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Electrical Wiring for a Welding Platform within the Oil Industry

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I was wondering if you could help us out has I'm presently working on a 4 Storey Platform for a project for the Oil and Gas Industry.



Now this Platform is basically for Welders to work on now there is a Power Source that is a Permanent Fixture in a building containing 110v,230v and 400v connections and these connect in a way like a long extension lead using Caravan type Hook-up Extension Leads to the 4 Storey Platform structure.



Cables used for this structure are for 110v Single Phase Neutral and Earth Cable (32A),230V 32A Single Phase Neutral and Earth Cable and for 400v this is 32A 3 phase Neutral and Earth Cable which connects to the Platform itself.Now the Lighting on the Platform is in the form of 26W LED Type Lighting of there are 3 sets  of these on each floor but my question is what type of cable would run the lights to power them up would it still be 110v 32a Single Phase Neutral & Earth Cable or would it be Twin & Earth 1.5mm2 Cable.And the Sockets for the office containment on the first floor would they be of 2.5mm2 or 4mm2 and not 230v 32A Single Phase Cable.I Can understand there is a interface connection for the Welding Equipment this being 230v Single Phase Neutral & Earth Cable Connection. So was wondering has to your thoughts on the sockets and the lighting on this structure?.



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Jimmy2Rivers


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    What does the spec. require?

    Will the COMPEX requirements be needed?


    For sealed lighting units, 230V single phase lighting has the biggest choice and variety available to buy.

    Socket outlets, again, you would need to see what the Client requires, there is no point putting in 230V sockets when 110V is required from a central transformer.

    I've done work in a large fabrication shop, there were all types of voltage outlets available. 

    3 phase commando socket outlets for large welders and other machines, 230V commando style outlets for smaller machines, and the usual 230V BS1363 3 pin sockets for other equipment - usually the workers radios. A feed also went to a wall hung 110V transformer which supplied up to 8x 110V socket outlets.

    You really need to see if COMPEX standards need to be met.
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    What does the spec. require?

    Will the COMPEX requirements be needed?


    For sealed lighting units, 230V single phase lighting has the biggest choice and variety available to buy.

    Socket outlets, again, you would need to see what the Client requires, there is no point putting in 230V sockets when 110V is required from a central transformer.

    I've done work in a large fabrication shop, there were all types of voltage outlets available. 

    3 phase commando socket outlets for large welders and other machines, 230V commando style outlets for smaller machines, and the usual 230V BS1363 3 pin sockets for other equipment - usually the workers radios. A feed also went to a wall hung 110V transformer which supplied up to 8x 110V socket outlets.

    You really need to see if COMPEX standards need to be met.
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