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Bits I saw on a job the other day. If I were to ever run cable like this, customer would be onto me right away.

Has anyone ever had to install a Chloride Motive Power 21 Super battery charger. Its rated at 48 volt / 110 amps and is single phase. If so what type of CPD did you use? Their tech guy says its pulls 53.5 amps during use but needs an 80 amp D type MCB.

Has anyone ever fitted fan into the roofspace of a commercial unit. They want some fan putting in as during the winter months, all the heat from the gas fired warm air blowers ends up sitting up in the roofspace. Anyone any suggestions on type and make for a job like this one.

Can any explain how the pilot wire works with the Duoheat storage heaters? I understand that it is looped from heater to heater, but can't understand how it works or what it does. Thanks in advance

If installing a 85m SWA 40amp distribution circuit which will feed a single phase CU for 1 3KW water heater and 2 2kw hand driers and calcs have been done to say use 10mm then would the CPC be taken as a third core, the armour or a seperate CPC?

I have a small CU feeding a shower and wall mounted heater in a bathroom. They now need a fan installing along with a new light fitting. What are the thoughts about adding a 3 amp fused spur alongside the CU, taken from the radial supplying the wall heater, to feed the bathroom lighting and...

Alright guys, Picked up a Citroen Berlingo this week and wondering who if anyone uses one. Can anyone give some ideas on the best way to rack out with wood for storing tools and supplies on. Only a small van and need to make the most of the space available. Cheers in advance

Looking to get a proper email address, rather than using my normail Hotmail one. How do I get and use one with a properweb address, eg [email protected] Cheers for advice and help guys:Applaud

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Makita 12 volt combi with 2 12v Ni Cd batts and charger. All works but the drill seems slightly slow to get up to speed. Batts are probablly well worn, but the charger is 100% and will charge Ni Cd and Ni Mh batteries. Free to someone who wants it. :coffee

Its been a long time coming but today was the day. Bricking it this morning as I had my site visit planned for 1.30. Anyway all done and glad to say I passed. Like most of you have said in the past, once its done, you wonder what all the panic was for. A few bevvies tonight i think:^O

Would be grateful for a little help and guidence with a bit of test that i've been doing this morning. RFC end to end continuity results were as follows - r1 0.64 ohms rn 0.62 ohms r2 0.82 ohms. Was happy with my r1 and rn results, but then when I did my r2 it through me a little as I...

Looking at getting a new set of test leads as the original megger ones are knackered. Have looked at these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230409310451#description Anyone had a set and if so are they good. Are there any other sets of leads anyone can recommend...

At long last I have been asked in for a meeting regarding a position within a local commercial/industrial contracting company. :D It goes to show that patience is the key when trying to get to meet with poeple for a new job, especially in the current state of the country. I started posting...

Anyone tell me if its possible to get rplacement that have larger terminals. Got some split boards and the ferrules on the nuetrals don't want to fit into the terminal on the nuetral bar. Thought about drilling the hole out to 7mm but seem at bit rough:Blushing

2 lighting circuits, 2 RCBOs. Checked for the borrowed neutral, insulation resistance between neutral of each circuit and proved OK. So though to myself, grand job, crack on with the rest of the tests, connect up, paperwork, then off to the pub for a couple and watch the footie. However, when...

Ok heres goes, i'll get right to the point. Changed a CU and plan to use it for my Elecsa assessment. Everything checks out fine with regard testing and all to current regs, apart from... ...garage spurred from downstair RFC:O, so have now made the spur into a radial protected by a 16amp...

Which type of Wago do you guys use when connecting up tranformer for spot lights? Had a look at their website, but still not really that clear as to which is best.

http://www.handymantips.co.uk/ :coat

Just looking for a bit of advice on them really, before I go and buy a set. Are the Super Rod ones worth the extra cash over a set of the cheaper ones. If so, what makes them so much better?