Hi all, most of my work is industrial, I'm required to test a consumer unit in a hydro generation unit.
This is not an issue I'm just struggling with the PSCC Live test as there is an industrial RCD directly after the incoming supply from Scottish power due to us having to supply our own earth...
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Does anybody have any information on old federal electric MCCB's?
I'm looking for the Max Zs values for MCCB's with the cat number HEF3P125 and HEF3P100R
I know they are obsolete and I know Schneider brought federal electric, I have contacted them and all they provided was info on how to...
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INSTALLING INDUSTRIAL FIRE ALARM FOR FIRST TIME. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BY MATE.
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN HOW THEY WORK ?
I THOUGH THEY HAD AN EOL RESISTOR TO GIVE A FIXED RESISTANCE VALUE THAT THE PANEL WOULD MONITOR. BUT WHEN INSTALLING HEAT DETECTORS EACH HEAD SEEMS TO HAVE A...
Hi,
I am pleased to be part of the Electrical community.
My yrs have been diverse from control to 2500kva transformers installation maintenance and support.
Industrial and commercial domestic.
I don't cut corners.
Love the graft.....
Looks like we have just won a large contract in the Wrexham area and may be looking for some local labour to assist us on site. Start is within the next couple of weeks, inbox me if you are interested.
Hello! I'm new to the forums and I'll be honest, I'm no electrician. I do however use the infrastructure provided by electricians, mainly in the form of 3-phase power to run my welding plants. You guessed it I'm a fabricator/welder by trade.
Anyhow I've got a query that I'm hoping someone on...
Family member has just moved into a larger unit and wants to look at some alternative lighting as the current lighting isn't very energy efficient and doesn't provide that much lighting.
There are 2 areas that he would like changing. An area which will hold metal tubing/poles on a rack system...
Hi all. Don here. I run an Industrial automation controls training company called Koldwater. So just wanted to reach out to UK if anyone has questions about Industrial automation, PLCs, etc, I might be able offer answers or at least some additional insight or perspective. Just reach out to me...
Morning guys,
Need some quick advise without having to look through the bible to find the answer.
Installing a small 4 way unit into a domestic property to supply a new oven which requires 3 seperate supplies of 16amps.
Does the new sub board im installing need to be rcd protected or not...
Hi all looking for some guidance or info if anyone can help. My situation is that i have recently come out of employment with a company that i served the best part of 15 years with, to set up on my own. Ive registered with HMRC as a sole trader and aswell as finding my own work am looking to go...
I've just recently passed my C&G 2365 levels 2&3 in electrical installation, and I'm looking for work in an industrial/commercial environment so I can complete my NVQ. I'm 45, with previous industrial electrical experience. Mainly erecting containment systems, conduit trunking etc. I live in...
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I wish you all a great new year! For me it is a new start. It is my first time in UK. I am looking for a permanent Position anywhere. I have over 15 years experience in automotive, retail and rail industry. Be experienced in maintenance of low and high voltage processes, have the...
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Hello everyone,
I live in Birmingham and new to the industry and I would like some advice from you all
about how to get a job ideally as an industrial Electrical Technician or an Electrician mate.
Some qualifications I have include
*17th Edition,
*IPAF 3a and 3b,
*ECS,
* S7 & Allan Bradly...
Hello everyone,
I live in Birmingham and new to the industry and I would like some advice from you all
about how to get a job ideally as an industrial Electrical Technician or an Electrician mate.
Some qualifications I have include
*17th Edition,
*IPAF 3a and 3b,
*ECS,
* S7 & Allan Bradly...
Hi all, been working a long time as an industrial electrician, for last ten years as a crane inspector. Just passed my 2394 2395 2392 etc at great personal expense tbh but well worth it (still have to pass my practical but I'm quietly cobfident) am hoping to go part time as am still...
I have been given the preliminary design of the small power system for an industrial complex. The design states that a switched fused connection unit should be on its own circuit , would this not normally be part of the ring main? Has anybody seen this before ?
Hi I'm Darren and I work as a apprentice for a manufacturing company.
I was testing a 3kw 3-phase motor as it blew a fuse and when doing my IR test down to earth I got a reading of around 11Gohms. I was under the impression that the reading had to be above 1Mohm which this is as far as I am...
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Im specking a large 480a cable over 160m ive done cable calcs and come up with 2x 120mm 70c armored.
now Im trying to work out my max zs...with no avail.
my main ze is 0.17 but my mccb is saying max zs of 0.054 and my mccb will not trip... why is it so low?
its impossible to get my zs less than...
So I go and install a new socket circuit this week in an industrial warehouse. The job is straight forward enough. Surface mounted metal socket outlet fed using a short run of swa from a local db board. Anyhow just before I began testing the new circuit I asked the maintenance spark if he had...
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