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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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...
  4. 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?
    • gazdkw82
    • Thread
    • fittings garage https led led tube light tube workshop
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Doomed

    RCD's and portable arc welders

    Replacing ring main in metal working workshop. They frequently have 2 portable arc welders on the go. The sockets are all now supposed to have RCD protection, but will the arc welders trip them out? Asking as had a problem potentially like this in a professional photography studio where several...
  9. G

    3phase inverter on domestic supplly

    A friend of mine is building a workshop out his back. One of the machines is 3-phase with a 7.5ka load. It's a 40m run from his fuse board in the house to the one I want to put in workshop. There is only going to be a 2 twin 5ft flossys, 6 double sockets(no big load just hand tools, radio...
  10. J

    Power supply to garden workshop

    I am developing a prototype garden workshop design that has an off-grid power supply. The current setup is 300Wp PV, MPPT charge controller with 20A rated discharge current, 266Ah (C100) deep cycle battery and a 3000W (6000W peak) modified sine wave DC 12V to AC 220V inverter. This setup happily...
    • janliber
    • Thread
    • battery electrical work garden inverter kettle power power supply supply supply to workshop
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Solar PV Forum | Solar Panels Forum
  11. O

    workshop emergency switching

    So given my workshop is almost finished and with the possibility of my old man using it and doing something stupid (which he has an amazing talent for), I'm trying to reduce the chances of shelling out for a pinebox for him... What I'm considering is an emergency stop switch (supplied by a 6a...
  12. willy fixit

    Workshop Supply

    Hi Guys (and girls), Can anyone come up with a reason not to fit a 2 way consumer unit into an outside meter box to supply a workshop extension?
  13. shnabz

    2365 Connection Methods

    I have an assignment for my 2365. Question asks to list 3 methods of connection that may be used during the installation of an apartment block and a workshop. I have screw clamping terminals for accessories. I have screw-less terminals as an alternative. What else? Would compression...
  14. N

    workshop in back garden

    Afternoon fellas Got a bit of a problem ( non electrical) which was hoping for a bit of advice on. Basically my mums next door neighbour ( a builder) in order to keep running costs to a minimum has erected a large timber workshop in his back garden which definatly doesn't meet any building...
    • newbie2014
    • Thread
    • advice building electrical work garden house permission planning workshop
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. zap

    Cable requirement for attached workshop

    The owner has had a 'lean to' build of bricks/blocks and wants a couple of sockets and a light installed. There is a supply, to the existing detached garage which is due for removal, and I can use its way in the CU for the above. There are no extraneous conductive parts in the new (permanent)...
    • zap
    • Thread
    • attached build cable electrical work house owner requirement workshop
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. C

    Workshop power supply

    Hello I have been away from electrical installation for sometime but am making a return. I have been asked to install a supply to an outbuilding consisting of lights and sockets. Load will be minimal, hand tools, log splitter etc. Can I utilise a spare MCB form the board or would it be better to...
    • cameronj
    • Thread
    • attach electrical work making outbuilding power power supply return supply workshop
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. O

    MICC / Pyro CSA for Garage / Workshop socket circuit

    So I'm contemplating wiring the garage / workshop) sockets in Pyro....(also considered using SWA) However having never used it before, I'm looking for some help / tips with it. First: for a 20A socket Radial - 2L1.5 or 2L2.5? Also is this utter overkill or a worthwhile experiment?
  18. P

    Zs reading in workshop

    The last problem I have to finish the paperwork is that I have a Zs @DB reading from the house CU of 0.31ohms with a Ipf @ DB of 0.74 ka. On the test result sheet for the workshop, which has a 40amp rcd, 2 x 20amp socket radials and a 6amp lighting curcuit, what figures do I use to add to the...
  19. P

    New insall in workshop and CU change in house advice

    Morning everyone, I am looking for some advice and knowledge to help jog my memory as it’s been a few months since I finished my course and due to health reasons, I had to give up my job on site as a mate and start working for myself after 4 months off work. This will be the first job I have...
    • PHS
    • Thread
    • advice change electrical work house mcb's metal months new workshop wylex
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. J

    Small Workshop Installation

    Hi, I have been asked to quote on a small workshop which has only single phase power points. I have limited experience with this type of work but am trying to learn so please forgive me if my questions seem basic.They have asked for 9 x 230v rcd double sockets, 7 x 110v commando sockets and 4 x...
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