Recent content by gcresser

I like the way the guy from the DNO is wearing his glove told hold his tester, but sticks the probe in with no glove! Also I'd say the shot with the light coming on at dusk is not the same streetlight - it is striking up red like a SOX. The one outside her house is a SON. Anyway, enough of...

Whilst, like reading an accident book, these stories are quite amusing just think that your 1st shock could have been your one any only before it killed you. If it doesn't kill you, maybe the the tiny fragments of molten copper at over 2000 degrees C herltling towards your face at 700 mph may...

I find it hard to believe that they say pull the fuse yourself. I work in the streetlighting industry and you need to be suitably authorised (similar to G39) to pull fuses (even 25amp s/l cutouts). The use of rubber gloves, covered limbs and visors are a must. Why would it be different for...

dodgy mcb? try removing phase from mcb as well as switching it off. post results

What do you get P-E and N-E?

CAT & Genny? Never delt with under floor heating - how far apart do they run?

Streetlighter, you never said who you work for. And who was the well known contractor?

Is the new main earth continuous from the lead sheath? Looks like it goes from lead sheath to STA (Steel Tape Armourings lugged then from STA to CU. I would prefer to see it the other way round. Also, in the original picture, is that earth conductor going into the cutout or behind the board...

Or there's CDO-TT............. Hey streetlighter, who do you work for?

[I] internal ignitor [E] external ignitor and much cheaper

Sounds like the 2nd socket might used to have been a night store point. Nothing wrong, but i would put a warning in the socket boxes.

450mm is the norm. Idealy to the top of the cable or duct and protected with 100mm sand hand tamped. Don't forget the warning tape as well!

The patch is Trafford Rubber Patch. Available from Cable Services (link above) 10cm x 10m Part no. TR70

breezer, can you post the link to that second product? I'd like to read up on it. Ta

Can you confirm the make and model. If it's dusk to dawn it could be a PEC (photo electric cell). RF is right, they wont be adjustable. Lot of manufacturers, but your principle is correct unless you wire it in 3core from a JB or the light itself. Also, is it a Nema type or miniture block...