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Subject	Posted By	Replies	Latest Posting
swa [Sep 08 2010]	The Don	2	Sep 08 2010 22:35
Working in Australia [Sep 08 2010]	Shane	14	Sep 08 2010 22:12
More than one voltage source to a building [Sep 08 2010]	Trav	7	Sep 08 2010 21:34
Can anyone do portable appliance testing? [Sep 08 2010]	Eric	5	Sep 08 2010 19:01
RCDs in Commercial premises [Sep 08 2010]	neil	7	Sep 08 2010 18:33
More on single phase welder plugs [Sep 08 2010]	Glen	30	Sep 08 2010 15:18
Which Declaration is right :-) [Sep 08 2010]	RalphF	7	Sep 08 2010 10:38
Switchboard neutral bar insulation [Sep 08 2010]	Ron Proffit	28	Sep 08 2010 07:47
Looping from main switch to MCBs/ RCDs [Sep 07 2010]	neil	11	Sep 07 2010 23:44
Adding a new switch to an existing 3-way switch [Sep 07 2010]	Craig	5	Sep 07 2010 21:17
is there something wrong with this message board? [Sep 07 2010]	Craig	3	Sep 07 2010 21:14
Heat pumps falling off walls [Sep 07 2010]	Fabian Tooke	2	Sep 07 2010 20:21
Gensets....and the good ol 110v [Sep 07 2010]	Craig	0	Sep 07 2010 18:09
ChCh earth quake and power restoration [Sep 07 2010]	Ron Proffit	9	Sep 07 2010 08:12
12v Halogen Transformer wiring [Sep 05 2010]	Tony	7	Sep 05 2010 22:53
MCBs for commercial and domestic general lighting [Sep 05 2010]	Trav	9	Sep 05 2010 20:13
broken meter seal and stealing power [Sep 05 2010]	Chris	4	Sep 05 2010 14:03
Buying COCs [Sep 05 2010]	Chris	6	Sep 05 2010 13:57
1920\\\'s switches [Sep 05 2010]	Chris	2	Sep 05 2010 13:51
Materials price markup to customers [Sep 05 2010]	Chris	10	Sep 05 2010 13:44
will a standard meter work with dc? [Sep 04 2010]	Matt L	3	Sep 04 2010 19:27
air con [Sep 04 2010]	Trav	19	Sep 04 2010 14:03
COC [Sep 04 2010]	Trav	14	Sep 04 2010 13:57
Donations [Sep 04 2010]	Ron Proffit	0	Sep 04 2010 12:05
12v Halogen transformer mounting? [Sep 04 2010]	Tony	4	Sep 04 2010 08:49
RCD maximum rate [Sep 04 2010]	Paul	3	Sep 04 2010 07:23
Non RCD connected appliance tripping RCD [Sep 03 2010]	pluto	2	Sep 03 2010 17:33
Who deals with NON REGISTERED??? [Sep 03 2010]	The Don	5	Sep 03 2010 17:09
DOC form and COC [Sep 03 2010]	pluto	1	Sep 03 2010 07:12
oven & hob install [Sep 02 2010]	steve w	2	Sep 02 2010 22:22
12V Halogen downlights [Sep 02 2010]	Graham	7	Sep 02 2010 11:38
Derating cables?? [Sep 02 2010]	pluto	3	Sep 02 2010 09:45
Bonding cable question [Sep 01 2010]	CW	6	Sep 01 2010 19:37
cabling in conduit on walkway floor [Aug 31 2010]	pluto	2	Aug 31 2010 21:39
Air con interconnecting cable [Aug 31 2010]	PaulC	4	Aug 31 2010 18:39
Where does [Aug 31 2010]	Craig C	3	Aug 31 2010 15:55
tagged appliances [Aug 31 2010]	Sten	11	Aug 31 2010 15:47
New earth rod required ? ...and other questions. [Aug 30 2010]	Ron Proffit	6	Aug 30 2010 16:20
Non-compliant Heat Pump Install - ethical delema? [Aug 30 2010]	Ron Proffit	31	Aug 30 2010 09:45
Appliance Testing [Aug 30 2010]	Steve	4	Aug 30 2010 07:45
Installing RCD [Aug 30 2010]	Paul	10	Aug 30 2010 07:41
Illegal worker? Delima [Aug 29 2010]	Paul	7	Aug 29 2010 21:56
DoC [Aug 29 2010]	Daynger	5	Aug 29 2010 09:14
qualification [Aug 28 2010]	Ron Proffit	1	Aug 28 2010 09:44
Illegal worker? Delima [Aug 27 2010]	Paul	0	Aug 27 2010 18:05
Diode? 1/2 Wave? [Aug 27 2010]	Greg	5	Aug 27 2010 14:17
non-CSA in Canada [Aug 27 2010]	Graham	1	Aug 27 2010 11:41
Front of 63A fuse carriers [Aug 27 2010]	Ron Proffit	6	Aug 27 2010 10:25
Import LED lights from China [Aug 27 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 27 2010 07:51
Sub main earth conductor size [Aug 27 2010]	pluto	5	Aug 27 2010 07:46
Certificat of conformity [Aug 26 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 26 2010 21:58
Conduit contained within concrete path slab [Aug 26 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 26 2010 21:49
House main earth. [Aug 26 2010]	Russ	14	Aug 26 2010 21:46
Sub main earth conductor size [Aug 26 2010]	Janesman	0	Aug 26 2010 18:00
Sub main earth conductor size [Aug 26 2010]	Janesman	0	Aug 26 2010 18:00
Earth Loop Impedance testing [Aug 26 2010]	Graham	4	Aug 26 2010 10:48
A little help for new guy! [Aug 26 2010]	Ron Proffit	4	Aug 26 2010 07:49
Connectable installation [Aug 25 2010]	pluto	12	Aug 25 2010 22:10
Split systemAir conditioning units [Aug 25 2010]	a	5	Aug 25 2010 20:58
double sized RCCBs [Aug 25 2010]	Dean	3	Aug 25 2010 15:47
NEC STANDARED [Aug 25 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 25 2010 07:18
Internal Concrete Wall - switches and sockets? [Aug 24 2010]	John	3	Aug 24 2010 22:34
client question [Aug 24 2010]	Graham	6	Aug 24 2010 22:22
Uninsulated Main Earth Conductor [Aug 24 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 24 2010 21:41
DoC forms [Aug 24 2010]	Graham	1	Aug 24 2010 17:22
Electrical cost [Aug 23 2010]	Shane	2	Aug 23 2010 19:43
derated electric wiring [Aug 23 2010]	Shane	10	Aug 23 2010 19:40
Single pole main isolater vs double ploe [Aug 23 2010]	Craig	1	Aug 23 2010 19:35
Testing [Aug 22 2010]	Ron Proffit	28	Aug 22 2010 10:40
Festoon Lighting [Aug 21 2010]	Sam	5	Aug 21 2010 20:50
RCD Grey matter [Aug 20 2010]	pluto	5	Aug 20 2010 16:43
rcd [Aug 20 2010]	pluto	7	Aug 20 2010 16:42
derating covered wiring [Aug 20 2010]	Mike Davis	2	Aug 20 2010 09:16
Halogen close to timber [Aug 19 2010]	Donald	5	Aug 19 2010 21:57
Practising licence [Aug 19 2010]	Craig	3	Aug 19 2010 20:21
ELV [Aug 18 2010]	pluto	4	Aug 18 2010 23:23
300mA TPN RCD not tripp by tester [Aug 18 2010]	pluto	4	Aug 18 2010 12:36
RCD on gas appliances [Aug 18 2010]	pluto	4	Aug 18 2010 12:29
do you need to cover this circuit with an rcbo [Aug 18 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 18 2010 00:18
loop tester [Aug 17 2010]	Ron Proffit	2	Aug 17 2010 19:06
Switch board Inspection [Aug 17 2010]	The Don	5	Aug 17 2010 17:46
Insulation test on a final sub-circuit [Aug 17 2010]	pluto	3	Aug 17 2010 10:30
Volt Drop and new installations [Aug 17 2010]	pluto	11	Aug 17 2010 10:14
frequency and watts [Aug 17 2010]	Dave's not here	6	Aug 17 2010 06:59
Sleeving [Aug 16 2010]	CW	5	Aug 16 2010 22:13
PLC\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ [Aug 16 2010]	Paul	6	Aug 16 2010 21:19
Festoon Lighting [Aug 16 2010]	Sam	0	Aug 16 2010 10:26
LED Lighting [Aug 15 2010]	Shane	1	Aug 15 2010 21:43
Range connections [Aug 15 2010]	The Don	11	Aug 15 2010 17:59
Heat Cans on Halogen Downlights [Aug 15 2010]	Janesman	21	Aug 15 2010 17:38
Surge Protection on Domestic DBs [Aug 15 2010]	John	14	Aug 15 2010 00:06
Inverter power supply [Aug 14 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 14 2010 17:49
Insulated Crimps? [Aug 14 2010]	CW	6	Aug 14 2010 09:40
rcds in commercial installations [Aug 13 2010]	Steve	1	Aug 13 2010 20:04
Buying COCs [Aug 13 2010]	Chris	1	Aug 13 2010 19:27
Inverter power supply [Aug 13 2010]	Mark	0	Aug 13 2010 18:00
Laundry with shower addition [Aug 13 2010]	Ron Proffit	8	Aug 13 2010 10:42
New Regs & Stoves [Aug 13 2010]	Manda	0	Aug 13 2010 09:12
pump [Aug 13 2010]	charlie	10	Aug 13 2010 07:30
Switchboard panel replacement [Aug 13 2010]	Mike	2	Aug 13 2010 00:09
Extending ccts from Rubber cables [Aug 12 2010]	Graham A	7	Aug 12 2010 23:15
Buying COCs [Aug 12 2010]	Mike	0	Aug 12 2010 19:36
Electrical Workers Trade Union [Aug 12 2010]	CW	2	Aug 12 2010 16:46
regs and wiring rules run down. [Aug 11 2010]	Trav	3	Aug 11 2010 22:02
5 way surface enclosures [Aug 11 2010]	Shane	7	Aug 11 2010 21:16
Spa pool conection [Aug 11 2010]	The Don	8	Aug 11 2010 20:13
2 wire lights acceptable earthing? [Aug 11 2010]	pluto	6	Aug 11 2010 10:08
Approved RCCBs in Australia [Aug 11 2010]	pluto	3	Aug 11 2010 07:55
aegis rcd and loop testers [Aug 10 2010]	The Don	4	Aug 10 2010 17:36
3 phase to single phase outbuilding. [Aug 09 2010]	Donald	6	Aug 09 2010 19:05
Main Board ?? [Aug 09 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 09 2010 15:00
aegis rcd and loop testers [Aug 09 2010]	aaron	0	Aug 09 2010 09:23
aegis rcd and loop testers [Aug 09 2010]	aaron	0	Aug 09 2010 09:18
question [Aug 08 2010]	Shane	5	Aug 08 2010 21:16
Cost towire new house [Aug 08 2010]	john	2	Aug 08 2010 19:35
CWOF by Sparkies [Aug 08 2010]	Rogue Consultant	5	Aug 08 2010 18:01
Inground connection pits [Aug 08 2010]	charlie	2	Aug 08 2010 09:47
finished house [Aug 08 2010]	brett	2	Aug 08 2010 07:58
visual inspection [Aug 07 2010]	brett	0	Aug 07 2010 17:19
NZS 3000 - 2010 [Aug 06 2010]	Rene	3	Aug 06 2010 22:28
men in outbuildings [Aug 06 2010]	pluto	4	Aug 06 2010 21:50
electromedical installations [Aug 06 2010]	A.D.	3	Aug 06 2010 20:56
4.4.4 - switching sockets. [Aug 06 2010]	Ron Proffit	3	Aug 06 2010 11:46
Heatpumps again [Aug 06 2010]	pluto	1	Aug 06 2010 08:17
Professional advice [Aug 06 2010]	Rogue Consultant	2	Aug 06 2010 06:13
More than 1 conductor in MCB [Aug 05 2010]	Trav	2	Aug 05 2010 19:15
loop meter [Aug 05 2010]	Aaron	3	Aug 05 2010 18:56
Earthing on a rewire [Aug 05 2010]	CW	6	Aug 05 2010 18:25
When is a COC not required [Aug 05 2010]	shag	10	Aug 05 2010 12:17
Main N and main E conductors crimped together [Aug 05 2010]	Dj Sparky	2	Aug 05 2010 09:57
earth bonding of twin wlre lighting circuit [Aug 04 2010]	The Don	3	Aug 04 2010 21:47
Can I use the Green in a 3c plus E TPS as a N [Aug 04 2010]	Craig	1	Aug 04 2010 21:24
Martindale EFLI tester - any good ? [Aug 04 2010]	Graham	2	Aug 04 2010 20:06
Main earth conductor [Aug 04 2010]	The Don	1	Aug 04 2010 19:18
Earth in small submain cables [Aug 04 2010]	Eric	2	Aug 04 2010 15:15