Im not so much up to date with Australian standards in regards to domestic installations. I know about testing requirements after a full installation and I know that there is an actual as 3001 for caravans but I just want to check what testing would be required after say an caravan aircon...
Hi all testing of new build house. When carrying out IR testing on circuits unplugged all equipment and took down smoke alarms. As there was a lot of lights connected with lamps and installed in twin and earth. I put live and neutral together and tested to Earth. IR test was starting off low but...
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I have a Martindale EZ165 and have used it previously to do basic earth loop test on sockets in the UK.
I want to carry out the same operation in italy- it's a rural house on a TT system, I want to know if the approximate Zs reading is below 200 ohms and that the sockets are all correctly...
I hear many views of people who believe that DPF's and CDPF's fitted to their vehicles are a problem and many people resort to removing them, or more commonly cutting them open to remove the internal materials and then remapping the system. This comes across to me as being very expensive and can...
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I am taking the Niceic Pat course on Monday 3rd August, unless it's cancelled due to the current pandemic I am awaiting an answer.
As it may be postponed I'm loathe to buy new copy of the the 4th edition with the 5th edition being released shortly. Does anyone have a copy they no...
Hi, could anyone tell me how to prove in a book that the highest x5 of an RCD test is sufficient please? It’s a question on my am2 testing. Thanks
I’m also struggling on how to check that my measure PFC at DB will trip the breakers in time. This question was a tick box on the exam so if anyone...
Currently doing testing on an old building, with concrete walls everywhere, circuit finder dosnt work.
So using 2 way Radios, but they are opening the Protective RCBOs!
Using Motorla, has anybody else had this issue? Does anybody know of a 2 way Radio that will not open the RCBO?
Tia
This may have been asked before but what is the best all round MFT that also does EV charge point testing?
I am looking at the Megger 1741+ but also believe the Metrel testers are also good?
Hi all, I've never posted in any sort of forum before, but this time... I cannot find answers anywhere.
I need to know if items that are in indefinite storage still need PAT testing.
I'm the maintenance man at an animal rescue centre, we have alot of equipment in storage e.g. heat mats...
Hi all, this is probably a daft question to most of you.
At training centre I have started dead testing. When I get to the 3 point IR test on a single circuit should I switch off the breaker for that circuit .Hopefully I am correct in removing any lamps on a lighting circuit and turned switches...
I was recently watching John Ward's video series on Electrical Installation Testing. In the part where he discusses measuring Ze, he states that you only test the earth connection to the cut-out and need to disconnect it from the bonding and the CU to do this correctly. In his example diagram he...
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I'm sure like everyone, EICR's are going mental and I'm looking to buy and iPad to do the forms on. I've asked some people IRL about which software works well on iPad and wanted to ask you guys. What can people recommend? What looks good and works well?
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I’ve been asked to inspect a bunch of small Hmo LD2 smoke alarm systems by a landlord which certificates are best for this?(I am a 1 man band mainly domestic installer )any advice would’ve appreciated ,thanks
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