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Is this an argument between colleagues? Between contractor and client?
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There's a tax advantage of starting sole trader and growing a business you eventually hit a limit where you can't earn much more. (Once you have...
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Air source heat pump? Humming complaints from neighbours are going to become common.
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Depending on the specific battery you (intend to) buy, you might be able to just do Monster alternator -> LiFePo4 battery. The BMS for the fancy...
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Saving this thread for tomorrow. I've been given some discounts and things for USA so this thread should be handy.
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Some links.
We earn a tiny 'advertisers fee' when you purchase things through links from our forum here. But the links only last 24hrs. So before...
That's fine welcome to the forum. People can direct message you or post in this thread.
Hi guys, I’ve been asked to install some electrics into a summer house in a council building. The summer house is some what 40 meters away...
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Hi there, I have the same problem, did you manage to solve it please?
You would be modifying a single circuit and not in the zones of a bathroom, so not notifiable.
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I have a couple of them that i gave to my Grandad he enjoys looking at this old stuff not very often do you see them now!
That looks to me to be a 3036?
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Oooo I think you have demonstrated why it doesn't pay in the end to DIY something dealing with power there mate, to be frank!
You had any solar...
Outside socket… ok.
But you say the fcu for boiler is beside the outside socket… is the boiler outside too?
FCU’s have an IN and an OUT… the OUT...
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A bit extreme isn't it? 🤣 maybe it was badly translated from another language to English.
As the cable itself has had the cpc cut off at both ends I would enter a C3 as it doesn't offer any protection within the cable if accidentally...
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BT for home broadband. Sky for TV and Voxi (vodaphone) for mobiles.
Now BT are advertising “wifi7” …. What the heck’s that?
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Hi Guys
My tenant has an Ampy 5184A electricity meter with Economy 7 for storage heaters (there's no gas in the area). Following a power cut the...
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Induced voltage can be a bit of a red herring when using DVM my guess is somethings moist.
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Megger 15 series in my opinion are the best. Had a few 17 series that have put out err 23 codes. This is s an internal clock component issue...
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I would try to avoid connections outside of the fittings.
Can you not “ loop in and out” of the fixtures
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Many thanks. Very clear!
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I believe you're in Australia? Could you clarify the distribution arrangements - is this RCD for one particular circuit, or is it protecting a...
My guess would be damp and corrosion somewhere is the cause. But same result as what James has said.
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Welcome.
As a retired spark, you’re familiar with the leading statement.
“ I’ve got this light at home”
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As the conduit is not the sole means of earthing the circuit, the cpc in the cable is… all you need is to ensure the metal back box is earthed...
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Get yourself three 9V batteries (PP9 best, but PP3 might just do for test purposes), lie them flat on their sides and plug them together in series...
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Blown blade type fuses aren't always obvious. Swapping identical ones over is often the best way of checking them.
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