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    electric bike goes up in flames

    never ceases to amaze me just how impressive a battery fire is https://uk.yahoo.com/news/electric-bike-spews-jets-fire-112716839.html bet the owner is glad they weren't sat on it when it went up
  2. J

    Settings needed for Horstmann Electric 7 boiler for best use for 1 person, without economy 7 tarif.

    I have been living in my two bed apartment alone for three years and can never get the settings on my horstmann boiler so that I have enough hot water. I don't work so I'm at home 24/7 and use more than the average one person's consumption of hot water, I like to take a bath daily and do lots...
    • Jo2079
    • Thread
    • best boiler economy economy 7 electric horstmann needed person settings without
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. HappyHippyDad

    Plugging in an electric vehicle to a standard socket?

    Just looking for a bit more information on Mode 2 charging of electric vehicles. The mode 2 charging cables state they have protection against electric shock but they don't go into detail. Do they have an inbuilt RCD in them? Also, if the earthing is PME, how can they be acceptable to use if...
  4. R

    Electric Shower Supply

    We own a small, one bedroom flat (built 1989). An EICR inspection raised three C2 observations and recommendations: (A) The shower cable, and mcb were incorrect size (9.5Kw Mira shower) - Recommend replace 6mm cable with 10mm cable (12 meters, surface run, in trunking) and replace 32 amp...
  5. Sonia Norman

    Electric oven cable size

    Browsing to buy a new electric oven. I came across a Hotpoint with a rating of 10.7 kWh. I calculated that would need a 16mm cable! Surely not? I multiplied by 1.25 as when it's on its a continuous draw. Thoughts?
  6. S

    Motor options for electric tug

    Hi Everyone I'm sorry if this is not in the right area. I am building my own small house, I need some help moving materials around the site, I like the electric tug type design in the pic attached. I am able to design and fabricate my own custom version. I want a off the shelf low torque...
  7. Skinbleu

    Electric Vehicles Charge

    Greetings everyone I work at a company that sells chargers for electric vehicles and I’m working on the electrical projects. The chargers I work with, are alternating current (AC) and the main mode here is a three-phase installation 220 V, at 7.04 kW with a current of 32 amps. If the system...
  8. H

    What else should I research apart from electric car safety features?

    im a final year engineering student and my project is safety monitoring and control within a Formula E/electric car and as part of my dissertation i need to perform research in relation to this. so far i've researched general safety features withing electric cars and Formula 1 cars what else do...
  9. J

    underfloor electric heating as an afterthought without dedicated wiring

    I'd really like to install underfloor, electric radiant heating in my bathroom. The space to cover is very small, probably 25-30 sq ft. once the tub and vanity are factored in. Not having planned for this, we don't have a dedicated breaker for it. Current set up: we have two junction boxes...
    • jacklynhydejr
    • Thread
    • dedicated electric electric heating heating screwfix underfloor underfloor heating wiring without
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. Ricoooo

    Electric cooker installation

    Hello just trying to get some advice on meaning of the table in picture below not sure what min4 means with L, N, E WIRE can someone help please
  11. ETradesmen

    Searching for electric radiators

    Good evening all, I just wanted to pick your brains regarding electric radiators. I am due to purchase a property and want to install very basic but very good oil filled radiators which can be controlled via a central stat (through a contactor). I have installed thousands of these which all...
  12. S

    Cost of installing electric

    Hi just looking for advice (or to see if anyone has had this done) if any one knows the cost of installing electrics from a main house to a static caravan about 15ft from the house. Tia
  13. pe2dave

    Smart meter, gas and electric.

    New (EDF) installation. Issue 2 meter. Installed both gas and electric. Meter only shows electricity consumption, nothing at all on gas? Any idea if this is just setup or a faulty installation please?
  14. RT1187

    Is the electric in my garage hooked up?

    Bought a house a few months ago and would like to have access to electrical outlets in the garage. There is already an electric cable running to it and has wires running to an outlet and a light fixture (which is no longer there, just the hanging wire). Looking in the electric cupboard I can't...
  15. O

    UK Advice around electric fire power supply

    Hey guys! I'm hoping to get some advice. We are in the process of building an entertainment unit which will have an electric fire floating on the front. However, this fire comes with a plug. I guess my question is, what's the best way to plug this in so the wire can't be seen? I wanted to add...
  16. 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...
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    14Kw Electric Boiler

    I would like some advice please. A friend of mine has moved into a small flat. There is no Gas supply to the property and so is looking into having a 14Kw Boiler installed. This would require a 63A breaker on the board. My calculations for Maximum Demand based on the other circuits in the...
  18. G

    Installing an electric toothbrush charger

    I want to install a wall mounted toothbrush charger alongside a washbasin in a bedroom. Depending on what turns out to be the easiest option for routing the cable I intend to either wire this into the lighting circuit, which is protected in the CU by a 6A circuit breaker or take a spur off the...
  19. M

    How to wire two 7.5KW electric heaters to one breaker box?

    In a large insulated garage on a farm I wish to wire two 7.5kw electic heaters. https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/digital-fan-forced-ceiling-mount-heater-cz230er?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2sqOBhCGARIsAPuPK0jfOUo8TMLPaaQz3pMpwUUkGLhMefpcy_ejVb_Xo2CoahKIo-nIz2QaAgUfEALw_wcB A...
  20. S

    Heating electric controls running hot/ burning, oil heating

    Hi all Happy Christmas to you and yours. I need some expert advice I made the temporary leap to a off grid Mobile home a few months ago while I build my house. All works ok, generator during the day and batteries and a 1 to 2 kw 220v inverter at night. However, there is a slight problem, I...
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