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  1. S

    UK RCD Type A or Type S?

    Hello! I've been racking my brain this evening about some RCD selections. I've been doing some work for a solar installer, and they've asked me to do a battery storage setup, specifically with EPS for battery power. I'm stuck on my RCD selection because basically, I'm going to shift 4x...
  2. gmdaly

    mixed cable types in single circuit

    good evening all, If I have an existing 10mm T+E from the CU to the rear of the house external ending in a junction box on the wall already in place (total length 9M) and I want to connect this to an armoured cable 2 core + CPC from the exterior junction box to a rear garden new future sauna...
  3. R

    Electrician Jobs VARIOUS TYPES OF WORKS AVAILABLE

    Electricians required for various packages of wok ( Test and Inspect, EV, Remedials, Installation, Servicing, Door entry) in and around London, Oxford, Reading, Slough. FULL time employed or SUB work available. [email protected] Immediate start - Great salary.
  4. J

    Do these types of switches exist?

    Went to see an friend who is had some electrical work done and he had a 2 gang back box fitted with 4 swicthes but only two are operational. After happily having my electrical work done you now appreciate electrics more. One switch operates as a two way switch and the other operates the outdoor...
  5. D

    BS 88 FUSE TYPES

    Hi Can anyone tell me the different types BS88 fuses e.g BS88-2, BS-88-3 etc And what different uses they have. Thanks
  6. J

    RCD Types, Ticking time bomb

    Juts been catching up on some prep work for my EV install course next week (Tring, 8th December) anyone on hear doing it? I digress. Delving deeper into RCD types. Hell of a mine filed now! I am guessing most homes installed or upgraded with RCDs, RCBOs with type AC need now to be replaced...
  7. EricMark

    RCD types, what is the real story, should we worry?

    I made a mistake, I bought a new consumer unit, and 14 RCBO's all marked on the box type B, did not really want type B I felt type A was good enough, had it fitted only to find RCBO not type B but curve B and type AC, so ordered 2 type A RCBO's for the main ring finals, and think that is likely...
  8. mak

    Is there a max Zs for lighting circuits?

    I can't find anything related to this in the regs so I probably misunderstood the question. The way I see it the max Zs for any lighting circuit depends on the circuit breaker for that circuit. Say we have a lighting circuit with 100x36W ceiling lights which gives us a load of 16A, we choose the...
  9. J

    Types of socket fronts

    So I have an electrician out for a rewire quote and he said that he will wire up the sockets, lights etc but I have to provide the light switch fronts, socket faces -which is fine as we wanted flush metal fronts. So are metal fronts better than plastic or is it just cosmetic? Also are flush...
  10. N

    types of earthing to be carried out for 3 phase standby generator which is separately driven system

    3 phase standby generator of rating 30KVA is to be install in the lightning prone area. The utility main line is TT arrangement where neutral point is grounded with 3 phase and neutral wire provided to load system. A separately driven generator ( standby generator) is also needd with TT...
  11. M

    Types of fuses for apartment

    Hello, I bought an apartment and i want to add new dedicated circuits and also to change the fuses panel ( very very very old one). So i was thinking to buy for main fuse a 25 - 32 A RCCB (2P), for power sockets (4 circuits) 1 x 16 A RCBO for 4 x MCB ( 1P + N ), 1 x 10 A RCBO for 2 x MCB (10 A...
  12. S

    RCD types and DC current

    So, this article...
  13. S

    Different Types of Door Locks

    Can someone explain different types of door locks available?
  14. B

    Alarm systems types

    Hi all, My boss has told me to set the system type of 2 smokes and a heat alarm as LD3+. Can anyone send me a link or reply with a description of what each grade of fire alarm system is? I always thought LD2 was smoke hall, smoke landing and heat alarm in kitchen, and LD3 was as above without...
  15. Gavin John Hyde

    Different types of plaster in ceilings

    Been installing downlights today in a kitchen and dining room. nothing fancy electrically speaking but a pain in backside as one part is new the other old. The new is bog standard plaster board. the old is lath and plaster. Using charcoal in the plaster so its like concrete. makes repairing the...
  16. Pete999

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Got this from NICEIC today if you are interested regarding types of OCPDs of differing makes

    file:///C:/Users/Pete/Desktop/Safe%20Selection%20of%20Devices%20for%20Installation%20in%20Assemblies%20(1).pdf Hope you can read it
  17. S

    Underground street lighting duct types

    Hi All, I am currently preparing a document where i need to know the duct types used in street lighting electrical design. Could someone help me with the street lighting duct types and sizes normally used in UK. Preferred sizes are 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 150mm. If not could you guide me to...
  18. S

    Underground street lighting duct types

    Hi All, I am preparing a document where i need to understand the street lighting duct types used in UK. Could someone help me with the street lighting duct types and sizes normally used in UK. Preferred sizes are 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 150mm. If not could you guide me to someone who could help...
  19. M

    BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, Electrical Engineering

    Hello, my name is Martin and I'm from Sweden. I studied for 3 years in Sweden to become an electrician and I've now had my Swedish diploma compared to the UK standards by the UK Naric. Since I'm moving to London to move in with my English girlfriend and will try to find a job as an electrician...
  20. M

    Want to become an electrician

    HI, I'm thinking to become an electrician.I want to take a course online with practical training over the weekends because I work a full time job. I've seen a course Domestic electrical installer that qualifies you in: PART P defined scope Part P Full scope C&G 2382-...

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