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    Invertor Error - FE Not Connected

    Hi guys. So, we've had solar panels installed on the roof for about 3 years now, and just recently, had an issue where the Invertor in the loft was bleeping. Went up to investigate, and it'd stopped... So, a few days later, heard the bleeping again, went up to check, and could see the...
  2. A

    Theoretically... cables must be fused down when a lower size cable is connected to a larger sized ca

    Now I completely understand why cables must be fused down when a lower size cable is connected to a larger sized cable. To ensure the cable does not burn out from current that it cannot take. Yes i know this Now current doesnt go anywhere it isnt in demand for so if a spur off of say a 6mm for...
  3. R

    Newbie would like to know more about electrics starting with why is my dimmer connected up wrong?

    Hi forum, I do have a genuine interest with electronics and have successfully installed a dimmer and replaced a light fitting or 2 oh and changed multiple light bulbs! My latest project is a big one a dimmer switch and light fitting! the existing light and dimmer has been up for 10 years with...
    • rubrage
    • Thread
    • block connected dimmer electrics fitting knowledge light newbie starting those wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. B

    Strange earthing arrangement.

    Hello all. Had a job today putting in a new kitchen circuit. Plan was to put in a new CU just for the kitchen sockets and lights. When I looked at the cut out, found a Seeboard PME label and the neutral came out of the cut-out into a Henley block then onwards to the meter. So far so good but...
  5. S

    500v Insulation Resistance Test ok?

    Hi all, still training so please forgive my very simple question. Why is it ok to test an appliance at 500vdc when PAT testing but great care should be taken to remove all equipment when IR verifying a new circuit installation? Is it simply just because connected equipment will make a nonsense...
    • shinypen
    • Thread
    • connected equipment great insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance test resistance test testing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrical Testing & PAT Testing Forum
  6. W

    Neutral bar

    i couldn't find the answer to, Why is the neutral bar not live in simple terms. Im thinking Line from mcb to equipment then neutral connected from the load to the neural bar to complete the circuit with 230 v throughout the circuit? I'm wrong I know but why?
  7. B

    Replace shower pull switch

    Hello Guy's I replace shower pull cord switch like same last one but there before not conecte earth wire I done like that before wire connect with shower in future working like before in there any danger if not connect with switch box?
  8. yellowvanman

    Inverter on earth stake?

    Been asked to replace an old consumer unit, PV installed so bonding etc up to scratch. House supply is TNCS, however with the PV wiring the inverter (Fronius) is on its own earth stake! So that makes 2 earthing systems in close proximity! Why would they want to earth stake the inverter?
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    Submain Earth/Bonding question?

    Hi guys/girls Just some clarification needed. I have an house where there is sub board in the garage , and also a boiler in the garage. The water copper pipe that connects to the boiler is continuous from the house. I am aware of the exporting PME situation so plan to drop out the 3rd core of...
    • Flakey
    • Thread
    • connected garage house question submain water
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Kitchen cooker connected to fan

    Hi Guys Currently doing some work In a hotel who are looking to re-open their kitchen for meals, ima, installing a new cooker and someone fro, HSE has been out and said the cooker must be connected so that it will not work unless the extractor fan is on. The fan is vent-axia 450-14 fan with a...
    • Gary Gallon
    • Thread
    • connected cooker fan kitchen output
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  11. Stuart Houghton

    Export Limitation

    I received a call from a person who was not a customer of mine asking to connect up his 8 kW PV system. Its a new build and the modules were installed when the scaffolding was up, this was several months ago. System is 2 x ABB PVI 3.6-TL-OUTD inverters connected to 32 x 250 watt modules. The...
  12. N

    Insulation Resistance test with 12v transformers

    I am installing a C/U and the kitchen has some old Down lights installed with 10 x 12 volt transformers connected. I know I could disconnect all the transformers but I don't plan to do that as it will be a real pain due to how the plasterboard has been bodged. Some opinions suggest the IR...
    • Nicebloke
    • Thread
    • 12v connected insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance test resistance test transformers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. Leader

    Supplementary bonding question

    hi all, I know there are many questions on this topic but I'm unable to find my answer. Can I connect my 4mm supplementary bonding cable to the cpc in my shaver socket which then links directly back to the light (and via the cpc back to the CU)? Sorry if it's a basic question, I am still training
  14. terry1969

    low IR

    hi did a IR on a shed board L-N was 0.11Mohms so took out the radial circiut and light circuit did them separately and was fine 299Mohms so why low when they are connected to the shed board????? dont do much testing so help be nice cheers
  15. S

    Generator earth

    Hi all, first post for some time! Currently installing power and lighting into a small cabin. Supply will be from a permanently connected generator and using a rod for earthing purposes. Carrying out testing today and only getting 197v between live and rod. Guessing I may need another rod which...
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    13A Oven Install Query

    Hi, I have just purchased a new oven which is 13A. The old oven was connected to a MK 45A DP Cooker Control Unit with Neon. Can I just connect the 13A to teh same socket? The previous oven was a Bosch which was rated at 16A. Thank you.
    • AnonzI
    • Thread
    • connected install oven previous query
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  17. P

    Ring main tripped struggling to find cause

    32amp ring main tripped mcb and rcd overnight. Rcd will reset but not all the time, mcb will not reset. Unplugged everything in house and mcb still trips, but rcd ok now. 32amp ring main covers whole house and struggling to locate fault. I'm newly qualified and probably missing something obvious...
  18. akwoody2

    EICR question

    Hi chaps, This may have been asked before but i cant seem to find it when searching so im sorry if someone easily finds it. Im currently carrying out a EICR at a commercial premises and the water is bonded from a sub DB and not the MET, its something that i understand needs to be noted but is...
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    3 lights off one lighting spur? any issues

    have this arrangement in loft: 3 lights going to a 3 gang switch, each live going to each L1 terminal, neutrals connected together in wago block, each com terminal linked with small link cable. supply comes from junction box which is spurred off lighting circuit, live from supply goes to com...
  20. K

    Moving switch.

    Hi. Hope someone can advise. Moving a light switch from an outside shed, through the wall and into my utility room. Have drilled through and re-connected switch but now have no lights in shed but do have in the utility room. Is all connected up exactly the same. Seems to be where we position it...
    • kaybee38486
    • Thread
    • connected lights moving switch utility
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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