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Pipe preparation

How to prepare PE pipe with a rotary scraper

Remove the oxidised surface evenly before electrofusion jointing.

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Pipe preparation

How to prepare a house connection with a finger scraper

Use a drill-powered finger scraper to prepare house connection pipe.

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Clamping

How to use a Unitop spigot clamping device

Secure and align a spigot fitting correctly during installation.

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Installation

Installation and tooling of a large spigot saddle

Tooling and installation steps for spigot saddle outlets larger than OD160.

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Pressure testing

How to pressure test a house connection

Set up a test using the egeplast quick-release Rothenberger pump.

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Electrofusion

FRIALEN Quick-Clamp EF tapping saddle

Clamp and install a FRIALEN electrofusion tapping saddle correctly.

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Equipment

Ritmo Elektra 500 EF welding machine

Set up and operate the Ritmo Elektra 500 electrofusion control unit.

Study notes and quizzes

Study notes

Study Notes 2025

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Scraping checklist

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Fusion fault guide

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Water hygiene notes

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Knowledge checks

Electrofusion quiz

20 questions

Butt fusion quiz

20 questions

Pressure testing quiz

15 questions

Audio revision

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Interactive revision

Electrofusion knowledge checks

Use the two existing 20-question quizzes to check your understanding. These revision checks do not replace formal assessment.

Welcome to your Electro Fusion Exam Questions Part B

A deoxidised pipe will need to be deoxidised again once it has been left for more than ___ minutes?

In order to correctly deoxidise a pipe of OD110mm a layer of a minimum of ___ must be removed?

In an OD90 SDR11 PE100 black pipe, the maximum depth of a scratch may not be more than

All electrofusion saddles need to be pressure tested prior to cutting or tapping?

A tapping tee must be tapped _____ the cooling time has elapsed.

Please name the fitting shown ?
Electrofusion Spigot Saddle with Flanged Outlet

How is the diameter of PE pipe measured ?

What application is blue PE pipe be used for ?

What are the two most common pin hole sizes in Europe for EF fittings ?

Which tool is not acceptable to use while scraping pipe before EF welding

How often should EF welding equipment be serviced and/or calibrated according to Uisce Éireann ?

Which of the following IS NOT ALWAYS necessary to EF weld on an Uisce Éireann Site

How is the SDR calculated on PE Pipes?

What colour pipe should be used for semi treated water exposed to the UV light ?

What is minimum required strength of PE100 pipe

Fill in the blanks with options presented beneath. PE Pipes may _______ and ______ during temperature changes.

Four items recommended from the Uisce Éireann welding kit include: electrofusion welder with data retrieval, rotary scraping tool, welding shelter/tent, welding wipes.

Please name the fitting shown?

Can a second fusion cycle be carried out on an EF fitting ?

Which standard IS NOT adhered to on an Uisce Éireann or Bord Gais Site

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