http://www.electriciantalk.com UK Electrician Forum en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:59:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.electriciantalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.electriciantalk.com http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/u-k-testing-procedures-10064/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:55 GMT I would like to have ,if possible,a detailed list of the testing procedures that are performed on electrical installations over there.Would you also... I would like to have ,if possible,a detailed list of the testing procedures that are performed on electrical installations over there.Would you also list the testing equipment,as well as the time involved?We used a Fluke 1653B in Iraq,can't even buy them here AFAIK.What about yearly retesting?Is it as involved as initial testing,or no.I really like the fact of "proving" a proper installation.For simplicity,could you use a typical home as an example?
To further enlighten me,could you give details on ring main circuits,spurs,rules pertaining to them,etc.?Diagrams are great!In a consumer panel in a residence,is it true that they are true 1-phase,i.e. one live,one neutral plus earth?Thanks in advance for schooling me,Steve. ]]> UK Electrical Forum ibuzzard http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/u-k-testing-procedures-10064/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/work-9914/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:42:19 GMT How's work in the Mother Ship of U.K.? ]]> UK Electrical Forum bobelectric http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/work-9914/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/frost-protection-heat-tape-9723/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:14:14 GMT hello. I have been given the task of pricing/installing jobs to install heat tape on caravans, theres about 16m of pipe on each, with the potential... hello.
I have been given the task of pricing/installing jobs to install heat tape on caravans, theres about 16m of pipe on each, with the potential of 20+ caravans. i have never used heat trace before and have never really priced any jobs before but should make 22.5% on materials being a relative to a wholesale manager.
ideally i would like to find out the most profitable way to install.
i have discovered that you can buy pre terminated/fixed length cable with thermostat and power cable built in.( they cant be cut to length)
or self regulating cable which comes in drums and seperate terminating kits and possibly need a seperate thermostat.
i was also wondering if it would be worth the hassle of adding a spur to the socket circuit or pricing for it to be on its own breaker?
ive not really looked into the price of above options yet.
any feedback no matter how vague or in depth would be aprreciated please. ]]> UK Electrical Forum chrisg http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/frost-protection-heat-tape-9723/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/what-qualifications-those-who-will-work-electricians-9544/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:20:46 GMT What are the qualifications for those who will work as electricians? I am interested in finding out about any country such as those in Europe,... What are the qualifications for those who will work as electricians?

I am interested in finding out about any country such as those in Europe, the Middle East, and anywhere else that does have some sort of testing or certification procedures.

This picture shows existing wiring in the middle east that was done by local persons. :no: ]]> UK Electrical Forum Joe Tedesco http://www.electriciantalk.com/f25/what-qualifications-those-who-will-work-electricians-9544/