Hi electriciansforums :)
I'm studying with NCS and have so far passed Part 1 of the 4 parts. Finding it hard to find the time to study and get the info to sink in so hopfully being part of this forum will help :)
Anyways peeps, I'll have a read around and join in where I can.
Cheers Stu
Hi there,
Well, first post and I'm sure it's going to be one of many. I'm not a qualified sparky but a pretty handy enthusiast who does plenty of research and investigation before I start any elec work.
I'm about to start wiring up a boat project I've been working on for the past 24 months...
Q-state 3 factors that influence selection of a protective device??
Would this be
1-cable size
2-ambient temp
3-equipment??
What you think? I've tried to answer best I can
Just got a phone call regarding underfloor heating, lady would like to know if she can change her digital control over to an analogue as she has had many digital in the past and they always pack up..?? It is underfloor heating only nothing else,, i have not yet been to see the job.
So whats the...
Just got my Part P (with Elecsa) and want to say thanks to the knowledgeable bods on this site who have helped me. I havent been able to contribute much and have been a bit of a parasite - ie, just take,take,take, but only because there are people on here who are streets ahead of me. I know...
Hi 1st post so go easy!Have just won a contract for 4 x 1.5kw systems.So have got to get MCS approved.
Any pointers or big no no would be helpful.
thanks
Paul
Hi Guys, just a quick question....
My mum lives in a council house and just had a new kitchen fitted, the workmen have installed 3 new single sockets, but I want to double check the minimum high for new sockets as these have been added on to the original circuit (ring main)
They have placed...
i need answer for this questions
1)state three reason for counducting a dead polrity test
2)state three electrodes involved when testingearth electrode reistnaces using an eath electrode resistances tester
3)
i need this fast as possible today
Hi All,
Testing due to Consumer unit change
r1 = 0.26
rn = 0.26
r2 = 0.46
R1+R2 = 0.19
Two of the sockets close to the consumer unit had lower than expected R1+R2 readings of 0.07 & 0.14
I can see how this is possible can someone shed some light on this for me please.
Thanks
Hello im Liam and i did Level 3 Certificate in Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technology at college but i was confused on what to do next, can i do installing? i know i got to get 17th edition.
Property has an old fuse board with 16mm tails is to be replaced with a new cu with 100A switch & 25mm tails, the main fuse is a 1361 100A fuse. The meter is only rated 80A. Do I just fone the local authority (S.S.E) to put in a 100A meter?
Halogen bulbs are electrical products so I thought I would ask here.
People say that 12V Halogen downlighters give off a better light but the hassles of replacing faulty transformers gives 230V Halogen downlighters the edge.
I have just read the Wiki page on Halogen bulbs and found this:
"A...
Been to look at a CU upgrade today and the bonding has been done in 10mm but it is looped from Gas to Water (all one piece of cable with no cuts/joins) what i am asking is wether or not this is ok as it is or should i seperate them and run seperate bonding to each service? This is a setup i have...
For example you have a ryefield board with 3 phase incoming cable split into 5 fuses for each meter. 3 meters are 3 flats, 1 for communal area and 1 a small shop unit. Now does ryfield board counts as a shared supply between all of them and therefore should be 5 notifications of each property...
This might be a silly question but I'm a but baffled, if your are in a commercial building with an upstairs and downstairs, the mains is downstairs feeding all the downstairs circuits and a sub board upstairs. The sub board is feeding all the circuits upstairs. They Need extra points upstairs...
Hi all
I joined the forum this morning and am really pleased I did! I got some info and answers to my questions and in such quick time too! Great stuff!
I'm just a DIYer, and sometimes not even that. But I like to know about the things I do/pay people to have done, and it seems this will...
Hi guys.
So, been thinking about solar panels for a whole now, and haven't really gotten around to getting quotes etc in. But, with having a little more free time, I finally decided to look in to it a little more, and kicking myself for not looking inn to it when i first started back in feb...
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