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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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?
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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)...
  9. 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...
  10. 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?
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. I

    Advice on setting up an electrical training workshop.

    Hi guys, I'm after some advice on purchasing tools and equipment to re-equip an electrical training workshop. Here's a little bit of background information- I'm currently volunteering in a town called Mtwara in Tanzania as an Electrical Maintenance Vocational Advisor with Voluntary Services...
  14. 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...
  15. K

    installing 3ph and single ph wiring into new workshop

    Ive got the task of sorting out the electrical supply to all the equipment and lighting in our bodyshop as we've just moved to a larger workshop we have a new board installed with a 125A 3 phase supply installed, the first problem is that the board only has space for 4 circuits we have the...
  16. amlu

    stanley rolling workshop

    one like that... Stanley Rolling Workshop - Machine Mart worth hundred quit or is going to fall apart? getting more and more kit does not wanna fit :)
  17. S

    Underground cable to workshop

    Hi I am planning to put a cable out to a shed to setup a workshop in there. I use a lot of wood working tools (band saw, lathe, planer thicknesser), plus welder and grinders. Ill also want a lighting circuit. All single phase. The cable has to go about 10 m underground and will go under a...
  18. T

    New ring main for outside workshop

    Hi guys, My first post on this forum, I am a regular at the Tiler forum. I was hoping you guys may be able to give me an idea as to what I should expect to pay to have a dedicated ring main installed to supply my workshop outside. The workshop is approx 500mm away from external wall and is no...
  19. H

    Workshop sockets

    I've got a job to wire in 6 single phase sockets into a mesh cage room. Problem is its not a full square room one section is missing, making it a U shape. it also has no roof. Considering this instead of running a ring I now want to run two radials contains 3 sockets down either side of...
  20. P

    Wha would the effect of incorrect phase sequence to the 5kw machine in a workshop be

    hi guys, What would the effect of incorrect phase sequence to the 5kw machine in a workshop be? thanks magpie

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