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  1. L

    Just a general query to make sure I’m not being shafted by my employer

    Hi guys, I’m new to this forum game and what I basically need to know and can’t find any info on myself is what defines an electrician from a junior electrician? I passed my AM2 in May last year and everybody else who was on my course that has stayed in the electrical game that is seems to be...
  2. Jim90

    Circuit conductor query

    Hi Guys, I have an electrical installation certificate following a periodic and under the ‘circuit conductors csa’ CPC column, someone has put ‘MW’ Unsure what this person means by this. I was thinking like a conduit earthing system etc. Other columns show MICC and SWA under CPC so I can rule...
  3. J

    kva of new supply- query

    Potential job for one of my builders I have done a smaller previous job for turning office into 7x 1/2bed flats but no gas. Load in flats is: 20 odd led downlights (2x 6amp) 15 d.sockets (2x 32a) 1x induction hob (1x 32a) 1x fan oven (1x 20a) 1x 3kw immersion (1x 16a) 5x heaters- assume <13amp...
  4. Dave Rudderham

    RCD Disconnection query - pondering

    As an interested and pondering student, I noticed an "error" today that my tutor is unable to clarify to me. In the big yellow book, table 41.1 shows Maximum disconnection time on a TN system at 230v~ is shown as being 0.4s, yet 415.1.1 states "an operating time not exceeding 40ms." If my maths...
  5. A

    1990's smart heat economy 7 query

    Hi, I have a customer whose immersion has stopped working. The system has a receiver for each appliance with a dip switch to set individual times for the heaters to come on during the off peak times. The immersion is fine,the receiver has failed but she has a boost receiver that isn't used which...
  6. KeenPensioner

    C&G Level 2 Diploma Query

    How sad am I! Here in Scotland on New Year's eve I'm wading my way through the theory of "Testing Continuity of Protective Conductors" - Method 2 (Long Lead) from the C&G Level 2 Textbook on page 384. The question is: "The resistance of a long lead is measured at 0.89 ohms. The low-resistance...
  7. A

    Query wiring on house purchase.

    Hi everyone, Just purchased a new place and have already stripped out all the rooms as plan a complete renovation. Whilst everything is bare I wanted to ensure nothing seems amiss with the electrical side of things. Previous owner had the house re wired a few years ago and the sparky even left...
  8. D

    Unsure of trip switches on fuse box?

    Hey folks I'm in a bit of a pickle right now, the new house we moved into has this: what is this switch with the FG on it? when I flip it up it just comes back down again, won't stay up.. all the plug sockets in the walls are dead at the moment so I'm guessing this is the key to getting them...
  9. Y

    NIC Certificate query

    In the process of selling a house that requires NIC certification, the house was rewired a number of years back to the 16th edition regulations. The dwelling has a TN-S supply with a split board. The lighting, first floor ring main and cooker not protected By an RCD. All other circuits (shower...
  10. mrloy99

    Feeder pillar query

    Hi.I've got a couple of queries regarding feeder pillars on a car park I an working at. There are 3 pillars.All are metal.No 1 is supplied by 70mm 4 core xlpe swa.3 phase and neutral.cpc/bond is the swa. No 2 is 25mm 4 core. And No 3 is 70mm 4 core. No 2 & 3 pillars also have water supply in a...
  11. E

    being on call over the festivities query

    am i right in thinking that being on call even with no callouts requires extra £? and would this really count towards my holidays if im on call?
  12. Z

    Home Made Powder Coat Oven query?

    Hi gents, I'm making a powder coating oven and I need some advise on power. I have an old smoker oven element that is plug in but 120v and i don't want to have to buy a transformer. Is there anything on the market like the pic below that will be as easy to install and plug in direct with 230v...
  13. Zdb

    A/C installation "outdoor to indoor" cable query

    So I went to a job yesterday where the A/C engineers had upgraded an air conditoning system and fitted new units. I was there just to switch on the power and do the testing and certification on the electrical side of things. They used the existing supply cable from the old unit (6mm) and MCB...
  14. S

    Relocated water service bonding...

    Come across something I've not seen before. Basically from what I can gather a mains water stop cock & sink has at some point been moved to a different location in a kitchen. What we have is main water pipe (copper or similar) entering building at old stop cock location & there is a 10mm earth...
  15. P

    Moving onto nvq 2357 from 2365

    Hi guys, I've recently completed my l3 2365 and I'm now looking to move onto the nvq 2357. Does any of the theory modules I've completed transfer or will I have to basically do the theory again? Thanks in advance
  16. P

    Hot tub query for installation.

    I'm sure it's been asked before: But does a hot tub for outdoor use fall under section 702? (7671). I cannot find a reference specifically to a hot tub but a pool is close. And a second question why is there no real reference to SWA cable. When calculating travel distance is it the same as pvc/pvc.
  17. C

    Electric work urgent question

    When an electrician installs new wiring + fuse box what paper work does he need to provide?
  18. S

    Query on Storage Heaters

    From these photos can anyone tell me if these storage heaters are manual or automatic charge and are they fan assisted ??
  19. K

    Query - Distribution Board to Isolator

    Hello! Im an AC/Fridge Engineer just gone Sole Trader. So Im trying to price up an AC install package for Domestic and Commercial Customers and im scratching my head when in comes to the cost of wiring some Twin & Earth from the Distribution Board to an Isolator on the Outdoor unit. First of...
  20. B

    PME supply query (and bulk out the title)

    Hi all, I've been surveying 12 blocks of flats today with a view to doing full eicr's on the lateral mains and landlord lighting supplies. All the main services terminate at a Henly distribution board with no cut-out or main fuses. See pic, I've done very little on pme supplies and wonder if...

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