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    Too many Sub mains?

    Hi guys Hope you can offer some experience on to me, as im quite new and with that tend to stick with basic domestic stuff. Basically a builder/friend of mine called and asked if I could take a look at an outbuilding they were building as there was an existing 2core 16mm SWA cable running...
  2. T

    Electrical incomer too old?

    Hi, Apologies if I'm breaking a million rules by posting (and registering here) as I'm not an electrician, but I had a question about the safety/age of something electrical. I have just recently bought a house, and the survey flagged up possible electrical issues. We had a local electrician...
  3. C

    Iron cord gauge - too thin?

    Hi, first time poster here. I've had a relatives iron come my way that is in need of a replacement mains cord but I'm a little confused as to what gauge the replacement flex should be. It's stated on the bottom of the iron that it draws 2kW max, which just over 8.5 amps at 230V. According to...
  4. K

    testing at 400v domestic lighting in 2 too

    Hi there I was called out to a job this week where clients bulbs are blowing frequently. I expected to test voltage for the property and see a high voltage around 245/250... However when I arrived the client told me a previous electrician, who I spoke to on the phone whilst I was there, had...
  5. sythai

    Thoughts please....boiler too close

    Evening All Been a while since I've been around these parts, but hopefully one of you will be able to advise me. In process of a carrying out a reasonable size renovation on a domestic property, part of which is a rewire. Building control involved. Have located consumer unit in utility room...
  6. D

    UKPN New connection quote too much - Seeking advice

    Hi everyone I'm not sure if I have found the right place to ask this so if I am wrong to post this here I apolagise. I was wondering if I could get some advice. I am converting a house situated on a walkway into two flats. I have had a new water supply (After 9 months arguing the price...
  7. H

    Trip readings too high on ground fault relay with Toroid sensor......Help?

    Hi there, Have been carrying out testing on some 3 phase sub-DB's that have outgoing supplies to 3-phase DB's for accommodation blocks. My problem is to do with readings I'm getting on a ground fault relay which has been set to 300mA. Basically, the incoming cable to the Sub DB ( 4-core 25mm...
  8. C

    Too early for NVQ?

    Morning everyone. I was wondering if it is too early to sign up for an NVQ. I'm at college studying for the level 3 2365 and am not yet lucky enough to have a job in the trade so would it be silly of me to register for the 2356 NVQ? I know I'd have a couple of years to complete it but am I...
  9. N

    Is the 2395 too difficult

    Hi all i am thinking of doing a 2394/5 course. The problem is I talked to a friend and he said he had been told that the 2395 was too difficult and has a 94% fail rate. And because of this they are going to make the exams easier so I should hold off doing it. Has anyone else heard these...
  10. NDG Elecs

    GS38 leads keep fusing....never used too though..

    Hi Folks, I have my first 'competent person' assessment in a couple of weeks and am starting to stress a bit! Problem I have is my GS38 leads keep blowing. For a Megger1552. They never used to do this. Have been using the same box of 500mA HRC fuses for ages, but cannot do any live tests...
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    Measuring ZE - Am I getting too high a measurement? - what is 'normal range'?

    Hi all, I've just put in a new 32amp ring main in a domestic Crabtree Starbreaker box , I've tested for R1 + R2 at all of the 12 sockets in the ring (a loft conversion) and I'm getting 0.36 as the highest reading. When I test for ZE I'm getting 1.28 which when I add this to R1 + R2 I'm getting...
  12. T

    Installation Of Washing Machine, Tumble Drier And Boiler In A Too With A Shower

    Hello guys, I 've been asked to provide power in a utility room with a shower, for a tumble drier, washing machine and boiler. I was thinking that fused spurs will suffice, they would be outside zone 2 but not 3 m away horizontally. Any thoughts? Cheers Tom
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    Am I too expensive??

    Just started a 1 bed room house rewire. Quoted 3500 and customer accepted. There's just over 60 points in total and I'm supplying 1st and 2 fix gear. Job is easier than I thought but customer is a bit fussy so there will be some small alterations through out the job but I don't mind Another...
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    Volts drop too high...

    I have installed Ring Final Circuit in 2.5 LOR 120m protected by 32A breaker Volt drop calcs - 18mv/a/m x 32A x 120m / 1000 = 69. So the volts drop is 69 volts? which is way over the stated 3 or 5 %. Am I diong this corectly and if so what can I do about the volts drop? Cheers
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    too much gassin...

    so come on then....out with it.. who just `fluffs em out` without a thought who `bakes em` and shares... and who saves em up....phruts em out...then buggers of with `i`d thought i`d leave you with a bit of company`..... it`s on-site trumps time....
  16. K

    I think £100 is too dear.. Ok See you!

    Punter asks for a sign to be put up, take one down. Its about 8 ft across by 4ft. Height 20 ft ish to the top. Ladders will be at a more steep angle than the usual, as it's in an alley way. 2 men job, probably an hour. £100 of your Engerlish Pounds I say! Poncey web designer bloke informs me he...
  17. T

    cpc way too high?

    Hi all. I'm testing a new instaulation (care home) and have come across a problem in a lighting circuit and both my self and the tech can't make any sence of it. Unfortunately, the fittings are in place. The normal readings would be about .30 to .54 ohms on the cpc of the circuits I've tested...
  18. S

    Three phase pfc too high!

    I have a three phase dis/board with a measured PFC of 10 kA across each phase (20 kA total) and a Ze of 0.03. The origin is 100 amp BS 1361 type IIb x 3 and the tails are 1.5m long. The MCB's are type B and have a short ciruit rating of 6 kA, should these be changed for 10 kA or higher. The...
  19. T

    I did not think I had been drinking too much tonight but on the other hand....

    Is this place run on one of those windows computers with those dreadful operating systems ? I ask because whole topics and posts seem to have disappeared Or am I seeing things through my G&T bottle
  20. SolarCity

    Is it too much to ask...

    .......for a government that has even the slightest idea what is was doing? green deal news | Green Deal changes to Building Regulations set to be scrapped http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/government-admits-green-deal-delayed-until-2013/5042961.article

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