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  1. R

    Earth bonding - checking safety for my mum

    Hi everyone, So, I live a long way from my mother (8/9) hours... And so I only get to see her intermittently. She has had a fair bit of work done by whom I believe to only be a 'handyman', who is also her friend so it's a sensitive subject to bring up, and I want to ensure if I am right to be...
  2. L

    Safety Question

    Hello, I have a safety question! My friend found a cable and argued that it was okay to touch it (and did touch it) because there's no probable way a coated fiber optic cable that had no voltage warning and was located next to a power line could cause you harm. Due to the fact it is coated and...
  3. G

    Portable Generator (Health & Safety Query)

    Hi all, Firstly, apologies if this thread is in the incorrect area of the forums. I'm currently undertaking a degree in Health & Safety - I'm about to begin an assignment in which a portable generator was housed in a confined space, which, ultimately led to the death of an individual through...
  4. S

    Class 2 product?

    If you have say a metal based lamp and it’s still a class 2 product. What would happen if the exterior somehow became live. There’s obviously no path to earth?
  5. B

    Solar PV Safety Requirements

    Hey All, new member here. I work as an industrial Sparky in the supply industry and am a qualified EFM but because it's not my day job I know very little about domestic installation and especially PV regulations. I had Solar installed on my house last year and I've recently read a few ESO...
  6. D

    Safety relay circuit diagram for a robot cell. Please Help

    so i have been given this diagram and no explanation on what nay of it does, its for a safety relay for a robot cell it says this: 'Safety relays can made up of 3 relays (CR1-3) to ensure redundancy and cross monitoring, and can be applied to the following applications: ■ Emergency Stops ■...
  7. M

    Wiring for Garage Door Safety Sensor

    Hello. New to the forum and hoping there is help for my issue. The receiving sensor on my garage door recently crapped out. I watched a few youtube videos and it all looked easy. In the videos there was always 1 wire in each side of the garage door. It was a matter of (1) connecting the white...
  8. J

    Chauvin Arnoux C.A 6160 Multi Tester (Electrical Safety And Machinery Tester)

    Chauvin Arnoux C.A 6160 Multi Tester Test and certify the electrical safety of equipment, in compliance with European standards comes with additional software and all cables and testers inc Chauvin Arnoux bag Fully Compliant to all current regulations. see Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 Electrical...
  9. G

    What might have caused this safety switch to fail?

    I have a 50 HP Quincy rotary screw air compressor. It was running fine and I shut it down to change filters yesterday. After locking out the disconnect switch, A Square D, 100 amp fused switch, I found the machine was still powered. I went to the 80 amp breaker, 25 feet away, and locked out...
  10. Lister1987

    The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

    What's everyone's take on this? Mandates inspect every 5 years by a QUALIFIED person, whereas EAWR and BS7671 state COMPETENT person. Obviously it won't stop cowboys but does raise the Competent v Qualified debate...
  11. J

    Safety - does switching off at consumer unit isolate the circuit switched?

    I am not an electrician (as you will see from the question!) and I am not planning on doing any electrical alterations. My question is one of safety. I wanted to move a couple of sockets on a kitchen ring main. So I switched off that circuit on the RCD board and all the sockets were then dead. I...
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  12. P

    The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

    Good Evening All, I hope this is the correct forum, please do move if I have my neutral in the live / wires crossed. Thank you for your help with my HMO query. In return, you may be interested in the draft of The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations...
  13. D

    Schneider XPSAF 5130 Safety Relay

    Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum site. I wish everyone good work. The question I want to ask is; I have the Schneider XPSAF 5130 Safety Relay. With this relay How can I have the engine stop when a sensor stops output (eg when the cell door is opened). Manual (Click This)
  14. P

    Safety Concerns Over a Shower Upgrade??

    Hi Folks, Not been on here for a while, but something came up the other day that has me concerned to the point I thought I would ask here. A good friend asked me if I would connect up a new electric shower for him. This is an older gent, a farmer, and as much I like to look out for him and his...
  15. gretsch

    LED bulb safety

    Hi all. We're going to be replacing some edison bulbs in our patio with LED lights. I'm not very familiar with safety when it comes to LED's. This article from LED Lights Unlimited was pretty good about checking the bulbs and wiring, but I'm interested in knowing how they'll do outside this...
  16. D

    Safety painting around overhead cables

    I need to paint the house woodwork. I have an overhead power supply which is attached to the corner of the house tied (I really hope) into the wall though the fascia and gable barge board. I think the supply cable probably dates from the 1980’s. So can I ask for any advice on how to paint...
  17. B

    Looking for safety advice regarding cooker

    Hi. I pulled out my cooker today to clean under it and i noticed what looks like a scorch mark. I've never noticed it before and just want to be sure it doesn't spell trouble. I've attached a pic. Thanks for any advice.
  18. T

    Health and safety assignment.

    Hello , I'm struggling with the "Health and safety assignment detached house refurbishment pre attendance test version 4" and need help as I am loosing my mind .... Failed online 4 times and dozens of books read most over and over wondering what and where am I going wrong as they just msg FAILED...
  19. S

    Safety Boots / Shoes

    I have some steel toe capped boots but the can be a tad cumbersome so as these where discounted down to £30 I picked up a pair today. Looks good and they seem comfortable so far and at least I don't look like a CFC Shed boy in boots coloured like Timberlands...
  20. P

    New kitchen electrical safety question

    I've just had a new kitchen fitted and the installer came out several months ago before work was due to start and checked out what needed doing and at that time he never advised me that I needed extra power plugs. He started the work last week and advised me that I would need to purchase a 5...

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