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EF: Church wiring advice
Church wiring advice Hi Guys Been to look job in a church grade which is also grade 1 listed, installing infra red heating. Can't see anything in particular in regs specifying what type of wiring system should be used for a church ? On looking round could see a right old mix of PVC conduit...
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Ctec smoke base Hi Conventional I have four detectors L1L1 L2L2, eol last one. Smoke test red light on detector on but it doesn't trigger the panel and sounders. Is there a further resistor required anywhere on the run. Thanks Ctec smoke base to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net...
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EF: Diyer,
Diyer, FCU warming up over approx 6- 8 months before switch starts arcing out, supply in kitchen is from weirdly up stairs to fcu, then down to double unwatched socket for dw and washer, then up to switched double socket above worktop, never have both on at same time, and a desk top pc again...
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EF: Hot Neu. / Reverse when on inverter power
Hot Neu. / Reverse when on inverter power I have a small camper. When connected to shore power my receptacle tester shows "Correct" (two orange lights). However, when running on my solar generator's (a Jackery Explorer 1000 v2) inverter it shows as "Hot Neu. / Reverse". Is this expected or is...
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Smart Meter - Alternatives? Hi All, we have just had our 5th Smart Meter installed and once again, it is not communicating with "Big Brother".... A little history, we had our first Smart Meter installed when we were with Robin Hood Enery of Nottingham, nice clean install, and within a few...
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DIY - Detached garage DIY ADVICE / POST Hi All, It's my first post on this forum, I hope I'm posting correctly, finding the guidance of where to post a little confusing! Intro Just after some advice on my current set up and whether I can and can't do this without getting a sparks in. For...
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EF: Electricians Forums is not-for-profit and we are allowing subscribers and high esteemed members to have a 48% of the share of forum profits availa
Electricians Forums is not-for-profit and we are allowing subscribers and high esteemed members to have a 48% of the share of forum profits available. Okay been thinking about this for ages. TEF are really trying to make their forum make profit for the 8 owners lol. Won't ever work. They don't...
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EF: What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2023)
What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2023) I did a poll last year on exactly this. Below I have pasted what I wrote in thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed out prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate) pasted... I...
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EF: Best cable type for in floor heating
Best cable type for in floor heating I am planning on redoing my basement floors and debating on adding underfloor radiant heat. It would be supplemental to my HVAC as the basement as being 70 year old house all registers are roof mount. My question is due to the large area of main room...
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EF: How is 0.2s disconnection time met on TT?
How is 0.2s disconnection time met on TT? Hi all, studying for 2391 and confused on disconnections times for TT systems Now I’m comfortable understanding the disconnection times for TN systems that need to be met which is 0.4s and because the Zs will be low enough to cause a high Ipf to cause...
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EF: What type RCD when PV on system?
What type RCD when PV on system? Hi all. Try to keep this nice and short. Had an EICR fail on a health centre due to corrosion on main supply which was causing high Ze values (DNO not interested in changing the supply). Option is to install earth rods and change main switch to a time...
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EF: Filling out an EIC when multiple people have worked on a circuit.
Filling out an EIC when multiple people have worked on a circuit. Hi quick question, we are a maintenance team in a factory, sometimes we have jobs that carry on to the next shifts, sometimes up to 3 people could be working on a job at different times, how do you go about filling out a...
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EF: Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms Does a new lighting circuit have to include smoke alarms. It’s not a full rewire of the property. Smoke alarms to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs, news, advice and more
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EF: Max Zs values at different ambient test temperatures
Max Zs values at different ambient test temperatures Hi guys, I'm currently revising for my 2391 and kind of confused on the temperature factors for the Zs values The BBB give Max Zs which are 100% values with a max operating temperature of 70c. The OSG and GN3 give values to 80% which are...
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EF: Low frequency humming noise in the apartment?
Low frequency humming noise in the apartment? Hello we have issues with a noise in the apartment. Believe it to be caused by some kind of a device that the downstairs neighbour has on 24/7. It's a very low frequency humming, causes vibrations in the floor. What could it be causing it? The...
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