i done my 303 practical, and ive got 1 fault im not to sure the rectification method i got was correct
i found out that the immersion heater was dropping the ir between l-e to around 0.10 ohm
remove fronts on immersion switch and the fused switch, visually check to see if there any loose...
Hello, I am a new member here, so sorry if I did something wrong.
I have a circuit: The phone jack is connected to a microphone to detect the sound in an engineering workshop, when the level of noise is high current from the microphone pass through the diode to charge the capacitor C1, some of...
Hi all looking for method statements is there any good website you would recommend or any I could use.
Trying to get all my paper work in order.
Many Thanks
Hi guys currently doing a hnc and I am stuck on a question regarding the lumen method of lighting design. Ill post the question underneath-
A workshop is 40mx50m to be illuminated with 1000w high pressure mercury vapour lumnaires providing an illuminance at working level of 283 lux. The lamps...
Doing a EICR on a takeaway today....waste of a whole day,within 5 minutes I'd come to the conclusion the place should be shut down,but there's a form to fill in so you have to play the game and gather all the info.
One of the first things I noticed was a sangamo timeswitch in the passage between...
Hi, just started work for a new company.
My first job is to re-wire all the sockets in a 4 bed house.
Problem is the wholw house including kitchen is on 1 ring main, and I have to install a new kitchen ring, an up ring and a down ring as that is what is spec'd. All wiring positions are to...
hi guys,
just need a quick bit of advice.
when implemtenting a bonding system for the likes of bathroom piping, ect. should we be linking from the main earth terminal even though it is no were near it or is it okay to go just of the ring main earth cable?
same goes with for example if using...
Hello Guys,
I will be installing an electrical supply to a new garden office and I want to run my thoughts about my installation past you all, to see if I have got this right in term of cable selection and load, or if anyone can suggest another way of doing this…
The Office will use the...
Hi there. I'm scratching my head to determine the best option for wiring a new conservatory. Basically the customer wants 2 double sockets, 1 wall light and 1 external security light, with both lights connected to a double switch.
The easiest method for connection would be to the "kitchen...
Hi guys
I Have been asked to install wiring for a new hob, with extractor hood, the hob instructions say it requires a 30A minimum supply, the hood is only about 200w
Would it be ok for me to install a dedicated ring circuit, in 2.5, for both items, or do i have to give the hob its own 6mm...
Hi all im in need of a risk assessment and method statement for a job ive been asked to quote.
is there any out there that i can just edit to suit each job?????
thanks pete
On a job today, saw someone had run a twin from an immersion heater DP isolator, to a remote switch. So in essence, at the remote, they were only switching the live. I'v never done it like that, I always take L + N to the remote first, then to the immersion DP isolator.
Is there anything wrong...
someone said i cant use fine stranded cable underground in PVC conduit.
the "F" in HO5-VV-F stands for fine stranded.
I cant see any 17th ed regulation why it cant be used underground in PVC conduit. what do you think?
Dear All,
This is my first post in the forums - so a little background first. I have basically no practical electrical experience but I have almost completed the 'Domestic Electrical Installers' course through OLCI (I have my Part P). I know a lot of you fully qualified guys don't like this...
I am in need of a good method statement and risk assessment for my napit assessment next week. I've searched the Internet and can't find anything that's any good. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get one. Thanks
Hi, i have a fault on my lounge ring main, it works fine but failed the tests, i have discovered a cable passing through the back of one of the sockets has been cut which was part of the ring, what i need to know is how should this be correctly reconnected, there is enough cable to crimp or run...
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Is this allowed?
It would appear from BS7671(17th) that the installation reference number is 8 or 9 with a reference method 'B' for determining the current carrying capacity of the cable. However, the anomaly is that table 4D5 doesn't include a column for method 'B'.
Can anyone...
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