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Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:50 am
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Hi everybody,
Just thought it was time for an update. We have over 160 members which is very good. Thank you for your support!
A few new features...
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Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:23 pm
Overhead Submain Cabling
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DibbyD »
Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:32 pm
What type of cabling do you use for overhead submains?
Residential property, owner wants an overhead connection from the main dwelling to separate...
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Last post by AlecK
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:52 pm
Heat pump , max demand calc
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Dano »
Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:15 pm
Hi All,
With large heat pumps and ducted systems over 10a, just curious as to whether we should be using 'running current' or 'max current' when...
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Last post by DougP
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:11 pm
Table 3.8
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Dan L »
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:02 pm
Feel like this is a stupid question but in regards to table 3.8 does a driveway Into a domestic house count as area used by vehicles?
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Last post by JamieP
Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:09 am
3 phase conductor colours
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Energy »
Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:39 am
Hi All,
Do three phase conductors need to be different colours or can they all just be the same ie red ?
doesn't seem to indicate that they cant...
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Last post by AlecK
Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:42 pm
Under deck cable protection
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by
greesleeve »
Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:16 pm
Hi team,
What are the rules regarding protection of low voltage cables under a deck?
Also what tips do you have for clipping 12 v cables for garden...
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Last post by AlecK
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:33 am
Old unknown cable
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Dan L »
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:47 pm
Today on a new install electrician had used a potentially very old unknown cable that was in storage.
It's a 3 phase neutral screen. It looks like...
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Last post by Dan L
Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:24 pm
Triple Plating an Isolator
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by
JamieP »
Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:34 pm
Just for arguments sake because I'm pretty damn certain this is absolutely not ok because it defeats the wholesaler purpose of a device for isolation...
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Last post by AlecK
Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:09 am
3.9.8.4 (b) Segregation
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JamieP »
Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:38 pm
separation of distributed gas and water systems
What does this mean?
Does this include things such as heat pump pipes?
Does this include water...
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Last post by DougP
Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:11 pm
Ordinary Duty Flexible Cord for ELV
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JamieP »
Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:40 pm
Is ordinary duty flexible cord suitable for ELV without an additional enclosure?
Just curious because of the fact that single insulation is suitable...
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Last post by AlecK
Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:31 am
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Last post by AlecK
Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:40 pm
Max demand Table C1
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Dano »
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:01 am
Rating: 11.11%
Hi All,
Just trying to get my head around the wording in Table C1, load group D, in regards to space heating and working out the MD for the entire...
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Last post by AlecK
Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:49 pm
Conductive wiring enclosures
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DougP »
Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:58 am
3.10.3.3 Continuity
Mechanical and electrical continuity of conductive enclosures shall be maintained.
Exception: Continuity of conductive enclosures...
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Last post by AlecK
Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:46 am
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Last post by AlecK
Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:07 am
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Last post by AlecK
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:13 am
Three Phase Stove / Range
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by
jjm5jjm5 »
Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:36 pm
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Proposing 3P stove in kitchen, do not want large ugly 3P 56 series type isolator on kitchen wall.
Could I install a standard SP switch, which would...
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Last post by jjm5jjm5
Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:02 pm
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Last post by JamieP
Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:04 am
Copper tails for aluminium sub mains
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by
ShaneR »
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:53 pm
Hi all
What are the rules around copper tails, length and size reduction for joining to aluminum?
I'm going to run some 95mm Aluminium 390m...
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Last post by PeteRig
Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:37 am
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Last post by AlecK
Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:13 pm
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Last post by AlecK
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:53 am
Underground wiring systems
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DougP »
Sat May 23, 2020 11:06 pm
I know I've probably asked this before.. but I would be interested in some more opinions.
3.11.2 classification of wiring system.
After the...
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Last post by AlecK
Wed May 27, 2020 10:11 am
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Last post by AlecK
Tue May 26, 2020 8:44 am
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Last post by Dan L
Fri May 22, 2020 10:15 pm
Identifing Earths as Live Conductors
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by
JamieP »
Tue May 19, 2020 8:30 pm
Rating: 11.11%
I know this is non-compliant now but can anyone point me to what Regs and even better if you can provide the Clause that this was legal under
Does...
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Last post by AlecK
Wed May 20, 2020 10:24 am
Cable Protection 50mm 3.9.4.2 vs 3.9.4.3.2
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by
JamieP »
Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:22 pm
Rating: 33.33%
The first says it's in regards to wiring systems near building surfaces and says protect via 3.9.4.4 if 50 mm from the surface of a wall, floor,...
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Last post by AlecK
Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:04 am
Parallel conductors 3.4.3
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DougP »
Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:15 am
Can conductors within a multi core cable smaller than 4mm², be used in parallel? Such as a 2.5mm² 4c+e used with two sets of parallel conductors....
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Last post by JamieP
Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:25 pm
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