Have you seen the latest Segen offering? Register as recommended Installer and you get £500 of marketing/PR/training support each quarter. Great methinks just what we need some regular support to sustain business on a more regular footing. Then I looked at the support on offer - case study...
I have two customers wishing to know more about voltage optimisation, a pub and a farm. Both having 3phase 100amp per phase supplies
What units and companies have people delt with? Who comes recommended as decent to deal with?
Hi Guys,
I have a client who wants to launch a new light into the UK, and they have sent me over a specification.
I have pasted some details below. I found out that R,L Type means resistive load, but i still dont know if i need leading or trailing edge?
Dimmable with R, L type dimmer (dimmer...
Hi everyone!
We are having some decking built outside and an electric roller shutter fitted so i shall be needing to install some power outside.
I can do the cable calcs myself but i was wondering how you lot go about things.
Will i be best installing installing a disboard outside then running...
Can anyone recommend a good electrical installation book please? As colleges are not being funded for C&G 2330 level 3 anymore I have to take the EAL level 3 in electrical and electronic engineering and so I am worried that I am going to miss out on some of the installation side of things.......
Hi guys,
Can any one recommend a bathroom extractor fan that doesnt need down rating through a 3 amp fuse connection unit? I am gonna connect it through a 3 pole fan isolater using 3 core for the switch & perm live. But alot of the fans now a days say you need to connect it through a 3a fcu. I...
We're based in Watford and would like to enroll a couple of the guys for their 17th ed training, but wanted a recommendation please. I usually do all training through the NICEIC, but my experience of the Solar PV course was so bad, i'm going to look elsewhere...not to mention they seem to be...
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It might be an old question, but I'm about to have panels fitted & wondered if there are any recommended measurements of clearances, ie ridge tile to panel & to eaves. Also my house is a semi detached, so is there a distance recommended from the neighbours roof ?
I am using a MCS contractor...
Hi Guys , currently looking to change multi meter , considering megger 1551 does anyone know if sufficient for testing isolation Rods ???
Thanks in advance ....
Guys,
I have decided to make a return to electrical contracting after something like 10 years away. I qualified in the early 1980's on the 16th gaining c&g 236 pts 1 & 2 approved and at the time was working PAYE servicing and installing large industrial fire alarm systems. I guess I did the...
I have been out the industry for 10 years, even though I have kept abreast of regulations. I am a apprentice served, having 20 years exp, HNC Electrical Eng and a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Eng. I am looking to enter the Industry again and I'm looking to sit the 17th Edition Full Exam and...
Hi,I would like to know if there is anyone out there who can recommend some sort of revision guide,book or tool for the 203 and 202 level 3 written exams.In the past I have used a site called Examsoftware | Software for the Education Industry .I found it very useful for level 2 online exams,and...
Hi guys,
Here is the set up in a shop:
Three phase supply from the supply meter into escos. From the escos there is tails going to a 100A isolator which supplys a board upstairs and a set of tails supplying a 100A 100mA RCD. From the RCD into a distribution board downstairs. From this...
Evening guys. On holiday at the moment but need a question answering from guidance notes. Whats the recommended time between PIRs for sports venues eg Stadiums etc??
If I remember correct its 5 years for public entertainment venues etc. 1 year routine check.
Hi,
Looking for feedback on which CUs are best and easiest to work with. New install which entails stacking two CUs together. MK offer specific kits to stack one CU on top of another. I want to use metal clad CUs as will be terminating several SWA cables into the lower CU. I know I could...
Hi All,
I'm just starting out, and I was wondering what you guys tend to recommend with regards to brands of consumer units, accessories, etc.
Cheers
Steve
Hi Chaps, could anyone offer me suggestions for a few books as a reading list please?
I'm hoping to get in to college to start my 2330 in September and am looking to have a sneaky read through some books first to make sure I think I can handle the academic side of the course.
Can anyone...
Hi All,
I'm currently studying C&G 2330 in my 3rd and final year and I'm looking to buy a 'guide to the regs' book.
Can anyone recommend a good comprehensive book? Ones I have seen listed on Amazon are:
'Guide to the wiring regs ...' by Darryl Locke
'Electricians guide to the 17th...
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