Another great Podcast. Good learning to us sparks. The solar fireman's switch is just an automated solenoid type switch that disconnects the DC coming from the roof when the power fails. It really is technically called a shunt. They are about 100 quid and you just put them in the loft within 1.5 metres from the cables coming into the house. That it simple, no big deal.
Interesting points on the fireman’s (fire person 🤷♂️😵💫) switch for domestic premises. An area where the U.S are ahead with domestic boards required to be in very specific locations incl. Jamie’s favourite-outside the house. Fireman’s favourite that 👍 and boards inspected by the local authority to check install before powering up!
Regarding earthing systems outside of the UK. Since 1980 or so Australia has used the MEN (Multiple Earthed Neutral) system. Is worth doing a search. I'm putting it really simply but each property has an earth rod/stake. Neutral and earth are linked in the main switch board. The neutral is earthed at various points in the suppliers network. The definition is “A system of earthing in which the parts of an electrical installation required to be earthed in accordance with this Standard are connected together to form an equipotential bonded network and this network is connected to both the neutral conductor of the supply system and the general mass of earth. (AS/NZS3000:2018 Clause 1.4.83 )”
And concerns about plastic rawl plugs are interesting. It all comes down to time when looking at how resistant our installs need to be. Why bother with loads of metal containment when the walls will have collapsed on the firefighter before the plastic gives out 🤷♂️ We should be made to use low smoke cable in any residential setting at all on that note. And, healthcare guidance stipulates fireman switch’s for ventilation at entrances to wards etc.
Great video but its so easy to assume you are all right when in fact you are all agreeing but you are all wrong.. The issues on earthing are so wrong and dangerous. BUT id love to be part of your group as a 51 year experience DNO engineer. Great video.
Get your ECS CSCS Health & Safety Test/Certification. Then get an Electrical Labourer card from the JIB, start working for agencies to gain experience. As an improver/mate you’ll get £18 ish.
Another great Podcast. Good learning to us sparks.
The solar fireman's switch is just an automated solenoid type switch that disconnects the DC coming from the roof when the power fails. It really is technically called a shunt. They are about 100 quid and you just put them in the loft within 1.5 metres from the cables coming into the house. That it simple, no big deal.
Honest stuff, love it 👍
2 hours of fun and informative content. Good stuff Team
Big Clive has actually done a colab video. With Electroboom and Dave Jones EEVblog. I've just messaged him, and it would be great to see him on an ep!
Interesting points on the fireman’s (fire person 🤷♂️😵💫) switch for domestic premises.
An area where the U.S are ahead with domestic boards required to be in very specific locations incl. Jamie’s favourite-outside the house. Fireman’s favourite that 👍 and boards inspected by the local authority to check install before powering up!
Regarding earthing systems outside of the UK. Since 1980 or so Australia has used the MEN (Multiple Earthed Neutral) system. Is worth doing a search. I'm putting it really simply but each property has an earth rod/stake. Neutral and earth are linked in the main switch board. The neutral is earthed at various points in the suppliers network. The definition is “A system of earthing in which the parts of an electrical installation required to be earthed in accordance with this Standard are connected together to form an equipotential bonded network and this network is connected to both the neutral conductor of the supply system and the general mass of earth. (AS/NZS3000:2018 Clause 1.4.83 )”
Secondary battery is the term for rechargable and primary battery is non-rechargable.
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On MOD sites, we were only allowed to use metal rawl plugs
And concerns about plastic rawl plugs are interesting. It all comes down to time when looking at how resistant our installs need to be. Why bother with loads of metal containment when the walls will have collapsed on the firefighter before the plastic gives out 🤷♂️
We should be made to use low smoke cable in any residential setting at all on that note.
And, healthcare guidance stipulates fireman switch’s for ventilation at entrances to wards etc.
Im sure I recognise the bald one and semi bald one
Great video but its so easy to assume you are all right when in fact you are all agreeing but you are all wrong.. The issues on earthing are so wrong and dangerous. BUT id love to be part of your group as a 51 year experience DNO engineer. Great video.
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The guy in blue who is that?
2 years? Wow.
Any advice for someone training and looking for their first spark job?
Get your ECS CSCS Health & Safety Test/Certification.
Then get an Electrical Labourer card from the JIB, start working for agencies to gain experience. As an improver/mate you’ll get £18 ish.
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