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  1. spud1
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    To Surge protect or not Surge protect that is the Question!

    Hi, A wholesaler tried to tell me that Surge protection is now a requirement in DBs under 18th Regs today. Im pretty sure thats rubbish but just...
    Thread by: spud1, Jan 17, 2019, 31 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  2. joolsmy
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    Advice on surge protection

    I've got a fair bit of computer equipment at home which I need to protect as best I can. I use surge-protected extensions and these have been...
    Thread by: joolsmy, Sep 23, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  3. multimick
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    extension leads with surge adaptors

    don't do much pa testing but noticed a couple of times these show reverse polarity on my megger pat 120 ,but test the pins for continuity and its...
    Thread by: multimick, Sep 15, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: PAT Testing Forum
  4. Wilson12
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    Surge in houses ? Protection what

    hello I’ve been to a house where the lady is complaining her lamps keep blowing (yes they are cheap filament and halogen lamps that I’d normally...
    Thread by: Wilson12, Feb 14, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Electrical Courses & Electrical NVQ's
  5. mattg4321
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    Surge protection devices (SPD)

    Hi guys, hopefully someones going to be able to point me in the right direction here. We do a lot of work for a small retirement home locally...
    Thread by: mattg4321, Nov 21, 2017, 39 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  6. Pete999
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    Surge Protection Devices (SPDs)

    I used to fit these as a matter of course on my of the installations I did overseas, and understand that you can now get them to fit into a C/U if...
    Thread by: Pete999, Aug 14, 2017, 10 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  7. Jay_1985
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    Need help regarding surge protection

    Hi there, I have recently had an issue where there was a power cut in the village we found out that a pylon had blown. When the power came back...
    Thread by: Jay_1985, Jul 30, 2017, 7 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  8. lumenmachine
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    2013 Grenfell Power Surge

    Just been doing a bit of reading about the Grenfell tragedy. There are a few articles that mention an series of "Power Surges" in 2013 and briefly...
    Thread by: lumenmachine, Jul 15, 2017, 26 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions
  9. TopDMC
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    4 blown LED GU10s

    My daughter switched her bathroom lights on yesterday and the bathroom remained in darkness. I went over to have a look just now, assuming a...
    Thread by: TopDMC, Mar 1, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  10. GMES
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    Furse Surge Protection

    GMES submitted a new resource: Furse surge protection - Installation diagrams for various earthing systems This is a guide on which surge...
    Thread by: GMES, Aug 29, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
  11. yellowvanman
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    PA Testing surge protection extension lead

    Try not to do PA Testing but had to do it today! Was doing the above today after a cottage got flooded. Lead didn't appear to be wet, but failed...
    Thread by: yellowvanman, Feb 8, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: PAT Testing Forum
  12. Vitesse
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    Domestic Callout Today on a TT Install tripping RCD

    I got called out this evening to a tripping RCD on a TT install after a lightening strike in the area. Its quite an old CU with mcb's and a...
    Thread by: Vitesse, Jan 11, 2016, 22 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  13. paul_uk
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    How surge protectors work

    I'm moving to France and I've been reading up on putting French plugs on UK appliances and I noted that it is not uncommon for the live and...
    Thread by: paul_uk, Dec 23, 2015, 4 replies, in forum: Non UK Electrical Works
  14. mrrkspark
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    Automatic transfer switch surge protector blown!

    Hi all I installed an 80kVa diesel generator set with automatic transfer switch awhile ago. All supplied by customer. Generator is second hand...
    Thread by: mrrkspark, Dec 22, 2014, 10 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  15. Guest112
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    3 phase surge protection

    I have a job coming up regarding the title, installing a surge protection unit to a main mccb panel, as far as I'm aware currently is that I will...
    Thread by: Guest112, Apr 17, 2014, 16 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  16. pepparz
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    impulse withstand voltage

    Can anyone tell me what the minimum impulse withstand voltage is for a 500AMP BS88 fuse. I can only find up to 400A. Please only reply with the...
    Thread by: pepparz, Nov 27, 2013, 54 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  17. brightspark2010
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    Domestic surge protection

    Hi all what is the requirement for surge protection in a dwelling if rewiring or upgrading nowadays have not touched domestic for a long time and...
    Thread by: brightspark2010, Jul 31, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  18. Carlosfandango
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    Phone line hit by lightning

    Customer phoned on Friday looking for a few jobs done, he says his BT line has been struck by lightning twice this year wiping out phones and...
    Thread by: Carlosfandango, Jul 28, 2013, 24 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
  19. APSH
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    Domestic

    Hi there, looking to get back on the tools after a spell out of the industry due to looking after a family member. Just recieved the new regs book...
    Thread by: APSH, Feb 13, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
  20. La Poste
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    What do you think caused this fault?

    An electricity firm should "accept liability" for damage caused to 400 houses by a power surge in Blackburn, the town's MP has said. ENW said the...
    Thread by: La Poste, Nov 24, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum
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