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    Part P confusion

    Hi there guys. I've been an electrician for 14 yrs working for a company who were registered with niceic. I'm now thinking of setting up on my own. I've heard of people doing part p courses to work in domestic premises but my q is . Do i need to do a part p course to learn how to do domestic...
    • gaz26
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    • aus confusion part part p
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
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    Confusion about the word Service

    I had been confused recently about the word "Service" when used in phrases like Telephone "Service", Cable TV "Service", Civil "Service" and Bank Loan "Servicing". Today I overheard two farmers talking and one of them said he had hired a bull to "Service" a few cows. BAM!!! - Suddenly it...
  3. M

    Confusion with 2330 level 3 GOLA questions

    Hi there, I'm using the Electa-Course mock exam program to go through questions and help me revise. Now, I have the exam on Tuesday, but I'm stuggling understanding some questions and why the answers are what they are. Please could I have some help? 1st Question: My issue here is I thought...
  4. Dan

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    TT confusion

    I was asked to find out why some sockets were not working on a temporary board today.I plugged my socket and see in and it came up with a N fault.The install looked rough to me but it is the first time i have been to a TT so i was a bit unsure. The supply neutral was seperate from the service...
  6. M

    DB change confusion

    Hi guys I have just come across with a job I did 5 months ago but I could not finish completely .I have done part rewiring in a house-ground floor and changed DB to a 17th Edition Wilex-2 rcds. Today I was back to the house and I found out that another electrical company have stripped off the...
    • mkmukok
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    • aus change confusion db change
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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    Confusion about down lights & Zones/IP Ratings

    Me and a friend were discussing down lights in bathrooms and what’s required, both had different opinions. 2.25m from floor level is outside all zones right.. I've found this accounts for most bathrooms, Still IP65 Down lights installed above a bath, as sprays from water jets (the shower)...
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    domestic periodic inspection confusion

    this wont be the first time i have led myself up the garden path with notifying the correct people but im confused . i want to get into domestic periodic inspection and testing but to add it to my domestic installer registration its an extra £300ish. the things that confuse me are: how do i do...
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    17th Edition confusion

    Ok so here are the current qualifications on my sparky card... SVQ Level 3 (issued15th July 2003) 16th Edition Wiring Regs Inspection and Testing (BS 7671) ...now which course to I take to update to 17th Edition? Do I just need the update or do I need to do the full course? Also does...
  10. M

    rcd testing confusion

    Hi everybody,can anybody help,is it a regulation to check rcd operation on every circcuit. just about to install shower cicuit which will be used as part of a elecsa assesment as well as a consumer unit change,as im using a dual rcd board can i just test the rcds operation on socket outlets,if...
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    Commercial certification

    Hi guys, Soon I will have to carry out the installation of two new ring circuits in commercial premises(restaurant), I am a JIB aproved electrician1&2,nvq3,2381/2, 2391, as this job is a privat job I wondering if: - for issue of an EIC, I need to be registered with i.e. NIC or ELECSA, - to...
    • acadennis
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    • aus becsa certification certs commercial competent confusion cps insurance liability person scheme
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
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    Regs Confusion

    Am I correct in thinking that you do not need to mechanical protect cables in walls, (Lighting & Power circuits) if they are kept within the zones?? However if you go outside the zones you need mechanical protection unless it is at a depth of 50mm RCD protected plus others Please Advise...
    • irishsailor
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    • aus confusion regs regulations
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  13. S

    current at main earth confusion

    Hi all, Using a clamp meter I am reading 1.2A on the main earthing conductor, also at the main protective bonding conductor to water pipe, BUT not the gas pipe, Why is there a current present and why is it not present at the protective bonding to gas? The supply is domestic single phase...
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    Diversity and maximum demand confusion!

    Can someone please explain the diversity maximum demand topic, it really confuses me! For instance in most properties I wire I have 9kw boiler 45A, 6kw cooker 32A, sockets 32 A x2, Lights 6A, Smoke Alarm 6A. What would be the maximum demand on this? Thank you, appreciate the help.
    • fry80657
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    • aus confusion demand diversity maximum
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
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    joist span confusion

    I must run fp cable under floor perpendicular to Joists. i must drill holes in Joists and thread cable through. safe zone is 0.25 to 0.4 of span length. the Joists run as a continuous piece of wood from front wall to rear wall but are supported halfway by a wall underneath. should i therefore...
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    Part P confusion

    Hi all, first of all, I want to say hello and what a great site this is. I can see everyone is so helpful that come on here. secondly my question... I am aiming to become fully fledged sparky, with the niceic. What i know so far is that I need the wiring regs ( which I have 2382 ), 2391...
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    testing the isntalation confusion

    hi guys could anyone show me a linck to testing web ,just doing my C&G2330 and when it come to testing resistivity and contunuity and polarity my istalation its confusion ..why do we have to join the earth cables and lives and earth or what ever.. when i asked the teacher..he said u got momrise...
    • abs
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    • aus college confusion earth polarity testing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  18. A

    downlighters confusion

    hi guys i work in electrical shop and i get a lot of customers come to purchase the down lighters but: when it comes to choose wich ones to takes from the mains or low voltage..they asck for my advice and i dont really know what to say??? is there any diffrentse in quality of lighting or in...
    • abs
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    • canada confusion downlighters
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada

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