Bought a wylex consumer unit today. 100A 30ma RCD as main switch. But then read this line: RCD main switch cannot used as main board per BS7671. Anyone knows this Reg number?
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I saw a kewtech product which can convert your multi tester into a pat tester and thought it was a good idea - but not sure if it is or not has anyone used one/got one?
It's called a quickpat and thought it might be handy to have in the tool box - don't have many PAT jobs so buying one would...
From what i've been taught and what im led to beleive, the 3 main tests are:
Pilarity
Continuity
Ressistance
Big interview coming up, and i'm feeling these type of questions are going to come up so i'm trying to secure a good answer, any chance you can correct me on these tests and help...
Can anyone tell me what the result would be if a diode was put in the opposite way round in a bed light relay? (e.g. a bed head light for a hospital bed)
In the correct terminals but the black stripe on the diode in the wrong way. And its in the extra low voltage side.
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I have been sparking, and testing for over ten years now. And have been teaching sessionally for the past few years also. Now some of my students, when they have done their 2330 and gone out on their own, have asked for me for advice here and there. So...
Just inspected a shower, found someone used 10mm yellow/green cable as live and neutrol conductor, the csa is no problm, but does yellow/green cable has the same insulation sheath with grey cable? i assume this is fine, but hope to get some confirmation...
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I was browsing around my local farmers' supplies store yesterday and noticed they were offering Magnuss 12 way 17th edition consumer units, fully loaded for 68 quid inc. VAT. Anyone ever fitted one of these, or even heard of them before?
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Just did an inspection, a cowboy did the lighting wiring, in a 2 way switch wiring, he used cpc as line conductor, is this code 2 or code 4? i am thinking if this is code 2, the owner has to has the wall cheaseled and this could be a lot of money, cannot find reference anywhere....
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I've installed a Danfoss VLT Micor Drive FC 51 to control the speed of a rubber belt conveyor. I have no problems using it Manually and using the Pot to control the speed of the motor, however, I'm struggling to understand how to setup the automatic function this drive has...
Three phase boards and switchgear used for 480V split phase. OK or not?
Hi from a newbie.
I have already bought all the DBs and equipment for a major rewire and extension at my old farmhouse in Norfolk. I was expecting to have the existing ‘split-phase’ 240/480V supply (from antique...
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I'm trying to figure out what type of wiring system is being used in my house for the lighting so that I can add some more switches to the following lights.
Currently the setup is for :
* Light at top of stairs controlled by one switch on landing and one switch at bottom of stairs...
Just had an e-mail from these anyone used them.
Any thoughts about it would be appreciated.
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