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Is there any such animal on the market as a 2 gang fused socket?
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I'm thinking of buying a few of these for the house...
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I put a clamp Meyer to check...
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I know there is a reg on minimum height of mechanical protection i just CANNOT find it in AS 3000.
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There is a switch board which is single phase, but when you look at the back you will see 2, 16mm cable go to the fuse(red and white)...
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can someone advise where I can establish the CSA of the sheath of MICC please?
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i am planning to add a switch going to one socket and from
That switch add a socket to plug in the downlights.!
since socket use...
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i have a battery charger which has stopped working
after checking the transformer, it seems like its us
what size transformer do i need
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Recruiting Electricians to work at various Pilbara mine sites. Anyone here who's work is HV Electricians & w/ Mobile Plant experience
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it on a run of about 45metres
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