This picture was sent to me by a plumber - so I'm guessing its some form of plumbing or gas safe regs
He was saying the bond HAD to be within 600mm and that my regs (BS 7671 AMD3 were wrong!)
So I was wondering is this is the document above that needs changing to reflect the proper description!
I seem to recall there is a rating factor that can be used within an enclosure effectively uprating the current capacity of the cable. Does any one know what this is and can it be found in BS7671 or is this a rule of thumb (?) for switchboard manufacturers?
Been trying to work out if I can legally install a 240 panel with 24v outputs within a poultry farm as an addition. I have zero qualifications but am prepared to train. From what I’ve read so far you just need to be competent, which leads to which qualifications would prove this ? Would the work...
Evening all..
I have just rewired the sockets in a house. To begin with all sockets, including the boiler (gas) and kitchen where on one radial circuit on a 20A mcb.
I have put the house on one ring (32A mcb), the kitchen on a seperate ring and the boiler on its own circuit. The client is...
Hi All, customer wants some new poolside lighting, and the edge of the pool is 1.8m from the side fence so it's within Zone 1. Didn't seem to bother the last Spark, but if I read it correctly 702.55.4 says Class II 230V lights if they are 2m up and RCD'd (not likely to be wanted due to light...
OK so while installing some cameras and aerials for a friend at their pub, I noticed some causes for concern...
It was refurbed last year before they took on the lease, I noticed the old detectors changed for fike twinflex (which im sure I read the panels arent EN54 anymore) anyway today I asked...
Hello,
Quick introduction, My name is David and I work as an Electrician within the military, I've been doing that for the past 4 years.
Worked within the industry with bits and bobs here and there since 2009, most of that time since then has been spend in education.
Looking forward to...
I sat the 2394 written exam tonight and one of the questions was about testing a 30mA RCD.
It asked which tests you would carry out and the permitted tripping times.
I answered that at 30mA and 150mA it was equal to or less than 300ms and 40ms respectively. Which I believe to be within those...
Naked ladies are lovely. especially if they are fit. However, on an electrical note...
When testing ring final circuits end to end tests confirming the ring. I have recently been informed that the results for L-L and N-N should be within 0.05 ohms. I know that they should be the same, but where...
Hi fella's ,
Following a recent report I have had sent to me t was deemed that multi-core SWA doubled up to
supply a single phase piece of equipment, was unsatisfactory for following reasons.
'Poor onsite installation practice may result in increased risk of failure,electric shock or fire'...
Hi All,
I am not a qualified electrician - please be gentle!
I had renovation done to my house last October which included a complete refitted kitchen. The new kitchen included a new Neff double oven in which has been working like a charm since last it was installed (including both ovens being...
Hello all,
I have just spent about an hour drawing a diagram in word (using shapes/boxes/lines etc) and I cant work out how to put it into a thread. Any suggestions? When I press upload it just comes up with "Doc1.docx:Invalid file".
It wont actually look like it took an hour! Usually I just...
Hi guys,
when completing a EICR how would you code a switch fuse spur feeding a water heater situated within 300mm from a sink. thinking about the splashing and possible switch use with wet hands.
was thinking code 3 if RCD protected and code 2 if no RCD protection?
I have been asked to install mains interconnected smoke detectors in the entrance lobby of flats that are linked together with the common ways detectors. the common way detectors are already installed using the existing lighting circuit. Is it okay to use the supply from the detectors in the...
Customer would like service head and meter moved in flat, they contacted SSE who said that they need to get their electrician 'me' to move the rising main, they will then come and move their equipment. Doesn't make any sense to me. I assumed the service head and HRC fuse belong to the DNO but...
Hi All,
Been to look at a job with a hot tub 27A load, 30 metre run. Don't do much volt drop calculating but here's what I did, anyone disagree? Thinking 6 mm armoured so:
7.3x27x30/1000=5.91v
max permissible (5% of...
Hi All
I would like some opinions from fellow sparks,I work as a foreman electrician for a large Logistics company and I am part of the building maintenance team we have all trades in the team. Each depot has a what my Manager calls maintenance men ( I call them caretakers/Janitors), they carry...
Can anyone confirm or deny whether it is a statutory requirment for luminaires within a Welfare and a First Aid room to be emergency fittings, or would standard fittings be acceptable if there is for example an emergency bulkhead luminaire above the door?
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