Recent content by Calder

Sorry to offend RF. The point of the topic was born out of passive frustration. I.e. I browse this forum regularly incase I can offer further advice, as a sparkie. However - i feel very frustrated for you, BAS, coljack et al who tirelessly eek out the information from enthusiastic posters...

sadly no prize... i just thought i'd give another problem, with not quite the right amount of info. :roll: but at least i have a photo! 8) calder

Help... how long is this? rgds calder

Hi jonny 1. If you have any other spare back boxes kicking around, then take one of the lugs off that. The adjustable lugs come off very easily. JUst sit that behind the broken lug - and hey presto. Same result - and you will probably be able to find a back box to buy , easier than...

Hi Joy division, from the photos you have posted, the earth looks strong to me (at the MET) - but in reality whether it looks strong or weak is immaterial. If you have concerns about you electrics, then get in a proffesional to do some test readings - he or she will be ableto tell you if...

I would second a reccomendation for the PAT 4 DVF, if you need the flash function, but I also have no problems with my MEGGER PAT 32. SImple yet effective. Calder

So there are a number of things here! Firstly, without more information - or may a picture of your fuse box, there is not a lot that can be done form afar. Where about in the country are you? you may find a friendly electrician quite close - you never know your luck - a most (depsite...

because of reg 411.3.3 which says that additional protection can be exempted for... "ii) a specific labelled or otherwise suitably identified socket-outlet provided for connection of a particular item of equipment." but this should obviously used with caution, and reference to all the regs...

Sorry to butt in on an already handsome arguement... but table 53.2 lists which make of contactor can and can't be used for Isolation, Emergency Switching and or functional switching.... so is the contactor you're proposing to BSEN 60947-4-1 or 61095? this should clarify...

many many moons ago, I rememeber an electrician chasing through the ceiling under each joist for a cable run, rather than lift a floor above. Is this practice now frowned upon? or does it still comply? Calder

It's also really inmportant for power supply to PA systems / Sound Equipment to have a clean earth.... otherwise you end up with terrible earth hum...

Clear as a bell! Thanks kindly Chri5!

I am fully aware that cables should not be run in cavity walls, as the aim is to ensure that water can not get to the inside wall. So... hypothetically speaking, (as I am not doing this, only curious) how would someone connect an external cable - e.g. SWA cable terminated in an appropriate...