electricity

  1. B

    Radio teleswitch info?

    hello just wondered how radio teleswitches worked? is the signal supposed to come out at exactly the same time every night? the reason i ask is because last night i never heard the usual clunk, so i tested the storage heaters and there was nothing and the night meter wasn't on but the daytime...
  2. G

    3 phase electricity

    wonder if anyone can help. ive just purchased a 9bedroom house, and have approved planning for 5 flats, the house was commercial before (a womans refuge) there is a 3 phase board there but unfortunatley only a single phase supply. as i am going to require 4 new supplies in total, im wondering if...
    • guitarman
    • Thread
    • 3 phase electric electrical electricity phase
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    Understand Electricity with Simple Theory and Diagram

    Just visit at "www[.]williamson-labs[.]com" for Understand science with Simple Theory and Diagram. Really , this is also very nice
  4. amlu

    recommend me some reading about electricity supplier gear

    hi, I would like to know some more about the DNO stuff that is buried under the streets. cable sizes, how do they connect them, what kind of switchgear is used etc. some good website? or a book to get for cheap on fleabay?
    • amlu
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity gear reading recommend supplier
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. T

    stealing electricity

    started doing domestic call outs for a company and the first house I went to was stealing electric for god knowes how long. They had simply bypassed the meter taking two tails from the main fuse straight to their board. Does this happen alot with these top up card meters because i was told that...
    • Tom Robinson
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. S

    A question about reading electricity meters?

    Hi friends, I am in a rental property and the main electricity meter supplies two properties. An additional meter reads the consumption for the second property. However the main meter has on it 500Imp/KWH but the meter for the second property has on it 1000Imp/KWH. I am assuming I can't just...
    • Steven Brooks
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity meters question reading
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    How electricity meters work?

    Hello all, Can anybody tell me how an electricity meter works? And also what would happen if instead of using the ground wire that comes from the pole you used as ground a wire driven to the ground in the house? Thanks in advance, Steven
    • Steven Brooks
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical work electricity meters work
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. The Solar King

    Another Take on PV Water Heating

    The following is from a blog by Stuart Elmes, Chief Executive of Viridian Solar How a Feed in Tariff Loophole is Leaking Carbon Dioxide The current design of the Feed in Tariff has created a "perverse incentive" to increase financial benefits at the expense of the environment. The...
  9. V

    Electricity meter problem...

    I am brand new to this forum and, not being electrically-minded,, I hope that you will bear with me. We have a big and worrying problem regarding an electricity meter and I am hoping that someone here can give us some good advice. Apologies in advance for the long and rambling story but I...
    • veggieman
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity meter problem
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. G

    Immersion Heater - Constantly on and using electricity?

    Hey everyone, I'm a first time user and needed some information about immersion heaters. I have an immersion heater tank in my bathroom (fairly big) which supplies the whole flat and has two heating elements going in to it. They are both wired into switches with indicator lights on them, the...
    • GAZROG
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity heater immersion immersion heater using
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  11. R

    ac electricity

    hi i wanted to know in alternating current how does the current travel in a hvac system because in a house it goes through say outlet then reverses back in the neutral how does that happen in a hvac system
  12. U

    New electricity Supplies

    Has anybody any experience of using a utilities company other than the DNO to install new electricity supplies to premises as a customer is wanting to get competitive quotes for some new supplies
  13. S

    £10 on an electricity bill in 2020

    From the Horses Mouth. If they hadn't cut the FITS it would have added £10 on to everyones bills in 2020- Hoo rah!! Electricity: Prices: 11 Jun 2012: Hansard Written Answers and Statements - TheyWorkForYou
  14. S

    Off Grid solar - EPC and FIT advice please

    We are quoting our first small off grid solar project which I am really keen to get. A couple of questions though... I understand the client can claim the generation part of the FIT, but what is the current rate for off grid? Is an EPC needed? There is no mains supply obviously, and no heating...
  15. U

    Breaker keeps Tripping

    My Electricity breaker keeps tripping about 8 times a day:mad: It also happens in the middle of the night when we are sleeping, happens when we are out so times when we are not using electricity. Usually just a case of flicking up the breaker switch however this morning the switch wouldn't stay...
    • united4ever
    • Thread
    • breaker electricity keeps switch times tripping
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. P

    Any opinions on this Solar product please

    Hi All, Can anyone please reveiew this for me - any feedback would be useful. Energy By Tesla - Create Your Own Tesla Power System Thanks, Paul
  17. UKMeterman

    Electricity Safety Council and suggested crimping tools

    Hi, Could the group review the left hand photo on this page Industry : Electrical Safety Council and let me know what you think? Uk Meterman
  18. M

    Germany: 22gw of Solar Generation - New record

    Germany sets new solar power record, institute says | Energy & Oil | Reuters Put the UK in the shade!!
  19. M

    Museum of electricity

    Just walking in now, Looks interesting....
    • mickys86
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity museum
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  20. N

    Not getting free electricity with PV panels.

    I have had PV panels installed recently (rent-a-roof scheme). They are working fine. But I don't think I'm getting free electrity. On one sunny day, the panels were producing 2kwh and I was using only 200 watts ( I knew it by reading a gadget given by e.on). But the meter (digital one) still...
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