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  1. N

    Best practice earthing metal plates and/or back boxes - fly lead or not?

    Hello everyone, Following on from my previous post where I received advice on taking a spur off a 40a feed (thank you). I performed the work today, installing a surface fixed metal faceplate and back box. When terminating to create the spur (tight fit into terminals with both 6mm and 2.5mm!)...
  2. newfutile

    best practice guide 4 (new edition)

    in the old bpg4 it stated Absence of supplementary bonding for installed Class II equipment where required (such as in a location containing a bath or shower), in case the equipment is replaced with Class I equipment in the future. as: Non-compliances with the current edition of BS 7671 that do...
  3. JBW175

    Link to new best practice guide 4

    Don’t know if it’s been posted yet, but here’s a link to the new guidance for I&T from Electrical Safety First; Best practice guide 4. https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media/3snlkv1x/best-practice-guide-4-issue-6.pdf 😎👍
  4. newfutile

    Best practice guide 4 update

    I have emailed electrical safety first regarding the BPG4 update : i have just received the reply Hi, It should be published in the next couple of weeks – it is in artwork and out for comment with the signatories. Regards, Enquiries
  5. S

    18th Edition practice exams - great site

    Note i am not affiliated with this site at all, get no kickbacks for recommending it etc. This site has loads of practice exams for the 18th edition for just 20 quid. I used its sister site for my CSCS card when i did that way back when. For my CSCS i did nothing but practice exams and passed...
  6. J

    Bad practice FCU to lighting circuit

    What are your guys thoughts on this a 13amp FCU feeding of a ring feeding a light. I know usually people fuse at 3amp but if unlikely to cause overload does it actually have to be fused down?
  7. J

    What’s best practice terminating 2 earths

    Hi guys what’s best practice when you’ve got a CPC and the fly lead of the swa for the armour and the cores are too big to terminate into the earth bar of a consumer unit?
  8. K

    24volt voltage drop on a multiple garden LED layout design? Best practice?

    Hi all, This is my first time posting something on this forum. I'm busy putting together a design for some LED lights that are going to be mounted on some columns along a pathway. The supply will run twenty odd metres to an enclosure on the outside of the building that will encase the...
    • kiwigroenie
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    • design garden layout led multiple practice voltage voltage drop
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  9. D

    3 way lighting, good practice

    Hello everyone! I need a bit of advice please. I am having some renovations done on my house, i need your advice guys how to correctly wire 3 way switching for upstairs and downstairs light? on the ground hall i have 2-2way switches 1 is 1 gang ,(next to entry door,) another one is 2 gang...
  10. Mark42

    Multiple control stations for one three phase compressor. Best practice?

    I'm refurbishing my own workshops and fitting a new central three phase compressor and three phase dust extractor. Both these appliances will be controlled by remote START/STOP switches, next to multiple compressed air and vacuum points, which may be in different buildings. For future-proofing...
    • Mark42
    • Thread
    • compressor control multiple phase practice three three phase
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    Code vs. Best Practice

    I am a first year electrician apprentice here. I work for a small company so my pool to draw experience from is critical and I'm trying learn as much as I can as quickly as I can. I'm reading the code book so I am aware what the bare minimum is but what resources would you recommend for best...
  12. nyDIYelectric1

    Practice Rules (or Codes) for Running for Securing Multiple Cables

    Rewiring an old home where basement lines will feed the first floor (multiple 15/20 Amp w/ 12/2 & 12/3 romex & a single 50 Amp 6/3 romex supplying range. If I run cables over a wall to feed the first floor, how often would do they need to be fastened/stapled, are there exceptions (such as when...
  13. Ariane

    Exam question practice

    Hi Everyone, I hope you are all okay during these times. A quick question if anyone knows of any sites or links for me to do some practise questions for my inspection and testing written and online exams. (Unit 112 and 012) thanks in advance
  14. mjtefc9

    Virtual wiring practice

    Morning all, I have been looking for an online tool or site that I can practice my wiring .. does one exist - I can't find it ?? I am starting my level 3 after a year out and want to get my practice in.. Alternatively could anyone point me in the direction of a mock set up I could do at...
  15. B

    So i am having some dramas as where to start for this practice theory exam question can someome please show me how to work it out :)

    A load consisting of three idnentical coils with a resistance of 11 ohms and inductance of 50 mH are connected in (i) star, and then (ii) delta to a 400v 50Hz 3 phase suply. Determine the total power dissipated in each case
  16. J

    Wanted Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 4th Edition (4th Edt) (Electrical Regulations)

    Hi all I am taking the Niceic Pat course on Monday 3rd August, unless it's cancelled due to the current pandemic I am awaiting an answer. As it may be postponed I'm loathe to buy new copy of the the 4th edition with the 5th edition being released shortly. Does anyone have a copy they no...
    • jason7579
    • Thread
    • code code of practice edition electrical equipment inspection inspection and testing practice regulations testing
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
  17. Les Macaulay

    Joint in switch box

    For a lighting circuit, Do you consider it bad practice to have joint in neutral at a switch box instead of separate joint box or 3-plate ceiling rose?
  18. Lister1987

    Wanted Old/Used/Faulty BG RCBOs for wiring practice rig

    As title; am after old/used/naff BG RCBOs to throw one or two in my wiring rig and as they wont be used IRL I can't really justify the £10-20 price tag new ones attract so figured I'd be cheeky and ask. On a side note; do many sparks reuse old/removed kit if its still in workings order...
  19. garyt

    Good practice

    Hi still hearing conflicting information regarding good practice when terminating conductors in general, do most electricians still double over conducors although it can damage the copper connections. Thanks.
  20. C

    AM2 practice

    Hi All I'm looking for some advice regarding the AM2. I'm hoping to carry out the NVQ 2356 in electrical maintenance as I have been working in the industry for around 10 years and currently hold L2 & L3 2365 although I have limited experience in install as I work in maintenance at the airport...

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