grump
03-01-2008, 01:41 PM
Bath England 1979.Southern Area Gas Board computer room.Cooling provided by approx 20no 5ton Arkla Servel gas fired chillers.Control Panel 6ft x 8ft (2m x 2.5m)
Service visit visual general checks opened panel (live)
noticed overheating on connector block went to take a closer look moved wiring gently, flash- bang, every thing goes quiet,o f--- .High ranking dude enters plant room
" what have you done,for every hours delay in getting our invoices out we are talkin in the thousands £ that is"
"Leave it to me" Try and stay calm dont panic.
Supply=300a tpn check lost one phase locate electrical incoming mains in basement found isolator marked Air Con,great checked fuses 1 blown.Here is the good bit there hanging from the isolator was a spare fuse. So marked up isolator +spare fuse thank you my electrician from the past.carry out repairs to overheated wiring swich on power Hi De Hi To be continued Grump
Service visit visual general checks opened panel (live)
noticed overheating on connector block went to take a closer look moved wiring gently, flash- bang, every thing goes quiet,o f--- .High ranking dude enters plant room
" what have you done,for every hours delay in getting our invoices out we are talkin in the thousands £ that is"
"Leave it to me" Try and stay calm dont panic.
Supply=300a tpn check lost one phase locate electrical incoming mains in basement found isolator marked Air Con,great checked fuses 1 blown.Here is the good bit there hanging from the isolator was a spare fuse. So marked up isolator +spare fuse thank you my electrician from the past.carry out repairs to overheated wiring swich on power Hi De Hi To be continued Grump