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  1. Curiosity666

    Can i wire direct from battery to instrument cluster fuse

    The dash in my 2012 ford focus stopped working.. after some testing, the ground is perfect but there is only .34v going to the harness for the cluster and same coming into the fuse.. there is 12v from battery to high current fuse but i havnt tested from there to engine bay fuse box yet.. the...
  2. B

    Replace vented direct cylinder with unvented, safety drain off?

    Hi, Small flat, currently has a small'ish feed water tank, top of a cupboard, feed through a wall into under stairs cupboard. Hot water tank with top & bottom immersion heaters & controller. Has a pump currently, noisy but sure normal, just seems to echo despite best efforts to supress, mats...
  3. D

    EV chargers installed direct to meter box - is it really wrong?

    On another forum for general EV chat this question comes up all the time. It's very common to install a charger taking the supply direct from the meter box via a secondary box and suitable protection installed within the meter box. Reasons to do this appear quite sensible: 1) Often far easier...
  4. W

    Hot water direct to solar panels

    How to connect hot water system to solar panels
  5. T

    Car charger Direct install or via ring mains?

    Just a question as I’m waiting for a new electric car to be delivered and they have included installation offer when it arrives free of charge. However, I’m a bit concerned as to whether they will need to get to the main switchboard which is all the way round the house which is going to be...
  6. V

    Q for installers... do you tend to direct customers toward 3.7kw inverter for g98?

    on a standard size property, as a installer do you tend to advise / direct customers to a 3.7k inverter and stick to the g98 / notification after install? saving the cost and time of a g99 process. Where the installation may benefit from a larger setup, but for ease and cost , just to go with...
  7. F

    PVC cables buried direct

    Hi All I was having a discussion with my colleague regarding burying a swa directly along with a pvc earth cable. As the earth is not an armoured does this need to be ducted for mechanical protection and if so is there a regulation in the BS 7681 for it?
  8. K

    Direct Buried Cables 3 Phase

    Hi, I am a mechanical engineer tasked with some electrical engineering scope of work and not sure where to look for information on the following... I have 12 x Off 95mm2 SWA 3 Phase cables coming from Solar inverters into an energy building panel. Each cable is carrying a maximum of 160Amps...
  9. R

    Is a 300mA RCD protection against direct contact (Portugal)?

    Hi friendly people, As you may be aware, I'm a plumber, so quite possibly what I am seeing is correct, though it seems a bit odd to my untrained eyes. Hoping someone might be able to explain a few things to me as I need a bit of reassurance regarding RCD ratings. I'm currently at a relative's...
  10. 2

    How to wire AC cable direct to DC cable

    I have two devices which take the following DC output 2.5A - 12V 1A - 5v They both have DC plugs which plug into my UK AC 240v wall outlet. As the plugs are bulky they cause alot of inconvience in my small place. If I cut both the plug sockets off an AC extention lead and the DC plugs from the...
  11. markythesparky

    Self employed guy working for us doing work direct for our client.

    We have a chap who works for us a lot and who is self employed. We have found out that he may have done some work recently for one of our clients who we have not done anything for in about 6 years or so. Just wondered what your view is on him doing work for a client of ours, albeit 6 years ago...
  12. Lou

    Corgi Direct in Partnership with Testo are giving you the chance to win an all electric brand new Van!!

    Don‘t be left out in the cold this Winter. Get yourself a Testo to enter our van giveaway! Offer Valid on the following models, testo 300, 300LL, 310, 327-1, 320B, 340, 550i, 550s, 557s, 557s, 865, 868, 871, 872, 883, 890. Buy a Testo flue gas analyser, digital manifold or thermal imaging...
  13. C

    Direct Burial 200 AMP - 250 FT runs

    This is my first post... I am not an electrician and I am trying to build a house in the Hudson Valley. The quote for 200 amp underground wire IN conduit came in very very hight. The electrician (good guy) said that these covid days conduit has tripled in price. So MY questions are A) is it OK...
  14. T

    Cookers plugs and direct connection

    Morning, I'll preface this with the fact I have already told them I am not as yet competent to do it and they should get a trained sparky in. Trainee electrician at early stages. Friend asked me to change their cooker. Old one is on its own circuit and also has a fused (not sure on size)...
  15. J

    Caps? Pigtails? Why not direct Connect?

    Hi, I have an electrical noob question. I have six ceramic sockets with light bulbs in the basement, mounted on the joists. Single 15A circuit. I'm in the US. I'm considering installing a single gang electrical outlet (joist mount) on the same romex run as one of the lights for a small...
  16. W

    Cables clipped direct in cupboard

    Wondering what everyone’s take on this would be, cables coming out the ceiling inside a cupboard clipped down the door facing then along the skirting and into Consumer Unit, I know this is acceptable but would you guys be fitting a mini trunking if you were Upgrading the consumer unit or would...
  17. D

    direct drive LED - which end is which

    Noobie question here. I've ordered some single-ended direct drive LEDs. Pretty clear how to wire them up EXCEPT it isn't clear how I know which end is which. Can either end be connected to power? If not, is the "active" end well marked?
  18. HappyHippyDad

    Is a Chint MCB identical to a control gear direct MCB (or lewden)?

    I was carrying out an EICR today. The consumer unit was a Control gear direct board. It had one chint MCB in it which had been put in recently. It looked absolutely identical to all the cgd MCB's. Is Chint in any way affiliated with CGD/Lewden or is this just a coincidence?
  19. H

    Wiring a table lamp direct to a mains light switch?

    Hi all, was wondering if is possible to wire a 3 amp table lamb directly to a mains light switch? The light switch is used for an outside light has two brown wires going to the switch and two blue wires in a chocy block going nowhere? Thanks. Steve.
  20. Z

    Direct online forwarding and reverse.

    Hi I little confused now , I learn electrical installation Level 3 , but I never did before very difficult, some people working on trade is very easy. I little be Sad because I not like leaving on course. Someone have options I be happy working volunteer just keep experiencing. Probably after...
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