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BS 7671:2008 installation requirements of electrical systems and components Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 safety when working with electrical equipment Building Regs Approved Document P: Electrical safety HSE Guidance Note GN38 - electrical test equipment Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) insulated to a standard of 1000V The Building Regs 2002 Part L boiler interlock controls that prevent the boiler repeatedly cycling
Fuse Types
Cartridge Fuse
Usually found in plugs 45A >13kW 30A > 7kW 20A for storage and water heater circuits 15A < 3kw for single appliances circuit 13A between 700W 3kW 5A for lighting circuit (MAX load is 1200W or 12x100W lamps) 3A < 700W (table lamps and alarm clock)
Rewireable Fuse
Safety Requirements
0.4 sec disconnect the circuit for socket outlets 5 sec disconnect the circuit for fixed appliances
to ensure integrity of the live, neutral and earth conductors Earth continuity test
Insulation Resistance
at least 0.5M resistance between the live and neutral conductors Insulation resistance test
Polarity Test
to check that live and neutral have not been crossed over
Testing Devices
Approved Voltage Indicating Device
Proving Unit confirms that an Approved Voltage Indicating Device is working correctly
Maintenance
Nobo E4EU electric heater
Timer replacemnt. The part number is 8430018. Can be orderd from the Nobo UK dealer "Credaheating" here
Temporary Bonding
Two crocodile clips connected by 10mm2 sheathed conductor Temporary bond is at least 1.2m of a single core flexible cable
Earth Rod
MIN 1.2m long Connected by MIN 16mm2 earth cable
Earthing of Appliances
Earth cable is the last to disengage if cable being tugged 13A MAX Fuse for a plug on a ring main socket
TT System
via two overhead conductors
TN-C-S System
Electrical Current
Direct Current (DC)
Produced from: batteries, photovoltaic solar panels, thermocouples, rectifying alternating current (AC) Thermocouples are often found in boilers Batteries two dissimilar metal rods (electrodes) immersed in an acid solution (electrolyte)
Two-channel Programmer
Radial Circuits
Lighting Circuit
Electrical Fittings
Junction Box
for spur and lighting circuits Box with individual screw or pillar terminals Square box with a terminal strip connector
Strip Connector
safe joint of wires
Pillar Terminal
secure connection by bolt
Screw Terminal
secure connection by screwing it down, found in Junction Boxes
Claw Washer
goes on top of the end of a wire
Rubber Grommet
used when cables run through holes in metal structures (Gung Flush Boxes)
Gung Box
1 or 2 Gung Flush Box o single socket in solid wall
Shaver Socket
safe use of electric shaver
Positioning
450-1200mm mounting heights of electrical equipment (Approved Document M Access) MIN 350mm from room corners for outlets, switches and controls ( recommended by BS 8300) MIN 100mm from the work surface for sockets to avoid mechanical damage
Zone 2
0.6m from Zone 1 window recess
Zone 3
2.25m up and 2.4m from Zone 2
washing basin
Outside Zones
space under the bath or shower if accessible by tools Must have additional protection by RCDs o Operating current < 30mA; o operating time < 40ms
Components
Transformer
step up or down an AC voltage
Rectifier
converts AC to DC Bridge rectifier contains 4 separate single diode rectifiers Diode electronic component that lets current flow in one direction only
Solenoid
used to hold valve opened or closed
Relay
uses current from one circuit to switch on or off current in another circuit Solid state relay has no moving parts Mechanical relay electromechanical device
Capacitor
stores electrical charge
Thermistor
electrical resistor whose resistance is rapidly varying function of temperature
Thermocouple
two dissimilar metals whose magnitude is dependant upon the temperature
Cable Sizing
Use Central Heating Lighting Immersion Heater Ring Circuit (Sockets) Light Duty Power Shower (8.5 kW) Heavy Duty Power Shower, Cookers (12 kW)
Fuse MCB Cable Size (CSA) 5A 5A 15 A 30 A 6A 6A 16 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 1.0mm 1.0mm 2.5mm 2.5mm 6.0mm 10.0mm
Cable Types
Flat Twin Core and Earth
for Ring Main o 2.5mm for hobs, cookers and power showers o 4; 6; 10; 16mm for lighting circuit o 1; 1.5mm
Armored Cable
or Steel Wired SWA external use, burial, mains supply
Cable Protection
PVC Conduit
protects cables in dry lining walls
Flexible Conduit
waterproof, will not delaminate
Trunking
protects surface mounted cables
Capping
protects buried cable
-Electrical tools
Crimp (wire stripper) Cable/pipe detector Wire Cutter