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  1. Electrical2go

    Special Offer on the SPIT Gun Starter Pack!!!

    Until Friday at 5pm, we have discounted the popular SPIT Gun starter pack, a brilliant product for professional electricians. It contains the PULSA 27E Nailer which is specifically designed for mechanical and electrical systems (M&E) applications in concrete, steel, masonry and timber. It will...
  2. M

    Is anything special about motor start capacitors?

    My dishwasher was failing, and I quickly found the problem was a failing capacitor on the circulation pump. Marked as 2.5uF 400V. No problem, except not easily found locally. So I rummage around and find an old fluorescent lamp with a power-factor correction capacitor of the right value. Well...
  3. J

    UK Are there any special regulations for wiring up fuel container pumps?

    Customer has decided to install a 10,000L Diesel storage tank with built in pump & hose at his business warehouse for his trucks. The Fuel tank is sealed but has an access hatch to a small section that houses the fuel hose and a small motor for the pump that draws around 5Amps, it comes...
  4. N

    Special kind of dual switch?

    Hello! I replaced a bathroom dual switch (a piece of plastic had broken inside the top switch) with a Decora 15-amp single pole dual switch from Home Depot. Originally, the top switch controlled the ceiling light, and the bottom switch was for the vanity lights around the medicine chest. I wired...
  5. Rockingit

    When is a special location (701 / 702) not a special location?!

    Here’s an interesting one: Plastic bath tub, full of water, being heated by a submersible element, plugged into a mains extension (so a plug connection less than 3m). Not domestic and no real zones as such (for arguments sake, imagine putting a paddling pool inside a garage, it’s that kind of...
  6. Lou

    Bulb placed into special administration - What now?

    Bulb Energy, which started in 2015 and was one of the first providers to offer renewable energy at affordable rates, has gone into special administration due to the spike in wholesale prices. This means that for now the insolvent company is continuing to run as normal whilst administrators...
  7. M

    Are these a special socket?

    Trying to change out dual GU24 sockets in 4 ceiling fixtures with E26 sockets but can't seem to find sockets that have this threaded stud on the bottom/end.
  8. H

    MFT for sale special price?

    I’m looking to purchase a MFT, that can do all the required tests. Hopefully I can save a small fortune and strike a good deal prior to shelling out a wedge. To that end... (waffle over) Is there anyone on here with such an instrument for sale?
  9. G

    Special Purpose Machines

    Good morning, I wonder if anyone can help me. My company produces special purpose machines for the global market. We have built an impregnation machine for a client in Brazil. Three phase power in Brazil is 380 V @ 60Hz. Our client now wants to send this machine to Turkey instead. Three phase...
  10. S

    Bonding required when alterations in special location

    hi guys Just a quick question as I’m being told I don’t have to Would I have to install bonding to water and gas services if I’m to install a fan in bathroom due to it being a special location
  11. FILPLASTIC

    New Sponsor. Special 10% discount code off Van Tilt Bins for forum members

    Hi, We're delighted to be back as a sponsor of the forum. We sponsored a couple of years ago and really loved the feel (and friendliness) of the forum and members. We're going to try and be more involved this time around so we're starting with an exclusive discount code off our tilt bins range...
  12. EalingBadger

    Where to get special tool to undo light fitting screw?

    The pictures are of a type of anti-tamper cover retaining screw (M5 x 60mm) that is fitted as standard to a whole slew of lamp fitting in a local church complex. None of the bulbs have ever been changed since the place underwent a major refurb 20 years ago and all the new stuff was...
  13. D

    CE mark for self designed/assembled Special FX triggers/relays...

    Hi all, A question about regulation... I design and assemble fairly basic mobile kit used to trigger SFX, which is part of my work. The devices are fairly straight-forward, typically an 8 way IP enclosure with a 12vdc transformer and a timer relay to respond to signal input from the FX trigger...
  14. 7

    Special location - bathroom

    Quoting for new lights in bathroom along with adding extractor fan Reading into the regs, above 225cm is out of zone and therefore a swapout only requires minor cert. Fan motor will be in the loft with only the vent being in the location however out of zone. Am i right with the requirement to...
  15. Electrical2go

    October Special 10% Off Click Scolmore Inceptor Omni Colour Selectable LED Downlight

    The Inceptor Omni is the latest addition to the Inceptor range of cost effective integrated fire rated downlights. The Omni allows the installer to select the colour of the light upon installation ranging from warm white, cool white all the way through to daylight. We're offering an extra 10%...
  16. S

    CPC screwdriver special offer

    For anyone interested CPC have a Wera 7 piece VDE Insulated screwdriver set on offer @ £12.98+ vat
  17. T

    Special Forum Exclusive Offer from Vansdirect

    Fully Loaded Fiat Fiorino Cargo with only £500 deposit, ONLY £145 per month! Fully Loaded extras included in the Fiat Fiorino: USB, Rear parking sensors, Bluetooth, 5” touchscreen Sat Nav, Cruise Control, Alarm, Air Conditioning, Panelled bulkhead, Front fog lights and Ply-ling If you...
  18. Dan

    EICR - Special Location Sheet

    Dan submitted a new resource: EICR - Special Location Sheet - Editable Special Location Sheet for Certification and Inspections Read more about this resource...
  19. Rocboni

    Makita HP330D 10.8v LXT Combi Drill Driver Special Edition

    Makita HP330D 10.8v LXT Combi Drill Driver Special Edition, comes with holster and 1 battery, won in competition but never used. Looking for £60 Can post at cost £10 (Price lowered to 60 from 90)
  20. M

    special locations and certification

    hi Guys I have often looked at threads for advice and now become a member. I have a question regarding the certification of a special location and circuit characteristics. 1. I have recently joined the NIC but as yet not got all my membership details through and wondered if there was a certain...

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