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    Advice Needed Regarding Potential Rodent Damage To Electrical Cables/System

    Hi All, I was advised by a member of another tech forum to ask for help over here. We have had an influx of Rats & Mice at our home over the last six months. We got very badly screwed over by a Pest Controller that was recommended to us - he told us that he had checked the drains & that was...
    • Bazzzy
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    • advice damage electric electrical needed potential regarding
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Potential deputy PM here

    It may happen, try not to Cry lol
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    correct way to test potential difference?

    elo guys, could someone explain how to test the potential difference between the main earthing and water pipes and what test instrument i should use?
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    Three phase supplying a domestic flat.

    Hi guys, i had a look at a building in the west end of london which is spilt into 10 flats this weekend to do some upgrading works to the landlord area. i noticed that there was originally 6 flats and the landlord must of added an addition 4 flats on top. Called 10 9 8 7. ( obviously). The...
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    Fall of potential

    Please can any one advice on how to take a measure of the fall of potential on 3 mtr ground rod when surrounding area is concrete, i have been told to secure test probes on p1 and c2 at the appropriate distances and cover in water, any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Lighting Strike - Ground Potential Rise - Cable Damage

    Hi all Called to a neighbour whod had almost direct hit lighting strike, I know this because I witnessed it and the same strike turned my desktop PC and bband modem into charcoal briquettes/paperweights. It also took out her telephone and bband permanently. All her electrics had tripped but...
    • SpannerSpark
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    • cable damage ground lighting potential
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Potential Eicr code opinion please

    2x 3kw extraction fan motors with no starters or O/L cutouts, switched on and off direct via rotary isolator is it even to be coded? would like any opinions please
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    electrical installations in an areas containing potential explosive gases

    Evening Gents, Can anyone advise of ratings of electrical equipment , disboards, switches, light fittings and socket outlets in a potentially explosive environment. Thanks Sparky 63
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    potential student

    Wow.. what a ball ache to just register!.. what with all the ads it's hard to even navigate on here.. anyway.. I just wanted to ask a question of whether the following course outline would be recommended for myself. I'm looking to qualify for domestic/commercial installation and testing...
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    EICR Codings

    Hi, I don't tend to do EICR's that often, and have just done one and wanted a little advice as to if my codings are correct or maybe little over the top. Like I say, I tend to go on the side of safety and really just looking for a bit of direction and if I am working along the right lines...
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    Step and Touch Voltages

    Wondred if anyone had experience of step and touch voltage measurement and what values are normally measured in the field. Did a test today and got a value of 12.1V for Touch and 31.4V for step potential. Wondered if this was inline with the "Norm".
    • Alasdair82
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    • potential touch voltage voltages volts
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Potential difference between supplier's earth and water/gas earth...

    Anyone ever noticed a difference between these? Just curious.........
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    3 Phase map - any bright sparks?

    I am undertaking some research on the optimal potential of wind turbines in the UK. I am trying to find out where there is 3 Phase power. I am a wildlife scientist based in South Africa and have dangerously little knowledge of electricity so I would appreciate ANY guidance. Thanks Shan
    • Shan Rush
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    • 3 phase after bright future phase potential scrap sparks things
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
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    Confusion on earth potential and continuity in bathrooms

    Hi, I'm new to the forums so am not sure if this is the right section for these questions, but it appears to be a good area to place them. I'm pretty new to learning about electrical installation, and as i go along, i realise there's still some gaps in my understanding which I can't seem to...
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    Potential Fire Alarm System in guesthouse

    Can someone help me please. I`ve been asked to quote for a full electrical installation in a guesthouse including fire safety system and emergency lighting. Do I need to design it as if a disabled occupent could be in that guesthouse. For example if they are deaf obviously a sounder would be...
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    Potential House Wiring

    So I went to look at a housetoday but noticed it has the old fuse box, which immediately made me feel sick, as I know thats a few hundread to replace with the new consumer units. From what I can remeber there was also red & black cables going to where the little meter was under the stairs. Does...
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    Potential 1st August FIT rate

    Sorry i mean 1st MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have heard the current rate will probably stay at current rates. Anyone know when the 1st August rate will be confirmed? When does DECC have to confirm is by? Is it 1st March? We have a customer stressing about FIT cuts!. It's like the good old days!
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) jib

    Is it possible to switch from Sjib to jib while still living in Scotland?
    • PaulFarrell1982
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    • card certification easier edition jib jib card potential scheme sparks
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Online PV Potential Estimater

    Morning guys... Here's a cracking online pv estimator which is Post Code specific...probably of more benefit to the folks down in the SE or SW of England than to us up in the North of Scotland... There are various parameters your can input depending on the situation.... I know it cannot be...
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    QUERY - Potential LNE fault - Lighting

    So on one bedroom light in a clients home, Switch off at the pendant L-> N = 30Volts, L->E = 108-110Volts, N->E=244Volts Checked the main lighting junction box and everything is wired ok there, though this bedroom only still reads 110V L-E (RCD doesn't trip either) Slightly strangely the light...

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