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  1. J

    3 phase supply size

    Hi all, I need to put in a 3 phase supply for a piece of equipment in a commercial unit. They've sent the spec sheet for the item over and all it says is Current type (Ph/V/Hz): 3/420/50 Power rating (kW): 7.8 I just want to clarify if it's 7.8kW per phase or 7.8kW total over all...
  2. D

    RCD protection on bathroom lighting.

    Hi Guys, Need some advise on RCD protection, I have just tested 112 rooms in a Travelodge in Wales and there is no RCD protection on the bathroom lights, the ceiling is over 2.25m and the light fitting is a L.E.D class 2. Looking in the regs in section 701 & 415 and from posts I have read on...
  3. O

    First Class Australian work

    For a good laugh,go to Renovate forums,just google it,drill down to electrical find crap electrical,400amp fuses blowing well lets replace them with slabs of aluminum,it's all there.
  4. 1Justin

    PAT: Metal framed lightshade on class 1 ?

    Conventional metal framed lightshade on a class 1 luminaire. (Luminaire itself is all safe). Lightshade insulated from brass bayonet lampholder by plastic diameter/size-reduction ring. I thus define the shade as double insulated part, - and it's OK for it to float unearthed?
  5. J

    Class 2 and earth

    Afternoon Bought a bag of spuds from the Co-op the other day. Some had earth on them, some didn't. However, on the bag it said they were Class 2 potatoes. Do they need the earth or not? Sorry for the simple question, but I only did a "One of your 5 a day wonder" courses so I'm not really a...
  6. M

    Class II Lighting

    Can anybody help? Customer has TT system.Consumer unit(Magnuss brand ???) has 10 ways,5 of which RCD protected and 5 unprotected. 4 of the 5 unprotected circuits are lighting and these have no cpc. Customer informed that all circuits need RCD protection and this will be done with change of CU...
  7. T

    My Mercedes C Class runs battery down while parked

    I bought brand new battery and put it into the car, didnt drive the car for 3 weeks as use a company car and was away from home for about week and half. When i went to take the car for a drive and enjoy her, the battery was as dead as dodo. Got battery replaced and have now taken to leaving the...
  8. B

    class II light with 5" diameter base?

    Does anyone know of a cheap(ish) class 2 light fitting that has a base of around 5 to 6" diameter? Preferable nothing too ornate. I've got a customer that has some rather fetching 60s round ceiling lights with a metal base. not the same but a bit like these.... Of course there is no cpc in...
  9. P

    class 1 light fitting with no cpc

    Been asked to swap over a class 1 fitting for another old existing class 1 on a first floor hallway - however there is no cpc on the light circuit! (early 1960s house). In the loft there is a rfc junction box close at hand. What about putting a 4mm g/y single from the light fitting to the J.B...
  10. 1Justin

    no CPC on lights, - switches for class 2?

    I'm looking at the options for customer who has no CPC on lights as is quite common. I know the ESC "good practice guide" - and that all makes good sense. However most light switches with exposed screws into metal back boxes (where metal box is unearthed because no CPC), would therefore be...
  11. S

    Class 2 Light Switches?

    Hiya Guys, Ive got a customer who wants his CU changing, main earthing and bonding is fine but theres no CPC's to the two lighting circuits. Installing CPC's would be major surgery and I doubt very much they have the money to pay for it but they're elderly and have to call for help if one of...
  12. L

    LED Lighting - What Class are these?

    Hi Everyone - Im new to this forum so please be nice I am working with LED Lighting everyday at the moment and something has come up several times in the office between the R&D and Technical Team. The Situation is: LED Tubes Aluminium Back 230v Supply to the power supply inside the tube Power...
  13. S

    Class II insualtion test

    Hi all, i am using Martindale EasyPat 2100. My course tutor told me to use the flash gun as a probe for insulation test on class II. Is this correct? If not am i just meant to use the crocodile clip with any exposed metal? thanks
  14. U

    Class 2 for class 1 with no earth

    Quick one....again client wants class 1 light fitting in kitchen. At preset no earthing on lighting circuits. All existing fittings are class 2. Is there any way a class 1 can be fitted with no earth? Say if its noted down on certificate and client made aware of this. All circuits protected by...
  15. L

    Customer wont earth class 1 light fittings (Hotel)

    Did an EICR on a 8 bedroom hotel a few weeks ago, issued the report yesterday, every bedroom has class 1 fittings, I assume they cost a few quid, they were put up by the odd job man, Lighting circuit has no cpc as its wired in twin red/black, I said its not a problem if we change them to...
  16. 1

    City and Guilds 2357 - Unit 302 help please

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone out there has a copy of the assignment for unit 302 that can be emailed to me. I don't want the answers. Reason I ask is it's a 2 week easter break and I want to crack on with it before it's handed out in class. Hope someone can help. Thank you Elliot
  17. M

    TN-S & TT on same installation what should I class it as?

    got a 16mm earthing conductor from main supply sheath goin in to the MET + an earth electrode(rod) next to the supply with a 10mm earthing conductor comin off it to the MET Should I class it as a TT system for test results and mark the EIC as TN-S & TT :nonod:
  18. H

    RS switch mode power supply

    Hi Guys, Has anyone come across this SMPS from RS, 445-107. Blurb says its class 1, because it has an earth pin. I cannot get a circuit from the earth pin to the '-' of the output. I have sent RS a question about this but have not had a reply. Must fail it as a class 1 appliance.
  19. M

    Class change on a Gent 4 zone fire alarm panel

    A bit flummoxed here guys, any advice gratefully accepted. I need to sound the bells on a Gent 4 zone panel for class changes in a school. To do this, I must short out terminals C1 & C2 within the panel from a remote timer. The timer is an approx 70mtr cable run away. I have run a 1.5mm 2c swa...
  20. scarlet7

    Class 1 Earth Continuity for PAT test.

    Hi guys, When performing an earth continuity test on class 1 appliances can you get away with just using a 200mA current on every piece of equipment? Having been on the 2377 course they say to use 1.5 times the fuse rating upto 26A for non IT. Need clarification as to what is right...

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