I have 4 aircon units outside my house going to 4 units inside. I have been told i need a isolator switch for each one. And just wondering how to wire it up myself. I have been told they but out 8amps max and need to wire to my fuse board, just wondering if i can wire each switch on a ring main?
Question has been raised about whether we notify DNO of air conditioner installation. NICEIC registered electrician doing the installation certificate says these Daikin 14kw units might be classed as heat pumps. we have never notified before, so are asking for anyone who has experienced this...
The air conditioning on my Vauxhall Astra J has stopped working and I'm running out of ideas on how to fix it.
Steps so far:
The compressor clutch is not engaging.
I had the AC system re-gassed and it's not leaking.
The compressor seems free to spin, so not jammed.
There are two cables to the...
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Split aircon with an external and internal unit both needing power. It seems the external takes the power and then there is an onward (power and control) connection from the external to the internal.
My question is, is it ok to site the isolator inside close to the internal unit...
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I asked this on my own forum, but someone pointed me here as a better bet.
I had a new 3.5kW aircon installed and was very surprised to find that it was just wired into the existing house 20A power point breaker.
We have 3 other aircons that share two dedicated aircon circuit breakers, so I...
A customer of mine has asked For best air con unit for a domestic bedroom. They already have a tower on wheels type but are looking for something built into the wall.
I would think these would be specialist units, but is there a simple out of the box solution?
I haven’t visited so I don’t know...
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Hi there, a new DIY member here based in Hong Kong, where getting reliable electricians can sometimes be a challenge!
I've been finishing off a rennovation project and one of the last jobs is to attach a 20amp isolator switch for an indoor split AC unit (Panasonic).
The...
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Little about me. new to the forum and new to the industry. I have been a data engineer for 2 years specialising in fibre but I always wanted to go into power so I committed to it and paid for the course. I have completed my level 2 and unfortunately my level 3 has been delayed due to...
I currently have 4 double sockets on a 20amp Radial, I am looking to get a small air con unit (2.5kw I think) to cool a 5m by 3m space. Bearing in mind the only things plugged into the sockets are 2 PC and 2 Monitors at most, do you think a 20amp feed is enough?
It is a right pain to try and run...
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