Hello solar forum, I don't often post in here!
My shed has had solar power for the last 2 years.
It has a 120W solar panel, PWM charge controller (see pic below) and a 105aH non-sealed deep cycle battery. I have not been looking after the battery properly and let the levels get too low for too...
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A number of years ago I completed the first year of a city and guilds course (2360 I think) and passed with a distinction, did my 16th and then got a job working as an elctrical and mechanical engineer and stopped college.
After a few years some things went wrong, the company went to...
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I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction, i am doing some work under a Qualified electrician as i was hoping he would sign it off for me to get the ball rolling to get registered on a competent bodies scheme, I've been working with the electrician for over a year off and...
Having just done the 17th edition in January I am in no hurry to sit through the torture all over again to do the 18th, a friend of mine has mentioned on his assessment he has told up to two years before he has to get the 18th as long as he works to the new regulations from January 2019 can any...
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A maintenance friend today asked for a bit of advice. He said cabbles supplying compressor are very warm / hot to touch. (Also thought he could feel them vibrating slightly)
The cable is a swa 25mm and is pulling 55A per phase. I said being a compressor it might have a VFD and might be...
I am after some advice if possible. I am in the process of doing my Level 2 Electrical Course, all being well move onto my Level 3. Do you think it would be possible to get work on the weekends? I am looking to move away from my desk job, and into the trade. I am enjoying it more, and get a...
Over the last couple of weeks I have had some bother with a leaking Kitchen tap, not a cheap one, quite expensive to be honest. Any way the Guy who installed it for me is very elusive, annoying to be honest, promised to replace it under guarantee etc, just ignored all my calls and texts, so much...
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My name is Pete, I am a time served electrician now specializing in the electronic controls sector and working for and underfloor and renewable heating company. Happy to help anyone with any heating/UFH/renewable technology questions, if i don't know I probably know someone that...
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Back in the day i got my C&G 236 pt's 1&2, but then didn't go on to the next stage as it was hard finding a job as an electrician and ended in the job i am in now. Job i'm currently in is going through a bad patch with people being let go every year, so i'm looking to pick up (all be it 20+...
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I am new to this forum, so apologies for my simplicity!
I live in a flat and would like to have electricity in my garage. The garage isnt directly adjacent to my flat (its a couple flats along).
Inside the garage there is some wiring, lights, mains plugs etc, but they havent worked...
I do the books for an electrician. He has four or five lads that are subbies. However he struggles getting paid by companies... constantly, but he needs the work. How do you get them to pay on time ?
Hi guys,
Firstly, apologies for not being around as much as I should be. We're here in the background dealing with things but generally don't have much time to chat in threads. We're getting a bit more time now so will be on more and more each week.
Secondly, wow, this spam is getting silly...
Called to a faulty RCBO feeding power wash unit.
It's spurred from a double socket.....but someone's been messing.
Why feed the outside canopy from the rcbo incomer?
Well... can't fit anymore cables in the socket.... so get the T+E and grommets out and throw something in.
hey guys, As a new trainee just started my course, I was wondering if there is anything that I should be doing or learning to help me get the best out of this course, other than when I just get to that section in a book. any advice would be welcome.
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I completed my L2 & L3 2330 in electrical installation back in 2007 and have worked out on site for over 18 years, i've spent the last 8 years as a PM but want to broaden my skills and keep all options open by becoming qualified as an electrician and able to install and certify works...
Please go easy as I’m sure it’s a simple mistake.
Anyway my MFT Megger turned up today and when I switch it to Loop L-PE or L-N it comes up on the display as Err with 3 dash’s underneath.
Just wondered why this is.
Thanks.
So I've had enough of lugging around my tool bag as it was feeling really heavy. It was starting to depress me every time I pulled up outside a job...the thought of lugging it up stairs etc. I've just emptied it and Ive just noticed I've lost a few things but amongst all the tools I was carrying...
I was thinking about some of the "snagging" I've been called back to over the past year.
I've had the common "socket for appliance not working" which turns out to mean switched fused spur above worktop turned off. Been back to fix "faulty light switches" and had to explain to tenants that it's...
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