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Lots of stuff out there. But what are people using on Digital certification forms. & What design / cable calc software are people using or both combined.   Be honest guys. Is it any good. And price if you can.  You got it on tablet. Tough book.  Home pc tower etc. User friendly. ...

So a job today involved swapping over a domestic consumer unit due to shower swap and bathroom lights being altered and no rcd present. And previous spark fitting a dreadful cheap plastic c/u. & taking the customers money and run.  1 x final ring only for up and downstairs sockets Inc...

Ok anyone got any ideas here. I'm thinking processor blown or software malfunction. Anyone else had any issues.  Just one year old fluke 1654b. Zs and ze readings on a PME system 0.01 to 0.05  with a Ka of anything between 8 and 10Ka  even when you toggle the f1 and re test.  My meter so never...

Hi guys. n gals lol Got an issue with some operated 13a plugged machines tripping out rcbo's on the ring.  What's best practice for checking earth Leakage.   megger type or equivalent meter clamped around the cpc earth only. 

AFDD "Ark Fault Detection" mcb breaker. Do we really need this . the ones I've seen are double the size of an mcb. rcbo. so would take up 2 ways for one mcb, breaker Afdd system, Arc fault detection devices are extremely sensitive and designed to sense and respond only to potentially dangerous...

So politicians proved wrong yet again about what people want. Trump's In. so what for Britain.  people voted out to be told in court no. democratic voters ignored will be the worst thing for any government to contend with. the aftermath of a non brexit decision in supreme court will play havoc...

Ok guys & Hi not been on for a while trying to learn new stuff and skills and bring back old ones forgotten, Lol Question, Ze & Zs testing domestic. ze Consumer unit main switch off, main earth removed from met, proceed with test, Ze yes, on loop setting Zs at sole Db consumer unit...

Hi been to look at a little unit today, no big deal new board needed 6 way,   2 car ramps single phase, couple tyre machines, sockets and lights etc, board fed from a 3 phase board next unit via a 6mm twin and skin naughty but customer don't want new swa, plus it's been In for years, no front...

Hi guys Been to finish a job off today, now on the initial inspection Ze on the Tns system was up and down but nothing major, now after powering it all back up I'd thought I'll re check the Ze. Checked it 4x last time and 4th final time I placed my clamp onto a cleaned lead sheath right below...

Hi Guys I no this is appears to come up over and over again as I can see from looking through past threads, I'm going to go for my scam assessment  this year, and have a little project I can do at home to apply. Now then let's start. At home we have pme system and an extension with a 16mm 3...

Hi guys & Gas Been to a job today blown fuse, no probs rectified it, however did notice the 3 phase board,  Meter tails each Henley blocked and feeding 3 x kmf type switchs Un named 100A each rated sealed didn't look DP, these then feed 3 x 25mm 3 core swa which then appears to feed 3 x...

Looked at a large house today total rewire and extras in that customer turning outbuildings well one of them into a flat. 60A income tns system 7 bedrooms 2 kitchens 3 shower rooms Customer having major refurb, wants around 80 spots around the place for lights plus normal light fittings, 3...

Hi Guys Ok so DNO law says no no no on export of the pme earth. so mr customer wants a supply to garden buildings etc . so swa is used earth connected at supply end to protect the cable, insulated at other end so 100% guarantee no earth present, just a Line & Neutral feed. ok so install...

Seen at a hot tub install on a tt system.  Already installed.  10mm swa straight from c/u off rcbo off a high integrity circuit c/u was a split load wylex jobbie.  Noticed no 100A 100ma s type main switch at front end. Just a 100A double pole switch off TT feed in. No local rod at tub. So all...

Hi Guys I'm in the market for a new test instrument, however I have noticed that on the normal auction sites there seems to be loads of megger 1730s etc for sale but you never seem to find fluke 16xx for sale as often. Have megger got it sorted now with the right firmware for the job as im...

Hi every on on & in TEF.☺ Well I ain't a spring chicken but some would say I am. I did a YTS when I was about 15 or 16 back in the day. Then sadly come away from the game completely.  But last 2 years decided hey ho back to college.  Upgraded my regs, & 2394, 2395  so having a dabble...