Hi guys just wondering what peoples thought is on this. I was out looking at a job today and noticed the main gas pipe is not bonded at the meter but has a 10mm earth at the boiler is this a code c2, c3 or nothing?
Current EE college student with questions for advanced technical writing assignment. (I am supposed to interview an Electrical Engineer about workplace writing expectations/requirements)...
1 - On a daily basis, how much time/energy do you spend on writing/producing documents?
2 - How often do...
Recently had an electrician in to wire up power to a detached garage and also wire in a 32 amp rotary switch for an eventual hot tub install.
He has used a spare 40amp MCB in the house consumer for the garage and a 32amp one for the hot tub point. Cable run for both is about 10m each.
He left...
I am a few weeks away from taking the AM2. I'm still coming across things I'm unsure about it questioning. I'm possibly over thinking but I want to be as prepared as I cam be.
Can anyone answer the below,
Does the sequence of tests have to be exactly like the sequence listed in GN3? The reason...
Hi everyone!
I am an industrial designer working from Israel, currently working on a product that will be installed in american homes and needs to fit into a one-gang box.
I'm having trouble figuring out how common are the metal boxes out of all the home-installed electricity box...
Hi all, planning to replace my electric ceramic hob for an induction one.
Current ceramic hob is:
Baumatic B12SS - 230v/400v 3N 50/60Hz 6kW 26.1A, min fuse protection rating 30A.
The current setup is as follows:
CCU>1xB32 MCB>connected to 2x red cooker switches:
Switch 1: connected to hob...
Hi all I just wondering about this board, the tails and bonding, are they 16 mm tails and 10 men bonding? Also the cooker looks like 4mm?? I know the ring is 2.5 and the cooker looks slightly bigger so imagined it was 4mm have you come across any wired like this with the smaller tails?
The...
Hi, after having a somewhat bad experience with a previous sparky and having to get the work fixed I'm after some advice with regards to some additional work I'd like done. I don't want to have similar issues. I'm not an electrician, I can wire a dash-cam and that is as far as I want to go, that...
hi i am currently taking the mature candidate course and i'm struggling on a few of the underpinning knowledge questions. i would appreciate any help please.
1. How would you carry out an assessment of risks and plan a safe system of work?
With reference to: access to the workplace...
Hi I’m Currently taking the mature candidate course. for Part of the course I have to answer the underpinning knowledge questions. im struggling with a number questions, just wondering if anybody has the questions to hand and would be willing to share them with me please
1- What are the...
I have been asked to price for a supply to an outdoor swimming pool (domestic).
The electric supply will be for a air source heat pump and the pool pump. (see pics)
The pool is above the ground rather than buried in it (so figure 702.2 applies with regards zones). It has metal sides and metal...
There are two questions that Ive been unable to locate in the regs book;
1. If the line conductor is 10mm2, the min size of of an associated Surge Protection Device connection conductor is?
2. A 230 V 30 A radial circuit is protected by a BS 3036 device. If the value of earth loop impedance...
Hi I’m Currently taking the mature candidate course. for Part of the course I have to answer the underpinning knowledge questions. im struggling with a number questions, just wondering if anybody has the questions to hand and would be willing to sent please
Hello,
I have been reading the topics on this forum which have been very helpful.
I am looking to change my consumer unit to a full RCBO unit - I am not going to fit it myself, I am just trying to gather knowledge as to what is available so that I am informed as to choice.
I have gathered that...
Hi all
Sorry the title's so vague...
We'll be having some work carried out on the house electrics soon. We've got an electrician doing most of the work, although I might do some of the bits that I am allowed to. But I am also doing a lot of the planning of the work to be done by the...
Hi guys,
What is correct method for testing heating s plan circuit including main fcu, wiring center, 7 days programmer for CH and HW, CH valve, HW valve, cylinder stat and boiler?
I do understand how this circuit is operating, but how to do:
- Insulation test? I need test all circuit so is...
I've been working for a firm for a number of years now with jobs on the side, recently gone full time solo. Everything I've done up until now has been either day rate, or price work.
I'm based in Surrey / Middlesex by the way, most of my work is in the areas surrounding Heathrow airport and...
Hi all
I'm a DIY'er with a technical background, I try to do a lot of work myself (within reason, ie being responsible about risks) and get it signed off b y someone who knows. Thanks in advance for any help, I hope I won't ask too many dumb questions!
Thanks
John
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