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  1. ian burnett

    electric meter issue. The grid, meter or consumer unit issue?

    Hi Guys, I've made this video (link below) to highlight an electric issue in my house. I wonder if any of you know what the issue is? I am going to call out an electrician but I would love to know your thoughts. Thank you for your time :-) Ian
  2. A

    BG Grid Switch cover screws

    Bit of a long shot We are missing the two screws that grip the face plate to a Grid Switch yoke, for a BG faceplate. Happens to be a 3 Gang one, all the rest is done. All nice shiny stainless finish any thoughts? Or anyone think they have a redundant one? Thank you
  3. Y

    Grounding an off grid system

    Hi System is victron quattro 10000 va inverter, 150 /70 mppt victron cc and 12 victron 100 Ah 12.8 V lifepo4 batteries wired as 51.2v 300 ah bank. Should I ground battery minus, cc chassis and inverter chassis seperately with own ground rod or should I wire to ground bus bar in main...
  4. R

    Kitchen 3 gang isolator grid

    Hi guys. I've had my kitchen 're fitted and in doing so 're wired. The hob and cooker both off of 32 ampseperate breakers in 6mm cable. The rest is on a socket loop 2.5 mm cable in to a 32 amp breaker. But linked into the loop is a 3 gang isolator grid for cooker hood fridge and washing...
  5. T

    Kitchen appliances - grid or switched sockets

    Currently pricing up new electrics for a new kitchen. I am not a spark nor do I intend on doing the work - I am simply saving some time and money by speccing exactly what I want prior to getting quotes. I have the following appliances on dedicated circuits: Fridge freezer (fed from B20 MCB on...
  6. Aaronj46

    Name the brand of grid module.....

    Had a call to say the hob socket isn't powering up and the customer has said a lamp wont work in the socket and as the fridge works I'm going to punt at buying a grid switch before I go, if only I knew the brand? I thought mem spectra but they are straight ant etching is different on the ones...
  7. bigspark17

    Off grid solar set up...............

    Any advice, id like an off grid set up something that could handle 500w-1kw 230v ac load. If any1 knows of a website that could design and supply materials that would be great :)
  8. A

    Name that brand! Grid switch modules.

    Good evening, I have a client who needs a broken switch module changing on a grid switch controlling his kitchen appliances. Could someone tell me the brand from the picture below please. Don’t want to make two trips there if I can avoid it. I’ve had a look online but can’t find anything that...
  9. Gavin John Hyde

    grid fcu modules .................

    Need to put a FCU in to feed outside lights. Ideally customer wants me to use a redundant 2 gang backbox that used to have aerials, phone etc in before he had it all moved about. Currently just a blank plate; Still has old grid plate in cupboard. Would prefer to have the fcu inside as he doesn't...
  10. curly

    1.5mm for grid system radial

    Hi guys later on in the week I'm doing a kitchen up with my tradesman. We are installing a grid system with 16amp radial's for the appliances, they are all on a 13amp plugs, and the cables will be clipped direct (in the kitchen they will be sunk into the wall and plastered over.) There is no...
  11. C

    Timer for grid switch.

    Is there a timer for a grid switch available anywhere? Not a carry-on switch, I want an extractor to come on at a certain time every day. Thanks.
  12. M

    Off grid solar shed setup by a non electrician

    I'll set the scene. I'm not an electrician, I have no relevant qualifications but I do have experience with Solar PV (loosely) having had a system installed for some year and various other PV related items. So I'm in the process of setting up my shed with some off grid power, for no reason...
  13. Dave Edwards

    Increasing PV panels on a single phase grid connection

    Someone is connected to the grid with single phase supply and they have a 4kW PV array directly connected. They want to increase their PV generation, and add another 4kW. I keep reading that if you generate more than 4kW you need a "3 phase inverter to split the load". But I can't find out...
  14. telectrix

    GRID switches. GRRRRR.!

    Hate the bloody things. 4 D/P 20A switches with 4 fuses, During a current job, UFH, some mods to sockets and switches, maybe due to dust from retiling, 1 switch started arcing. linked out till new switch came. fitted new switch with much cursing, terminals too small and not deep enough, ragging...
  15. G

    Northern Power Grid Earth connection

    Hi I have just had an earth put into my property can anyone advise what type of arrangement it is? Many thanks
    • Gudoldtom
    • Thread
    • connection earth earthing grid power
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. M

    Kitchen Grid Switches - Replacement

    Hi All! I've had this job outstanding for a while and I would appreciate your help. I would like to replace my kitchen grid switches and plate to match my new kitchen sockets (Nexus BG Polished Chrome). The old ones are perfectly fine and working, they do not look nice though. My grid has 6...
  17. C

    Caravan Site hook up with northern power grid

    Greetings, Ive been asked to look into a supply for a caravan site. I would like to know if i could get the local (northern power grid) to install this for free. If not what would the most be around for a 3 phase supply. The local supply (house) is around 150 Mts away. He would like to have...
  18. C

    Off grid shed?

    I'm planning the electrics for my shed/summer house which is in a field miles away from mains electric. I want to run some 12v led filament lamps along with some 12v Gu10's. Total of around 50W (4A) Also some usb outlets for phone charging etc, and maybe a caravan style water pump for...
  19. O

    Does a fuse/circuit breaker blow easier when there is high load on the grid?

    Short version: When there is a high load on the power grid in general, does it make it more likely that my fuse will blow? Full version: I'm renting an apartment in Rome, where we are currently experiencing a heat wave. When running the air conditioning unit on max, the circuit breaker will...
    • olagjo
    • Thread
    • breaker easier grid load when
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. A

    what is MVAsc on Power Grid ETAP 12.6.0

    i'am studying electrical shortcircuit simulation to make project alysist protection relay with ETAP 12.6.0. but i had obstacless on power grid setting, on parameter power grid we must input MVAsc (Mega Volt Amper short circuit) , what it's this ? why on power substation it's scale of value is...

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