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  1. A032701

    options for workshop supply

    just wondering what people would think would be the best way of doing this. i have got to provide a supply up to a workshop in a garden (about 80 mtrs from the house). it will run underground all the way and then in the subfloor of the house that is currently being worked on all the way to the db.
  2. N

    Running workshop power from another garden building

    I am setting up a new garden workshop. I plan to fit a simple 3-way consumer with RCD in the workshop and running power though an armoured cable from another garden cabin. The garden cabin already as a 32A feed and a consumer unit, but I am unsure of how to run the feed off this consumer unit to...
  3. E

    Garage Workshop Electrical Safety

    Hi Guys, Original commercial vehicle workshop Installation has old Wylex single phase RCCB units with 2 socket outlets each. Later someone has installed a new 32 A single phase RFC to each workshop. The RCCB unit is fed from a Hager 32A RCBO . So rcd test trips the RCBO, not the RCCB. Both...
  4. Skyr4t

    Workshop (shed) power

    Hi all! thanks for the add :) I consider myself to be pretty competent with my wires. I completed the level 3 electrical building and structures course a few years back. Never progressed any further unfortunately due to health problems. But anyway I just need a bit of advice on a workshop I'm...
  5. pirate

    Advice please on lighting for a workshop.

    I would be grateful if some of you could assist me with selecting appropriate lighting. Yes, it's for this Men's Shed again, sorry... Basically, I am looking at these fittings LEDlite LED Modular 1200 x 600 -...
  6. Soulsurfer

    Lighting and power to a new motorcycle workshop trackday business.

    Hey all, Got to estimate out an install for a friend who's got a high roof shed/workshop and all power is fine and easy enough to sort but as far as lighting for the centre of the shed and / or around perimeter I need to look at best way to go with it fittings wise. In the centre there will...
  7. Msitekkie

    OK to T consumer unit for garage off existing SWA to workshop?

    I currently have a 10mm T&E SWA cable (which passes through my garage) serving a small CU in my workshop at the bottom of my garden (200ft). The garage is currently connected to a FCU on the downstairs ring, but I would like to T off the SWA and add another consumer unit in the garage. First...
  8. bigspark17

    Steel framed workshop.

    hi have a large workshop to price, standard stuff, but i noticed that the steels 4 of which are not bolted together so in a sense offer 4 earth fault paths, i would plan to export suitable earth/cpc conductor from house to bond the frame but should i bond each steel back to consumer unit(in...
  9. K

    Number of LED batten lights required in garage workshop.

    Hi All, I hope someone can give me a bit of advice on how many LED batten lights I should install in my new workshop. I am hoping to create lighting that will give a good even spread of light that will mean I can easily see what I’m doing no matter what part of the workshop I am in. I will be...
  10. S

    Invite to FREE business workshop (26 September 2017, Cambridgeshire)

    simPRO is a new sponsor on this forum and we would like to invite members to our Build a Better Trade Business Workshop - a day of essential business advice for trade business owners. Join us on 26 September 2017 at our offices in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, to receive essential tips and tricks in...
  11. M

    Hi guys, new member here needing advice on workshop wiring.

    Hi guys, new guy here and may need some help with my new home workshop wiring. I currently work on crane's and straddle carriers so have a mechanical and electrical knowledge on drive's, motors, PLC controls etc. Also I still have my Gas Safe running and I am still on the Worcester WAI scheme...
  12. R

    Some advice please, regarding wiring inside garden shed workshop?

    Some professional advice greatly appreciated here for design and costing purposes - two simple questions. Background: We've just replaced a 25 year old wooden shed - good service but sagging a little from age and too small for our needs - with a larger one from Beast Sheds Ltd. (Recommended!)...
  13. M

    Set up of workshop and now new build

    Hi guys, Recently I purchased my in laws house and as you might have seen from a previous post there was some issues. Well I found out that his workshop that is home to various big lathes and pillar drills and other heavy woodwork equipment is completely run off of an extension lead which...
  14. A

    Diversity Calculation In Offices And Workshop

    Hi i'm currently doing some course work and have no access to the On site guide. Does anyone happen to know the diversity for, lighting, ring mains, Welding equipment, TP-N equipment and a car ramps. The building is an Office building and a workshop, Thanks.
  15. A

    Diversity in Offices and workshop

    Hi i'm currently doing some course work and have no access to the On site guide. Does anyone happen to know the diversity for, lighting, ring mains, Welding equipment, TP-N equipment and a car ramps. The building is an Office building and a workshop, Thanks.
  16. gazdkw82

    SWA building entry point

    got myself a new timber workshop. The previous workshop already had supply via SWA from house CU. Iv got new cu for the workshop and appropriate gland kit however I'm unsure what's best practice in terms of getting the SWA into the workshop. Is it just literally a case of drilling...
  17. gazdkw82

    Led tube fittings

    my new 16x6 garage gets delivers in a few weeks and in lookin at lighting options. Iv already got a supply installed from a previous workshop. I'm looking at an led tube fitting. Has anyone used one? What's the light output like?
  18. cliffed

    Existing Swa

    Relocating workshop to a new position,this requires Swa supply to be jointed to new position. The original swa is a 10mm 4 core,using sheath as cpc,we are extending this. It's also a 3phase /N supply. I'm ok with this,but the problem I see is the main earth bonding requirements,spoken about...
  19. H

    PME, to rod or not - college assignment

    Okay, I know this question pops up a lot but I want to be really specific, and ask in the trainee bit for your thoughts. I've done my first inspect & test assignment, and one of the questions is "show using the help of a diagram the earth fault loop path for an earth fault in the lighting...
  20. N

    Phase 3 advice pls

    Hi Can you advise please regarding phase 3.. I've an auto hacksaw machine in my workshop.. The workshop runs on 240v supply.. The 240 volt supply runs to a Mitsibushi inverter as per pic below.. This is wired to a New Brooks Compton electric motor which is 3 phase.. The plates details...

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