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    Holiday let Fire Alarm

    Years ago I would have agreed on the battery issue. Now the batteries and the alarm technology are much better, however I would not install something like Fire Angel (they had a product recall a few years ago as 10 year batteries lasted 1.5 years) On the other side I install Aico battery...
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    Occasional mystery trip

    I would be inclined to add a couple of RCBOS to the board- One for the kitchen sockets, one for the boiler (or cooker) Then take it from there DId you split the kitchen ring whilst testing?
  3. baldelectrician

    Could my meter be wired up wrong?

    You don't seem to have true E7 as the second meter is not moving The set up looks like a seperate meter for storage heaters Normal E7 has one meter with 2 rates, you need to contact Octopus and tell them your meter is not working. They are as slow as a week in jail to come out to standard...
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    UK Kitchen grid switch help

    I prefer to put a bank of DP switches in a cupboard next to the kitchen (there is usually a tall hall cupboard next to the kitchen) Other times we put switches in adjacent to the consumer unit- all labelled. A bit more cable, easier to wire and also easier to put different appliances on...
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    What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2023)

    Exact thing happened to me in 2003 The guy I worked for told all of us we had to go self employed. Within 6 weeks I realised I could make double what he was paying by going on my own. The first week his son called me on the way back from Port Patrick (just south of Stranraer) and asked me to...
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    LEDs off leisure battery in a van

    I had a Boxer van and found the battery was draining from the lights- I added LED ones and after the battery issues I found out the vehicle managment effectively messed about with grounds to switch the lights off and if you took a feed from the light it was on. I ended up buying a Schneider cam...
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    Hager SFT240 Changeover Switch

    There needs to be a DP means of isolation- if there are other isolators that can be locked that would be OK in my opinion.
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    Hager SFT240 Changeover Switch

    Yes Can that isolator be locked in the off position?
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    Hager SFT240 Changeover Switch

    You will probably need more isolators- the changeover switches also need DP switches on each side What I mean is 1 DP switch for OFF grid > changeover switch and 1 DP switch for ON grid > changeover switch I have a second DB at home and I have a Hager SF363 DP changeover switch The switch I...
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    Best Consumer unit for home

    I always use Hager, however my confidence in them has been dented with the AFDD woes In my home I have a Hager 3P+N DB with RCBO's plus an essential services DB for lighting, heating etc with a 63A Hager DP changeover switch
  11. baldelectrician

    Which RCBO will fit this older GET board?

    None, GET were bought out by Schneider who ceased production about 23 years ago New consumer unit- or MCB feeding seperate enclosure with RCD
  12. baldelectrician

    Hot water direct to solar panels

    MyEnergi Eddi is designed for that I assume you already have an invedrter in place https://www.myenergi.com/product/eddi/
  13. baldelectrician

    MK Logic Plus vs Hager Sollysta - which one should I choose?

    Yes, the terminal screws are also captive so they don't fall out
  14. baldelectrician

    People that mess about with payments.

    I completely agree Fool me once - shame on you Fool me again - shame on me
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    UK Gift ideas for my boyfriend

    I bought my son (who is also an electrician) a Fluke handheld meter He got the one below this https://www.fluke.com/en-gb/product/electrical-testing/basic-testers/t6-pro I like this Fluke meter as it does AC and DC as well as current The voltage range is auto selecting as well
  16. baldelectrician

    People that mess about with payments.

    I do this. We add the number of the person and put DNA at the end (do not answer). That way you don't pick up by accident.
  17. baldelectrician

    MK Logic Plus vs Hager Sollysta - which one should I choose?

    I used to use GET acessories, now defunct. I kept away from MK as they were relying on their name. I used MK consumer units for a couple of years and left them when they moved the manufacture from UK / Europe to the far east- went from NO faulty MCB's to 2 a month (less than 0.25% to 12.5%) I...
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    MK Logic Plus vs Hager Sollysta - which one should I choose?

    I used to use MK about 20 years ago but switched to Hager over 15 years ago The quality is good, I also like that they now do dimmer frames that let you put other dimmer modules inside- that way you can have a Varilight or Bell dimmer inside with the Hager frame- nice touch. I find the...
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    Boiler fused spur in bathroom enclosure?

    How about an IP rated one that can be padlocked off ?

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