Good Evening Everyone,
New member here. I will admit right off, I know next to nothing about electrical systems. I was a Electro/Mechanical Designer for 90% of my career, but to be honest, am scared to death of things I can't see.
Anyway, wife and I bought a new home home in Oregon recently, new...
I am installing a micro-brewery in our barn in France; as you can guess that, means that I am a brewer, not an electrician :-) I did 'fess up to being a DIYer when signing on.
The brewhouse runs on 3-phase, both for the 12kw heating elements and for the pumps. All use a delta configuration i.e...
Hi Guys, Undertaking a PLC Course and cant seem to get my head around the pulse diagram. Which activates Q and Qbar on the Negative trailing edge. Pointers in the right direction fully appreciated
i'll show you my attempt which was wrong...
The Question is - Complete the timing diagram for a...
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I am a practicing electrical maintenance engineer but my background is electrical installation/inspection and testing however im a little out of touch (I do have 18th however!) don’t use it, you lose it and all that.
so my friend has recently had a EICR done ready for the imminent...
I’m looking to add a GFCI breaker to my main panel. I have several open slots and have not reached the circuit capacity of my panel. However, the main breaker is not located at the top of the panel. See picture. Is there any reason (code or otherwise) I can’t locate a circuit breaker above the...
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...
I am refurbishing a modern flat that I have recently bought and it is all electric. All the old heating, which was a mix of convectors and a large storage heater have been scrapped. The storage heater is located in the lounge/dining area and I wish to replace it with a slightly larger unit to...
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So I am currently troubleshooting a cummins generator that only seems to be able to switch from idle and rated speed mode during only after running for about ten minutes, any longer than that everytime i switch back to idle from running, there is no change and when i change it back to...
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I'm after some advice regarding exterior lighting. We have installed some plug and play 12v lighting into a clients garden via the ecisting external sockets. In the same garden in a different area the client has a ground level floodlight which is wired via an external switch on an...
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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...
I am an old "spark" who is looking to re-enter the industry working self-employed in domestic premises. Can any of you kind folk help with the following.
I am City and Guilds qualified (A and B ) and also have the 17th edition certificate. However due to working in other fields / abroad for...
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I have about 10 years of experience within the electrical industry, mainly domestic properties from small houses, to big houses with advanced electrics. Currently working in Canary wharf in a large resedential block of flats.
I actually don't have any electrical qualifications. I...
Hi. I pulled out my cooker today to clean under it and i noticed what looks like a scorch mark. I've never noticed it before and just want to be sure it doesn't spell trouble. I've attached a pic. Thanks for any advice.
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I'd like some help on an issue I'm having with my Horstmann electronic 7 timer if anyone can help me please. Our electricity bills currently seem very high for this time of year, they're coming out at £80 a month for a 2 bed apartment, with both me and my partner being out between 08:30...
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...
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My current oven is a whirlpool 2.3kw hardwired to a 13amp switched spur.
The oven I’m thinking of buying is 13amp and requires a 2.1kw connection.
Can I use the cable from the existing oven and connect it to the new oven?
If so, is it legal to do it myself?
Thanks in advance!
Hi all
New here
Looking for some advice! AM I JUST BEING THICK ?
I’m fully qualified jib registered
Electrician.
Ive just done my part p with hopes of eventually going self employed But want to build up some work first as I’m still currently employed with a firm doing maintenance.
From...
Regulation 411.3.1.2 states ....
Main bonding conductors shall connect to the main earthing terminal extraneous conductive parts.
It then goes on to say...
'Metallic pipes entering the building having an insulating section at their point of entry need not be connected to the protective...
I am considering doing my accounts using an online service as in Sage, Quickbook or other. Reason being that I feel I can be on top of my spending and earnings whist I'm updating information online on their software instead of just saving receipts and relevant information and handing it to an...
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