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I am planning to go semi off grid with a victron and battery system. The system will be installed in an out building about 20 meters away from...
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I've just started out on my own so I'm spending a lot of my time trying to find out the correct way of doing things of...
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And the theatre claim its not their issue !
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1.Small production. Lighting etc etc all hired from a respected...
I've asked a similar question before I think and we came to the conclusion that apart from new houses and HMO's etc there aren't any rules about...
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I have been asked to supply a minor works certificate on a smart thermostat upgrade.
Would I just test the dedicated circuit from the CU...
...2 x 22kW EV chargers, 10kW of solar panels + 15 kW batteries and a heat pump for a 4 bed house and a 1 bed detached garage office?
Got 3 phase...
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Should vending hot drinks machines with thermostatic water heaters be classed as fixed equipment?
I'm looking at a vending hot drinks machine 2.9kW that has a thermostatically controlled hot water tank permanently attached to a water supply...
So I just started out recently and I’m struggling with what to price myself at. It’s worth noting I live in the east London area and I’m looking...
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I have an existing 32A cooker circuit with a wall switch with 13A plug hole.The manufacturer says the new oven is...
Thought it'd be interesting to see for those who are self employed. Work for themselves. As I'm doing level 2 . Nice to see how others already in...
Evening Sparkies.
Does anyone charge their clients for site visits/consultations and/or quote writing?
Afternoon! Hoping someone has experience working on the ABB gear below.
It’s in a Mobile Office/ Welfare unit, supplied via either 230v hook up...
Has anybody noticed a decline in the quality of Mk accessories of late?
Where possible i stick with Hager but have used up my stock, sometimes...
Hello, We have been asked to install A Modicon Controller to provide PC control over an existing installation that has contractors/key switches...
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Just looking for some advice and guidance on approaching my HNC in electrical engineering and bridging units.
How did other people...
I have been asked to change cu from old fuse board which has 6 fuses. Only 4 fuses are used. The first fuse feeds cooker circuit.
This is not used...
We are looking for a distribution board to provide 3 * 160A three-phase feeds, but they are basically redundant supply path options so max total...
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I need to install a defib unit outside on a wall.
Does this require an RCBO or not, just wondering as the unit has a small heater within...
Whats everyone's take on this, turned up today to start a re-wire and yet again there wasn't any toilet on the job so we ring the builder and he...
Hi everyone, I am a removal man and I build office furniture. The company that I work for has based me at one of there clients buildings which...
Hi. Im looking for some advice when calculating submain cables.
Basically there is a new connection of 80Amps that is to be used for a dwelling...
Might be a silly question, but can a tt supply come into a property via underground .
This property in question, has no overhead cables...
I am installing some driveway lights.
The customer wants to be able to switch them on from t he house, but also have a PIR at the driveway...
We have been provided with an Eaton NZM-1 160A 3P MCCB in a panel for a distribution circuit on a site but was hoping to find technical data sheet...
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I have been having issues with our fridge causing my modem and video card on my pc to drop out.
-They are on the same ring circuit, have...
Something is causing 1 bank or RCD (80A 30mA WRS80/2) to trip on consumer unit, intermittently. I think it may be the fridge freezer, but can't be...
Hi Guys, I've completed rewires with hollow walls before and was able to use a dry line Box. No chance of being able to use them this time.
I've...
This is confusing, I've ordered a few bits of this stuff, some switch modules and front plates and in the bumf on the website it says:-
Click...
We have had RG11 installed in some flats for use with Virgin/Internet.
It should I think have been RG6 but the guy at Virgin was insistent it...
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Thank you in advance...
So I had an electrician put in some FCUs on spurs to a couple of outside lights.. this one was in readiness to...
Strange on this, we are wiring an extension at the moment and I would like to 3 way the (currently 2 way) landing switch to the new bedroom so...
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From the outset I'm not in an electrician. I am posting here because I'm thinking the subject matter is quite specific and will prob...
Evening all, I'm relatively new to the trade and have just moved house. Looking to rewire and was looking at a few things, could someone tell me...
I'm sure this will have come up but what are the thoughts on cable entry into metal CUs?
Obviously from the rear is simplest but if cables have to...
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I am at odds on whether RCD protection is required on an SWA of 14 metres, clipped direct under flooring direct from CU to an exterior...
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I am trying to wire an emergency stop button onto a 1 gang extension wire.
I have submitted some pictures of the button and the...
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Looking to refresh the MCB and RCCB (100A 30mA) units to my 20 year old Contactum P12/100N CU installed in my house.
I have presently a...
Ok I have another VD question. I'm installing 9 LED floods around my friends garden which totals at just over 100m in length. Obviously for each...
I recently bought a TCP wifi switch and tried to install it my self.
Behind my room light switch i have 2 red and 1 one black wire.
I tried...
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5 single phases to one huge property.
Backup generator which can take about 106 amps split between 2 phases - 1 phase will be wired through...
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Suggestions please. I’m working on a 3 phase shop install with a bunch of typical circuits. As each cct is energised the earth leakage...
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I have a question regarding insulation resistance testing.
Whether doing a single circuit IR test or...
Any decent sofatwares/apps for pricing /material list etc ?
What's the cost?
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I need help with completing EIC. The section i cant quite grasp is where for asks for particulars of installation referred to in...
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