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    Installing panels on a block of flats (i.e. we don't own the freehold)

    Chaps, This is my second thread on here (first one here: http://www.electriciansforums.net/photovoltaic-solar-panels-green-energy-forum/37973-panels-inverter-choose.html ), and again it is to do with fitting a solar PV system. I am interested in having a system fitted to a flat I own. I...
  2. C

    Fire/smoke alarm for flats and shop

    I have been asked by a friend who bought a couple of flats and a shop recently about some kind of linked fire or smoke alarm. One flat is ground floor with it's own front door on the street. The second flat is a maisonette type on the 1st and 2nd floor with it's own main door via an outside...
  3. B

    Bush flats size

    Does anyone know off the top of their head, or have a 20mm bush to hand to tell me what the measurements across the flats of the hex are, is it 24mm?
  4. H

    incoming 3 phase

    hi everyone 3 phase mains coming into building split 1 phase for each of thee 3 flats. now 2 flats are converted into one and rewired my question is do i still use 2 phases for 2 fuse board to balance the load or do i use 1 phase and leave another one unused any thoughts well appreciated
  5. B

    Flats or apartments with no communal/common area

    Hi all, As well as being 17th edition qualified spark I'm a private landlord. (OK I'm a glutton for punishment!). Earlier this year the local council served me an informal notice to carry out work on 1 of my properties. It's a terraced house split into 2 flats but there isn't an area common to...
  6. T

    Block of Flats Newbuild

    Evening all I have been asked to quote to wire up a newbuild small block of Flats consiting of 4 two bedroom flats (bathroom, shower room, Kitching/lounge, 2 bedrooms). The client wants the meters for the flats and one for the communial area to all be in a cupboard the the entrance hall. I was...
  7. G

    Main Equipotential Bonding in flats

    am testing a block of flats at the moment, was an old house converted into flats, each flat consists of 3 consumer units which are fed off one main consumer unit in each of the kitchens in each flat. Does each flat require a bond to the main incoming water of that flat. Their is only one supply...
  8. S

    Supply Flats

    Currently doing flats and main contractor asked if i could run in split concentric cable from communal stairwell cupboard to 7 flats. Ready for dno to connect at both ends.Cable will be going up cable tray then through wall to meter in each flat. Firstly should the DNO be doing this? Secondly...
  9. M

    I am Pricing a Block of Flats

    I have been asked to feed the Flats Consumer unit with 25mm 2 Core concentric cablefrom a Ryefield 18 way Board mounted at the Mains incomer. Does this comply with the 17th regs regarding mechanical protection. I must admit to using a 3 core swa in the past not concentric because of the...
  10. J

    Emergency lighting in a block of flats

    Ive been asked to design and install emergency lighting in a block of 12 flats. It is a 60's building and currently just has lighting on a timer switch. I'm a little confused as to what regs I need to comply with as Ive read BS5266 doesn't cover domestic situations. Does anyone have experience...
  11. P

    Installing Solar PV between CU and Meter?

    Hello, I have a social housing customer who wants to install the PV between the incoming single meter and the tenants consumer unit. Does anyone know if this is possible? Cheers
  12. D

    Trouble finding main fuse!!!

    Just stated out and having installed a few CU's with success i went to a flat today and couldn't find the main fuse. Hoping to find it with the meter it wasn't there. This was next to the old fuse box under a panel. Any ideas??? No doubt you will but many of the old installs baffle me! Thanks
  13. L

    smoke alarm question

    hi there can anybody help me out ? im doing a rewire in a property what was one 2 storey house and is now being made into two flats upstairs and down stairs my problem is what do i do with the smoke alarms do i put one in the hallway and kitchen upstairs linked together from the upstairs fuse...
  14. S

    Communal flats, smoke alarms

    Hi all, I need help... I have spoken with fire officer today regarding smoke detection in 3 storey flats.... The flats have a smoke and heat in each of them... The supply authority haven't brought their service in yet but I'm assuming they will be bringing 3 phase into building.... FO has...
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    Correct steps for Ze test on block of flats

    If I were to conduct a Ze test for the stairway lighting of a block of flats would this be the correct sequence of events: 1)turn off each breaker 2)turn off main isolator and lock off 3)remove main earthing terminal 4)put croc clip on main earthing terminal with one lead of tester 5)use...
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    Size of Submains

    Got some one bedroom flats to wire & install Submains. Usually would install 25mm 3 core SWA (just to cover myself) but prices are tight.Flats only have lighting, sockets and cooker as heating supplied with Gas boiler. Question is:- Would 16mm 3 core SWA be ok
  17. C

    flats fire alarms

    due to start some new build flats, do flats (3 of) need to have interlinking alarms or can they be treated as individual propertys?
  18. brixtonia

    Repositioning meters for new conversion of shops into flats

    I am converting 2 small old shops with living quarters above into 3 flats but have come up against a bit of a problem in relation to the relocation of the electric head. The building is currently 2 shops each with flats above. Each has its own supply. Permission has been granted for...
  19. D

    Periodic for Rented Flats

    Hi All, I have been approached by a friend to carry out a Periodic inspection for some flats he rents out. I am not registered with NIC, Elecsa ect at the moment however I am qualified and competant to do so (I have 2391-10). Where do I stand with this as periodics are not notifiable? or will...
  20. S

    LV Incoming mains calculations for 66 Flats

    I have been asked to calculate the size of HV transformer needed for a resort of 66 small 1 bed flats, they will be 2nd homes in the sun. Each room has a maximum load of 50Amps 66 rooms X 50 Amps = 3,300 Amps Not everyone will use every electrical appliance all the time, so we can reduce...

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