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  1. G

    shoddy work

    I went to a new kitchen extension today, to do some work....don't shout at me it was plumbing, The electrical work is a disgrace, hes changed the board, cables hanging out of it all over, nothing clipped or in trunking coming into the board, As I looked around nothing was clipped, I opened the...
    • guinnessgixer
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    • checking electrical work place someone
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    Why checking that the circuit is dead is so important.

    I was given a job to rewire a portacabins sockets, straight forward job replace 2.5mm2 twin+cpc radial with 4mm2. As always follow safe isolation procedure, other electrician I am working with says 'why are you wasting your time doing that?'. I test the socket under the ccu and its still live...
    • Dr Drew
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    • checking circuit dead environment important likely other still working
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Industrial Electricians' Talk
  3. S

    Spell Checking...

    Dan, The forum editor highlights spelling mistakes, but it seems to be American. Can you change it to English English or is it something I need to change at my end?
  4. K

    Checking In

    Good Day and God Bless. Tis is Ralston Gregory Wallace. Jr . Graduate of Ashworth Community College, Electrical Installation. I've been here getting the most recent updats from this forum and I am very Appreciative of all the info that comes forward. I am presently in the Bahamas but of Jamaican...
  5. S

    Just checking

    Hello again....I just wanted to check something with you....I dont have to be an Electrician to post on the site do i ? Just asking because I need some advice FROM Electricians but I am NOT one myself. Thank you
  6. P

    Checking wattage

    Is it possible to verify the wattage of your panel from the serial no? Obviously a manufacturers 190 w model looks the same as their 200w model. How can you check?
  7. S

    Credit Checking Customers

    I am looking at starting a sub company credit checking potential customer for Electricians What I am wondering how many people on here would be interested in this service? There would be a charge of something like £1 per check or 1000 checks for £100 or something like that. If you would...
    • Spazz
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    • already check checking credit customer customers service
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  8. S

    Checking Earth on an Industrial Equipment

    Hi Guys, Well i am a newbie on here, I have an Industrial Machine and I need to renew the Earthing Rods, The machine is of 3 Big Units and I want to make sure the earthing I install is enough for the requirement. The power source is a 350KV Generated power. Any Info will be welcomed. Thanks...
    • sarky
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    • canada checking earth earthing equipment industrial
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada
  9. N

    how a small fault can lead to a can of worms

    Simple little fault N to E fault , checking the wiring a junction box had 11 twin and earths entering so off with the lid checking all the wirng all seamed ok continuity reading of 0.19 accross the N an E with the circuit disconnected at the board ,so disconnect each neutral and check till i...
    • nickblake
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    • aus checking fault lead light neutral outside small switch
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia
  10. VoltzElectrical

    testing R1 + R2

    When testing R1 + R2 on a three phase circuit, do you connect each phase in turn to earth and test at other end? Record the highest value? Similar to what you test Zs on 3 phase but without the connecting? Cheers all.
  11. R

    Checking Zdb at Garage Sub-board

    Have just installed a garage CU and want to check Ze/Zdb is ok Main board in house, Ze is 0.19ohm Garage board, Zdb is 0.44 ohm Zs on all circuits in the garage is well within limits given in table 41.3 in the BRB I know max Ze for the main board is 0.35ohm (as per the OSG for a TN-C-S supply)...
  12. W

    NIC Approved contractor....jobs

    Hi all As above i am awaiting my assessment for A/C and i have six largish jobs ready to show, but in the application i noticed it says must be completed within the last six months, well my problem is i am only a sole trader and would find it near impossible to have enough jobs from enough...
    • Welchyboy
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    • application approved aus checking electrical work enough months within
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  13. P

    Recognising a duff panel

    Theory's great but it's only when a problem comes up you really start to learn things..... My relatively low number of installs to date have gone to plan so I'm hoping a few of you out there have hit more problems than me. Just put up a 14-module rooftop, two strings of 7x245W panels. Al lthe...
  14. S

    Meter checking

    Hi all I had a call from a customer saying there bill has just doubled nearly, from 7k to 12k per month, they have there own sub station. question I have is, how do I go about checking to see if there meter is reading correctly and having it calibrated possibly. Will I have to call the local...
    • smartspark
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    • canada checking meter
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada
  15. robd

    NIC visit, checking testers regularly...

    Had our annual visit from the NIC t'other day, also am becoming the new qualified supervisor for the firm so was my first involvement in one. Anyway one of the boxes for the inspector to tick was Evidence of ongoing accuracy of test instruments, so I cheerily got the calibration certs out for...
    • robd
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    • aus checking testers visit
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  16. R

    Help checking lighting circuit

    Hi Guys When checking a lighting circuit you obviously need to check at each point on the circuit, switch and light fitting. What do you do when you can't get to the cable in the light fitting?? For example, in my kitchen I have 3 spot lights on a bar. I'm not able to remove the bar...
  17. M

    Checking your electrician

    Anyone coming to the forum looking for advice ect are most welcome if looking for specific advice it may be helpfull to give details of location and one of the forum members located near you might be in a posistion to assist Any electrician proclaiming to be part of NICEIC SELECT NAPIT ELESCA...
    • mogga
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    • aus checking electric electrical electrician
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  18. G

    system for checking accuracy

    I have seen a card that allows you to check your multimeters accuracy on resistance measurements. Does anyone have a link to somewhere I can get one please?
    • GPack
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    • aus checking system
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  19. S

    Site survey for MCS

    I'm about to do my first sight survey. This will be for my MCS job with the NICEIC. To be honest i'm not 100% sure of what i'm doing but i think the only way to get to grips with it is to work one out. I'll be measuring the roof, checking the exact direction it faces, working out the roof...
  20. G

    ring mains joined

    continutity tested both rings no earth on 1 and no live on the other every thing works on sockets when swiched on but get high readings on 1 ring when other reads ok help please every thing diconnected from sockets when tested

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