Water is being sucked up though the armoured cables and is corroding the armourings , after hours of investigating I'm unable to find the cause as other ends not wet so must be a joint under ground,buried not accessable the last sparky gave this a code 2 but not solved the issue,
Is there...
I'm wiring up a wooden cabin and a double decker bus (been donated) for a local school.
I've ran 2 x 10mm swa cables from the local 3 phase consumer unit to the underground trench to the bus and cabin.
The question is would you make the Bus supply TT and the cabin (all wooden) and extension of...
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I got a commercial dishwasher that is not working anymore. Normally when there's no water in the tank and boiler, the machine starts first filling it up with water if you close the lid. If I now close the lid, the machine is not taking water and is not filling. But the machine is...
Hi all, been a member for a while but this is my first post so hoping you can help. Been asked to install new twin set of pumps. Pictures attached of old pump (3 phase) and new pump (single phase) and the contactors And overload for the pumps . Best and easiest way to change to single phase for...
Good morning,
Just trying to get my head round a diversity issue.
Will be a new board fed from a panel board adj transformer
Have to feed 3 machines
Machine 1 140kw
Machine 2 80kw
Machine 3 80 kw
They are production machines (lathes) so will be in use at the same time but the ratings given...
Hi,
We are looking for an electrician and mate for a commercial project in Dewsbury West Yorkshire. There is about 3-4 weeks work second fixing downlights and sockets etc. There is also the option to do longer hours and weekends to get the job done sooner, if you like.
You will be doing some...
Whenever I’m on Instagram, I always see posts from sparks in the good old US of A, and whenever you see a conduit system install, there are always loads of individual conduits running alongside each other....do they not use trunking over the pond? Don’t get me wrong, it looks super impressive...
Hi I little confused now , I learn electrical installation Level 3 , but I never did before very difficult, some people working on trade is very easy.
I little be Sad because I not like leaving on course.
Someone have options I be happy working volunteer just keep experiencing.
Probably after...
I am replacing in ceiling grid lights with LED panels, but the metal tiles drop below the grid rather than inside it, so the LED panels will be semi-recessed I don't think the client is going to be happy about this so I was wondering if there is a light which drops below the grid by 10mm to keep...
Hi everyone. First-time poster trying to get opinions. I'm by no means educated with the lingo and will try to explain everything to the best of my knowledge. I currently do maintenance at a drink restaurant and well been having issues with our ice machine GFI outlet. Before I replace the part...
I was wondering if anyone else has wired one of these. I just need a big fan for the local football club and asked for one with a pullswitch. Yes nice and easy Switched Fused Spur already there, made hole bigger fitted it, I must say a well thought out bit of kit, until the easy bit LNE, or so I...
Hi Guys
I have a block of 9 flats 3 floors ,ground ,1st & 2nd.6" cable tray going from top to bottom x2 .LV and HV.The contracts manager is insisting on the tray stopping between floors and a 4" pipe with a fire collar around it to go through the flooor.Is this correct.
Please help!!!!
Hi everyone,
would be great if you can share your experience on type of protection devices recommended on UPS system feeder/upstream? as you know, in some type of critical installations such as hospitals, bank servers,..etc, the client does not want to see UPS loads gets cuts off in no...
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Advice needed please. Is there a tried and tested combination of manufacturer(s) for reducing the annoying buzz from dimmer connected (dimmable!) LED lamps?
In the particular example I am having right now, I have 5 lamps on one dimmer switch, 3x ES and 2x SES. One or more of...
Guidance on how to win more commercial work.
We are a small electrical contracting firm
Who have a lot of domestic contracts that serve us well. We are looking to gain more commercial work in the following areas:- hotels, gyms, public sector organisations. We are aiming at local medium sized...
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