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  1. paul copeman

    fuse and mcb numbers

    thanks mate that really helped
  2. paul copeman

    fuse and mcb numbers

    thanks "johninlondon" is this a comprehensive list or are there other numbers for older equipment?
  3. paul copeman

    fuse and mcb numbers

    can anyone tell me where i can get a table of all the different en numbers for different types of fuses main switches mcbs rcds etc i need to be a =ble to identify the numbers but there seem to be so many differnrt types to remember:Blushing
  4. paul copeman

    Changing Damaged CU

    i'd use crimps as they are small and don't look too untidy inside board
  5. paul copeman

    testing a nursing home

    yeah i have told them so looks like ths=ey will send me out with someone else mate for the first few untill i am "competant" but for now i wanna chat to someone helpful who can just fill me in on how they would go about doing such a test im quessing you would start at main dis board and move...
  6. paul copeman

    testing a nursing home

    hi everyone i have recently started a job with a company that deals with nursing homes soon i will be expected to do PIRs on some i have experience of Testing in normal domestic situations and have passed 2391 however i dont have any experience of testing large installations with a main...
  7. paul copeman

    door magnets and fire alarm panel

    i dont wanna sound really stupid but whats a PSU and where would the relay be ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 22:54 ---------- Previous post was made at 22:37 ---------- k would have thought the cable with the two cores connnectedtothe intercom (that rings the phone in the office) would have a...
  8. paul copeman

    door magnets and fire alarm panel

    hi andy there is a panel u have to enter a code to get out this flashes green when corrct code is entered but doesnt activate door latch i checked power at door but cannot phathom where to find suupply fuse etc the breakers are all on none tripped ect maybe there is a cartridge fuse in...
  9. paul copeman

    door magnets and fire alarm panel

    thats what i thought mate but my boss semms to think not ny came and changed the intercom and ever since then the door latch doesnt work i took the inter com off the wall and behind it there was three phone cables with all the strands comming out into a big bundle basically after untangling...
  10. paul copeman

    door magnets and fire alarm panel

    hi everyone i was sent to a job in a nursing home by my company today where the door latch is magneticly operated and opened from the office by a button on the phone after the intercom has been pressed the problem was the door has stopped working and is always stuck in the locked position so...
  11. paul copeman

    how to run an emergency light as a normal light???????????

    two quick questions could you help pls i have put up an emergency light but i want it to run as a normal light i.e not power up when i turn off the switch there is no permanent live so ive just wired the switch line and N+E i have put a link between the L sw and L and left the battery...
  12. paul copeman

    A class uk ltd and eds electrical

    the eds one sent me a load of paperwork a few weeks ago when i said id give them a try i dont recall seeing anything about upfront fees i didnt go with then cos i had to wait for a month to get my first pay cheque and i didnt have any funds to back me up i.e fuel and materials for the first...
  13. paul copeman

    A class uk ltd and eds electrical

    the y dont want nothing upfront they say customer is aware of price and the fact that they have to pay for any materials etc u go and do job sent to u by text the custome pays the company and they pay u 50% sound a bit too easy to me but maybe im being pessamistic
  14. paul copeman

    A class uk ltd and eds electrical

    any one done any work for A class uk ltd or eds electrical i keep getting texts from A class although i dont recall contacting them they are offering work generally maintenance and they reckon u get 50 percent of the hourly rate which is aparently 60 per hr so u get 30 per hr ive checked...
  15. paul copeman

    direct online starter switch and timer control

    many thanks andy i can crack on with it now
  16. paul copeman

    direct online starter switch and timer control

    ok thanks and the timer is wired in parallel with the startr button on the second contactor
  17. paul copeman

    direct online starter switch and timer control

    and when the time comes for the timer to switch off it will automatically release the coil thus switching off motor?????
  18. paul copeman

    direct online starter switch and timer control

    many thanks andy so the existing contactor powers the time switch and that in turn powers the second contactor??? is that what u mean mate or have i misunderstood u
  19. paul copeman

    direct online starter switch and timer control

    thanks sidewinder the contactor/motor are single phase device is located in pumop room just above the pump and protection is via mcb with an rcd as the main switch to that ccu any thoughts please could you verify for me what type of timers you recomend would two simple battery timers sufice
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