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  1. J

    Electric vehicle charging points.

    Advice on installing electric vehicle charging points.
  2. E

    Solar PV for charging an Electric car - help with system design!

    Hey! I am designing a solar PV tree able to generate 3400kWh annually / has a capacity of 4kW, as the trees will consist of multiple panels I will need to work out the best way to connect these panels to produce the current and voltage I need (the system will be grid tied). This system will be...
    • Emily
    • Thread
    • car charging design electric renewable solar solar panel solar pv system
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. T

    Nokia 6310i Phone (2012) Not Charging

    Have tried 2 different transformers but cannot get the charging signal (increasing line of blocks) to appear in the LCD. Also tried a spare battery but still no indication of juice going in. What could the fault / remedy be? Thanks.
  4. P

    Charging part of an hourly rate?

    I realised that I was being too kind (or stupid) and not charging customers any extra when I went a little over and into the next hour, and I am now charging them half of the next hour's labour charge if I go over 10 minutes into the next hour but work for less than 30 minutes. I am curious if...
  5. H

    Car Charging Box - Is this okay?

    I've just placed an order for an electric car for the missus to use. My Dad has a car charging box in his garage that is unused, so I was going to rip it out and install it at home for this new car. My question is based around how to wire it. I have two options - the first option I'm not keen...
  6. LWS_Electrical

    Off peak tariff battery storage charging

    Customer has battery storage charged from solar panels and off peak supply. Should I be getting a 230v shock from the off peak cable when it's disconnected from the off peak DB? I would of thought there would be a diode to prevent 230v from the battery or solar panels from interacting with the...
  7. D

    charging multiple electrical devices

    Hi, I am frustrated by the lack of electrical outlets in my bathroom. I realise there is an electric shock hazard and that is the reason behind this problem. However, I don't see why I can't plug all my devices in at the same time so they can charge, even if they charge one-at-a-time. Isn't it...
    • David Waterman
    • Thread
    • charging devices electrical multiple
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. Frimley111R

    EV Charging Points - how much can you claim from the government?

    Hi All, We are looking into this and as 'petrolheads' (ironically) a chance to work with cars appeals but at a fundamental level we are trying to work out the economics. From our research we can claim back up to £500 from a government subsidy but the 'up to' part confuses us. How does this...
  9. C

    C&G 2919-01 Electric Vehicle Charging Course

    Hello guys I think with an ever expanding EV market getting more in depth knowledge would defiantly be beneficial, I would like to really get into the side arm of our industry. I am based in north London so would anyone be able to advise: what they found with the course was it useful? Can it...
  10. T

    Charging 17ah jumpstarter with 3amp dc charger?

    Hey so I bought a jumpstarter that is 12v 17 ah and am using it to run my laptop in my room. I have no power in my room just in one room in the house so have been using this. However the thing takes 34 hours to fully charge as it was supplied with a 500mah charger. I do however have a 12v 3ah...
  11. J

    EV charging points advise needed

    Evening evening! Been giving drawings for some flats which also need 3x ev charging points outside no spec given atall as yet! Just wanting to get clued up before hand so for something like this- Rolec EV Charging IEC WallPod 16A HomeCharge EVWP2010 | RS Electrical Supplies -...
  12. M

    Hive app

    Hiya lads i was speaking to a friend of mine that installs for british gas and asked me to install a nest control for him when i asked why he wasnt using hive he said that BG are going to start charging people for using the app unless they have a service contract. a couple of questions 1, has...
  13. C

    Car Chargers

    Hello guys I have a car charger installation coming up and will be installed as per the below. TN-S supply to building 35mm thermosetting main tails supply existing 3 phase DB. X 5 chargers to be supplied by by 4mm SWA cabling on tray protected by a 32a 30ma RCCBO. the chargers are located...
  14. G

    Anybody got one of these

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Mobile-Phone-Batteries/Samsung-Galaxy-Battery-Charger-Rechargeable-Portable-External/B01DJC492K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487958245&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s7+edge+charger+case I bought the above yesterday from Amazon, purely because my phone runs out of charge...
    • GMES
    • Thread
    • anybody battery charge charging phone something these
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  15. Andy5678

    PAT test car charger

    as title, I have a lot of car chargers to test. They are plugged into a socket via standard 13a plug, then goes into the charging unit, from there a lead to the car with the socket to be put into the car. They are for nissans and Mitsubishi cars. I have tried testing on seaward 250 but fails...
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    Samsung Fast charging Pad

    Have any of you lads got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Wireless-Inductive-Charger-Compatible/dp/B01BSOPVDM/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1482513150&sr=1-4&keywords=samsung+wireless+charger The reason I bought it was that I'm sick of charger wires everywhere and part of...
    • GMES
    • Thread
    • charger charging phone samsung wireless worktop
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. cliffed

    EICR

    Doing an eicr on transport company's yard,most probably 15 years+, old. Normal observations,wondering what you guys think about this one,in the middle of nowhere there are 3p/N/E commando plug/ sockets,rated 32amps,these are used for charging refrigerator units,supplied with trailing leads. They...
  18. L

    Rates

    Evening everyone, What is everyones thoughts on labour rates that you would charge out if you were a business? I have recently started a company quoting for small jobs and charging myself out at £25ph. I live 20miles north of london. Would you agree that this is an acceptable rate? Thanks Liam
    • Liam howe
    • Thread
    • charge charging costs myself rates working
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. L

    EV Charging point installers

    I was just wondering if many folk are now involved with the installation of EV charging points? Demand in this area is obviously increasing. I'm very keen on green energy and I'm considering specialising in this area, is anyone else doing the same?
  20. D

    EV Charging & Earth rod's

    Hi Guys, Looking at Ev Charging and the earth rod scenario on a PME System. Looking at A722.3 on page 282 in the BYB but the equation doesn't make much sense to me in all honesty. i can see Raev has to be less than or equal to but is 70 Uo 70 x 230 or 70+230 over Iinst( 230-70) Having a...
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