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I would'nt use a bootlace crimp on a 2.5mm TPS wire in a DB, there is a much better surface area connection with the conductor twisted and folded over than with a bootlace crimp. Bootlace crimps don't work too well in terminals that are over sized, like an MCB. They can come loose. I use bootlace cr...

JamieP wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:33 am

Not myself but it's an area I'd love to get into

Yea it is good work. Alot of instrument based work.

Who is practicing on the regular and what type of industry are your installs?

I do a bit within the pulp and paper industry. Been off and on it the last 3 years. Turps, H2S, NCG, natural gas. Most of the work was to get older plant up to standard.
Mostly Exi bit of Exd and e.

Thanks AlecK. Interesting that I had a copy that old as I do not think it had been that long downloaded from Standards NZ. Anyway, got it now..... cheers

ok thanks AlecK. Where abouts do we find the reference for that?

ESR 71(4) "The person who inspects a new installation must ensure that he or she is given a copy of any declaration of conformity relating to the work, and must retain the declaration for 3 years." Meaning the inspector must collect the relevant document from the installing electrician for every ele...

Ok, cool. Thanks for that. I am planning on getting back into the books from now and enrol in the course in Taurange for next year. Will give me plenty of time and good to do it under the current regs and wiring rules, which i am familar with the layout etc

Has anyone here done the inspectors exam in the last few years?. Has it changed to the computer based Aspeq exam like the standard electrical exam or still old type?. And any advise other than know the books and how to find info quickly?. I wanted to do inspectors last year but our 2nd baby came alo...

Hopefully all the knowledge returns and the 'library' gets filled back up again . There was alot to be learnt from browsing the old forum.