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    Petrol station regulations?

    Hello everyone, I have been working on petrol stations for about a year now but came across something for the first time to my knowledge petrol stations needed to be on a tt earthing (Earth electrode) arrangement and protected by rcd 4 pole main switch now I came across a petrol station on a...
  2. Davehaywire

    Moving to a house 3 meters from a 11kv sub station

    hi we are looking at a buying a house that has a small 11kv substation within 3m from the edge of the house, it is walled off and gated. my main concern is emf s given off in and around the house and garden, distribution cables running under the house. has anyone any knowledge of measuring emf s...
  3. B

    battery opperated soldering irons

    At the moment I use a gas powered iron for the occasional bit of soldering I need to do and an electric one if there is a lot or fine work.(usually means an extension or taking to workshop) Has anyone tried the battery version Toolstation: Cordless Soldering Iron 6W or similar thinking it...
  4. L

    Labelling

    Hi Regarding labeling of DB's. I have been informed that stickers are not to be used on DB units and that plastic/ traffolyte labels are to be screwed on. Are these regulations or just a preferred method. This was whilst working at a train station. Thanks in advance
  5. D

    If you see gas leaking out of a petrol station get away fast !!!!!!!

    The inevitable happens about 1.15.. if you look the cause of the explosion is a bloke at his car masked by a tree ..he either lights a cig or get a static arc of car because he seems to be the source..you see him running seconds later to the grass... Its Russia so Ill expect the news report to...
  6. B

    Selby power station

  7. Doomed

    Petrol Station

    Boss has given me the job of doing an EICR on a local petrol station. Never have I done any work on/in this environment before, I can barely remember much about the additional rules (accessories must have some symbol within so many feet of the forecourt or something etc). I tried expressing my...
  8. M

    Clear Energy system wind ---high preasure ---- generators --- Cars &Home station

    Below fresh Idea how to solve Clean Energy Problem high preasure Air has got huge future http://youtu.be/uRpxhlX4Ga0 Wind/Water Turbine--step 2 --high preasure ----step 3-- Air = fuel or Electric Energy air can be very easy trnsport by elastic pipe system zero Danger explosion and...
  9. G

    Abandoned power station

    here: Abandoned power station - YouTube
  10. i=p/u

    Earthing panel on petrol station or not to earth it

    We installing this panel below on Monday in a petrol station. The swa is coming in the bottom so we need to cut out square and add paxlin plate to gland into as the petrol station is not connected to earth from submain, and on its own TT system..
  11. N

    WTD: Weller WD soldering station

    Bit of a long shot, but as my Chinese rework station has finally given up I am in the market for a replacement After a little research I'm leaning towards the Weller WD range, but the cost new has left me reeling! So.... My question is, does anyone know of one for sale at a reasonable cost...
  12. D

    Anyone heard this one before? Power station

    I am currently on quite a big CCTV installation in a new power station. The original job was to install 2 locally fed DBS fed from 2 new centre tapped 110v transformers to free up ways on the 110v DBS adjacent and supply some of our cameras ( with incorporated heater), the other cameras were...
  13. S

    power station work

    What's the best way of getting onto power stations I've done loads of different work just after the experience on something different any company names would be appreciated
  14. M

    west burton power station

    Just wondered if anyone on here has ever been on the site? What's it like?
  15. L

    petrol station certificates

    What qualifications/cards would I need to work on petrol stations I am Elecsa registration but do think I might have to go Eca instead please help what route to go as good profits to be made
  16. E

    Shop adjacent to petrol station certification

    Hi ereryone in advance. I've been called to a shop in a petrol station on Saturday, it is a job referral from a trades friend, he told me that the council had had the electrical supply cut off, due to no certification and that the power was running on a generator at the moment, as the petrol...
  17. J

    sub station sparks

    Any persons lads who work away most of the time? Any stories to tell? I've been in the sub station game for a couple of years, would be good to chat!
  18. S

    petrol station owner

    A petrol station owner in Dublin was trying to increase his sales. So, he put up a sign that read, 'Free Sex with Fill-Up.' Soon Paddy pulled in, filled his tank and asked for his free sex. The owner told him to pick a number from 1 to 10. If he guessed correctly, he would get his free...
  19. P

    Solar PV on a petrol station roof?

    Been asked to quote/design a system at a service station. One of our guys is going over for a site visit now and was just wondering if there's any restrictions regarding EX locations? Cheers
  20. W

    satellite base station earthing

    Hello out there! Does anybody have any suggestions as to the earthing techniques for a satellite base station? The system i have been looking at has a lightning suppresion system to protect the computers and has used the structural steel as a source of earthing. The problem is in the...

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