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    Why is rubber a good insulator?

    Good night/evening/afternoon/morning, forum members. I was wondering what makes rubber a good insulator. I understand less dense materials make better insulators, as insulators absorb/trap heat. But I want to know why rubber is a good insulator. For example, wood makes a good insulator due to...
  2. S

    Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 2016-09-18

    Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
    • Silly Sausage
    • Resource
    • electricity guidance regulations
    • Category: EAWR
  3. S

    Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 2016-09-18

    Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
    • Silly Sausage
    • Resource
    • electricity regulations
    • Category: EAWR
  4. O

    How To Connect Two Distribution Transformers Together To Supply Electricity To A Community

    Pls how can two distribution transformers be connected to supply power to a community. I need the information so urgent. Thanks
    • Ovis1302
    • Thread
    • community connect distribution electric electrical electricity how to supply together transformers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. C

    Utility company charges for our damage to lead sheathed electricity cabling

    Hi, I am looking for some advice, my bungalow was built in 1926 and in the 20 years that I have owned it there has always been an ugly lead pipe half chased in the plaster and half not, running behind the front door, making decorating in the hall awkward as well as being unsightly. Having...
  6. C

    Battery Battery Storage & Metered Export

    Evening all Ted kindly posted this link on another thread; https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2016/02/fits_guidance_for_licensed_electricity_suppliers_fit_16_v8.pdf In it, there is reference to battery storage and export metering as follows; 4.31. If the configuration of the...
  7. A

    Petition: Make working with electricity a criminal offence unless qualified

    Hi, I found this petition and thought I should post it here. I googled the forums and couldn't find a similar post. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/122444 I'm not sure how good or bad the situation is in the UK, but I've heard and read enough to be worried. I read in more than one...
    • Alessandro
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical work electricity qualified unless working
    • Replies: 77
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  8. A

    High Electricity Bill Source

    I will try and keep this as brief as possible while giving the relevant details; My gran is having problems with her electricity bill, she uses Gas for Heating and is using (on average over a month and a half) just under 16 units a day. (Having looked online, I found a ROUGH guide to be about 9...
  9. S

    Best Way To Supply Electricity To Summerhouse In Garden

    Hi All I am new this site so please be gentle with me. May I first state I am not a qualified electrician and have hired one to do the job however I have been misguided by previous sparkys that have ended up costing me a lot more to put right. job to do is to supply electricity to...
    • shepped0
    • Thread
    • best best way electric electrical electricity garden supply
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  10. B

    Moving electricity meter a few feet away

    Hello all, I'm just in the process or renovating my house. I need to move the electricity meter about 8ft or so from current location as I'm moving the stairs. I'd really appreciate some advice on what is involved and how to go about this and maybe an indication of how much poorer I'll...
    • bassmonster
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity meter moving
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. P

    cut electricity bill

    Have been contacted by a local pub with a monthly electricity bill of £1850!! Smart meter fitted so no estimated bills, SSE have said that the bills are correct and any problems are within installation. Around 3 months ago they changed 110 50w halogens to 5w LED, in the 3 months there has been...
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    Moving Electricity Meters

    I am looking for some advice about moving meters. I am looking to move the electricity meters in my garage about 3 metres along the same wall to the outside of the garage as I am going to convert the garage. I live in a block of flats and the meters are not just for my flat but they are for...
  13. L

    Gas AND Electricity usage tripled for no apparent reason

    Hey everybody, This one has me puzzled - my gas and electricity usage has suddenly gone up by approx 2.5 times. We've not changed anything. A couple of things that happened around the same time: A couple of weeks before our boiler guy fixed something minor on our water heater (I can't remember...
    • LouiseSheffield
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity gas led reason
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. C

    Mains electricity cables running under footings

    Hi guys, I stumbled across this forum hoping to find s one answers to an issue I have. I am digging the footingd for a porch we are having built (permission given all clear by council ) however whilst digging I've come across some mains electricity cables. I have since checked the deeds to...
    • christopher c
    • Thread
    • cables electric electrical electricity mains running under
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. F

    Advice re underfloor heating systems appreciated.

    Hello everyone, I'm about to start a self build of a 3 bedroom dormer bungalow on Anglesey. The house will be heated entirely by electricity and a couple of woodburners, using PV panels to generate some electricity as well. I am looking at underfloor heating and would appreciate any views on...
    • Frankyg
    • Thread
    • advice appreciated electric electricity floor heating system systems underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
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    Smart Meters and Solar PV

    Hi All I have checked previous threads which are now out of date and have not come up with a definitive answer so I hope you dont mind me starting a new thread about this. My FIT is paid by SWALEC and my electricity is supplied by Eon. Eon now want to fit a smart meter but I am concerned that it...
  17. S

    Electricity to garage

    We have a new build house which has a detached garage which we are looking to get electricity too-ideally we don't want to have to dig up the Tarmac on the drive to the property. is it acceptable to run armoured cable above ground?
    • Steve ball
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity garage
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  18. G

    Electricity meter

    I intend to move mine a foot to the left so I can fit a toilet under my stairwell, currently it will be in the way of knees when sitting on the loo, it will mean cutting the seal and pulling the fuse so I can replace the tails from the henley block and to extend them, thoughts? :biggrin:
    • Guest77
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity meter
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. J

    Remotly Disable Electricity?

    Hi Guys. First of all. If this is in the wrong section I'd like to apologise, the section I wanted to post in has a padlock..and It's my first post here. I have a hypothetical question to ask. If I would like to remotly disable the electricity within my OWN house from another room... Say...
  20. S

    Which way electricity will flow ?

    May be it is a silly questions but I want to be clear. Suppose I have installed a 2kWp grid tie system in my house. This PV system is parallel connected with grid incoming line via consumer unit. Suppose my operating load in the house is 2kW. I mean I am using 2 KW right now. So my...
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