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    Running a 240v fridge in a vehicle, unusual situation

    Hello Folks, I have a query regarding running a 240v fridge in vehicle. Any advice would be welcome. I have a catering business and I'm fitting out my vehicle. It is a single cab chassis with a large square steel canopy. I want to be able to carry hot and cold food, so getting a standard...
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    What would you do in this situation ?

    Took a call from a customer today that has an issue with lighting in one of their flats. Not a problem but he then mentioned that he also wanted me to quote to resolve issues found during recent EICR. One C2 of many was a lack of CPC in the lighting circuit. Would you repair a problem with the...
  3. D

    Hypothetical situation

    Hi guys Hypothetical question here What are the symptoms (if any) of a ring within a ring main? Is there anything to look out for physically or symptomatically or are they just sonething you stumble across? Thanks D
  4. T

    Are emergency lights required in this situation???

    Attending a job the other day in a shop. The shop is 20m long and 10m wide. There is an office/store/kitchen at the back leading to a communal store and passageway for four shops. Each unit locks its own door to this communal area. The fire officer has told the owner there is no need for any...
  5. captaincaveman

    Apollo Injector in domestic situation

    Hi. Could anyone shed some light on this unit and whether it is worth scrapping please. It's in a 2 bedroom house with the tails from the meter going through it before several CCUs Inscription: Apollo injector. part no. 56000-200. Input 1.2v @ 500MA 7MW @ 117.5 KHZ NOM Cheers
  6. O

    How best to start out in my situation?

    Hello, So here is my situation. I am 27 years old and work for a major telecommunications company and have experience in the engineering side of things so have an idea that electrical engineering is something I'd enjoy BUT no qualifications or experience. I've had enough of my boring office job...
  7. charlie76

    No CPC in lighting circuit

    Evening all. I have been asked to quote a landlord for a replacement bathroom light as the old ones bayonet fitting was broken, new pull cord as it was one from 1702 which had finally given up and replace the hallway light fitting as it was hanging off the ceiling. On inspection there are no...
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    Why would a LAP Voltage Detector be showing live current in this situation?

    Hi, I purchased a LAP non-contact voltage detector to check my sockets. One of them is cracked and needs replacing. So I went to the Consumer unit and isolated the all of my circuits. Then I went back to the broken socket and tested it again. Everything appeared to be fine, and I removed...
  9. A

    Ridiculous situation with the DNO and the MOP on a domestic install

    I have been trying to replace a CU on a domestic property. During my initial checks, there was no isolator and the earth was only 6mm on a TN-C-S. There is a label stuck to the cut out stating that it was PME. The cut out is a long brown Bakelite style with no access to the PME earth point...
  10. M

    Current situation what should i do?

    Hello i have my 17th edition and level 2/3 2365 "not nvq" and have just passed my inspection and testing 2394/2395. I currently do not drive but that is my next goal. i an mainly experience in domestic /commercial i have had small industrial experience. i am 20 would say i have had 2/2.5...
  11. H

    Customers not paying in full!!!

    I've had some trouble receiving full payment from a customer. I'm guessing many of you may have had issues like this before, if so, what's the best way to approach the situation? Feel like going round there and removing cables! Any help would be appreciated.
  12. L

    Most likely Electrical fault for this situation?

    Hello everyone, I am currently doing a level 3 Electrical Installation course and I am doing one of my assignments. I was just wondering if I could get any views on this question I've been posed. What is the most likely electrical fault for this Symptom? A fault has occurred on a lighting...
  13. cprfenom

    socket on 6.0mm T&E

    A circuit wired in 6.0/2.5 with a 32amp MCB feeding a double socket for a gas hob and gas oven. Now I know that the protective device is for the cable, but I am concerned that the socket can only take 13+7. Should I down rate the protective device for the socket and not the cable in this...
  14. J

    Do I have to earth SWA in this situation?

    Hi all. I am replacing some outside lights from class 1 to class 2 due to there being no continuity on the earth and a rewire would take forever in this particular garden, plus the customer doesn't want a rewire. The exiting lights are run on t&e buried in the wall. To me it should be a matter...
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    Hypothetical EICR

    If you were asked to carry out an EICR on an socket outlet circuit installed post 2008, not directly intended for outdoor use, but not given any form of RCD protection, then what code could/would you attribute to this situation? Domestic situation
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    awkward situation

    Please can someone advise ... I want to switch on a 4kW system for a client which comprises of MCS accredited equipment and g83 inverter. Can I register with DNO before I issue an MCS certificate? I know this is not normal - but the client has since run into planning problems! Thanks
  17. ipf

    mobile library

    Hi folks, Need to test someone's brain, I feel. I've been asked today to test and certificate a new mobile library vehicle. I don't know too much about the job yet as I've not seen it, but have been told that it involves 230v for supplying socket outlets for pc's and will incorporate a...
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    Potentially lethal situation?

    Hi! First of, I'm new to this forum, so pardon me if this isn't the right place to post at. Now here's the problem: I'm a musician with a home studio. I currently have my laptop charger in one socket and my tube amplifier in another one. If I turn on the amplifier while the computer is still...
  19. A

    voltage optimiser

    Hi all I have been asked to fit a voltage optimizer to a house with a rewirable fuse board. I am aware that the manufacturers reccomend not fitting to these but the customer doesnt want a cu upgrade. What are the issues in this situation and is there circumstances were they can be fit with this...
  20. N

    RCD protection...not a completely straightforward situation. Advice please :-)

    Hello folks, I've just visited the retirement flat of an elderly couple who want RCD protection added to all of their circuits. Yes,all of them. Fairplay,it's nice to see people of 95 years of age taking an interest in electrical safety! The installation is PME,Economy 10,with two pairs...

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