Hello everyone!! first time I joined forum here.i dont really have experienced working in commercial buildings,but asking advised from you guys wel be much appreciated..though I have experienced in 1 phase and domestic properties. my friend called me to add sockets in his business at the...
I am currently doing some work in a school and have two socket outlets that I need to remove as the wall they were originally on has been removed as part of the building works.
The sockets are ran in a steel conduit fed up from under the floor, I have no problem chasing out the floor to install...
I am looking for some advice regarding socket and switch heights in an extension where the 2 bedrooms have been extended and some of the existing sockets kept and the switch kept. Basically the building inspector has pulled the new socket heights up and I asked him to relax this as it is an...
I'm to install a customer supplied light fitting - it's an Ikea job with a transformer inbuilt into a plug.
As she wants it to replace an existing mains powered spot light fitting I was thinking to put a socket outlet onto the wall using the existing lighting wiring mount the light next to...
Anybody got any thoughts on this;
I've been asked to install a new 16 amp 4 pin 415v industrial socket in a workshop to supply a lathe.....seams like an easy request, however there isnt a single distribution board in the building with a spare single phase, let alone a three phase way left on it...
Hi guys hope you can help!
This might be a stupid question but in your opinions do 32A 3ph IP67 sockets to feed some outdoor jet wash units at a car wash require RCD protection?
Doing a quote for a bloke who's shall we say a bit "careful" with his money. The integrated ones are about £300...
Does anyone know if anyone sells 1 or 2-gang faceplates fitted with IEC C13 socket outlets? These are the unshuttered 3 pin outlets found on many electronic equipment items, with a rating of 6 or 10 amps.
I ask because I have put four 1.5 kVA UPS units in the cellar of my house where it is...
I'll be pulling the circuit apart anyway..
However, Thought Id run it past the forum before I do.
Been testing today prior to CU change soon.
When testing one of the 2 RFC's at the house all was going well, until i got very high readings at about 4/5 of the socket outlets upstairs.
I was...
Hi Guys,
Hope you can help me.
I am qualified sparks and have been pat testing for over 20 years.
I am in dispute over testing a wall mounted heater connected to a flex outlet spur box.
I say it's the PAT testers duty to test the heater.
Company is saying it 5yr fixed wiring check.
your...
Have seen two types of double gang socket outlets, single pole and double pole. Not sure what the difference is. My guess is one is for use on a spur and one for a ring final but would like a definitive answer. Thx
Morning. I'm currently working a challenging large, oak framed building and i have no choice but to install 2 socket outlets on different phases within the same. i know there are old rules of thumb e.g. 2 metres, but wanted to know if someone could quote a regulation? my forum searches havent...
Right, bear with me, cos I know this might be boring for some of you, but a bit of advice from an experienced head or two would help to confirm my thinking (or throw me into a mess of confusion....)
I recently got Part P registered (elecsa) and have been doing fairly low key jobs here and there...
Firstly if this thread is in the wrong place, please accept my apologies.
I was looking for some feedback from electricians on something which has been quite actively discussed in another forum I frequent. From a company called 'OnSolar' there is an image of what appears to be a BS546 style...
Im currently training as an electrician through ATL but i have actually been to college and done my level 1 and 2, plus had on site experience to a cirtain degree.
my friend has asked me to put a new circuit from the consumer unit to his loft as he is converting it, he wants 2 socket outlets to...
Hi all,
Just a quick query on RCD protection. Looking at 3.6.1 of the OSG it states that RCD protection is required for;
ii)socket outlets in domestic installations. - SO ALL SOCKETS SHOULD HAVE RCD PROTECTION? (unless specifically labeled as fridge, freezer ect...)
iii)for circuits of...
Hi, I was wondering if you guys can help with some errant test results.
I'm testing a ring and i get
L-L = 0.41
N-N = 0.40
E-E = 0.63
Great
Figure 8 L-E = 1.0 ohms.
Still good
Figure 8 at each socket varies from 0.8 ohms to 1.1 ohms (I was expecting much lower)>
Oddly Zs = 0.23 (which is...
When doing my figure of 8 on the ring circuit to get my r1 + r2 value i get 0.18 at the db. But at the socket outlets when using plug in lead for megger the results are varying at sockets up to about 1.8 ohms. However when i screw the faceplates off and use the leads in the terminals inside the...
any1 know i cant see anything my mates just rente a ofice under it has sockets under the rads , weii i think they some type of heating with a blower , they are monyed abou 3 inch below in trunking plastic, and are supplied by a 30ma rcbo
Hi just a silly question but I have to ask this . On socket outlets which are for general use it says that they have to now be 20amp and rcd protected. Does that mean that 32amp socket outlets for general use have to be down graded ?
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