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  1. bigspark17

    Earthing roof beams and roofing sheets on an attached garage.

    Not really its clear in black and white. Not knowing the regs isnt the regs books fault.
  2. bigspark17

    Staff timesheets pdf

    Hi everyone. Does any body have a timesheet pdf they use for theyre staff to log there weekly activities? :) Thanks
  3. bigspark17

    3 phase surge on reenergising panel board

    Hi all.. Bit of a nightmare afternoon,, testing a caravan park TP&N panel board IR testing while board isolated before returning power (merlin gerin panel board) over the next 30 mins customers on park are reporting loud bangs inside some of there vans, boilers and electric fireplaces (with...
  4. bigspark17

    Do air-to-heat systems work with smart thermostats and radiator valves?

    Sounds like you have an air source heat pump. Yes it usually can be controlled by external controls. A job for your local electrician :)
  5. bigspark17

    Can I confirm how to test for and how to find a borrowed neutral?

    I dont think so! Keep taking the pills if you think a screw has gone through 2 different cables. Im assuming you dont do much domestic stuff.
  6. bigspark17

    Can I confirm how to test for and how to find a borrowed neutral?

    Ive had 2 o these no so long ago. One was a conservatory light where they had wired live from a nearby two way switch and taken the neutral from the socket below. Second was kitchen under unit lights same wiring. Id be looking around trying to spot the red flags first, opening some accesories...
  7. bigspark17

    How much solar power generated today?

    What settings are you tweaking?
  8. bigspark17

    Moving on to earthing and bonding at the farm!

    Instead of a rod/matt why not use the huge steels buried in the ground for your TT earth.? Yes the building needs to be TT or walk away! Open PEN is not fun for anyoby especially if you have 4 bare feet on true earth.
  9. bigspark17

    Suitable for a bathroom?

    Yes thats what i read. Never a seen a heater like this before allowed in a bathroom. With a display amd controls, no earth to the metal body(ok must be double insulated). Been found in a bathroom on an eicr done, customer now unhappy i gave it a c2.?!
  10. bigspark17

    Suitable for a bathroom?

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/blyss-saris-wall-mounted-panel-heater-dark-grey-1500w/238jk#product_additional_details_container Is this suitable for zone 2 in a bathroom adjacent to shower?
  11. bigspark17

    Solar on a metal roof

    Hi all. Installing some panels on a shed roof (trapezoid) just wondering your thoughts on earthing the roof. The roof sits on the wooden structure of the building. What should i do with earthing? 1- earth bond the roof back to garage cu 2- earth bond to a local earth rod 3- no earthing
  12. bigspark17

    Solar metal roof earthing

    Hi all. Installing some panels on a shed roof (trapezoid) just wondering your thoughts on earthing the roof. The roof sits on the wooden structure of the building. What should i do with earthing? 1- earth bond the roof back to garage cu 2- earth bond to a local earth rod 3- no earthing
  13. bigspark17

    Solar i boost taking out thermal cutout

    Triac controlled ac? Can you expand on that? I was under the impresion it was DC thats how it could regulate the input of a resistive load? Yes i get that, its been happening on a brand new double immersion unvented cylinder, the iboost was connected to the bottom element and top element was...
  14. bigspark17

    Solar i boost taking out thermal cutout

    Hi all. Has anybody experience solar iboost creating problems with immersion heater safety cut out? Does the iboost somehow heat the tank higher than the thermostat or does it have something to do with the iboost heating via DC.
  15. bigspark17

    Pricing for a job need help

    At the end of the day the customer wants 4 sockets and 6 sports and a smoke in the attic, its not a big job, and 3 days to complete? £750 labour and £400 material? Is it just me that finds this a bit of a p**s take? Just needs a radial up there,,feed taken off upstairs lights and link up from...
  16. bigspark17

    Central heating fault.

    Yes, go there with the proper test equipment and identify the fault. How familiar are you with heating systems, isit a y or splan?
  17. bigspark17

    Thoughts please, SWA vs T&E

    Swa far better choice, gland with bango/earth supply side and dont gland it cu side as-long as you have a separate earth conductor of course.
  18. bigspark17

    Fitting solar advice qualifications

    Solar panels can be installed by the homeowner as long as they are not wanting to get paid for exporting. Only certification that is required is an electrical installation for the circuit “which is usually only tested to isolator” and g98 gorm to dno if less than 4kw. manufacturers instructions...
  19. bigspark17

    What is your take on this please.

    I dont get why some sparks are holding reports back intil they receive payment, its just going to get peoples backs up! If they dont pay its not the end of the world. Do your job send invoice and eicr at price agreed. Ive not had 1 not pay to date.
  20. bigspark17

    Solar Install developed fault

    Just removed the optimizer? Are your panels subject to shading?

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