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  1. S

    Extending a DNO approved 8kW system

    I have a customer that is more in love with solar than I am. We originally installed a 3.68kW back in July and have just upgraded her to an 8kW. Had permission from the DNO for the 8kW but she wants to go bigger. Apparently she is having a competition with one of her friends on who can get the...
  2. Paul.M

    Having Fun with Members Names

    I haven't done one of these threads for a while now so I thought what the hell. For people that don't know me please don't be offended, just send me a pm or report the post and I'll get a slap on the wrist again :). Let's have a bit of fun with each others names, pick a member and match it...
  3. M

    Should have been having our panels fitted TODAY! Oh dear!! :o(

    Hi, I have been a long-term observer of these excellent forums but this is my first post. After much deliberation - both me and my dad were due to be having identical 4kw PV installs done today. The scaffolding is outside both of our properties as I write - having been erected yesterday...
  4. G

    my house rewire kitchen circuits help

    Hi guys started a thread recently about my house rewire which im starting soon but i still have some issues, as ive said in the past i very rarely do domestic work so thats the reason im asking but here goes... im just after a bit of info and reassurance on kitchen circuits im getting an...
  5. I

    MCS login problems?

    Too late to contact them this evening but I am having problems accessing the MCS installer database, anyone else having the same problem? Not sure if it's me or their servers, just keep getting "The system is unable to log you in at this time. Please try again later."
  6. T

    working in uk-from ireland

    apologies if this has been covered before im finding my feet around here:ninja: ive recently qualified as an elctrician in ireland i was fortunate enough to work for a large company and spent my time part of a maintenance team in a large factory, im hoping to continue in electrical maintenance...
  7. SolarCity

    Suppliers - Anyone else having a nightmare service?

    For the third day in a row, we have had a catastrophic failure from our suppliers. They ****ed up the delivery yesterday and to try and make up for it, they were intending to deliver the equipment this morning. It didn't turn up. So I have a customer with 15 panels lying on his back lawn. We...
  8. Rockingit

    Is anyone else having trouble finding people to work?

    Out of all us full-time S.E. sparks, I just wondered if I'm alone in not being able to find some decent short-term labour? Having done the usual asks with the wholesalers, an ad on here, an ad via the Job Centre and after two weeks not a single enquiry. So the economy is clearly that good...
  9. silver surfer

    Voltage optimisation

    A client of ours are having an 800kva optimiser installed presently. So its got me thinking, as being as its basically another transformer (dare i say an isolating transformer? although i stand to be corrected!), will this effect the existing Zs values throughtout the installation? Rather like...
  10. L

    What in a house should or could be connected across L-E ?, having issues

    Fella's The last three CU changes I've been to I have picked up L-E and N-E readings of 0.01-0.03 Meg on the pre tests before I quote, there is not enought fault current to blow the 3036's in all three scenarios but enough to trip a 60898, I cant remember this happening before, unless I'm...
  11. S

    Is it worth having the free panels fitted?

    Hi, Being a novice, I was wondering if anyone could advise me whether it is worth having the free solar panels fitted. The company would own my roof for 15 years and I would have 10 panels fitted. They have told me that I will get money back, is this true? How does it all work? (or is it a...
  12. B

    bit of an iphone genius

    hi all dont know if ur like me that since having an i phone it feels like its is now part of my toolbox of sorts .. anyways i came across this gem of an app some may know of it some may not anyway the app is called dropbox and it allows you to keep all documents pdf / word etc into a app that...
  13. O

    shower loads

    Got a job this morning having to change a shower switch job was only 3 years old and the 40A switch was u/s so I changed it for a 50A rated switch that was ok but the problem was trying to get the 10mm cables terminated and the faceplate pushed back to the wall. Me thinks that because showers...
  14. Dan

    Dragon's Den - Anybody know that Solar guy?

    Any of you lot know of that Solar guy on Dragon's den that got his investment? He seemed to know his stuff and was in talks with the government and everything.
  15. J

    1x house supply 1x heating supply

    Hi all, was wondering what your thoughts are on a CU upgrade....At the moment it's got 2x CU one supplying the flat and the other the heaters! Now can I install 1x 10 way split load RCD protected CU and use one side for the house and the other side for the Heaters? Taking out the live and...
  16. L

    Do you have a website?

    Do you have a website? How many people visit it a month? How many calls from your site? Interested to hear some responses as I'm starting my own websiteTom
  17. M

    Voltage regulation.

    Does anybody know the requirements regarding voltage regulation with DNO.. Does the supply voltage need to be maintained within a required percentage? Been to a customer today thats having problems with electrical devices in the home because of poor voltage regulation. I got readings between...
  18. P

    Business Bank Accounts

    Out of interest (Mainly for sole traders), do you use a business account or a private current account?
  19. M

    Is it just me having trouble terminating cables?

    When it comes to 3 cables in one terminal, for example the earth wire, I find it really hard. I'm at college at the moment, with my practical exam, I have gone overtime because of this. I have two cables in then I put the last one in, then screw it in but there is usually one that falls out...
  20. E

    I'm having a moan. Celotex and downlights.

    I've been called up to start my second fix for a re wire I started a few weeks ago. The customer is project managing the re firb of his house and has opted to insulate every possible inch of space throughout his 3 story house. He ordered a load of Celotex as per building regs for his loft...

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