general...
  17. T

    Acceptable means of making a spare live conductor safe - inside external floodlight

    I've got an old floodlight outside my domestic property that I want to replace with a new Low-Energy unit. The new unit has no PIR, so just has a Live, Neutral & Earth connector inside the IP65-rated housing. The connector itself has push-buttons cable clamps a bit like cheap speakers have, so...
  18. S

    fused spur cable length???

    i recently had to add a spur from a ring to supply a item of fixed equipment. I took the supply from a socket into to a switched fused spur and placed the necessary fuse for the equipment directly after the socket then a 10 meter cable run to a flex outlet connection unit then a 0.5m flex cord...
  19. M

    err 4 on fluke tester

    Hi i did a loop test before and on my fluke tester is displayed err 4 anyone any ideas what this means?
  20. E

    Safe Means Of isolation

    Hello all, Ive just started the C&G 2330 Level 2, year one of my sparky training. My question is this..... If i want to replace a faulty light eg emergency light or bulkhead light ie swap a fault unit and put a new unit in place i have to follow a Safe Means of isolation....Can anyone tell me...

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