In just over a week I'm heading to the Falklands for a month, just got on to looking at travel insurance, every company I can find covers manual work on the ground only - as in one step up a ladder and you're not covered. Just wondered if anyone had any experience or recommendations for decent...
I had to replace a 480 to 208 transformer. The original was rated at 120 amp and my temp fix is 75 kva. The line breaker is 60 amp 480 and I need at least 160 amps to replace it. What should I get as far as kva? Thanks.
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Quick question, does anyone know if there is a different spec to the U.K. for earth rods?
I'm told in Spain they are longer but not sure if that is correct? Also are there any regs in Spain relating to the positioning of the rods etc (i.e. distance fro property)?
Any advice greatly...
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I would really appreciate any advice you can offer on this problem. I live in an apartment building in Montenegro. There are a large number of lights around the outside of the building and these are controlled by a timer switch to illuminate the car park and front entrance...
For the past few years I have been brewing beer at home. About 6 months ago I decided to upgrade my brewery with electric heating elements. I designed the system to be supplied with standard US 220v power, which is really two 110v lines, a neutral, and a ground. However, as I was almost done...
ive been desperate to leave the UK for a while now, I felt at home on my holiday to Amsterdam, loved the people and the electrical systems from what ive seen seem quite similar.
Does anybody have relevant experience of moving and working there?
Im primarily fire\security\life safety systems but...
I'm moving to France and I've been reading up on putting French plugs on UK appliances and I noted that it is not uncommon for the live and neutrals to be switched on sockets. I also read that power surges are more frequent here and surge protectors are a good idea for sensitive equipment...
Micro Rocket Pea Soup Smoke Machine Fog Stage Effects Hvac Airflow Testing | eBay Hi, I want to buy a smoke machine and was wondering if anyone has experience and can give me some advise on a good machine. I want to use it for lev testing and airflow visualization. I found one on eBay but not...
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I'm new, so if I make any faux pas, please excuse me.
I am working as an architectural intern in Amsterdam at the moment and have been given the task of making some new light fittings for our new office. My boss found some very beautiful lights made by a dutch company called...
Diagram attached shows what I believe could work for a well pump used on a farm. Basically the pump has been burning out and I have found the cause, its because they turn the pump on then forget and the water runs out in the well thus its dry pumping. So i was thinking of introducing this sort...
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my friend has got a new house in Portugal, it has no mains to it yet but will do shortly. They are supplying a 15A supply. Can the instillation be wired in twin+earth etc. I can't seem to find the regulations on Google. And can you just fit a 17th edition DB over there. Changing the main...
I was talking today to a colleague who went to Japan to do an install and he mentioned something which he said he'd never got round to researching. ...
He said the supply there was 200 volts
3 phase ,100v 1 phase, 50 or 60 Hz depending on region in the country
Yet when he tested the...
Hey everyone.
Im new on here but have taken plenty of advice before coming a member from the forums here on electrical issues I had in the UK.
My new problem is simple....maybe?!
basically ive bought an apartment and want to change the sockets and switches from cream/white to brushed steel...
i HAVE 240 volt wire feeding a submers water pump going down long hill.at bottom of hill is a junction box with 4 wire for pump on a dryer plug.rest of 4 wire feed plugs into it.for pump.i want to hook a 120 volt plug in at this point using the existing 240 volt 4 wire with 2 hots.can i do this...
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I am a UK JIB registered electrician who has just moved to Cape Town with my SA wife on a spousal visa. I am some what confused by the different answers I get concerning working here as an electrician as follows,
As a UK JIB registered electrician with relevant City & Guilds...
Thought I’d write a little on changing from being a UK spark to a NZ spark, after seeing the Australian thread.
Kiwi licencing is ran by the EWRB (Electrical workers registration board) out of wellington. In order for them to assess your qualifications, you have to send them all copies of your...
i have 16 nos 2000 watt metal halide flood lights installed in a 30M mast.
All controlgears are installed in a separate box at the bottom of the mast.
please help me with the wiring for these lights from the controlgear with minimum number and size of wire.
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