Hi all,
sorry to bring this up again but I cant quite find the answer I need for an assessment
As part of a rewire the ground floor has 20 double 13amp sockets but 9 of these are in the kitchen.
I have been told the kitchen is drawing sockets will have:
13.3 amps from a washer dryer
13.3 amps...
So I hope this is in the right forum area for starters for a first post, sorry if otherwise.
I am new here and do not have any electrician background but needed help from people who do. I live in the North West of England and currently have been having a problem with my plug socket and...
Hi All
I will shortly be taking the plunge into the world of self employment with 10 years experience behind me and now must chose a van.
Requirements are
up to £5000 inc VAT budget
side door, ideally two
Able to fit in multi story car parks so generally less than 2.2m tall
3 seats
at least...
The post about the charity raffle seems to have been pulled by those in charge here...........sorry just thought it had some good prizes & worth while cancer charities.
Again I apologize for causing any upset with those in power on this forum!
Afternoon all,
I've been asked to carry out some PAT testing for an existing customer. This isn't something I normally do. Was thinking about it a few months ago however now it looks as though I'm going to have to do it.
I have a few areas to cover. About 150 items in one location (20 miles...
I shall be rewiring my own house in a couple of week (completed on the sale yesterday).
Part P just seems an issue as its more expense which I just don't see the need for as I am a 2391 qualified electrician.
My question is, what is stopping me from having a periodic carried out when I come to...
hi all, can someone if the following answer is correct. would as teacher but 2 days till class.
a coil of inductance of 0.2H is connected across a 230V 50Hz supply. What will be the current flowing in the circuit, if we assume that there is no resistance?
XL= 2pie fL
XL= 2pie * 50 * 0.2 =...
Hi all i have been given homework from college and i am not sure about it, i have poseted on the general forum about this homework it is actually a practical in the workshop but i have been told to do a wiring and circuit diagram for the task
this is what we are starting with
and this is a...
I am looking to join Elecsa and am about to complete a job for them to assess.
Up til now I have been assisting on various jobs, none of which I can truly call my own.
The job will be a simple CU change with the addition of a single lighting circuit for an external security light and light in...
Hi all,
Looking for a bit of advice please...
My Sparky is away for a while (unsure how long - family bereavement) but I need to get the kitchen walls plastered to keep things moving, so looking for confirmation of the best approach before the chases are filled, yet not doing anything...
Today I got a call from a lady today, asking me if I could come and provide a price to move a socket.
So I duely turned up at the prearranged time.....
1. The had ordered a new cooker from Comet - who had turned up to install it and have refused due to the location of the socket above being...
A kayaker died from a heart attack off the Essex coast after being struck by lightning, his partner said.
It was initially thought Mr Kirkum drowned but post-mortem tests suggested he had been hit by lightning.
BBC News - Kayaker Keith Kirkum died after being hit by lightning, partner says...
Megger 1730 for sale.
Used but In very good condition.
the black crocodile clip and the red test probe end are missing, but the everything else is there and all tidy
would like to see £700 for it.
thanks
hi all thanks for any advice,i am looking into installing a contactor to switch multiple lighting circuits i cant find a design current supply needed to switch the contactor in any documents apart from mA ratings, the norm i always see is 6amps which is what i plan to use at the consumer unit to...
Call comes in at sparrows - trip's gone and no power. So I thinks OK, I can squeeze an hour out of this morning first thing in order to rescue a damsel..... Four hours later [me to Damsel]: Well, it could be the L-N short on your ring, it could be one of your ancient appliances, it could well...
In France we use Bipolar MCBs everywhere and one advantage is that a circuit can be properly isolated even if Madam has a load in the washing machine while you are doing stuff on another circuit. I have come across cases where a UK style consumer unit has been used in a DIY renovation – and I...
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