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    6 x 1 bed flats two Three Phase supplies?

    Hi Guys, I'm currently tendering on two separate projects which are two blocks of 6x 1 bed flats I am fully redesigning due to all of them eventually being sold separately sold and metered ill give you an overview of the two projects and my thoughts of the distribution aspects any thoughts in...
  2. D

    Supply to shop and flats above.

    The present situation. Main Supply service head 3 phase + N 100amp located and terminates within basement of shop premises. this service presently supplies 1 consumer unit via electric meter serving shop only, mounted in the basement. The upper three floors presently have no electricity as they...
  3. E

    Anybody experienced with Bno distribution boards

    Hi my names Steve running a small electrical firm in the southeast, I'm in the process if second fixing 4 flats which I wired couple of months back, I've wired plenty of flats over the years and when the builder asked what's details he needed for the supply, I said put down 5 single phase...
    • E14RKS
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    • anybody boards distribution experienced flats installs network their
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. M

    Replacing fire alarm system- siting of MCPs in flats

    Hello, thanks for any advice- I have serviced a fire alarm in a 3 story victorian building / converted to self contained flats (prior to 1991) for some time. We have the job of renewing the fire alarm system. The old one is staying in place until the new one is online (no rush). In most of...
  5. K

    Smoke alarm upgrade in Flat

    My sister-in law is in a part ownership flat , currently the flats have their own battery smoke alarms. The landlords wish to install a mains powered smoke detector system into each flat (wired back to central panel) in order to bring the flats up to current standards. My question is does...
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    Moving 3 flats electric meters

    First can I ask MODs not to move this to the DIY forum as I do not seem to get answers from sparkies there. I am in the following position. (for those who have seen my previous thread all 3 flats are now agreed to the move). 3 phase cutout is to be moved from indoors in cellar to outdoors. I...
    • andybenw
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    • electric electrical flats meters moving
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Aerial for flats

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. im an electrician and wiring a block of 50 flats. Currently starting on 5 show Floyd before the plans are finalised for the whole building. I'm struggling to get hold of a aerial installer to come out ASAP as all I have left on these...
  8. shanky887614

    Was wiring up a couple flats today.

    I found this old porcelin jb (think its a jb) with old vir cable all over the shop. (Actually acording to taz it is an old ceiling rose)
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    Gas Bond in block of flats

    Hi Is it ok to link several gas meters from the MET in a block of flats which previously had night storage heating in all of them. I only say this because of the work it would involve running separate cpc's from each CU to the meters. Cheers Paul
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    risk assessments and method statement?

    Hi all I've just been awarded a contract for pat testing in a massive stadium. They have asked me for risk assessments and a method statement. Ive never been required to do these for any of my other clients which do include local authorities. Can anyone shed any light on these and if possible...
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    DNO Fuses In Flats Replaced By Dummy

    Now obviously I have not seen this with my own eyes as it would involve pulling possible DNO fuses which I would never do...but I have it on good authority that there is a certain small block of flats where each flat has, in a meter box outside the front door, its own meter and what appears to...
    • NickD
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    • dno flats fuse fuses replaced
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    flat submains and landlords suuply

    hi ya'll got a query, just questioning my judgemet been o look at a job were a spark has done a disappearing act and work needs finishing the scenario- total rewire, new3 phase mains incoming and gas etc 5 storey building x4 new flats all new installs by the entrance ground floor x4...
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    maximum demand kva 3 phase

    looking to get a bit of help got a job that currently has 8 flats and a landlord supply and a big office on the ground and basement After using the OSG for diversity have come up with the following 118A per flat (no gas) 127A for landlord (lift etc) 180A for office (air con)...
    • daveb1
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    • 3 phase access demand flats maximum office phase supply
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Pricing Inspection and testing block of flats communal areas

    Hi all, This is a query about pricing for communal areas in a block of flats. This will be carried out twice a year. We haven't seen the job as of yet but have been told it is only a few lights and cleaners sockets. We mainly test domestic and office locations so would be grateful to see what...
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    Splitting house into 2 flats

    Hi I have a customer who is splitting a house into 3 flats, there is a 3 phase supply into the building , could anybody tell me who's responsibility it is to fit the meters to each flat? I will be running the cables from each phase to each meter and out to each flat but would like to know who...
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    mains wiring

    hey all pricing a big job that the board have also quoted for and want to know whats best way to go. the job is new build flats in existing building ryfields in risers on each floor.what I want to know is can I then feed from ryfield to each flat (meter in the flats) with an swa straight from...
  17. C

    Using one boiler to heat 2 flats

    I've been asked to complete some wiring on a couple units/ flats. There is one boiler and pump, to heat 2 separate heating systems. So the there's 2 programmers etc. What's the best way to go about this?
  18. The Solar King

    Communal PV system on a Block of Flats

    I have been approached about the possibility of doing this. The question being asked is can all twelve flats in the block be connected to the PV? Anything is possible in theory. Any ideas on how to do it? I am working on the basis there is a 3 phase supply to the building. There is possibly room...
  19. yellowvanman

    63A RCBO required

    Got a house divided into 3 flats. 3 phase supply but don't want to get a 3 phase board as the smallest is 12 ways (SP) when I only need 4 ways (SP). Seen a hager enclosure that will take a 3 phase incomer and using a 3 phase busbar I could fit the necessary MCBs/RCBOs. Trouble is that I...
  20. SolarCity

    VAT on flats

    Can anyone help me with a pretty basic question? If a PV system is installed on a block of flats, will the VAT rate be 20% or 5%? Or does it depend on if it is connected to landlord supply or to the dwellings?
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