Hi There, it's nice to see a forum packed with so many knowledgeable people, I wonder if anyone can help.
I work for an event structures company who are considering taking me on in a new role to do their power distribution etc.
One of the main services they want to be able to offer is a 'mains...
As the title suggests, would you class this as a permanent or temporary structure?
Quick overview. End of terraced property, UPVC roof fitted and sealed with flashing etc to the building structure. Other side of roof attached to 6 foot wall, mainly brick with pillars roughly 3000mm apart with...
Hi all,
I have been asked if I can provide a Temporary electrical supply certificate for a festival beer tent where the supply is from a portable generator.
I think that this comes under BS7909, is this correct & if so what is required on the certificate?
Waiting on an MEM memshield RCBO to come home but until it comes home I need a temporary MCB or RCBO to fit. Anbody know what make will fit? It's a MEM 3-phase board.
What is the maximun period between certification of temorary supplies and what would i do if i found a fault with the equipment durring the certification period?
Cheers
Been out to do some basic tests on an empty house today where the tank in the loft was leaking for a number of unknown days!
Wow, what a mess! Water in the bathroom light fittings, stains below the sockets and light switches where water has passed through. Plus a big hole in the ceiling of the...
I have been using these device covers for the last 5 years personally with good response but do not really pursue selling them. I would like to get them reviewed for a more widespread use. I would consider it a new idea. I am new to this website so will try to figure out how to get pictures to...
Hello all, im new to the electrical game but have recently passed my 2391 and im still a bit lost so forgive me for any odd questions.
As the title id like to produce some temporary boards to sell as a little side line but i see a few issues in my head and i wonder if anyone could point in the...
hi guys could really use some help have been given task on my practical course of installing a temporary supply for a 110 tranny, i am either thinking too much or really thick at getting my head around it, i thought seeing as there is a spare consumer unit in the test rig i would install a 32amp...
Saw this going up from my office window today:
I can only hope it's going to be resited when things calm down - the panels are actually almost overlapping so will shade all but the front ones until around midday at midsummer! And they seem to be held on with some bent metal at the bottom and...
Hi Guys,
I am 16th Edition time served electrician but as yet have not upgraded due to not really requiring it for my current job as a control panel designer. What I would like to know is have the regulations changed for the electricity supplier to connect up to a temporary builders supply...
Evenin all.....
This is something i knocked up earlier. A 6 way memara board with 4 ways blanked off and 1x 16A and 1x 32A BS 3871 MCBs. 32A feeding 3 sockets on a ring ant the 16A feeding the bottom right socket as a radial. Bit of ply and a few hours and its nearly ready. Just needs some 10mm...
I have a customer who wants a PV system (50kW) to be installed before April next year to achieve highest feed-in tariff. The building upon which it is intended, isn't built yet and isn't likely to be ready until after April.
Is it possible to ground mount the system until the building is ready...
Evening all...
Managed to acquire an old MEM BS5486 6 way dis board with 80A RCD incomer feeding BS3871 breakers. Tested out ok before removal so methinks...."be good for a temporary supply board that will". Not at work tomorrow so will make a start. I am thinking of keeping one of the 32A...
Hi,
i am looking for information on how is the best way to wire a contactor & emergency stop button, that will provide emergency switching for a distribution board. the maximum load of this board would be 63A.
Hi folks, did PIR. No issues with cabling etc but outcome was replacement CU due to no RCD. Installed replacement CU but due to some faulty components from the supplier and faff over getting replacements didn't energise until 5pm. Going through a few tests and discovered RCD tripping on a...
Hello All ,
I have finally completed a weekend project (it is a catering trailer therefore hooked up to different temporary supplies) and have come to testing and have wondered this , how can I get a Ze that will be relevant and how shall I record this fact ?I have done R1 + R2 for all...
Hi Chaps...
Just a quick one, have got a couple of marquee temporary installs coming up this summer... new one for me, so just doing my research to make sure i get it all right.
Am I correct in thinking section 711 of the BRB is the one I should be looking at ?
Any advice welcome if anyone...
Domestic - Hob isolator beside Oven isolator, both 32Amp supplies. SWMBO got a shock off the hob isolator when cleaning it with a damp cloth. Investigated - there's a break in the earth circuit between the switch and CU. The reason it's live is probably that the hob is electronic and has...
I am a first time poster go easy!
I am installing an isolator which will be fed off the live side of a mem 160A main switch, what is the best way to connect the cables to the live side of the switch? Crimps? Is that the only way?
Also how do I go about setting up temporary lighting...
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