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    3kw shower!

    Clutching at straws here methinks but I promised a client I'd do my best. Scenario is a stable block being knocked down and rebuilt with the existing supply definately not being replaced. The client has asked if a shower head on a long hose is possible so that horses and dogs can be washed down...
    • Deleted member 9648
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    • being heater portable shower water
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trying to modify a Generac GP3300 portable generator

    I have a Generac GP3300 portable generator. It has 1 120/240 30amp RV receptacle and 4 120v 14amp standard receptacles. What I want to do is change the four standards from 14 amp to 20 amps. Under the covers it has 2 14 amp breakers. the 120/240 is wired to both the breakers while the standard...
  3. E

    Portable printer

    Anyone use portable printer for printing off Certs on the job, or do you just email or post?
  4. P

    Fixed Appliance Testing Problems

    Hi Guys I had the joy of testing the kitchen appliances in a new rental. The fridge, freezer and washing machine were all free standing under the worktops and couldn't be moved on account of the floor tiling laid down in front of them. Only way to test was at the individual FCUs. I could only...
  5. K

    MEGGER PAT320 Portable Appliance Tester

    I have for sale a Megger PAT320 Portable Applince Tester.This machine is about 18 months old and has never been used.I bought it when I first went into PAT testing and straight away, had so many jobs that I needed a downloadable machine, so this one remained in the case and untouched.It is in A1...
  6. B

    Portable Generator

    I need some advise with portable generator earthing. We use 1Kw Honda generators on about 20 small buildings. These are of plastic outer construction and we use them to power these small buildings for florescent lighting and a couple socket outlets via a small DB. We install a link between the...
    • Ben Starr
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    • drill generator portable small using
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Portable Appliances Fitted With IEC 60309 "Commando Plugs"

    Afternoon all, I require some wisdom from the fountain of knowledge that is electricians forums. Last week I was carrying out portable appliance testing in an a factory that I carry out alot of work in, The factory floor has been wired with IEC 60309 sockets throughout, all fine so far...
  8. UKMeterman

    USA In service inspection and testing of equipment and portable appliance testing

    Hi, I am looking for guidance on the requirement to do portable appliance testing in the USA, in particular the type of equipment you would find in a construction hire shop. Any links to guidance notes and so on would be appreciated. Thanks
    • UKMeterman
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    • appliance equipment inspection inspection and testing not uk portable portable appliance testing service testing usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. JD6400

    Safety certs for a generator ?

    I have just been approached by a client who is a fencing contractor and is about to start on a contract for the national grid , they have asked for the usual pat certs but they have also asked for certs on his portable Genny's . I can not really think of a cert that would cover this ! What do...
  10. B

    Portable gas soldering iron?

    Are the cheap and cheerful eBay jobbies any good or do I need to splash the cash. It's not something I would use on a regular basis but would be useful to have on the van just in case. What should I look for? How much should I pay? Occasional soldering duties and heat shrinking
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    Portable Office

    Hi guys, I've got a possible job coming up where a client has a portable office in their garden and needs its powered up. Now it is all pre wired with an rcd fusebox inside, 1 socket, 1 light, and 1 13a spur supplying a heater, 20a, 16a, 6a. Basically on the outside of the fuse board there is a...
  12. S

    portable energy logging device

    Hey guys wondered if you could help I was called out to one of our domestic properties to check everything was switched of whilst not in use as they received there electric bill and it had gone through 3000 units in one month so I was wondering if there is some form of an energy logging device...
  13. M

    Duraplug FC4134WHI 4 Way Portable Extension Socket. Fused. Neon.

    Hi all I have some unused new/boxed Duraplug FC4134WHI which I bought for a recording studio/live rooms project which ended up being a far smaller venture than I imagined! I'm now selling on those surplus to requirements. When I looked into what extension sockets to use in my studio and...
  14. B

    portable generator wring

    hi everyone i am a time served electrician and i have been asked to fit a consumer unit with 2 double sockets/ 1 internal light and 2 external lights in a 12x6 box trailer it will be supplied from a portable generator and supplied into the trailer via an apliance inlet i have an issue that it...
  15. Dean Williams

    EICR Limitations

    Just had a meeting today with Peter Lee Williams, NICEIC assessor for my promotion to QS. amongst other things he said that one of the limitations for eicr's should be that portable appliances have not been tested. just wondering what everyone's thoughts are. I thought it was unnecessary.
  16. Top Cat

    PAT testing, fixed, portable. The definitive answer!

    I think to stop all confusion between fixed and non fixed appliance testing we need to re name the procedure. My suggestion is:- Frequent Allencompassing Rigorous Testing F.A.R.T We could all then get a C& G in FARTING! :angel_smile:
  17. gazzamikes

    Portable appliance testing

    what is the going rate for Portable appliance testing please? thanks!
  18. R

    Workbench, Which is best??

    Dear All, I'm apprentice, I'm investing in some tools and wondered what peopls thoughts were on the best work bench to buy for build quality and usefulness... Thanks for any Advice...
  19. E

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Approved for Portable appliance testing??

    Just took a look in the householder section of niceic and noticed that all fully approved sparks are registered for Portable appliance testing. I thought you needed a separate assessment for this
  20. G

    RCD protection for portable equipment with Inverters

    Hi, I know this has been covered before and I don't mean to repeat questions. I am looking to get some opinions on a problem I have encountered in the past and have experienced recently. I have a machine with two 3ph motors which are controlled by Inverters. They are 1ph - 3ph Inverters. The...
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