Hello all, it's my first post here.
I'm coming in to the trade as a newbie and I am currently considering college courses locally (level 2-3, NVQ, AM2 etc). I will also be looking into finding basic work or hopefully even an apprenticeship in the industry as soon as I can.
I'm figuring out how...
Hi all, I normally stick to minor works etc but have been asked to fit and certify a new consumer unit. I am qualified to do the consumer unit but I have a question about the testing. I am ok to test my own work but I am one exam short of being able to legally test the work of others (got the...
Does anyone know if the mv/A/m values for cables have changed since 17th edition came out?
I did a cable calculation back in 2009 on Amtech Prodesign and when I resisted the calculation and opened it in Amtech 2015 version the VD had reduced. Albeit marginally however no other cables on the...
Hey all, just a quick one.
I'm doing some work on a property and noticed the gas and water are not bonded with 10mm. The water has been bonded from a junction box!
The incoming water supply comes in from the main road in copper but runs straight from the stopcock in plastic.
What's the...
Hi all I have a query that for you lads will seem very simple.
Have an appliance which requires a charging adapter : 220v. 3.2 charge. 1500ma.
Can I use the following adapter as we have lost the one quoted above.
Charging adapter:220v...
afaik, cables and non=electrical services should be installed so that either will not cause detriment to the other ( 528.3.4 bgb ). i have a gas fitter telling me that my SWA should be 250mm from his gas pipe. i need to hit him with a reg., preferably one that is more specific than the one...
I have got my domestic installer assessment on Tuesday and have been doing some work over the weekend for the guy to assess. It's 5 mins from my house as they request that the job be within 30 mins distance. Most other jobs I've done (that are adequate to be assess on) are over an hours drive...
Hello :) from the UK here. Hoping to get some advice please.
In my cellar I only have a dual socket, one of which is used by a washing machine. I use the other part of the cellar for a studio, and have a 250w modeling light (I think it has an inbuilt ballast, I'm not sure, I assume it does)...
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I'm after a bit of advice. British gas installing a new boiler, refused to install as fault on electrical system. The RCD trips when performing an ELI test. I've had a quick look tonight, TT system, rcd tests out ok. IR was 10 Mohms on all circuits except downstairs socket where...
Has anyone any knowledge on earth leakage clamp meters.
As far as I can make out they are identical to a normal clamp meter only with greater resolution measuring down to milliamps rather than amps.What I dont really get is why we dont have them with 2 clamps..one to measure the live and one to...
Having recently fitted a Nest Protect Smoke / Carbon Monoxide alarm in a hallway (no more than 3mtrs away from any headboards) I've become aware that the decide has a 85db alert tone. Isn't the minimum level for building regs 90db at the headboard of a bedroom?
Hi, quick question for you all, do u think it is posssible to have an ins res reading of 0.02 on live earth of a lighting circuit which includes em. lighting but neutral earth is above 10 megohms ? There is low voltage track lighting also installed on the circuit.
Also can anyone explain the...
I have completed a Shower install with the plumber.
The flat already had a supply from Consumer Unit to 45A Pullcord switch, so I have extended from the switch to Shower.
My question is what certification to issue, MWC or EIC. I'm more inclined to issue MWC.
I'm in Scotland, so no need for...
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