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  1. B

    Is electrical design and testing mandatory for temporary structures?

    Is electrical design and testing mandatory? Let me qualify this with "I know it is" The problem is I have a client who refuses to accept that any and all electrical systems need to be designed properly, installed, tested and commissioned according to the EAWR and BS 7671 and temporary...
  2. D

    Temporary Power - Voltage stability affected by Photographer's Strobes

    Was at a small event recently providing generator power & distribution to the usual line-up of PA system, bar refrigeration, coffee stall, etc. plus a photographer's tent. The photographer had two budget Godox studio strobes. I place a multimeter at the distro on AC voltage min/max and check...
  3. R

    Temporary workaround - power to garage

    Hi guys, I need to run power to my garage. At the moment, I've gotten away with wiring a long extension cable. 13A Plug on one end, cabled to double female receptacles at the other end. So far that's worked fine as I've only used a LED light and some other low powered items. I just unplug...
  4. cliffed

    Temporary building supplies again

    just wondering how you guys,install temp electrics to portacabins Seen a lot of installs on sites & at schools where I don’t think it’s correct. Mainly earthing,& earthing conductors,or am I being over cautious,cheers.
  5. rolyberkin

    Temporary Builders Supplies

    Hi All Has anyone recently installed a temp supply for either UKPN or Western Power? Both for single property developments. I am interested in what structures are appropriate, cannot get hold of them until next week now.
  6. JOURNEYMAN

    DOMESTIC SUPPLY USED AS A TEMPORARY BUILDERS SUPPLY FOR HOUSE CONVERSION

    I often work alongside a small team of other trades on flats and house refurbishments for private owners, however on a slightly bigger project than usual, I've been asked to provide a temporary builders board in a large house that is to be converted into four flats. The existing supply into the...
  7. K

    Hello and after some advice please on temporary lighting circuit

    Hi, I am just setting up as a general handyman, and I'm planning to get qualified for domestic electrical work in the new year. My daughter has some problems with her lighting circuit, and the other wiring all needs replacing. I have the skills and experience, having done a few house rewires...
  8. Yozza19

    Site temporary electrics

    Any one no any other companies for 10kvas MDAs ect I used to use Blakley and swapped to elbjorn witch was awful equipment but blakley is so expensive when they just get bashed around on site
  9. S

    Builder needing advice after damaging temporary supply to new build!

    Hi Everyone, I would really appreciate some advice on the following problem I have had with a temporary electric supply. We are in the process of building a couple of flats and had a temporary supply put in, no problem! However much later when one of the labourers was putting the hockey...
  10. M

    Temporary building supply

    Evening all, Does anyone now what the correct arrangement for a temp building supply is these days. I am just about to start first fix a new build and am going to have to provide temp supply . In the past I have put in an Earth rod, tails onto a switch fuse/dp isolator and out into a little...
  11. A

    Cabin temporary supplies

    Hi,just looking for some clarity on feed to 4 site cabins situated 170 metres from main builders supply (single phase). Looking to work out diversity for cabins with 240v plug on outside but not seeing what to class them as- 'stationary equipment'? Tried getting size of cable needed but making...
  12. T

    Temporary supply board

    Hello nice people of Electricians Forum,im a fairly new member so pls take it easy on me . But thank you in advance for any replies i do appreciate them all.. I was just wondering what kind of set you guys have or what you guys do to keep a supply goin during a full house rewire?? I know some...
  13. Paul228

    Temporary supply to portacabins

    I have three portacabins arriving on site. Each cabin is pre-wired and has a 32A plug connected to the consumer unit. They are 80m from the site distribution board. I need some suggestions on the best and cheapest way to feed these. The option I've come up with is run 3 lengths of 3 core swa and...
  14. G

    On-site temporary electrics - H&S at it's best!

    Colleague just popped to site to check on progress before we start out install in a few weeks. Got him to send me through a snap of the temporary electrics on-site. Your thoughts?
  15. K

    Subbying

    Hi guys Been a sparky for 10 years now with various companies current company is a lot of London work so long travel but the work is very good (super mansions in Chelsea) however I have just had a child and want more flexibility and less traveling times plus wife isn't working so more money...
  16. L

    Temporary Power from Generator on an out building?

    Hi Guys, I've got a question which I think the answer would be "Yes its ok" but I'm just after a second opinion and think some of you folks might have had experience with this type of set up (I haven't). I've just wired a new out building which is going to be used as a sort of after school /...
  17. L

    Inspection and testing temporary supplies

    Hi all I have a contract starting soon to test temporary supplies on a construction site. The supplies are provided by mobile dbs with comando plugs and the supply is 110V. Would the testing be done with a PAT tester or physically testing inside the db? Would all circuits be 100% test...
  18. D

    110v temporary lighting questions

    Hi guys, fairly new to industry and even newer to temporary lighting. We are putting up 5 normal and 3 emergency lights. The lights are being switched via a sensor. The normal fittings have 3 cores and the emergencies gave 4. The cable from sensor also has 4 cores. How should I connect the...
  19. D

    110v temporary lighting questions

    Hi Guys, Not long in the game and even newer to temporary lighting. Normal and emergency lights are up. The emergencies have a 4 core (black core for battery). However some of the normals also have 4 cores (not sure why). Anyway we are using a 4 core cable to feed these lights as they are...
  20. S

    Mysterious temporary earth fault in 3 phase motor starter enclosure

    During the time of phase absence measurement temporary earth fault was detected on the enclosure of 3 phase motor starter. I assume earth fault loop impedance testing was performed in recent history but somehow it failed to protect from consequences. Due to dodgy British standards and...

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