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I am replacing the Mains In and Supply Out isolator switch and would welcome knowing what terminals to use.
Setup is 240v 1ph running 2.2kw...
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I have today joined this active forum to get answers for electrical matters related to a 1947 Dominion 12" Super Elliot Woodworker.
Prior to my ownership the machine was converted from its original 3ph single motor with multi belt configuration to 3 x 1ph separate motors.
I am enjoying...
In the flat i live in i have an extractor fan in the kitchen that is fed by a 1.0mm2 3core FT&E. The supply comes a fused connection unit off the RFC. The extractor has L SL N CPC. The switched live is terminated on the
load side of the FCU, as is the Neutral. The permanent live is terminated...
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I am new to this forum and need advice. Does anyone have an approximate cost of the wiring of a 3 bedroom house in Murcia Spain. All comments appreciated, thank you.
Hey guys just want run something past you,
Phoned the NICEIC and they advised me no installation cert if required for commercial property. So what happens here you just do the job and leave it until a new shop renter wants to rearrange the outlets???
Bit weird, surely you need to...
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My name is Stuart and I'm currently serving in the Army (Royal Engineers) as an Electrician and hold an ECS Gold Card (conditional) because of the qualifications I've got, (C&G lvl2 & lvl3 2330, AM2, Work course 'C' 2369...
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Just been to a domestic property for reports of the tenants having electric shocks from the toilet, shower, bath, taps, radiators, etc, etc.
Voltage = LN 241v LE 214v NE 23v
Long story short - Main Earth was removed in the CU
Customer had a EICR back in December from Company...
Anyone familiar with these? Trying to find an example to work from for an electrician.
Got a really short deadline for my homework, school summer holidays tomorrow :devilish:
Probably in the wrong forum but I cant seem to post elsewhere.
I'm installing a new high-end Siemens cookers in my kitchen - a regular oven and a combination one. I've got separate spurs for each back to the fuse box via isolation switches.
The oven comes with a mains cable that plugs into...
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I am entirely new to this site and wanted your professional opinion on something.
I am 29. I strongly dislike my current line of work and a friend suggested I look into doing trade work. Since I have two electricians in the family, I figured that this would be a nice fit.
I am not...
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I've signed up for advice as I live in Thailand where electrical safety is a joke. I need some advice on an extensive re-working of a TT earth system in our house, but I appear unable to start a thread in the DIY section. How to proceed?
bit of food for thought really
I have heard that if you change the wiring in a fluorescent fitting to take an LED lamp, you effectively become the manufactuer of the fitting and as such should sticker the fitting up so if the local choppy comes to replace a lamp he doesn't stick a normal lamp...
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A friend as asked me to add two new sockets to a room that currenty has no sockets.
Behind the wall in the next room is the downstairs ring main with RCD protection and a 32A breaker.
My friend wants the sockets on the adjacent wall so I was planning to drill through then continue the...
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I have been tasked with rewiring most of the machines in a factory.
Due to the age of the equipment and usage I believe residual current protection is a good idea.
This presents an issue with how they want them wired.
Currently we have cables hanging from the ceiling at multiple points of...
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I have a bit of a quandary about an installation I have coming up; I need to install a 100kW rated Electric Vehicle charging station in the middle of a car park.
The supply (PME) will be in a toilet block building approximately 45m from the final location of the charger. There will be...
Hello all, my name is Jan and I'm here to ask for some advice.
i've recently been buying vintage electrical appliances, kettle, toaster and a coffee percolator ect. I use these myself, they bring back lovely childhood memories and were made to last or repair in those day's.
i won't be asking...
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