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Hi all,
Could someone please help with a query I have?
At a factory I work in, we get a lot of damaged motors (due to it being a very wet...
I am trying to find out why an air master tiger 14/60 turbo air compressor keeps blowing the 13amp fuse. MCB does not trip when this happens...
Just out of interest what current does an AC Contactor coil take? I keep using 300va transformers in my panel builds but never take coil currents...
Machine uses total power of 75kva. 22kw. 3 phase.
What size cable will I need for this machine?
Well I was looking over some pictures on my camera, and came across these photos of a job where we needed to spike a cable. They were taken on...
I have been through a time served electrical apprenticeship, achieved LV 3 2330, AM2, NVQ, and all other stuff to do with, 6 years ago. I do not...
Hi everyone. I'm looking for advise on how to test IR on commercial lighting. There's so many lights on 1 circuit , do I have to take out all the...
BS7671 tables only go to certain size fuses eg how can I find max ZS of 400 amp BS88 - 2 on niceic test sheets they ask for a max value out of...
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hopefully someone can help or put me straight on this.
i have a 3 phase/415v motor which is 11kw - 15kw, 15A - 28A depending what voltage is...
Hi guys does anybody please have a template risk assessment for the omission of RCD protection? Or does anyone know where I may locate one? Many...
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ok...i was asked to wire a motor for a fan today....3 phase motor...it had its mains lead attached pre wired.
when we finished wiring the...
As a follow on from Mike’s ”electricians only” thread, I’m interested to find out how many of us are industrial and maintenance electricians...
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has anyone recently done the am2? I just wanted a basic calculation for setting the overload (they give you motor rating in Kw) for the 3...
Hi all just looking for a little advise was recently working on a ventilation control and during the works noticed that the 4kw 400v motor was...
Morning gents, Im trying to find a wiring diagram for a three pole (three phase) contactor, using a 24v coil. Ive found plenty with a 240/415v...
hi, i am in need of some advice on wiring for a 2 post ramp, the ramp is a Bradbury electro mechanical that was 3 phase i have replaced the motor...
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After a recent post of mine, the lack of tray or trunking was highlighted on a bit of my work, i've taken this criticism fully on...
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Been to a micro brewery today .
They have 2 water boilers with 3 phase immersion heaters in them (ie 3 x elements)
Originally they were...
I have got a little job to do tomorrow and need some assisstance.
I need to install a contactor for some outside lighting.
Can anyone draw me up...
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