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    tt testing results

    hi i'm not sighning it off, just doin some tests before a proper sparky sighns it off. will be doing my 2392 in a couple of weeks. the ze is 284 so i suggested putting another earth rod in, will this help. the PEFC is < 1 A, dont understand this the PSCC is 0.66 the rcd test on sockets. half...
  2. Dean Williams

    RCBO Question...

    Hi when i try to test an RBCO at the DB it trips as soon as the test probes touch the terminals, this only seems to happen with Bill/MEM RCBOs, it doesnt happen with Merlin or Square D. I'm using a standard Robin RCD tester. Any idea why???
  3. E

    Putting prices on your website....

    I'm having a debate with myself about this...it can either be a good thing or a bad thing....Who does this? and do you think its worthwhile? I wouldn't dream of doing it for installation jobs like rewires etc as no 2 jobs are the same. But for the likes of a board change and PIR's I'm thinking...
    • Electricalserv
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    • bsi change charge customer electricians' talk price prices putting website
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  4. B

    putting a 110volt socket in my van

    hi im a plumber and with the contract im currently working on i need some 110volt juice outside away from sockets etc. i want to fit a 110volt socket in my van and havent got a clue what to use or how to wire it up please help
    • bow3723
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    • aus electricians vans electricians' talk putting socket van vehicle volts
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  5. P

    MK grid switches for kitchens

    Guys, has anybody installed the mk grid switches in a kitchen i.e the switches that say , freezer,fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer etc. Are these any good do they save putting in loads of switched fused spurs for each appliance. Do you just run this off of a ring and then one cable from...
    • Peter Woodford
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    • appliance electricians' talk grid kitchen putting switch switches
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  6. S

    Problem putting up light fitment

    Hi Guys I'm not really very knowledgeable about electrics and don't know all the correct terminology so please forgive my ignorance. I wonder if anyone could help resolve a problem I'm having putting up a light fitment in my lounge. The problem (at the moment) is actually to do with the...
    • Stuart M
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    • aus electricians' talk light problem putting
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  7. A

    Can I extend a cable without putting in a new one?

    Hi there, I have heard of ways of extending cables without putting a hole new cable in. I am a training electrician with, 2330 Lvl 2, PAT test lvl 3, 17th regs and currently doing 2330 lvl3. This is a question someone asked me but I did not know a safe way to do it. The current cable...
    • ashleycowx
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    • aus cable electricians' talk extend new putting without
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  8. M

    Putting downlights in bedroom!

    Hi, I live in an ex council property (3 bedroom), smallish house on a block. Not sure when it was built (wired), bit cofused on the lighting wiring because i'm used to doing it the way i'm shown at work. Basically I currently have a light up with 2 neutrals and 1 live at it. But at my switch I...
    • MrTrance
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    • aus bedroom downlights electricians' talk lighting lights putting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  9. kevyn

    Garage Office heating solutions

    Hi all, Got a job this morning doing an office within a garage/store. Main problem is keeping the damp out as the guy is putting his computer in there. He has partitioned off part off the garage and insulated it with kingspan. I was thinking along the lines of a tubular heater running of a...
    • kevyn
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    • electricians' talk garage heater heating maybe office putting solutions
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  10. S

    Putting a supply down to a shed.

    Hey guys. Iv been asked to price a job, to supply a shed, with a couple of sockets and a light. Iv got to trench some of the lawn and clip and rest, in all a 30m run. The CU has an RCD main switch, and in the shed im thinking a 2way CU with MCBs for light and power, and put RCD sockets...
    • screech
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    • aus electricians' talk putting shed supply
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia
  11. R

    Need advice putting this device together

    I am looking to put together something that will enable me to accurately control the temperature of water inside a container such as an electric slow cooker, at pretty low temperatures 65 - 70 centigrade. I am looking to buy the components and fit it together myself simply to save money... I...
    • ronfinch
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    • advice aus device electricians' talk putting together
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  12. T

    Access To TT systems Earth Rod for PIR?

    Hello fellows, Just wanted to get your thoughts on this... I'm working on a property with a TT supply in the hills, I have tested the Ze at 13.5 Ohms, very healthy Earth Rod I thought. Only problem is that its been concreted over through the years so all that now exists is the earth cable...
  13. R

    putting power into shed

    hi im fairly new to all of this but have recently gained a qualification with eal, just need to be assessed by nic etc to be fully qualified. Im looking to install power into my dads shed as one of jobs to be assessed. The previous sparky who done the electrics in the extension, put an outside...
    • rolocorinne
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    • aus electricians' talk power putting shed
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Australia
  14. E

    Help putting power to a shed!!

    Hi this will be my first job for myself since qualifying and just would like a little assurance if possible. A friend has a garden shed 40 meters from his house and would like sockets and lighting putting in. I am thinking 6mm2 SWA 3 core going from his original house CU (protected by rcd and...
    • eskimo39
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    • aus electricians' talk help power power to putting shed
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  15. P

    Putting a spur on an old ring

    If you want to put a spur on a socket that is part of a ring that is connected to an old CU with no rcd protection would it be ok to surface mount inside some mini trunking? If you are putting just one double socket on the spur does it need to be fused? and if it was two double sockets you...
    • pushrod
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    • aus electricians' talk old putting ring spur
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Australia

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