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by ian2799
Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: voltage on earth terminal
Replies: 1
Views: 2968

voltage on earth terminal

just fitted some lights via klik box in a industrial unit problem came when i went to do some testing i found when i disconnected the earth wire from the klik box i had a potential of 120volts between the earth terminal and the steel trunking when i removed neutral this voltage rose to 240 volts is ...
by ian2799
Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Am I being Stupid :?
Replies: 1
Views: 2404

loop in system

depending on who wired circuit its possible he has taken a third loop feed and neutral to another light instead of looping from light to light
by ian2799
Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: calibrating test equipment
Replies: 2
Views: 2442

calibrating test equipment

hi guys just a quick one if you buy one of the calibrating boxes to check your meter do you then have to calibrate the check box
by ian2799
Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: oil store regs
Replies: 4
Views: 2587

oil store regs

many thanks sparx
by ian2799
Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: oil store regs
Replies: 4
Views: 2587

oil store regs

thanks sparx .although i wont be makeing a great deal out of it the price is not a problem all lights will be flameproof at about 250 pounds each there are two entrances and i was going to put switches outside each door and run conduit on outside of store mounting disboard in a weather proof enclosu...
by ian2799
Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: oil store regs
Replies: 4
Views: 2587

oil store regs

hi guys is there anybody who has any experience in wiring an oil store although the oil isnt particularily dangerous im concerned they may try and store diesel or other flammable substances therefore i need to wire it with that in mind. the lights and other equipment is not a problem but im wonderin...
by ian2799
Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: earth loop reading
Replies: 2
Views: 3574

many thanks ericmark this makes perfect sense
by ian2799
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: earth loop reading
Replies: 2
Views: 3574

earth loop reading

can anybody tell me why the earth loop impedance on a circuit should be a lot lower than r1 plus r2 reading i thought earth loop reading should equal r1 plus r2 plus ze
by ian2799
Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: hips test certificates
Replies: 4
Views: 2870

thanks for your reply eric i am qualified to approved electrician i have city and guilds part a and b also 2391 and 16th edition is this sufficient if the test meter is calibrated
by ian2799
Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: hips test certificates
Replies: 4
Views: 2870

hips test certificates

i wonder if anyone can help i have just been asked by my nextdoor neighbour if i would test his house as he is selling it and the requirements for the HIPS package list an electrical test certificate would i be ok to do this for him cheers
by ian2799
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: part p certification
Replies: 2
Views: 3091

part p certification

hi wonder if anyone can help me i am a fully qualified approved electrician working in the industrial sector i have a 2391 certificate and would like to earn an additional income outside my permanent job could anybody tell me what the easiest and cheapest way to issue a valid part p certificate if i...
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