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  1. T

    questions for installation cert

    Hi , Could someone answer the following for me? i don't have reg book handy and when i google i'm getting mixed answers. 1. maximum disconnection time for a type A rcd on a consumer unit at times 1 setting? 2. on a ring continuity test the readings i measured and put on cert were L-L 0.36...
  2. S

    New Member with Questions (DIY)

    retired homeowner DIY in Washington state. New to me home, would like to ask a few questions
  3. N

    SUB MAIN QUESTIONS. ADVICE NEEDED

    Hi all. I have been asked to take over a job an electrician has started, and has moved abroad. The house is a big mansion, with a 3PH supply, with 100A fuse on each Phase. The electrician has ran 2 25mm 3core armours to another 2 DB’s in the mansion, and there has to be a DB fitted where the...
  4. Boonsy641

    No questions ... yet 😇 just want to say hello

    Ime not an electrician and ok at DIY with most of trades but electrics are a no no... a black art that I leave to the experts.. always interested though. Anyway.. hello everyone, Ime boonsy (Andy) from Hertfordshire.. Thx
  5. S

    C & G 2396: Previous questions.

    Hello All. I am taking my 2396 written exam in December this year, therefore i am knee deep in practice papers. In case anyone else is in the same boat, i wanted to post some questions, to see the difference in answers, (If any at all) if those of us more knowledgeable would like to have a go...
  6. T

    Why are single gang boxes still made with 4 fixing lugs?

    Hi all, I am an experienced DIY electrician and I just wanted to ask a quick question about something since I am new to this forum, if it hasn’t really been answered anywhere else. The question I have in mind is how come most electrical manufacturers still make single gang (25, 35mm etc) back...
  7. J

    Backfeeding my home with a generator. I know it’s a no no, but I have a few questions.

    Here is my set up. I have 100 amp service coming into my house into the panel box. I have a 50 amp subpanel in my garage fed from the main service. My 30 amp RV plug is runoff of the sub panel. 1) I turned off the main breaker from the street, and set all of the breakers to off on both panels...
  8. B

    Would like some help with questions about wiring for RV setup on property.

    Hello everyone. I bought some property in northern Michigan. It has underground electric with a transformer already on the property. I would like to put in 2 RV panels that are 50A each. The county will let me do all of the work myself with the exception of hooking up the meter to the...
  9. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    NVQ / Portfolio, and optimal progress into the profession - a few Questions

    A bit of a mini essay but these questions have been building up in my mind over the last weeks and months as I've been studying and volunteering in the field. Just wondering if anyone can give some advice about the NVQ / portfolio. I'm currently studying level 2 EAL in the evenings, while...
  10. J

    Whole house rewire questions

    Hello, I am renovating a house. I am rewiring myself. I am getting an electrician to install a new consumer unit & test all my work. I'm looking for a sanity check before I run all the cables. I want to do first fix and get the house plastered. Some of the cable colours in the diagrams are...
  11. Blank00

    Questions for Electricians DIY

    Hello everyone, I hope you are having a good day. I would like to ask a few questions about the electrician profession and the journey to becoming one. Thank you in advance for taking the time to answering some questions. 1. What did you study when you were in high school? (if you went) to...
  12. S

    Calculaton questions

    I embarrassed that don't remember this but swallowing some pride is sometime good for a person. I am wiring a 3 phase in-line water heater and the manufacturer lists the current draw at 177A. at 480 volts, (144kw). Would that be per phase rating or would that be just the total. I was thinking...
  13. O

    CEC scheme questions

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone has completed the SJIB’s CEC scheme? How did it go, and how strict were they regarding your previous qualifications. I’m looking to make a career change and would like to become an approved electrician if possible. Thanks
  14. D

    Changes to AM2 testing section causing more failures

    Has anyone else noticed that AM2 Testing now has 10 questions at the end and that they are a lot harder than pre-Sept22 AM2
  15. Q

    Transformer and MCCB Questions

    Hello All. New here and will be flooding with terrible questions for my own knowledge. Just trying to learn so some questions like this maybe very simple and I'm just daft 1) On site we have a Aux Transformer, From the LV side of the transformer we have an MCCB Board with a few circuits. Now on...
  16. S

    Hi Guys, im new to the forum and looking forward to reading some of the questions and advice.

    Hi Guys, im new to the forum and looking forward to reading some of the questions and advice. . I have been asked to install a safety device / relay system to an existing domestic property 4Kw solar system, so if there’s a main supply power cut to the property, we want the solar panels to trip...
  17. T

    Questions regarding EICR for rental property

    Recently booked an EICR for a 2 bed rental property (first time letting this property). Quoted price for the test. How long should an electrician allow for the test? Should they automatically do any remedial works needed? Should they phone me and quote for any works needed? Many thanks in...
  18. D

    Garage Subpanel Questions

    Hello everyone, I have a detached garage with a Subpanel that had all been wired by previous owners of my home. The lights in this garage are turned on and off by using the breaker. I wanted to add an actual light switch, something I've done in the past without a problem. When I opened up the...
  19. R

    Transfer Switch questions

    This is my setup/plan/objective for a California house I only plan to implement Solution #2 for now. But you are most welcome to comment on #1 feasibility as well. Please specify your country (UK or USA) and whether your suggestions are code compliant. Thank you much. RayMin
  20. H

    Dumb questions about PEN fault and solution

    Sorry if these questions are dumb, but I thought I'd ask you guys as I'm brand new to this field. I was watching this video from John Ward and had a few questions about it. 1. In a TN-C-S system, if there was a PEN fault before the service head, the current would go through the protective...

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