protection

  1. N

    Surge protection

    Morning all, Quoting for a garage supply and I’m needing too add an additional 1 way board too supply it. Due to space in existing board. Is surge protection required for such a job if I don’t undertake the risk assessment? Or only required for board change and rewires? Thanks in advance
  2. E

    Lightning protection in Africa

    I have a problem with lighting protection in a charity in Zambia. The earthing is TT, i.e. earth pits or rods are provided for almost every building. I have measured the resistance of these and some are half to one ohm. But others are 100 ohm which is is dreadful and we are redigging these...
  3. M

    Do I need over current protection?

    Hi guys, i'm working on some project, do i still need over current protection if i'm using a soft starter and do I still need circuit breaker for that motor???
  4. T

    RCD protection for cables above a plasterboard ceiling

    Are there an reg for cables being above a plasterboard ceiling? Pricing a job to move a kitchen to the other end of the house. I thought about running a 16mm T&E to a submain board instead of running 4/5 circuits back. The old kitchen ceiling ceiling is coming down and the rest would be ran in...
  5. FatAlan

    Anyone aware of any surge protection earring it’s keep last night?

    As title, bearing in mind the thunder and lightening last night. :)
  6. mydigitalhome

    Lightning Protection Certificate

    Hello Guys, Hope you can help do any of you have a sample lightning protection certificate that you can send me? I'm working on a site away from home not back for a few weeks and need to refresh my memory on things I need to do. Just had the client make this request so was not prepared for it...
  7. cliffed

    Protection on Tncs / tt system

    Pme Swa sub main supplying external tennis courts. Because of cable size,tt system will be installed. The original Pme supply comes from main distribution area,from a Bill Switchfuse isolator,63 amps. The new tt system is ze 13 ohms,the Pme earthing system is 0.35 ohnms. No connection to the Pme...
  8. A

    Rcd protection for domestic inatalls.

    Hi guys. Am I right in interpreting the regs with regards to rcds that they need to be rated equal to or higher than the main supply fuse? So not to overload them? Or am I reading it wrong? Thanks on advance.
  9. polo1

    Motor protection

    Peeps, I have been asked to run a supply for a single phase, 3.2a extract fan (systemair AW500E4). Is it a requirement, recommended or just good practice to include thermal overload protection in such a situation? Thanks.
  10. H

    Requirements for RCD protection

    Good morning all. So question; if you’re making additions to an existing circuit, but the new cable is not min 50mm deep in wall or mechanically protected and the current circuit is not RCD protected do you tell customer that RCD protection is required as per the regs? My thought is yes and...
  11. V

    Lightning Protection

    I have a Liquid Nitrogen tank getting installed on site, its 16m high adjacent to a taller building and I'm providing the power to it. There are plenty of earth spike locations near it but, purely from observation other sites don't appear to have any means of protection so, how do I know if it...
  12. spud1

    Surge Protection for off peak DB too?

    Hi guys, So I have a domestic scenario where off peak E7 storage heating is installed. Client has asked for a DB upgrade and has opted for surge protection. Currently they have separate ON and OFF peak Wylex fuse boards tailed individually from the origin, the meter is 2 metres away. If I...
  13. FatAlan

    Domestic Lighting - RCD protection

    Coming across a few installations with no RCD protection. How are folks finding it out there when doing minor alterations / additions to existing lighting circuits with no RCD protection bearing in mind 18th Edition requirements. Appreciate every installation is different. Are folks replacing...
  14. juice

    Meter tails protection

    I work with temporary electrical installations to construction sites at the moment and have a query related to supply arrangements. The supply earthing sysytem is a TT type. The main cut out fuses I've been told are 200A and the supply tails are 70mm in a three phase arrangement. These 70mm...
  15. C

    Metframe RCD protection

    Good Evening Have been testing a converted office block to flats last week and have found many circuits non RCD protected that serve high level Spurs in the landlords corridors (3 inches below ceiling). I was told that they don’t need RCD protection as the cable runs in between two metframe...
  16. chris83

    Adding to kitchen wiring does cooker circuit need RCD protection?

    Hello all, first post by a new member so apologies for any posting faux pas in advance. (Hopefully this is the correct place to ask this rather long question) I’m in the process of re fitting my kitchen and was planning on making a couple of minor changes to the wiring installation. All of the...
  17. a-z electrics

    Surge Protection Devices for domestic - what do you think?

    Evening all, Just attended elex exeter and see there's a big push on these SPDs coming as standard now in domestic consumer units. Hager, Lewden and Contactum to name just 3. I have had at least 2 clients in the last few months whose appliances have been damaged by apparently surges on the...
  18. ChipFanDave

    Earthing and protection course. EA Technology anyone been ?

    Hi, looking to broaden my knowledge regarding earthing and protection. EA Technology have been mentioned as having decent courses in this area. I would like to hear from anyone who has been on training with them even if not in this field as often a standard will run through most training...
  19. S

    415v 3 phase sockets and rcd protection.

    Afternoon all, Looking for a little guidance, other than doing sub mains in armoured I don’t do much three phase work. I’m looking to install some final Circuits for some three phase cooking equipment but I find myself stuck on a few things, as the sockets will be over 16amp they will need to...
  20. Thomas Simons

    RCD Protection for lighting within communal parts

    I'm due to start working in a building which houses lots of flats over 6 floors with 2 internal communal stairs. I'm due to replace 13 ceiling lights per floor/stairs from a halogen bulkhead to a ELD 17w LED microwave/emergency bulkhead. Each floor is fed from a Square D B6 QOE MCB on a 3...
Best EV Chargers 2025
Best EV Chargers by Electrical2Go! The official electric vehicle charger supplier.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

Advert

YOUR Unread Posts

Advert

TrueNAS JBOD Storage Server

UK Tiling Forum | Tilers Forums
UK Tiling Forum by Tilers Forums UK
Plumbers Forums | Plumbing Advice | Gas Forum
Electrician Tips from Professional Electricians
JBOD Forums: a forum for JBOD storage server advice
JBOD Suppliers: JBOD Storage Server Supplies
Back
Top