Probably silly question of the week, but why do trades folk tend to use 110v power tools running off those boxy have transformer thingys rather than the standard 230v? Is it down to safety, i.e. lower voltage or economy or something else? Note the technical lingo!
As a newbie / trainee please...
MK Electrics Ltd are based in Bedlington, Northumberland but have carried out work all over the North East and mainland Britain.
Established since 2003 as NICEIC approved contractors. We became a limited company in 2006 and have 10 employees operating from our offices in Bedlington...
Hello , I'm struggling with the "Health and safety assignment detached house refurbishment pre attendance test version 4" and need help as I am loosing my mind .... Failed online 4 times and dozens of books read most over and over wondering what and where am I going wrong as they just msg FAILED...
Im wondering if any body has used a kneeling board in attics. The kit I'm looking for was A kind of folding contraption like a mug holder for the wall. You could turn it into a kneeling board or push it narrow and it would become a walkway. First seen them maybe 8 years ago. Googles failed me...
So I'm reading through the questions at ESC and I got to #47:
Surely if the branching was all done in metal, you could prove it wasn't extraneous one day, then another spark comes in to work on apartment 2 and slaps bonding on 'to be safe' and all of a sudden every other apartment has an...
Safety
I've only just found this
Martindale Electric has identified a potential failure mode of the yellow EZ150 / EZ650 advanced socket testers which could create a hazardous situation.
As a precautionary measure Martindale Electric is voluntarily recalling all EZ150 / EZ650 socket...
Hi all,
I need a safety certificate for a mixed use property (flat above/retail below) to satisfy the building insurance.
It has an installation in the flat carried out in 2007 which looks to be good quality.
The retail on ground floor not sure but it is all in very good condition and doesnt...
Not sure where to post this!
Our neighbours are having new sofits and facias fitted. This is what the guys are working from:
Should they be using a guard rail?
I think so.....
The NHS has just published a safety alert about socket covers which requires them to be removed from all NHS premises!
It says: "This Alert is issued to highlight how, in certain circumstances, the use of plastic 13A (13 amp) electrical socket inserts (sold as safety accessories) can overcome...
Just wondering what safety boots you guys use, been using these for last 3 years seem ok, but noticed the other day that they don't have midsole protection, so been looking at these, seem very nice, i get a bit of money back from my company but just looking for something comfortable. any other...
I'm currently at the point where I'm having to do some health and safety exams. Don't think they are official exams or anything.
iv attempted it twice and I'm having trouble with a few aspects.
hopefully you may be able to help.
theres one question that states
"an employer is responsible...
so i just attempted my first pre attendance health and safety test for trades gateway and failed. i thought i had done pretty well but obviously not lol. the things that are annoying me is one i have to wait 7 days to re take the test and two trades gateway college can not tell me where i have...
XPSAC3721 | Preventa XPS AC Safety Relay, 230 V ac, 3NO Safety, NC Auxiliary | Schneider Electric
Hi all, the above attached E-STOP safety relay I use regularly use when carrying out panel build upgrades from 1960-70s panels which most of our machines have, anyway my question is. we have a...
Hey guys,
I'm currently attempting to wire: A jokab RT6 24VDC, Vital1 24 VDC., keyence light curtain pair, eden eva gate switch, and omron limit switch Normally Closed and an e stop with manual reset.
I've got the light curtain, eden gate switch and Vital1 functioning correctly i believe...
Hi, I have a 50kva generator, it will only be used to supply the life safety services loads (water pump, vent openers, vent fan). Each item is connected to an ATS, one supply to the ATS is from a ‘normal supply’ distribution board, and the other supply is from a generator supplied distribution...
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