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    Mechanical and Electrical jobs around Aldershot area

    As the title, does any one know of any companies in and around the area potentially taking blokes on or a bloke in this case? Reason for asking is, one of my oppo’s has been dealt a shi’ite hand and is in need. Any help or avenues of approach greatly appreciated.
  2. W

    Help needed wiring mechanical timer switch

    Hello all, you helped a lot last time. I am trying to replace a light switch with a mechanical timer: Greenbrook Mechanical Timer 230V - https://www.screwfix.com/p/greenbrook-mechanical-timer-230v/4883r The current setup with the switch plate removed looks like this: Above this switch is...
  3. T

    ea mechanical Bedfordshire

    Don't work for these people they don't pay you your tax and keep your week in hand
  4. FoxySparky

    Mechanical protection

    Hi guys, So been asked to supply a feed for the parents WOODEN shed. As my dad is retiring, and wants to spend more time doing hobbies in his back garden. He wants power to it for lighting, tools, and the like. However being retired, not alot of money. He asked for the most cost efficent way...
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    Garage install

    Hello Guys Going to be installing power and lighting within a garage. I have been told the walls will be covered with ply wood once the install is done. The fuse board and accessories will be mounted on woodern battens. the only t&e that will possbily require mechanical protection will be for...
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    Maintenance Electrican

    Im a 24 year old fully qualified electrician with my inspection and testing quals. Ive been working at my firm for about 6 years doing industrial installing for a small firm (15 lads on site / 10 in office). I love what I do but i want to move on to the next step. After speaking with my boss he...
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    White FP external use

    Hi, Had a look at a job today and noticed external lighting had been wired in white FP, clipped to wall surface. I informed them mechanical protection must be provided and they insisted the board had RCD protection and it wasn't required. Anyone else seen this before.
  8. Colesy

    37Kw Motor pulling double rated currect

    Hi Guys Some help if possible please. Recently (July) installed a Soft Start Control (Trip Class 20) to a 37Kw Mill Motor (Rated 74Amps) DO Delta The motor gradually over a period of 8hours runs normally to start at 60+Amps but by the end of the day she pulls a steady 121Amps from each phase...
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    Cabling to mains water feature pump

    Hi All, Been asked to connect up a mains water feature which comes with a 10m rubber flex. Just wondering if anyone else has done this and how they protected the cable to the pump from mechanical damage. Thanks Geezza
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    Mechanical protection for power cable come out from ground

    Hi , All am looking if there is a BS for that . it necessary put mechanical protection (conduit ) for all power cable come out from ground Many thanks
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    Contactor Fault

    Hi just after a bit of help with a intermentant issue I have with some car park lighting that is controlled by a time clock and 3 contactors. The contactors are sticking in so the lighting is staying on, ive taken off the load for the lights and the CB for the time clock which resets the...
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    Choosing a SPDT time relay with adjustable transition time

    Is there any way to find a DIN rail mount SPDT time relay with adjustable transition/changeover time. Need to automatically switch between two reversing contactors without mechanical interlock depending on the coast time of a relatively high inertia load. It might be more cost-effective to use...
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    mechanical protection for main incoming cable

    I Have been to look at a job today. It is a flat roof garage which has been built on to the side of the house at some point and now it is being converted into a living space. The issue is that the main incoming cable for the house comes in overhead and then down the old outside skin of the...
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    Mechanical protection/ Safe zones

    Hi all, Just after a bit of advice from all you domestic installers out there. I've been asked to do a job in a house which involves running a cable in a wall. The cable needs to run vertical the entire height of the wall. However I cannot run it where the walls meet at an angle due to...
  15. S

    Commissioning continuous mechanical extract ventilation or cmev in domestics

    Hi all, I've tested a bit of heat recovery before so mev is much simpler, just started testing a plot today. Theres 3no outlets;kitchen, down stairs wc and bathroom first floor, all leading to the loft where the mev unit sits. Was looking for around 7l/s at trickle mode at all outlets which...
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    Meter tails longer than 3m and mechanical protection

    Hi I wonder if anyone to clear something up for me. i have a customer who wants a consumer unit located in a more convenient position for them and the house users...main fuse and CU would be slightly longer than 3m (say 4m) and they wanted the meter tails run above a plasterboard ceiling (in...
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    Danfoss 103 mechanical timer to FP75 programmer

    im changing over the old danfoss 103 mechanical timer over to the danfoss FP75 programmer. It is a combi boiler so hot water side wont be used just wanted to check on wiring. The connections are 103 timer common terminal 3 linked to live 'on' terminal 1 FP75...
  18. 1Justin

    Electric blinds, mechanical maintenance, isolators BSEN 60204

    New build domestic which uses external window blinds. Each blind is supplied with L N permanent then switched L for up and another switched L for down. Blinds self limit at extremes. (Thus 4 live conductors). There are 15 blinds, all running back to central "smart home" gear/relays where they...
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    Does/Has anyone work for Integral?

    Hi, I have a job interview coming up over the next few weeks for the position of Mobile Service Engineer. The job description is a little vague and just states it involves electrical/mechanical planned and reactive maintenance. It doesn't state what sector/environment it will be in but overall...
  20. driverman

    Conduit used for mechanical protection only

    What are your thoughts using metal conduit just for mechanical protection. In the past the regs said if a short piece of metal protection was used for just mechanical protection it needn't be earthed. The reason I ask is that I've just installed 2 x 20mm lengths flush side by side for the solar...

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