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Electrics in the USA - What tests are done for new installations?
I am in the UK where when new circuits are commissioned, a number of tests are done to ensure the safety of the circuit. Such tests consist of (but not limited to) insulation resistance tests, loop impedance tests, RCD/ELCB characteristics tests, etc... How does that compare to the sort of...- eveares
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- america electics inspection standards test testing usa
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- Forum: Electrics Outside of the UK
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Is this even real?
Does one in the land of the free not know about water valves? :D:rolleyes: Skip to 6:00 for the fix!- eveares
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- america central heating not working radiator stupid american usa valve valve problem
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- Forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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Grounding (earthing) via rebar - any comments?
Hello everyone, I've just read about rebar (reinforcement in concrete foundations) being used as an electrical earth in the USA. Apparently it's in their equivalent of the 17th Edition: "it turns out that rebar in concrete footings or the foundation for a house is actually a more effective...- agulesin
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- 17th edition earthing grounding national electrical code usa
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- Forum: Electrics Outside of the UK
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Us paint sprayer, what transformer and cable is needed?
Hi, I am really struggling to get our Graco airless 3kvs paint sprayer working http://magnum.graco.com/products/x7/ . So far I have a yellow transformer from Screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/portable-transformer-with-2-output-sockets-3kva/84144 which should work with 3Kva tools. To plug...- kdawson
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- electrical graco paint sprayer painting stepdown transformer tools transformer us power tools usa yellow box transformer
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- Forum: Decorating and Painting