Recent content by HVMAN

I totally agree with what your saying we live in a world full of rules and regulations ( unless you live in spain ) no offence ment there pedro. you only have to look as spanish and french electrics and think to yourself that we are all supposed to be under the same banner with regards to...

I dont premise anything , Taking into account that your gas and water are all ready bonded Its just nice to think that what your connecting on to, or extending has a good earth reading the right size mcb , the right type mcb and the measured Zs ( earth fault loop impeedance ) at the furthest...

As i said before the installer may do a great job of putting in the extra sockets or lights and maybe a better job than some professionals. but without varification of circuits and the main tests , the installer may be connecting to a circuit that is allready unsafe . There's more to this...

I didnt join this forum for an argument,but when i read " whats a neutrel do "its quite concerning. where im coming from here is that you can give the best advice in the world (and some of these people do within this forum )and the diy person may do a great job ,but all is lost without the...

In actual fact some of the larger diy outlets ( you know the ones ) will not give advice on any electrical instalation work. look, not wishing to rock the boat im all for people doing a bit of diy ,looking out for peoples safety here. Do a google serch for electrical burns and look at...

The garage db would be a zdb reading if it is a submain from the kitchen distribution board zdb = ze + ( r1+r2 ) with water and gas bonds disconnected test the ze from live, to the cable connecting to the earth rod.

Yes i can say that this site is very good for helping people with diy problems ,BUT Electrics is a different kettle of fish. looking forward to a bomb disposal forum ( comming soon ) or maybee a lets see who gets the biggest electrical burn scar compertition.

well What can i say, Most poeple wouldnt know how to switch on an electrical tester let alone use one. would you buy a house off of these diy electricians and put yourself your family and kids at risk. Do yourself a favour save up and get a pro to do your work.

Your Zs =Ze+(r1r2) max Zs measured should be below the BS7671 figure according to mcb type and amp