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  1. B

    DNO earthing arrangement

    A big Hi to all on here, please be gentle with me it my fist time !! It's only a quick one but do the DNO have a legal requirement to supply suitable earthing at the point of origin of metered supply. many thanks advance
  2. C

    What does provide discrimination?

    Hi all. I am finishing my level 3 in electrical installations and as such, I have tried to explain this to a friend. So much so, that now he's got me doubting myself. He's powering his garage which is attached to the main house. He's also providing the circuit supplying the garage with RCD...
  3. M

    Dead socket

    Hi all, I've found a dead electrical socket behind units in my kitchen, which came about after removing the units for some recent plastering work. The socket is on a wall which happens to be the other side of the consumer unit. I'm hoping to get an electrician to make the socket live again, as I...
  4. B

    new supply been put today to new building ,NO EARTH

    Hi avery1 new supply to new 3bed house ,waited 3 months ,came to connect but no earth,what can i do:sad:
  5. nightlight14

    Use of RCD's

    Importance is now placed on the use of RCD's. both permanently fitted in consumer units or portable plug in types. Many of the appliances used in a domestic situation are type II, double insulated. Does the RCD provide and further protection than the double insulation affords, if so in what...
  6. S

    Relevant building or not?

    Hi, I have a 30kW project where panels are to be mounted on a warehouse style building that has no form of heating but has just had a 3 phase supply added to it for the purpose of running a large heat pump. The heat supplies two other buildings (main house and maids quarters) but they are on a...
  7. E

    Did EICR today...

    ...no supp bonding or rcd on lighting circuits in bathrooms. C2 i said. According to esc pdf guide!! Easy fix, spare three ways in 16th ed hager board. Busbar is long enough. Install rcd. Wondering if i can get any hager one to replace pictured are sizes universal? I thought save money and...
  8. T

    Circuit for 28KW four motor saw machine.

    Hello, I am looking for some experienced advice regarding two areas of an installation I have been asked to look at. It involves providing a circuit for a saw machine which has a total power rating of 28KW. Firstly in spite of my calculations indicating a 16mm supply would suffice, the parent...
  9. H

    solar energy

    does any body has tested to change his home to pv?
  10. M

    When to provide a certificate

    I'd like some advice please on when it is necessary to provide a certificate. We have recently done some work for a property maintenance company, replacing faulty light fittings in several retail premises. Part 6 of the regs says a certificate is necessary if a circuit has been installed...
  11. J

    Rates? I've been asked to provide some but really not sure! Help pls!

    Hi Chaps (and occasional chappeses... ;) I've just returned from working in Oz and can't get my old job back so am sub-contracting, before I left I'd just got qualified (NVQ 3). I've been asked what rate I want for my work with a few of my old bosses, I've only been in the trade 4yrs after...
  12. T

    does earthing provide basic or fault protection

    hi does earthing provide basic or fault protection
  13. B

    Query on bathroom down lighters and RCD protection

    Hi Wonder if anyone can help. I have been asked to replace some broken down lighters in a couple of bathrooms and change to LEDs. Now The bathroom is in good order but is not protected by a RCD. Now I know the regs cannot be applied retrospectively and if I was adding something then I would...
  14. M

    Can I provide electrical certificates??

    Hi I have NVQ level 3, 2330 and 2391. Was wondering if I can provide electrical certificates, to sign off work. Or do I need to be registered with niceic etc. Any advice welcome
  15. L

    M&E Estimating Service - Manchester - North West

    Gents, I would like to my company to this forum.I am director of Lomax Estimating Services based within Manchester, I Provide a M&E remote estimating service to various contractors pre design and also design & build. If you require any further information please don't hesitate to contact me...
  16. R

    SELV Outlets from 12V Solar Systems

    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...
  17. D

    Getting DNO to provide an earth... What are my chances?

    The missus' parents asked me to pop over and sort a nuisance trip problem the other week. Solved it with a new RCD, but noticed that the system was a TT, protected by a knackered VOELCB. Said to them I'd have to come back and put an RCD over the whole system, but was then wondering whether the...
  18. S

    Job Quote

    Just been pricing up a job to provide lighting onto a buliders yard roughly 50msq and supply from SWA ran from garden centre to yard, SWA has already been put in perviously. What are your opinions on costing? I have priced to connect up power from the main garden centre to your yard via a...
  19. Waterhouse1989

    Drills and tools

    I just want to know whether my employer should provide us with tools and drills or whether we have to buy our own
  20. J

    Do MCB's provide shock protection?

    I have been giving revision papers for my fault finding exam tomorrow. Here is one of the questions that i dont get. "How would you check shock protection of an MCB?" I was thinking MCB's dont provide shock protection, they just protect the circuit conductors! I know an RCD provides shock...

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