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  1. Lee Gold

    Short circuit and break up cable on fault finding rig

    Can someone explain a short circuit And a break in a cable when fault finding please what is the meaning of them please. Was fault finding today on test rig
  2. F

    Short between N-cpc of another circuit?

    I have a lighting circuit on one RCD and ring on other RCD I'm getting neutral of ring to earth of lighting circuit fault. But clear IR between Neutral of ring and cpc of ring as far as I know the circuits are and should be electrically separated. All cables tested are tested out of terminal...
  3. O

    L2, L3 N & E IR test showing dead short, so why is the system working

    Hello All, I've been call to a small chapel as the power goes on and off once or twice a week. Cable is a 50mm 4C fed from a 100A 6kA MCCB 50-60m away. 4pole RCD in Chapel. Load on each phase is about 20-35A when the A/C kicks in so MCCB and cable OK for that. IR at 500V Fluke 1653B. Results...
  4. D

    Short circuits from tails to meatal cased CU's

    Following on from http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/106222-watch-out-im-fitting-plastic-db.html I wonder how many of us have ever seen a fault from tails to a metal cased CU, I haven't in 35 years. Whether a TT and a live case....or a TN and a real...
  5. Dan

    Complete our short questionnaire on the Feed-In-Tariff

    The Department for Energy and Climate Change recently announced the Feed-In-Tariff scheme may finish at the end of 2015. The ECA would like to hear your views - please complete our 2-minute questionnaire. Read the full news article
  6. P

    Training I no nought! and want advice about the fast track courses please.

    Hi there, This is kinda scary writing this but here goes!! The fast Track Training i.e 3-4week electrical courses which say you can become qualified are they any good? Im not looking to do this full-time, just for my own home and family (long story why!!) Ive done short courses in the past...
  7. a-z electrics

    short consumer unit

    Hi, I need a short height 6 way consumer unit around 200mm total external height or less, in order to fit above a doorway. It is replacing an existing bs 1361 fusebox. Can be RCD as I expect rcbos to be ruled out due to being taller anyway. Any ideas? Not even sure if such a beast exists, may...
  8. A

    Short when light turned on sometimes

    We have been doing work in a flat where we had taken down light and put a temp ceiling rose. All was fine for a month then we fitted new expensive chandeliers. Worked fine for a few weeks then on some mornings the circuit would trip with a bang. Went back did a ir test all was clear 10m ohms...
  9. C

    C.U Upgrade & Short cables...

    Hi all. I have been meaning to ask this for quite sometime. It seems to be common practice for a few electricians, some of which have been sparky for over 30 years, to had a small length of cable by adding a terminal block. Is this really allowed? It seems that if cables are short then...
  10. R

    Cooker hood tripping RCBO - head scratcher

    Hi, Been back in the trade a few years now & a regular lurker here (236 I & II & C, 2391, time served etc, 17th) - I have always managed to track down answers using the search however need some help on this one. New kitchen install in a 2 bed bungalow involving a board swap to RCBO's as only...
  11. J

    prospective fault current

    i understand what pfc is - the maximum current that flows under fault conditions until protective device is operated.... and i know the difference between the 2 types prospective earth fault current prospective short circuit fault current My question is what (path) would prospective short...
  12. Aaronj46

    2377 short notice?

    Does anywhere offer the 2377 course at short notice preferably within a few weeks and in the midlands area, rang around not much luck
  13. P

    Real Bad Short!

    My friends wife mistakenly hooked up their automotive battery terminals backwards. Now the engine does not start. He later correctly hooked up the battery terminals installing the positive cable first. He then went to hook up the negative cable and there is a huge arch. He disconnected the...
  14. B

    Battery drain on bmw 545i

    Hi all After a few hours my car will drain the battery up to the point it will not start the car, and over night will completely kill it. I have changed the battery for a brand new 110ah and still the same. Had the alternator checked and was deemed to be charging the battery correctly. Its...
  15. Andy78

    TT rod installation guidance.

    Can anyone link me to any official guidance on the installation methods for earth rods in a domestic TT system. Basically I am looking for something which would state that bashing a single skinny rod into the ground under the floorboards in a domestic property is not a suitable method of...
  16. amlu

    short time/one day van insurance

    Hi, can you recommend some short time insurance for a van? Got my mate helping on the jobs, will be nice if he can drive my van, for some emergency materials etc...
  17. A

    12v Short in car wiring.

    Hi, first post so be gentle!! I have had a bit of an issue with my car recently. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and had to MOT the car a week or so ago. On my pre-checks I noticed that the rear fog was not working. Bulb had blown so changed that but still didn't work so checked the fuse and found...
  18. L

    Electricians ( short cut ) terms

    Evening all, Does anyone around has a list of common electrician terms when it comes to installation. I am an adult learner and I was always stock when my mentor talk to me in short or abbreviation term, e.g IMO, DB. etc. It would be a big help if anyone can share some for me. thank you all...
  19. D

    out of work sparks or peope finding it hard to get work or not

    any London based sparks out there who are a bit short of work in the next week or so, I posted a post in jobs bit but im also wondering how things are in general out there as being self employed an in a specific sector i am a bit sheltered from the real world of contracting.
  20. GMES

    Short course trained operatives

    You knew it had to come. Mike and Tony have done the Electrician and Industrial so it is only fair we do one for the short course members, Mods this is not for Bashing them or taking the Michael but it will be good to see the results. I am off to work now, but look forward to the results this...

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