Wiring a workshop

m.j.w

Ive been asked to wire a workshop in a commercial premises , im just recently qualified and I work in maintenance so im not registered with reci to do the testing required at the end. If I do the work myself can I get someone in at the end to do the testing and fill in the required documentation?

I have not been down yet to take a look at the job so dont know whats required but just wondering whats the normal way to go about this. Would trunken around the top with drops of conduit down to sockets and light switches be best? Anyone any suggestions?

Tow

What sort of workshop/What are they working on?

m.j.w

I think it's a motor rewind shop but I'm now to to sure. I've been asked to do it thru another person so I have no info. If it is I assume it's a 3 phase installation. I think they already have a main workshop and thus is a another shed out the back

JustRoss23

yea trunking around the sides with steel drops would be the handiest:) and yea i do it all the time just get a mate with a cert to do the testing and sign the job off then its a gooden;)

Tow

Have a look at the lighting (Lux) levels required for detailed work, it is quite high for a workshop. There are a number of web sites with details. Also, don't forget when using florescent tube lighting, the tubes should be wired to different phases across the room. While less important if modern HF ballasts are used, it reduces eye strain from the flickering and more importantly with motors, it prevents the optical illusion of a motor being turned off when it is spinning at the same frequency as the mains supply.