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    Board change?

    Hi, Recently been to a property that requires a board change but got no main switch. Usually the service fuse has no tag (lol) so i simply remove fuse crack on an re insert. today i came across one were it had a big steel covering. On the PIR it had been picked up as "unable to access supply...
  2. uksparks

    Armeg Sheet Steel Hole Saws

    Hi, I am going to buy a set of these, below, you can get a set of three, 20mm, 25mm and 32mm I think it was. I had a go with them in Eddies the other day as the Armeg bloke was there, I have to say I was very impressed with them. Acceler8% Sheet Steel Holesaws What do you use and do you...
  3. uksparks

    Structural Steel

    Hi, Following my threads about using structural steel for the earth... Well, today was in the area and stopped by the office where the EV charger is going and they are building this building right next door to it, its exactly the same, I stopped and as it happens I managed to speak with the...
  4. leep82

    supply to steel container/ necessary bonding

    Recently went to a job that another lad on our firm had started to give him a hand. A 3 phase supply has been installed to a steel container ( 16 mm2 4 core SWA , and separate 16mm2 earth ). The container is to temporarily house medical gas/ vacuum pumps that supply various wards on our local...
  5. A

    steel trunking and earthing straps

    Do you know if its sufficient to only have earthing straps on one side on steel trunking or is it required to put them on both sides?
  6. B

    Steel conduit

    How's this for a means of earthing this steel conduit is acting as a tt arrangement, although brilliant ze readings, 6.41 ohms 34a. What do you all think to this.
    • Buzz-light-bulb
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    • building conduit roman steel steel conduit times
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. B

    Industrial premises

    Aye ups all, Called to a mates job today to help out, the premises are gonna be a mechanics garage, which is a steel structure embedded in concrete, now I noticed that he's taken the supply for the new premises from the garage next door which is also owned by the customer, I'm assuming he's...
    • Buzz-light-bulb
    • Thread
    • garage going industrial premises steel
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. T

    Steel structure requires TP&N?

    Just checking that I am required to install a 300ma RCD supplying the structure as per 740.410.3 (it cost £8k to put up so is not exactly temporary).. Used to store vehicles.
  9. A

    Good brand of steel cap boots and good tools to start off as an apprentice with.

    Well I just got myself an apprenticeship :grin: and was wondering what brand would be best for steel cap boots, also do electricians tend to wear a certain colour like black or honey coloured (sounds stupid I know lol) What brand of tools would be good to start off with, mainly the basics like...
  10. D

    steel beam

    In a house where steel supports have been put in . Cables will have to be run beside these girders. The cables are resting on the metal but these don't need to be earthed ? Do they ?
  11. uksparks

    Where can I find 3mm thick steel capping

    Hi, Got a job where I need to run cables round outside of building under 50mm of lime render, need to put it in capping. Where can I get 3mm steel capping? Any ideas as im struggling to find it.
  12. Corbs

    Steel conduit

    quick question does steel conduit need bonding at the start and finish of the run, because i have a job coming off soon replacing some metal twin fan extract units to plastic inline fans, at the moment the conduit it attached to the fan and the fan is earthed via a separate cpc in the conduit...
  13. S

    What conduit for pond filter flex?

    Hello, I have a pond filter, that has a short (3-4m) run of flex to a junction box, and I want to protect it, but can't decide on the best conduit. The flex will be discreet but not buried, and will run with the hoses from the filter across a flowerbed. (It's at risk of boots & hand trowels...
    • sebjf
    • Thread
    • black conduit filter flex pond screwfix steel
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. V

    flexible conduit, CAN YOU WIRE A HOUSE WITH IT?

    can I wire a house in flexible conduit and singles ?, as done in other parts of Europe, there does not seem to be any specific info in BS7671 or part P, Let me explain further I have 20 years experience uk trained ,i have done commercial and domestic but I have also pent a few years working in...
    • vmgbarra
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    • conduit double flexible house insulated steel wire
    • Replies: 101
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. D

    Steel trunking

    Hi guys Been asked to perform some remedial works on site....lot of which is Missing 100mm galvanised trunking lids missing. Can they be bought alone ? ( as i cant find them ) or will the whole trunking section needs to be replaced ? does anybody have any better ideas ? ta
    • daiplayer
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    • along brand different seperate steel steel trunking trunking wholesalers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. L

    Main bonding at outbuilding

    Hi all, I have a commercial premises (school) that requires installation of main bonding at a block which is an outbuilding from the main school. Now the bonding in the main school is 50mm, however the cable feeding this outbuilding is just a 25mm 4core. So what size should I be using...
  17. S

    Warehouse 2G socket

    Hi guys, just quoting for a job in a warehouse (steel frame). They want a 2G socket in the middle of the warehouse floor between vehicles. No option of chasing out the concrete floor. So are there any products available to hang from the perlins or RSJ's somehow? Any ideas? Thanks, Ad.
  18. M

    Fixing modules to box profile steel roof sheets - new fixing product

    Hi has anyone used Schletter's ClampFit-H product for fixing modules directly to the roof sheet - see below: ClampFit-H product for landscape mounting on a trapezoidal roof sheet. This is a rail-less fastening system, which incorporates a module clamp integrated into the fastener. No rails...
  19. B

    air con units in a steel shipping container.

    hi,im about to embark on installing some power in a steel shipping container,im going to use a Schneider 6 way board rcd main switch.there are 2 air con units going in here but onlt one will be running at any one time,the other is purely as a back up if one fails, both rated at 5kw cooling and...
    • BertUK
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    • shipping container steel units
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. V

    Bonding Structural Steel on farm building, TN system?

    On a TN system , i want to bond the structural steel on a farm shed. But the submain across to the farm shed is only 10mm Twin and Earth, so only a 4mm cpc is supplied? I was going to install a 10mm cpc to the steel from the local shed db? any help please.

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