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  1. Tequila

    UK How to arrange consumer unit to ignore car charger load so that it does not discharge home battery when called to charge from Octopus energy.

    So I have an issue with a Zappi car charger discharging my home battery when called to charge by the octopus intelligent system. This is happening because the Zappi charger load is measured by the main supply CT so is seen as a home load by the solar/battery system and the battery discharges to...
    • Tequila
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    • battery called car car charger charge charger consumer consumer unit energy home how to load unit when
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. F

    What is this called and where can I get it?

    Hi FOlks, This foil or aluminium lined sheath is used in Toyota's to cover the wires running from the Reverse camera to a connector at the front of the vehcile. The sheath starts a little bit after the camera. As far as I can tell, there are four wires and one wire with no insulation running...
  3. timhoward

    What are these called?

    Hi I need to recreate something like this (which was very nicely done) I just have photo so far, not been there. What are the grey covers called? I'm struggling to find a source of them. I though it was all separate components - DIN terminal blocks, interconnecting link bar, and a cover. Or...
  4. E

    What is the front of a dist board called

    Hi been a while, im writing a report and need to know if there's a specific term for the (?) front of a dist board, as opposed to the inside of a dist board? what im trying to explain is where all the MCB switches are; top of my head it would be something like "console" (probably not thou) or...
  5. Rockingit

    Boiler running for DHW when not called

    I generally consider myself pretty up on heating systems but this has me slightly stumped… An otherwise very simple system boiler on what I assume is an bog standard S plan. What could make it call for DHW (tank stat registering cold after a full draw) OUTSIDE of the programmed hours and...
  6. M

    Anyone heard of company called Scimark making domestic switches, outlets etc?

    Has anyone heard of company called Scimark making domestic switches, outlets etc? We live in a house built by David Wilson Homes who subcontracted electrical installation to Clarkson Evans. I need to source some replacement 13A 2 gang switched outlets to replace a couple that were originally...
  7. R

    Anyone know what this cable is called

    Does anyone know what the cable in the picture is called? Or anything about it? Labelling on the outside is “E SPC Electric Cable 600/1000v” Its an odd one, looks like SWA. When you look inside it only has one core used for the live conductor. Then it has a load of black insulated strands that...
  8. S

    Zs and Ze - both called 'Earth Fault Loop Impedence'?

    Can someone explain this to me? The regs book calls Zs 'Earth Fault Loop Impedence' and the On-Site Guide calls Ze 'Earth Fault Loop Impedence'.
  9. Alan-N

    UK Anyone know what this type of cable was called

    Building dates from late 80's
  10. P

    What is it called IR testing?

    MEG OHM. MEGA OHM or MEGGER OHM?
  11. timhoward

    Memory loss - what is this tool called?!

    Complete mental blank....Please someone tell me what are those hole cutters called.....you drill a small pilot hole, attach cutter either side like a nut and bolt, then with spanner or socket on top rotate the cutter and you get a near perfect burr free hole. I have a distant memory of using...
  12. S

    What’s this connection called?

    Family member has a reading light. Has a 24v supply from a mains socket. The tranny in the plug had gone and looking for a replacement. Anyone know what this is called?
  13. _KaCe_

    What is an adapter added to a Carlon box without threads, to give it threads, called?

    I bought 20 boxes for an outdoor project. I paint my parts before I install them so they look nicer than trying to paint them in place. That said, I now need to change the box from a smooth terminal hole to a threaded. I also need to have this part go from 3/4" to 1/2". I am not sure if there is...
  14. O

    UK Can someone tell me what this wiring system is called?

    Hey guys, I'm new here so please let me know if I'm breaking any rules. Can someone nudge me in the right direction for the attached? So I can do some research.
  15. D

    What is this part (that binds multiple wires) called and how do I remove it?

    DIY'er here with quite basic electrical knowledge, stuck at this :) What is this silver-colored part (that binds multiple wires) called and how do I remove it? https://ibb.co/NKbPtjN Thank you! ?
  16. S

    UK Does anyone know what this is called? And where i can get it from? Thanks

    If anyone can help me identify this then it will be greatly appreciated! A sort of connector type.
  17. E

    This EICR mess with so called governing bodies

    I normally lurk and get advice and tips when needed. Having been a spark for nigh on 30 years I decided its time to maybe go self employed once again, got 2391 etc etc and have worked for same company 12 years carrying out eicr and remedials installs etc. But according to the NIC not only do I...
  18. A

    Hi, can anyone offer any advice as to why the heating would run when HW is called for?

    Hi, can anyone offer any advice as to why the heating would run when HW is called for?
  19. littlespark

    Solar So called “new kind of battery”

    Got a advert through the door, obviously targeted, as I have panels on my roof. A company who would install a battery system to store the excess electricity that my panels produce and I would be able to use that when it gets dark. I won’t mention the actual company, suffice to say their system...
  20. Michael J

    Called to carry out live tests & certify

    I was called by the client to do final live test & issue EIC. Not so straight forward, not all cable chases have been plastered and a couple of areas where boarding has still to be completed. So annoying, anybody else come across this?
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