Trainees, Show Us Your Installs

[Baker1988]

Seen as others have thrown there pics in i thought i would join in, this is a 3 phase board on a new build school there are 5 of these, done this from start to finish containment, cables pulled in, board and trunking mounted and terminated.

 

[Darkwood]

Seen as others have thrown there pics in i thought i would join in, this is a 3 phase board on a new build school there are 5 of these, done this from start to finish containment, cables pulled in, board and trunking mounted and terminated.
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Your already ahead of half the rough shot sparkies out there, nice job

 

[Simonslimline]

Seen as others have thrown there pics in i thought i would join in, this is a 3 phase board on a new build school there are 5 of these, done this from start to finish containment, cables pulled in, board and trunking mounted and terminated.
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Nice job Baker, I would love to get my teeth in to more stuff like this.

 

[Baker1988]

Thanks lads I enjoy this stuff a lot more then domestic dis boards haha I am starting the dead tests on this board tomorrow which will be fun

 

[Paul.M]

erm,,,,, this is not really my normal type of install, but I have to show it.

This is in a refugee camp in France. Some how got involved into building a school/classroom for the children. We took solar panels with us and a few lights, some how we end up with this.







1st pic is 6mm DC cable from the solar panels to the Iso then to the inverter/battery location. 2nd pic is the solar sparky throwing loads of cables together in the dark in the hope that it will work lol :rofl: We got it going, just!


I've posted this up because I want to drive into any Trainee reading this.... STANDARDS.

The above is a refugee camp, there are no standards, there are no laws/rules/regulations! Basically we could do the install any bloody way we liked regardless of anyone!!! BUT.... We are Electricians and we do the job correctly and with the skills we have gain via tuition.

Would you be happy with that cable clipping in your home? I would and this is a site with no laws,,,, but we have standards regardless of the location...... Just food for thought lads.

 

[pennychew]

erm,,,,, this is not really my normal type of install, but I have to show it.

This is in a refugee camp in France. Some how got involved into building a school/classroom for the children. We took solar panels with us and a few lights, some how we end up with this.

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1st pic is 6mm DC cable from the solar panels to the Iso then to the inverter/battery location. 2nd pic is the solar sparky throwing loads of cables together in the dark in the hope that it will work lol :rofl: We got it going, just!


I've posted this up because I want to drive into any Trainee reading this.... STANDARDS.

The above is a refugee camp, there are no standards, there are no laws/rules/regulations! Basically we could do the install any bloody way we liked regardless of anyone!!! BUT.... We are Electricians and we do the job correctly and with the skills we have gain via tuition.

Would you be happy with that cable clipping in your home? I would and this is a site with no laws,,,, but we have standards regardless of the location...... Just food for thought lads.

How did you get involved in that Paul? Good on you mate [emoji106]

 

[Paul.M]

How did you get involved in that Paul? Good on you mate [emoji106]

Well.... erm... It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Someone had a crazy idea, then bought/salvaged/recycled a load of materials to build a school! I just had to jump in with booth feet.

The start.....



Basically a bit of almost flat grassland



... it turned into this ^^^ a solid structure for the kids to learn in.



We already have our first student. Mandy, hopefully she will have a better life because of the bits of wood we put together making a classroom.

I'm sorry to the Staff/Mentors and all the Trainees for saying this....... The Jungle refugee camp is an absolute FOOKIG SH!T hole. It really is Hell on Earth. That was the hardest site I've ever been on, anything else is a walk in the park. Awh well the children have a school now. A place where they can learn and have a better life then what they have at this moment in time.

Amazing what 3 people from Yorkshire can do in a weekend.

 

[Simonslimline]

Good on you and your team.

 

[elliot123]

Sorry did try to rotate but phone isn't listening, not my choice of board would of preferred a single row of breakers

 

[ElectroChem]

Been a while with no new posts, time to add one I think.

Just wrapping up this panel now, exhaust setup for the carpark of a block of flats. Master had me design and layout from scope of works, once the building is ready I'll be top man on site for the install, looking forward to it.

 

[hightower]

Been a while with no new posts, time to add one I think.

Just wrapping up this panel now, exhaust setup for the carpark of a block of flats. Master had me design and layout from scope of works, once the building is ready I'll be top man on site for the install, looking forward to it.

I have absolutely no idea what it is I'm looking at.... :willy_nilly:

 

[ElectroChem]

I have absolutely no idea what it is I'm looking at.... :willy_nilly:

Basic operation is controlling speed of an exhaust fan based on CO levels in the carpark. Also controls a vent fan in the garbage skip storage room, with external fire alarm trigger to change fan behaviour. I'll track down and post my controls schematic, that may help.

 

[happysteve]

Super cool, ElectroChem!

How long did that take you to design and build?!

Inspiring stuff... cheers for posting!

 

[ElectroChem]

Design about 3 hours, plus a bit going over options with the boss. Building the panel about 20 hours. Apologies for the rough drawing, this was my modified-as-I-go working notes.

 

[Darkwood]

Was going to comment on several points ElectricoChem then noticed your Sydney based thus I have no clue what regulations you follow for panel building (I only comment if it's destined for the EU market ),
Although I must say you need to work on your Schematic - I can't make it out, it's illegible

If I was going to give any constructive advice then I would say this panel wouldn't be legal as there is no cable marking, thus compliant schematics cannot be drafted and as far as I'm aware there are similar 'universal' regulations that all countries tend to follow and I would say your panel is in breach of a number of them. I'm not saying it won't work, most of my comments would be cosmetic issues.

What does worry me is the task the panel is undertaking, as it is undertaking 2 safety critical jobs and I assume is interlinked with the F/A system then I cannot see how as a design you could comply (even without knowing your regulations), this in anyway is no pop at yourself, but do question the company you are under instruction from and been taught by.

As the panel goes and your Trainee status, I can admit it looks alot better than my first attempts back in the day