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    Insulation Resistance Testing Am2 - requires to be tested twice

    Hi, I'm a little confused confused is someone can shine some light on the amendment 2 way of doing IR. I know you have to do one 1st fix at 500V DC and then final one at 250V DC when all cables. What I'm confused about is GN3 states: "...sometimes these cables are terminated without further...
  2. happysteve

    RCD requires a little rest before resetting

    Doing standard tests prior to some minor works on a socket circuit (Zs, IR etc), pressed the test button on the RCD, tripped fine, got ready to measure trip times but the RCD would not reset. Tiny bit of resistance as you first start lifting the lever, then goes completely floppy, i.e. you can...
  3. B

    I Need Work Charity requires premises inspection/certification in Alconbury, Huntindonshire

    A charity I assist requires an inspection, test and certification of the fixed wiring in its recently refurbished premises on the old Alconbury Airfield site in Huntingdonshire. There is a new 3 phase main switch and distribution board into which mostly existing circuits have been connected, and...
  4. P

    Metal cabinet requires polarised plug

    My understanding is that metal cabinet needs to be grounded to the common or neutral 3 wire. Questions: When is 3 wire required and when 2? Why are some plastic cabinets polarized 2 wire or 3 wire? Why is this metal cabinet space heater that im try to fix, why its 2 wire and neither is...
  5. J

    Mounting a sconce that requires a smaller than standard junction box

    I'm looking to purchase this sconce, though to my dismay it appears to need a smaller outlet box than standard: Bryant Sconce - https://www.circalighting.com/bryant-sconce-tob2022/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsZj7xduq6AIViJOzCh188Q4DEAkYASABEgL8mvD_BwE Installation Instructions The electrician...
  6. Msitekkie

    Water Pump requires Type A differential switch (RCD?)!

    I am installing a DAB Divertron 1000 water pump in a rainwater harvesting tank and was surprised to discover that the enclosed "Safety Instructions" booklet states "The differential switch protecting the system must be correctly sized and must be of the "Class A" type. It must guarantee...
  7. simon kennedy

    Lighting Transformer - requires earthing?

    Hi E.F. I am replacing 3 lighting transformers in my kitchen. The existing ones plug into 3 x main sockets which are on the AC mains circuit via a light switch and are earthed. The replacement transformers have no earth connection - do I need to earth the new transformers? If so, how? It's a DIY...
  8. T

    No such thing as "IT CANT BE DONE". Dimmer not working as requires in my lighting controls :(

    Hi everyone, I've come here in frustration and would be so very grateful to who ever can help me.. The lighting controls are required to: Dim hallway lighting (9 x GU10 LED) after 10pm untill 6am to 50%. The rest of the time NO dimming is required. To complicate this, these lights are...
  9. Marcus Vaughan

    Power to an Outside Office - Spur from Ring Final?

    Hi All, Just looking for some reassurance on a job I've looked at today. My status is that I am trying to stay within the realms of 'Minor Works' until I get a bit of experience under my belt. Conscientious decision - but everywhere I go it seems that notifiable work is needed as well...
  10. I

    Auto Electrician - Purchased a Property that requires a complete rewire.

    Just a quick note to say Hello. Recently purchased a shell of a property in the Midlands that requires substantial refurbishment. I will be managing the whole project from the start to finish and was hoping to find some good advice and information with regards to the connection and rewire...
  11. F

    Farm Barn requires 3 phase + N + E!

    Hi, The barn in question currently has a 230V Supply, 3 core 16mm SWA is used for this. There is one ring main (32A) and three lighting circuits (3 x 6A) installed in the barn. The farmer has fitted a new pressure washer in this barn that requires a 3PN+E supply (16A). The supply to this barn...
  12. T

    Steel structure requires TP&N?

    Just checking that I am required to install a 300ma RCD supplying the structure as per 740.410.3 (it cost £8k to put up so is not exactly temporary).. Used to store vehicles.
  13. W

    how to add an outside socket for a pool heater that requires 19 amps 240 volts

    i have recently bought a pool heater that requires 19 amps 240 volts and that doesn't have a plug socket. im looking at ways i could add this to my mains and that cant be plugged in permanent.
  14. R

    New Comer requires a little advice on an unusual Mains Supply to the local pub.. HELP

    Hi, I m very new to this so please go easy... Got called out to the local pub yesterday to a supply fault, the Landlord has informed me that every now again (usually a Saturday night when they are busy) the pub will loose all power. The Supplier is called out and usually replace the Fuse next...
  15. F

    Second PV Array requires Three Phase?

    In recent weeks I have been exploring (and continually bumping into dead-ends) the possibility of adding additional PV to my property (I already have 3.75kWp with 3.6kW/16A-restricted Aurora inverter). I happened to get an out-of-the-blue phone call today from a solar company who were one of...
  16. H

    Requires in a day

    I ain't avin it! Was speaking to someone in wholesales who reckons him another spark and mate have been rewiring and second fixing in an 8 hour day! Thats either bravado or it's going to be poor poor quality and against the regs *bloody iPhone put requires instead if rewires
  17. J

    Apprentince requires information!

    Hi, I am an apprentice just starting my 3rd year at college currently doing my level 3 city and guilds qualification and NVQ 3 simultaneously. My boss has given me a one week project to help me learn about some house bashing basically! We went and saw an empty two bedroom apartment in London...
  18. D

    Code question PIR?

    A PVC cable that runs from the house to a shed clipped on a wall to a metel clad socket in shed? No conduit. Thanks
  19. Z

    HELP HELP!!!! New Electrician Business requires advice!!!

    I am in the process of opening my own business as a self employed electrician where i impose to carry out domestic installations. I would appreciate it if you would provide me with a template of terms and conditions that i can use whilst liasing with the customer as a contract. I would hope to...
  20. L

    Female requires electrical advice!!!!

    I live in a ground floor flat which has 7 lights and a shaver plug, last night I turned on the bedroom light and it fizzed and then seemed to lack energy rather than blow a bulb. All the lights failed and I immediatley went to the fuse box, and low behold none of the switches had turned off...

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