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  1. apprentice87

    Have a read of this...

    Hi all, Not the usual sort of thing i would post, but you ALL need to read this... Think your money is safe in a bank?? Think you will be compensated if the bank goes bust??? Best you read this...
  2. apprentice87

    Sizing a Circuit Breaker

    Is not the MCB sized to suit the load and the cable sized to suit the MCB?? john..
  3. apprentice87

    climate change is natural?

    There is a very large "consensus" that the only god is Allah. That does not mean that it is true, or that those that would not agree are idiots, misinformed, or "deniers" john..
  4. apprentice87

    climate change is natural?

    The top and bottom of it is, it is all a load of crap. As the American bloke says, CO2 has gone up, yes it has, by ONE one HUNDREDTH of one percent, yet all the muppets go on about a climate "emergency" and run around in a panic. They are all just hysterical nutcases.. Yes, just churning out...
  5. apprentice87

    climate change is natural?

    Had another good video but it will not let me post a link... john..
  6. apprentice87

    climate change is natural?

    Watch this.. Dan has about half a billion quid, so he knows a thing or two.. john..
  7. apprentice87

    Question about Earthing my data equipment

    I am a dummie where computers are concerned.. I do not know what you mean when you say; "but there isn't any kind of electrical feed going directly to the cabinet; all it is is a metal box that houses rack servers and switches. Each of the servers/switches have their own CPCs" Whatever these...
  8. apprentice87

    Question about Earthing my data equipment

    If you DO run an earth cable, it must connect to the same earthing point where the supply that feeds the cabinet is taken from. You cannot "mix and match" earthing. Secondly, why is the cabinet not already simply connected to the CPC of whatever cable feeds it?? Thirdly, it, [as you describe...
  9. apprentice87

    Whats the strangest place you had a tingle - electric that is

    Ok one point at a time ok is it?? 1, Someone that services a boiler is bound by contract to the person they are servicing it for. They owe them a duty of care.. 2, I am a welder and hold formal qualifications in welding inspection and quality control. Does that mean that on going to a fair...
  10. apprentice87

    Whats the strangest place you had a tingle - electric that is

    What a complete lot of bollocks that is.. So if you are a car mechanic you are obliged by law to go around pumping up peoples tyres and if you see a car with a fault you either have to rectify it or tell the owner.. Yeah, sure..
  11. apprentice87

    Short in socket - baffled

    You need to separate all the wires and work out exactly what is what now. IR testing too. john..
  12. apprentice87

    Upgrading home service from 60Amp to 100Amp

    The currently used DNO service cables are either 25 or 35mm CNE "hybrid" cables. The inner core is aluminium, just under 7mm DIAMETER, and the entire cable outer diameter is about 1/2" diameter.. [for a 25mm] the 35mm being slightly more.. Here are the single phase and three phase versions. john.
  13. apprentice87

    Upgrading home service from 60Amp to 100Amp

    It is 35mm2 cross sectional AREA. NOT NOT NOT the diameter of the cable... john..
  14. apprentice87

    Electric mains meter puzzle

    Whwn i went to see them, after the ****** attitude they decided to fit a new meter. The only person to have a meter change after about 3 days. [It was on 21 units by then.. john..
  15. apprentice87

    Electric mains meter puzzle

    Definitely reverse energy detection. I think they have given up on that now as the things used to flag this up all the time for no reason. [A meter reader told me] I had a new supply put in and the thing flagged it up after about one day. I went to see them and a right snotty prick informed me...
  16. apprentice87

    How to become a trade electrician

    Hi There, Even after you get this sorted, stick around. You write really well and i am SURE that i am not the only one that would like to see you stick around on the forum... john..
  17. apprentice87

    Help needed with issue discovered

    Why is L2 connected to the earth bar???? You need to isolate the ENTIRE installation NOW, and get a proper electrician in. You have already posted this on a public forum and if the HSE get involved you will be having huge fines and or jail. The choice is yours. Nobody on here is going to...
  18. apprentice87

    RFI From Inverter

    Years ago, the GPO would have put a dead stop to it.. john..
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