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  1. D

    Anyone else affected by petrol panic buying..?

    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/panic-buying-idiots-lost-income-112322844.html
  2. M

    Adding a portable petrol backup generator to the main switch board.

    Hi, I want to add a change over switch so that a portable backup petrol generator can be used when grid power goes down. As it has in Victoria. On referring to AS/NZS 3010:2017 to connect a portable generator. Figure 4.3 on page 57 shows a 1 pole Circuit Breaker in the active wire between the...
    • MeSparlie
    • Thread
    • adding ausie elec backup board generator generator set main main switch petrol portable switch
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia
  3. M

    Ford Transit petrol/lpg No starter motor no fuel pump no spark ?

    I have a 2003 ford transit petrol that has just had a replacement engine fitted The van was started and ran for a few miles without any problems I stopped the van and went to get a coffee when i returned to the van it did not want to start, thinking it was just fuel and a flat battery i went...
  4. Gavin John Hyde

    Gov announce no new petrol or diesel post 2040

    Apparently the government are going to announce this week that from 2040 no new diesel or petrol vehicles will be allowed to be sold in the UK. sounds good in theory but can't see it working too well. Now am i the only one who thinks if everybody plugs there car into the grid to charge then the...
  5. S

    2.0L Petrol Honda CRV 2001

    Just wondering if anyone has one & their thoughts on them, good or bad. Thinking of changing my Mitzi 4x4 for one.
  6. C

    Fused spur dilemma

    Hello, need to run a supply to a tyre air line at a petrol station. No info on it but think its probably around a kilowatt, definitely not over 3kw. Should probably be on its own dedicated circuit, but going to cost more. There is a socket inside that I could spur off and save alot of extra...
  7. V

    petrol forecourt certs

    Hi fellas I am looking to know about issuing a cert for a petrol station forecourt.I know that it is a hazardous area and I think that I may have to do a course if I want to issue the cert so would anyone know about qualifications and is there a separate governing body for such work
  8. Z

    Private petrol pump test

    Hello everyone, After abit of help I have done my compex 1-4 and 7&8 I went to a private/commercial property they use the pump to sell the fuel for park time racing events but the tanks and pipes where installed before 1974 so am I correct it doesn't need a area classification or is the the...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Question on claiming petrol costs?

    Just having a confusing moment over claiming petrol costs! I was under the impression that I could claim for my van insurance, tax, mot, tyre changes etc AND my petrol costs at whatever rate the government is paying during that financial year. However, am I right in thinking there are 2 ways of...
  10. Z

    Petrol station regulations?

    Hello everyone, I have been working on petrol stations for about a year now but came across something for the first time to my knowledge petrol stations needed to be on a tt earthing (Earth electrode) arrangement and protected by rcd 4 pole main switch now I came across a petrol station on a...
  11. D

    If you see gas leaking out of a petrol station get away fast !!!!!!!

    The inevitable happens about 1.15.. if you look the cause of the explosion is a bloke at his car masked by a tree ..he either lights a cig or get a static arc of car because he seems to be the source..you see him running seconds later to the grass... Its Russia so Ill expect the news report to...
  12. Doomed

    Petrol Station

    Boss has given me the job of doing an EICR on a local petrol station. Never have I done any work on/in this environment before, I can barely remember much about the additional rules (accessories must have some symbol within so many feet of the forecourt or something etc). I tried expressing my...
  13. J

    Petrol Generator to power my boiler?

    Hello, Trying to use a 2.8kva generator to power my home boiler in event of power cut. Generator will power the fridge, freezer, mobile phone charger but the boiler doesn't seem to work. It will "Power On" but the error light flashes on the boiler to show error with fan / flume so won't...
    • jparker86
    • Thread
    • boiler generator maplin petrol power quality
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. polo1

    Shops in petrol stations

    Hi, can anyone advise if Compex 07/08 is required to carry out work within a shop serving a petrol forecourt - I've been asked to install cctv within the shop only (no external cameras), but I don't have Compex. I can sub it if required, but there is a potential of three other sites.Thanks.
  15. i=p/u

    Earthing panel on petrol station or not to earth it

    We installing this panel below on Monday in a petrol station. The swa is coming in the bottom so we need to cut out square and add paxlin plate to gland into as the petrol station is not connected to earth from submain, and on its own TT system..
  16. L

    petrol station certificates

    What qualifications/cards would I need to work on petrol stations I am Elecsa registration but do think I might have to go Eca instead please help what route to go as good profits to be made
    • lrelectrical
    • Thread
    • certificates petrol station
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. E

    Shop adjacent to petrol station certification

    Hi ereryone in advance. I've been called to a shop in a petrol station on Saturday, it is a job referral from a trades friend, he told me that the council had had the electrical supply cut off, due to no certification and that the power was running on a generator at the moment, as the petrol...
    • eecare
    • Thread
    • becsa certification competent cps person petrol scheme shop station
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. the pict

    petrol stations

    I am just going to get the regs out shortly, however anyone done any work on petrol station pump supplies, as part of a refurb in commercial premises I will be fitting a new CU for the shop and forecourt a heads up on anything likely to be a pain would be great cheers PIct
  19. V

    Utilising Renewable Energy: Turning Fresh Air Into Petrol:

    "Air Fuel Synthesis from Stockton-on-Tees has produced five litres of petrol since August when it switched on a small refinery that manufactures gasoline from carbon dioxide and water vapour." "We can convert renewable electricity into a more versatile, useable and storable form of energy...
  20. S

    petrol station owner

    A petrol station owner in Dublin was trying to increase his sales. So, he put up a sign that read, 'Free Sex with Fill-Up.' Soon Paddy pulled in, filled his tank and asked for his free sex. The owner told him to pick a number from 1 to 10. If he guessed correctly, he would get his free...

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