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Have you got your mum's mixed up, I thought it was a max?

4 wires in a socket doesn't sound right to me either, only 1 spur per socket is allowed.

Thanks for the tips, will borrow the Megger 1553 in the next few days and suggest a visit.

Thanks, will check ELI and then go from there. Thanks again.

Thanks for that. Apparently its a TT system but the rcd doesn't trip. From what you say then it is a circuit fault AND rcd, as if pipework is providing fault path the rcd should detect this. If I was to put a voltmeter on pipework and to earth stake and say got 60v. By then isolating each...

Asked by friend at work for some help which is an area I don't get involved with much as a maintenance engineer with little domestic experience. He has moved a washing machine into new position and whilst leaning on it, he touched the water pipe and got a small shock. Didn't think much of it...

Help, went to use the van and the 4 way flashes came on and have stayed on. Removed the switch from the circuit and made no difference. Is there a relay that could be stuck and if so does anyone know where it is please. Will pick up a Haynes manual on the way home as now using wifes car and...

Thanks for that Sparks, that is what I needed to know and can understand now what ericmark meant on his first reply. Thanks for the help people. Goodnight.

Those regs are before my time, I can only assume that a kitchen is not classed as a special location. However having said that, my mains water incomer is directly under the sink and the taps are connected to the sink. So they are at earth potential. For instances where the water incomer is not...

Bonding is required where there is a possibility of simultaneous contact between extraneous conductive parts and exposed conductive parts. It is required in a bathroom as it is a special location. BAS are you on line and can answer this before I go to bed please. Many thanks

Page 1 of the Code of Practise for the In Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 3rd edition is why I am testing this particular piece of electrical equipment. Please read it.

Ericmark, when I said on the QT, I meant as a favour to a friend with no invoice from my firm. Certificates will be issued and traceable to me with my name and address on, using Megger Powersuite Professional. Meter has a valid calibration certificate aswell. Last calibrated in Nov 08 when I...

I was in a mates engineering firm doing some PAT testing on the QT and came across the following. Stainless steel handwash trough with 15ltr hot water heater directly underneath supplied from SFCU mounted to the side away from trough. All pipework is copper but no sign of supplementary bonding...

Thanks for the replies, it's a car workshop so Boss not worried about 110v system. Will suggest rcd's and then fit my own if not done. Thanks again

Thanks for the replies. Why is it then that the Code of Practise puts these maximum lengths for extension leads in it? I can see that the ELI for sockets would be well under for some circuits, thanks for that. We do not have ant rcd protected sockets at work so I am right in insisting on rcd as...

Hope you can settle this arguement. Boss came into work today with qty 4, 30m extension leads all on a standard plug. I told him they need PAT testing before use and as they are over 15m's for 1.5mm cable they need the plugs cutting off and replacing with rcd plugs. **** off he said, if they...

Hi, Can anyone tell me where to get 2 type D 32amp triple pole circuit breakers. Here is the problem, its for a MEM M9 board. Been onto Voltimum who want £224 + vat. Bit OTT I think. Any help will be appreciated.

I was in a similar postion myself 2 years ago, bit the bullet and got registered, bought the tools as required along the way. SDS drill, wall chaser etc was purchased depending on how big the job was. First rewire I bought all the big stuff. With my full time employment paying the bills, my...

E Bay, brand new megger MFT1553 £480, came with calibration certificate, Swinton insurance £68 for electrical work, NAPIT membership £280 (from what I can remember). This is the Just 8 scheme for electrical engineers who are limited to 8 notifiable jobs per annum. I took the trade assessment...

Its a place up North that makes sugar. Anything North of Kings Lynn is Scotland as far as I'm concerned. :P Sparks, thanks for confirming its 400v, now its out with the calculator to check earth loop. Thanks for all the help and spillchocker now switched on Steve.