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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Is there such thing as a double socket with built in surge protector

After a double socket with surge protection to be used to supply a pc. Can you get such a thing.

Thread by: geordie, Oct 24, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Electrical Forum

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- Split faced stone - finishing the edges. posted by timeless john. View attachment 101563 View attachment 101556 View attachment 101558 View attachment 101559 This is a project we did a couple of years ago. Just been back to do some maintenance on... Split...
- CAD Software, anybody got recommendations? posted by spooner68. I’ve been trying to find a decent free or reasonably priced bit of CAD software for doing bathroom visuals. Has anybody got any experience of 3D or even 2D CAD stuff?
- Wetroom advice on my process. posted by YT233. Hi all, My wetroom is going to be refurbished after my impey tray failed after 10 years. Wetroom is 2m x 3m. Existing Wetroom: View attachment 100794 View attachment 100793 ... Wetroom advice...
- Automatic air vent problem posted by Angela tolson. Hello, I have a Worcester heatslave 15/19 RSO oil combi boiler. We have had an issue where we haven’t been able to get heat to the radiators but we had hot water. I replaced the diverter valve...
- Unhappy with my boiler service or am i being fussy? - advice please posted by Baileyn. Hi, I’m after a bit of advice please. I recently found a Gas Registered small firm to come and service my Boiler and Mega Flo. The chap turned up and his gas safe card showed he was qualified...
- Macerator and Piping posted by varat. We are in the process of buying a 3 bed semi-detached house. It has recently been renovated - the roof space has been converted to a large bedroom and a large bathroom. It does have a decent...

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