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Hello guys Just wondering what is the real difference between a single pole MCB and a double pole MCB. i dont understand why you would need both live and neutral to trip in a double pole becasue in a single pole if live trips then neutral wont be live anyway. Any Help Much Appreciated...

I was thinking the same thing, just going off the symptoms.Good to hear it from somone else. Could imagine the mechanic now ."ohh its gunna cost ya this lad leave it with me for a few of days " TheBigBadPad

Hello guys I have a VW Polo, 2002, 1.4, 16v, 55,000 miles on clock. Recently the engine managment light has come on.The car judders and shakes a lot even when not in gear and i have lost what seems to be quite a lot of power when on dual carraige ways and motorways and it is like trying to...

The type of wire is multi stranded for both 2.5 and 6.0 sq mm it is installed through conduit the length is about a meter The temperature is room temperature the protective devices are a mcb and also rcd

whats the maximum current carrying capacity for 2.5 sq mm copper wire and also 6 sq mm copper wire? cheers

Does any1 know where u can get sockets with large terminals from for a 6mm radial?

I have only just got the tester last month.There was no Instruction Manual with it.Would anyone know where i could get one of these? The test instrument was issued with a certificate of conformity which says they recomend that the instrument is returned for calibration 12months after date of...

Hello again people, I have been doing P.A.Testing for the first time as some of you know. The tester i have is a Martindale Easy PAT 2100.It seems quite the alrite little tester actually. Theres just 3 things im not too sure about. -There is a black lead supplied with the tester, which...

Thanks very much guys for your advice and help. Especially ericmark. Found what you said very interesting and im sure it will help me overcome a few problems i am likely to come across. Just proves Experiance is everything. :D

hello there, i have recently done my city and guilds 2377-200 inspection and testing of Electrical Equipment.i am just about to start my first P.A.T. Testing round at company and am trying to think of any problems i might have so i can solve them now before i start.i was wondering if any of you...

just for educational reasons and out of pure curiosity,how would you actually wire all these together under one roof to perform together in a system. -smoke detector -fire break point -buzzer sounder -burglar alarm -emergency lights -alarm voice dialler would the use of contactors...

just for educational reasons and out of curiosity,how would you actually wire all these together under one roof to perform together in a system. -smoke detector -fire break point -buzzer sounder -burglar alarm -emergency lights -alarm voice dialler would the use of contactors be...

okay cheers. I just wanted to know if there was such products on the market because i realled coming across one once. Thaks for your advice. i will probably ask the professionals to do it no doubt,i find it better to understand the installation before i contact a contractor so i know if they...

its for my bussness.so it could call me,the manager, supervisors, police and fire brigade

Is there such an alarm system that contacts you in case of an emergency with an automated message, if for example the building was on fire or an intruder was in the premises. And if there is can anyone recomend ? Thanks guys thebigbadpad