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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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?
  4. S

    Downlights in flats

    Hi all, I am going to install some downlights in a customers property. I normally use my own which are always fire rated, however the customer has purchased her own & I am just fitting them. They are not fire rated & she lives in the top floor of 3 storey flats. I am not sure if they will...
  5. J

    Main bond to water supply to block of flats.

    I've just been testing a block of flats where the main water supply is plastic and goes through the block in plastic pipe, the issue is that all the flats are then fed via a meter and copper pipework. Should there be a main bond to the closest copper pipework to the main water intake and this...
  6. D

    Shop and flats to wire .

    Hi Guys just after a bit of advice. My first fairly big job. I've got a shop and four flats above to wire. The customer wants no gas at all so everything has to be electric. The supply is single phase on a 100amp 1361 fuse. The shop and all four flats are to have there own consumer units. I'm...
  7. M

    2 core SWA sub main in domestic flats

    Hi all, so what would be your plan of attack..... Gone to have a quick look at some remedial/maintenance on a domestic flat within listed building. Mixed occupancy of rented and owned. Owner not present but another person lets me in. Im told metering equipment and incomer is in basement but...
  8. bartkusal

    Block of flats. Max Demand

    Wonder if I can get some guidance, on max demand in block of flats. It always was hard for me as it always comes to massive demands, and I red here that it all comes with years of experience and that it is like an art. This is first bigger project I am taking on. So please don’t shoot. I need...
  9. E

    Kva for 12 flats

    Morning everyone ive been asked to calculate the maximum demand for a conversion of commercial property to 12 one bed self containted flats. There will be no gas service available. Each flat will consist of a 32 amp socket, 45 amp shower, 32 amp cooker, 20 amp electric radiators, 16 amp water...
  10. T

    fire alarm block of flats power supply

    Hiya Just looking at a job there is no common area supply and the flat I am going to rewire, cu- board is in the common area they got the supply for the fire alarm from his board, I want to move the board into the flat, so the fire alarm supply will be in the flat so if he is away and it trips...
  11. R

    Bonding issue upon upgrading fusebox.

    Was at a 3rd floor flat today on a TNC-S system fed from a communal intake using 16mm t&e. The job was to replace a light and wire in a fan to the bathroom. Carrying out the tests required to complete a MEIC i found the main switch at the fuse board was burnt out with some minor damage to the...
  12. J

    Supply Protective Device Characteristics - Flats

    Hi , I am have recently installed a new shower circuit in a flat which is in an block of around 20 flats. The main service head is a 3 phase 4 wire that goes into a sub board that distributes the flats. What information needs to go on to the EIC supply Characteristics? (by the way sub board is...
  13. S

    supply & tails rcd

    Hi all, could someone please give me some advice. I wiring some flats up and as its an old building their is currently no power to any floors. New supplies are being fitted in the basement (which is owned by a shop on the bottom floor) my question is about protecting the tails up to each flats...
  14. i=p/u

    house conversion too two flats...

    as above gents, got keys too look at a house getting converted into two flats in town centre, now before i go here i know is only going to be 100A max fuse or less. now if say i have only 100A main fuse, my options are only 40A switched fuse to each flat..... what are my options? in these...
  15. K

    Fire alarm systems in House divided into flats

    Hi all, I just wanted to double check what the ruling where in respect of fire alarms systems for a three storey house which is divided into three self contained flats with the only communal area being the hallway. What grade fire system should I be looking at? Is it necessary to have fire...
  16. L

    EICR meter tails coding

    Can anyone give me some advice on coding I recently carried out a EICR on a Commercial premises (communal areas of a block of flats) 3 x DB's all single phase with incoming 3 phase supply with 100A type 2 b fuses with 16mm tails going to each DB - personally I warrant this a code 2 any thoughts...
  17. G

    Supplying flats with T&E

    7 flats, 8 seperate DNO Meters with contractor isolators for each. Lovely up until now. Then the tails to the seperate flats are wired in 16mm T&E which I absolutely hate as the earthing conductor is not sufficient in my opinion. Thoughts?
  18. C

    Meter taisl & main fuse to change or not to change

    Hi All just did a EICR at a cafe with 2 * flats above. Separate supply for the cafe to the flats! Flats supply is split feeding a CU in communal hall cupboard which also feeds one of the flats via some mcb final circuits & a MCB distribution circuit to a CU within the flat! The other flat is...
  19. W

    eicr flats bonding situation

    I am undertaking an eicr on 20 odd blocks of flats and would like people's opinion on this set up The blocks are separated be about 30-40 meters apart, each in a typical square shape with stairs in the centre Have external stairwell areas only, a ground floor and 2 other storys on top, each...
  20. J

    Holiday Flats - electrical test - consumer units - supply cables - very worried!!!!

    I have a semi detached block of 5 holiday flats and the one I live in. When renewing the insurance a lot of companies want an electrical installation safety test certificate. So I have been reading up and it looks like I need to get tested asap. I am worried I might need a complete rewire and...

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