I am under the impression that any second hand electrical goods, whether sold or donated (e.g. charitable gifts) have to be PAT tested and plugs must conform to current standards. Have read through relevant sections of the 'Electrical Equipment - Requirements for Plugs & Sockets etc Guidance...
I'm changing my CU for my elecsa assessment and need some pointers on earthing. I have a TN-C-S system that feeds my main CU and a second CU that supplies an extension. My main concerns being there are two earths from the distributors supply (see photo below) one running directly to the CU...
Danielwareham
Thread
earth
earthing
electricians' talk
issues
mains
other
second
terminal
Hi my first post here so hope i can make some sence.
so, my garage is about 30ft away from my house on my own land.
i used to have a meter in the garage which has now been remove. (no elec in garage now)
in the garage i still have the small CU which only has a 16 and 32 mcb plus the...
hi,
i want to design non-automatic transfer switch by 2 contactors and push buttons.
my question is do i need mechanical between the 2 contactors? or it is enough to work with NO-NC for both contactors.
please help me
Sayedahmed
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canada
contactors
electricians' talk
first
mechanical
question
second
switch
transfer
I have a quick question, I have my part p inspection on Friday, I have changed my CU as my competed job for inspection as it needed doing anyway however I have one question.
I fitted a split board, it came with one isolation switch and one RCD, I am on a TT system so I wanted full protection...
Hundleton1
Thread
aus
electricians' talk
help
isolation
isolator
second
switch
tails
Hi Guys
Got the dredded Nic second visit next month the letter says office audit:confused: what does this mean?
what will they want to look at? I am sure you guys have had many a visit but its still a BIG thing:eek: on your second one.
Cheers...
been to a property today to do a pir, on visual inspection of the garage( the garage had a dedicated metal clad cu suppling two circuits, these were lighting and power circuits) a second cable (swa) is taken from the incoming tails of the cu to an out-house with another cu supplying two...
davidjones89
Thread
aus
electricians' talk
incoming
second
supply
taken
Hi y'all,
I work in a charity shop doing PAT testing and some visitor said to me that you do not have to PAT test ceiling lights as they do not have a plug on them :confused: - and that they should be installed in a house by an electrican.
My point of view is that these lights should be PAT...
japate
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ceiling
ceiling lights
electricians' talk
hand
lighting
lights
second
Hi guys I`d like to ask about pricing of second fix a flat, as I have litlle experience in domestic jobs.
I was offered to do a second fix on a new build 2bed flat, where somebody allready was done the first fix.
The flat is entirely built with stud walls and the dry lining boxes are not...
mkmukok
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aus
electricians' talk
flat
price
secondsecond fix
Hi-guys
need to add a second meter to house off existing tails..
(new shop consumer unit going in )-customer wants to charge shop for electric used.
Do i put two DP breakers in an enclosure 1 out too existing consumer unit and the other going off to new consumer unit? any advice welcome.Have no...
Starting the 2330 course next week and am flabbergasted at the retail price for the regulations book.
If anyone would like to sell theres then I will pay a good price for it...
livelylobster
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17th
17th edition
anyone
edition
electricians' talk
hand
second
sell
Hi, this is my first post so forgive me if it's come up before.
Some friends are having an extension built for a new kitchen. The existing wiring is pretty ropey and they said the sparks is going to keep the new seperate fron the old. I assume by that that he intends to Henley block in a new...
HI FOLKS,NEW TO THIS FORUM ,HAVE A PROBLEM THATS DRIVING 1 OF MY CUSTOMERS AROUND THE BEND.EVERY TIME HE TURNS THE WALL LIGHTS ON THE T.V. SOUND GOES OFF FOR A SPLIT SECOND ANY IDEAS OR HAVE I GOT TO ADMIT DEFEAT,SPOKE TO A COUPLE OF FELLOW SPARKS AND THEY RECKON ITS TO DO WITH FREQUENCY.HELP:eek:
PAUL M
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electricians' talk
every
lighting
lights
off
second
sound
split
switch
switched
time
wall
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