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I posted a month ago regarding a single phase motor + panel I have been given to try and sort following water damage to the panel. The assembly...
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Removed the associated phone-line. How do I permeably silence this message?
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I previously posted about having a single phase reversing motor which I thought had a centrifugal switch. After looking into it more, it actually...
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Hi guys, Been given a motor and associated control gear within a panel that has been water damaged. This motor has 3 windings U1/U2, V1/V2 and...
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Hi, I have a question regarding the cable size to a 415v 125A socket. For the design current is it normal to use the protective device rating of...
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I'll be starting a a testing, inspection and compliance outfit at that end of the month and this will be my first proper job in that industry...
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Hi guys I’ve got a motor starter I’ve come across and looking at the electrical drawings it’s originally had 35mm tails from a 100amp fused...
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Can someone please remind me what a) the general requirements are for E-Stops on machinery such as lifting hoist controls and b) what the...
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What could be the reason for all of the three Siemens contactors on a 37kW star delta starter to lose continuity on auxiliary contacts and main...
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Hi All I’m in a bit of a quandary at work and need a couple of things clearing up if poss. I’m the maintenance...
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Hi all. Just a quick one really. Some of my work has started to creep into the industrial sector and, as such, I'll need to do a bit of...
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Just a reminder to everyone, could you all please keep banging the drum for the http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/ site and campaign? The sooner...
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I have a question around equipment & electrical separation of circuit breaker grouping that I want to reference against the Regs book...
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It's not that often I stare stupidly at something for 5 minutes and can't work out where to start, but.... The horizontal and lower vertical...
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Hello all, I'm new and apologize in advance if this is not the correct forum to post this type of situation. Attached are two photos of CPU...
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I'm not an electrician, but I do electrical tasks for my employer. Hello underfunded maintenance department. I'm currently troubleshooting an...
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Hi All I’m in need of a bit of advice. I’ve recently started a new job and have been given the task of relocating some machinery. There are 3...
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Hi, I've just landed a job as an electrical tester and need a new MFT (mainly light industrial). As I'm going to be spending considerable time...
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Anyone know what kind of device this is and brand name used? Its connected to a pressure switch.
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Hi. I’m wiring a system whereby a limit switch sets off a flashing beacon to warn employees that a tank of bitumen is full. I have 6 tanks in...
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Hi, I am installing 24 No 2.2Kw 3Ph motors that will drive cooling fans. The plant room for the install is not what you would call spacious...
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Do you like being lied to ? Taken for an idiot ? Here I make the case for it being done on a world wide scale to the extreme detriment of your...
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HI all A client ask if i could look into the idea of having one of those USB + standard stock installed in her house. I know there are a couple...
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Hi I have little problem with questions from my course for C@G 2330 level 3. I cant find answers anywhere, buuuu...:confused::mad: :) please...
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Called out by a plumber I do work for. He had recently installed a new zone valve and chaged CH/HW programmer. A fortnight later the customer...
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Hi from the U.K. I have a U.S.A. 120VAC 60Hz ignition coil (made by Carlin Combustion, model 45000 proX… the data sheet says the high voltage...
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Hi. I'm looking to change career from a stonemason to electrician, so I'm not new to the building industry (been doing stonework for 17 years)...
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Hi there. I am just wondering if this is ok to do? I recently installed a security light and my grandmas house and I drilled straight through...
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Hello, Ill start by saying i am NOT an electrician. I do own a small business installing commercial kitchen exhaust systems and fire suppression...
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Hey, newbie here. I'm very experienced DIY, but just got into 3 phase motors this year. I bought several 3p motors at auction ranging from 0.5...
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I’d like recommendation on a distribution board that happily accepts 35mm tails.
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I'm connecting three phase step down auto transformer. 400V input and 230V output. It's to supply a piece of equipment brought over from America...
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A real dumb question; The cable manufacturer has shown 4D as minimum bending radius of the cable in the datasheet. With this information how can...
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Hi Guys, Can anyone suggest where I can purchase a 4 Kw / 230v immersion element as in photo 1000mm in length. I have not come across one like...
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Hi all An industrial customer of ours is running a laser cutting machine at a local industrial estate unit. He has been there 15 years and has...
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Hello all, I recently was asked to quote a three phase motor install within a pallet factory. To be honest, I was somewhat stumped in how to...
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Hello there , please I need your advice that i am importing solar street lights from China and i need some candidates to do the quality inspection...
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Hi All, So i was asked to look at at large 3 phase to 120V transformer around 85kVA - it was tripping the MCB instantly (it never used to) I...
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Hello all, I'm surprised how hard it is to find a USB outlet for industrial panels. I've found several small compact converters (I think aimed at...
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A.C.C 225KW, 371A F.L.A. on data plate. PROTECTION; SCHNIEDER NSX 400A MCCB WITH MICROLOGIC 3.2 TRIPPING UNIT SET @ Io 400A,Ir x1, Isd x4 AS...
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Dusted off my pyro tools today - manages to terminate two ends and then the stripping tool started to play up. It wont successfully strip the MI...
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Hi Everyone Thank you for accepting me into this group. I'm obvoiusly new to this forum so please excuse any mistakes untill I familiarise myself...
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Hello all, I hope you are all well. Can anyone share a file with me regarding the wiring diagram schematic pandaros Heinzmann type...
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Just trying to try get my head round these 110v wall mounted transformer I have come across. How comes the second side is unfused? Is there any...
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Hello,can someone explain what is lagging auxiliary contact used for in DC relays(control circuit)and why is it N.C? Thanks
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