Evening all..just wondering if it is a building control requirement to have a mains fire alarm installed throughout the property when an extension has been built or walls knocked through to make a kitchen/diner etc. I have worked on a loft conversion last year and the building control officer...
Hi guys,
just wondering if anyone can help. I was wondering if anyone has a link to the new on site guide zs values as I have misplaced my sheet and can't seem to find the post that was on here and can't find it on the iet website any more. Cheers.
all the best
ape
Had a few guys saying i should Leace (Rent) a Van to work out of.
Also been reading about Break in's
a Van with Markings is screaming out for people to break in
No markings and i would say it will drop a bit.
a Camper Van (with some were to sleep if need be) i wonder i that would lower the...
Hi guys. Just wondering if any one uses the IET guidance notes 1-8. I mostly refer to my regs books or on site guide and I'm wondering if they are worth buying?
from what I understand when live is down to earth there is less resistance then taking the intended path through the return conductor to earth at the head or in the road depending on supply system, so more current is drawn as voltage wont change unless its stepped down or up, but will vary in a...
Just had a new 4kw solar pv system fitted, with two arrays of 7 panels, one above the other in the same direction.
I flicked through the statistics and noticed that the first array was only producing 1w, when the 2nd array was producing around 900w. So I checked voltage and found that was on...
Smyvie
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Came across this today, a 4mm cable terminated, but some of the strands had been cut in order for the cable to be terminated. Oddly, it was feeding a light.
hi im just wondering if any one can give me some advice please, I have recently become self-employed electrician, I am just wondering about testing my work. I havnt completed my 2391 yet but hoping to in the future, I have heard about these nicec green test sheets that can be used I was...
Hi I've been asked about intalling VO4 single and 3 phase optimisers but I have also been looking at the Marshall Tufflex voltis and just wondering if anyone has discovered any pros or cons with either. The voltis seems to be a bit better as it reduces it by a percentage rather than a set...
Just wondering what websites you use to get your own personalised workwear?
Im looking at ordering some new tops, as mine are abit worse for wear now. Have got mine previouslly from ebay - however i was wondering if anyone knows of any decent websites or even ebay sellers that do decent value...
just wondering does anyone know the name of powered conduit mole heard some people talking about some guy they saw using one to take a draw through existing flexible conduit due to not being able to push draw through and was wondering what they are called. cheers
Hi all,
I'm new to the site and need some advice
I'm an apprentice at the moment and I am going through the stage of buying all my tools and drills. I have all my hand tools now and wondering what drills to get. Don't know whether to get makita or dewalt.... What are your thoughts? I work...
Was wondering if any one could help me with wiring of an earth referance board. Have got 6 erb in different rooms supplied with a 16mmearth daisy chained between them from main riser. Each room has general sockets and power in it. How do you wire these circuits that are between rooms to the...
some woman in pub was talking to me and was saying what i do etc so she asked me to have a look at her socket, well usually i would be flattered but as her girlfreind was with her at the time and they both looked a bit rough i had a few doubts.
she obviously had a few and kept on going on about...
rccb only trips when any heavy duty appliance is plunged in microwave boiler. tv seams fine
this is what i have done so far tested the mcb's also the rccb and all is fine so placed it back in (friend done a ramp test for me)
next i disconnected all appliances and light bulbs and checked for...
imi
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Hi fellas,
I was wondering if somebody could help me with a wiring diagram please, it is an existing system that has had underfloor heating added.
The system is:
Oil fired fully pumped system ie
motorised valve on heating
motorised valve on the dhw
Addition:
Underfloor heating manifold...
As the title says really. I've copied out the cert into photoshop using the same font as my company, put my logo on it etc to match all my other paperwork/livery etc. I've put my logo where the original elecsa one was, but was wondering do I have to have the elecsa one on at all? It still has...
Hi,
Im Currently installing my first g59 install. I am using Sma 17000tl inverters and was wondering if anyone knows anything about the multifunctional relay. I understand under g59 you need a g59 relay and was wondering when you set the parameters on the inverter whether this is suffice or do...
Tobester2002
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Hi people got my on site assessment with niceic on the 7th of June was just wondering if I pass am I registered with them the next day or does it take a while to get you on the system? Just wondering as I'm advertising in local mag and it's getting printed on the Friday 10th but I want there...
Frosty69
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