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    solar edge rj45 wiring

    HI I opened up my se4000 and found no rj45 plug socket, all i found was a set of termination pins with ethernet marked on them. I thought i followed the wiring correct but my solar edge monitoring site has had no data sent, even though the lcd display says s ok. Has anybody had a solaredge...
  2. 7

    EICR help needed please :)

    Hello guys Just after some advice basically i have finished a P.I.R on a house that is rented. Cutting a long story short house is 1960's wiring and i have found alot of code 1's and 2's and the installation has alot of faults eg: Shower circuit also powering sockets and lights no fusing down...
  3. F

    Fluke 1563 - Loop Impedance Test problem

    Does anyone have a problem with their Fluke 156X testers when doing Loop Impedance Testing ? Most of the earth systems I come across are TT and my meter will on the odd occasion show >2000 ohms and then on a repeated try I get the correct answer. I think the problem gets worst when the L-N...
  4. M

    Load calc for 3 phase supply??????

    Hi all, i need the calculation applied to work out the current per phase for a 3 phase circuit. Found a 9.1 kwatt heater on a 25A triple pole mcb (60898), so on single phase load divide by volts = amps, but this is not the case for 3 phase, any help much appreciated????? Oh i found the heater...
  5. Top Cat

    What is the hardest fault you have ever had to find?

    Thought i would start with one i had 30 years ago! Office block, loads of fluorescent's etc all the ground floor not working, rewireable fuse. Fuse wire disintegrated so fault not overload. Meggered everything, clear L-E, N-E. but picking up control gear for L-N. Thought i would try just...
  6. A

    I was looking for some Info on Max Zs for Merlin 947-2 MCCB`s and found this

    Filling in a EICR i needed values for max Zs I looked for ages using Giggle and eventually found this link http://pws.schneider-electric.co.uk/internet/pws/literature.nsf/luAllByID/NKIY-5JUHSL/$file/MGD5032_section2.PDF/ hope it may help some folk. I may even find it again when I need it...
  7. G

    cut cable found

    Hi first post im not a qualified electrician but know my way around electrics .the problem i have is i have just moved into a new house i have been up the loft this evening and found the 2 halves of cable chopped and taped up now im presuming these cables were supposed to be joined and by the...
  8. B

    3 phase 3kw immersions, anybody found a good price for one in UK?

    Seems everybody is going down this road now we have more time on our hands? Energy management systems, using the new monitoring gear or using contactor from inverter relay! Yes I am trying to find a cheapish 3 phase immersion to cable as 1-2kw or 3kw domestic water cylinder heating system. At...
  9. A

    Sunday morning and online assessment is "Page cannot be found"

    So...I spent a little while yesterday getting everything in order, my most efficient effort to date. Its sunday morning, the house is quiet, Im fresh and...and...and the website comes up "Page cannot be found" Grrrr,,anyone else notice this or do they just shut it down over bankholidays. Cant...
  10. 0

    Ring main fault. Found this. ?

    Called to a ring main fault. Customer has had some work done about 3/4 months ago. Have not yet found the fault but noticed on inspection 3 of these ring main extensions. What do you think. 15amp thru crimps!!
  11. K

    found this on Gumtree Mcr, seems a bargain......

    Electric Drill plus box of drill bits in Withington, Manchester | Other Home & Garden Stuff for Sale | Gumtree.com
  12. S

    Ring Final Circuit advise query

    Hi guys, Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the following. I had to change a CU in a hoarders property in January which proved to be quite a challenge. CU was damaged with accessible live parts so I had no choice. Clutter was extreme with hardly any access to some rooms so couldn't get...
  13. K

    Worst thing you've found in a premise when working!

    House full of cats, stinks, start to drop fittings in kitchen,DEAD cat rotting away on top of cupboards.! Tools packed post haste.
  14. O

    FLUKE 1653B Serial Number

    I have just used a new FLUKE 1653B for the first time. No problems with the kit, but I have just come to complete the the test schedule and I cant fine the machine serial number anywhere. Am I missing something simple. I would have expected to have found it on the case or within the battery...
  15. J

    this is what i found.....

    on a call from my mate last night that he could smell fish in his birds hairdressers but eventully found it to be comming from the electrics. i told him it could be a number of things but will come to look at it this morning. so from picture 1 some bright sparks has dipped a 1mm into the tails...
  16. Goody

    What would you do if you found the meter been by-passed?

    Hi, Just wondering what one would do if he comes across the meter been by-passed? As an electrician where do we stand on this? Cheers!
  17. O

    14th Edition BS7671 WANTED

    Hi I'm after a copy of the 14th edition (way before my time) as I'd like to have the cable sizes ratings etc to hand as I seem to be looking at more and more old houses with good old imperial cables. Please PM me if you can help Many thanks. :wacko:
  18. imago

    I've just found ...

    ... about 2/3 of a roll of red/black T&E 2.5mm. So do I :- a) Weigh it in on the next tat run. b) Put it on eBay for DIY/Cowboys to do work without certs. c) Save it for posterity and occaisionally gaze wistfully at it muttering "I remember when ..." d) Cut it into short lengths and use it...
  19. Rockingit

    placing cooker switches

    OSG says 2m max, but doesn't refer to regs and I've read 537 and nothing to be found. So: Got a customer wants to fit a lovely big range cooker in between two windows, perfect fit and will look great. Nowhere for the isolator to go except on an adjacent wall, around 4m wall length / 3m diag...
  20. R

    Found a bit of a bargin!

    http://www.my-tool-shed.co DOT uk/p1001431/Irwin_Blue_Groove_Power_Bit_Set_%2820,_22,_25mm%29/product_info.html Tidy Irwin drill bits for £15. I'v seen these in the whole salers for £30+. Just thought i'd let you know! Rich

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