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    Isolation of kitchen socket outlets using wireless switches??

    Hi all, I understand that socket outlets that are to be used for powering appliances in a kitchen must have an means of isolation accessable at all times. I was wondering what people think of using a wireless reciever socket outlet like this one from homeeasy: Home Easy Receivers Remote...
  2. F

    Domestic CU swap and Socket Outlets advice please

    Hi, I'm about to swap out a domestic Consumer Unit in a building with Socket outlets mounted all over the skirting boards. Other than the socket outlets in the kitchen - do i have to move all the socket outlets up to 450mm and what about the issue of the socket outlets being mounted on a wooden...
  3. S

    Socket outlets to BS 1363 with only one cpc terminal??!!

    Hi all, Ive just bought a box of 50 double skt outlets to BS1363, manafactured by GET England, but they have only one terminal for the CPC. The on-site guide (page 67) states "socket outlets must have two terminals for protective conductors. One terminal to be used for each protective...
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    Treadmill says not compatible with RCD outlets?

    As the title, our new treadmill just turned up and apart from the obvious problem of not being able to get it upstairs I noticed this (image attached) in the instructions. What's that all about? I haven't actually tried plugging it in yet but obviously all the sockets in our house are on...
    • cornburn
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    • aus compatible outlets pat pat testing rcd treadmill
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Australia
  5. R

    TP&N Socket Outlets

    Going into a job with another electrician. Putting in some 3ph circuits with socket outlets suppling some sort of cooking equipment in a kebab shop, Am I right in saying that these outlets should have a localised means of isolation? Or would isolation at db suffice? Ref to the BRB would be nice...
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    socket outlets TT system?RCD

    Do socket outlets require 30mA RCD protection in a commercial TT system? If so which reg in the 17th states so? Cheers Gordy
    • gordy
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    • aus outlets rcd socket
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  7. T

    120v readings at outlets

    For the second time in two weeks, I've come across 120v at an outlet. First time in a lighting circuit wired in singles where someone had wired the line back to the start to form a line ring but nuetral spur - I gues that then made all the lamps series rather than parallel??:confused: This...
  8. K

    New sockets existing ring

    Hi all, ive been asked to add 2 extra socket to the ringmain in an office, the office is on a 32a mcb. all cabling is surface so will i need an rcd/rcbo if it was a new circuit i agree i would then need one, but do i need one for just adding sockets of existing circuit?? if yes this is...
    • KNIPEX
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    • aus circuit existing going new new sockets outlets ring socket sockets surface
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
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    wire size for kitchen socet outlets chart 230 V mains

    Hello to everybody, I need to reinstall a new Kitchen, and mabye someone can send me this info please. MCB' s are 32 amp thank you Regards.:)
  10. Mark42

    Distance between socket outlets on different phases

    Hi I can’t find this anywhere: what is the minimum distance between sockets wired to different phases in a large domestic installation? I’m sure in the same room is OK (encouraged even, for load balancing - but never in the same enclosure) but I remember reading somewhere years ago about a...
    • Mark42
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    • between canada different distance domestic outlets phase phases roman socket times
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Canada
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    Socket Outlet max demand with diversity

    Hi all, I know this is true: Power - 100% of the first ring circuit + 40% of all other circuits But in real terms, lets say I have three ring final circuits, one with 5 double outlets and two others both with 3 double outlets: Is the max demand therefore 10 x 13A + ((12 x 13A) * 0.4) = 192.4A...
  12. U

    Surge Protected Socket Outlets

    just having a scan through the examiners notes posted regarding the 2391 noticed on of the comments made was ' "could not state the minimum test voltage to be used and the minimum acceptable value of insulation resistance when carrying out a insulation resistance test on a circuit containing...
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    New dryer

    Again, I'm hoping this is in the right forum. If not, please don't hesitate to say so... That said, the back story is that I just bought a new dryer. Because I'm an idiot, I didn't check the power cord before purchasing, and now that it's in my home I notice that it has a nema 14-30 plug. I...
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    110V socket outlets

    If you are planning on installing a standard 16A 110Volt socket outlet to a normal 230V single phase installation is there anything different you have to do than if you were installing a 230V socket? i thought the socket itself incorporated the transformer to take the voltage down to 110 or is...
    • currie123
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    • 110v aus outlets socket
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    surface mounted cables RCD or NOT?

    Hi Everyone A company has had its inspection failed for the following reason a Ring final circuit wired in pvc high impact 20mm conduit is not RCD protected. The situation is an accomodation block at a college inside the rooms with access corridoors. !. The onsite gude states 3.6.1 pagees 21...
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    switches in bathroom

    Hi all just a quickie can we fit a wall light switch in a bathroom ? the switch will be outside of the zones and as i see it does not have to be IP rated or SELV it will have a 30ma RCD on the circuit thanks for any advice john
  17. K

    socket outlets near a bath

    hi i was wondering if any one could help a hotel that i do some electrical work for are updating their rooms they are putting baths in all the guest rooms all the rooms have 1 twin s/o in which are about 1 to 2Metres from the bath does any one no what the regs are on existing sockets near a...
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    Socket outlets under bath.

    hi, have to wire up one of those whirlpool baths for a client. It comes with a 13amp plug and with reading the new rags I am taking it as that i can put an outlet or fcu under the bath, since its only accessible with a tool. Is this correct??? The whole board will be RCD protected btw. Or...
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    Height Of Electrical Socket And Switch Outlets

    What is the correct height for both sockets and switches in Scotland? I have always been fitting them at 300mm and 1370mm however a building control Officr has intimated they should be at 450mm for socets and between 800mm and 1200mm for switches. Is this the case?
    • ADAMSKI
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    • canada electric electrical height outlets socket switch
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada
  20. U

    Question about household outlets please

    Hello- We just bought a home. Our home inspector told us we needed to purchase an electric 220v dryer and 110 v washer. I only see 240v dryers online - are they compatible? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. (I live in the US)

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