So I’ve recently started my level 3 course and I’m doing electrical system designs the one with the hotel extension and pool and cafe block I’ve done question 1 but stuck on all of question 2 some guidance would be appreciated thanks.
hello everybody, new to the forum and I’m just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve taken the steps for a career change and got my ecs labourers card. I’m starting with a firm next week as a trainee and would like some advice on what tools I will need as I’ve been asked to buy some basic...
Had a call from a customer we had installed their small array back in 2011. System is not generating and panels showing on a rainy Sunday 305v zero watts.
Green light flashing once per second in waiting mode even on a sunny day. Was a good day yesterday 24oc No fault codes/ messages or blink...
Hi, I’m not an electrician- just looking for some advice please - thanks. I’m looking at putting a small swimming pool in an industrial unit to open a swim school. The existing RCD board is currently in zone 1 and has lots of surface mounted cabling serving the existing lights etc, some also in...
Hi, new to the forum. I’m very green with electrical issues so please go easy on me. I’ve bought a smart switch for some external lights, the idea being as I arrive home in my unlit rural village the external lights come on (you can use the IFTTT app to trigger the lights when your phone enters...
I've just swapped out an old consumer unit for a new one - like for like in terms of circuits.
One lighting circuit will not set.
I've disconnected the earth on that circuit and it still won't set so I would appear to have a live-nuteral short.
However I did nothing to that circuit at all...
hi everyone, hopefully you can help.
I have a 4kw solar panel system and just noticed a drop in how many kw it’s producing. I checked the inverter ( fronius primo ) and the lcd is showing low dc input on string 1.
Any ideas of what the problem could be ?
Even if I could narrow it down to what...
Hi All
Just trying to put together a household/diversity calculation for a new supply to a 2 bed/ 2 bath 'fully electric' barn conversion.
Figures are working out way too high! done as per OSG.
Here's the final set up:
32a ring 1
32a ring 2
4a lighting
40a wall heaters (infrared panels)
26a...
Im in the uk and i bought a hoover F9149inc steam vac plus carpet cleaner off a seller in america not thinking that being in the uk the workings /plug etc would be different i contacted the seller who said ineeded a 100w stepdown converter ,so i paid 20 quid for one and it lasted about 10...
Good afternoon all,
I was hoping for a little guidance from you all if you wouldnt mind helping?
Im replacing a light fixing in my kitchen and Im concerned that the new light only has live and neutral connectors, ommitting the earth contact. I have all 3 coming through the ceiling though. I...
Hi is this a normal MCCB or MCCB with RCD I’m unsure cause of the earth leakage relay thanks don’t really know the settings on relay I’m apprentice thanks
Been absolutely fine with these but this one has done me.
The power dissipated in this parallel circuit, I am fine finding the power dissipated from each resistor but come a bit stuck on this.
24 ohm
100v 24 ohm
24 ohm...
I've been asked to add a couple of new sockets to ring final and was unsure on how to price the job. Per hour plus materials or a set price based on the individual jobs. Per hour I thought about £25 plus materials or £40-£50 plus materials per individual job.
I'm not after what any of you...
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Can I just connect this straight into a s/f spur??? Doesn't need a speed...
Dear All
Installation tncs. Wyler re-wireable fuses
I’ve fitted 2 x timeguard rcd sockets to provide protection for extension leads going outside but neither will trip with my tester. Trip fine on test button
Also trip when I do earth loop test ( fluke tester)
Socket tester says it’s all ok
Zs...
Morning all :)
Trying to find on my EasyCert an EICR certificate template, have domestic only? Any idea where it should be please.
Haven't renewed my care package for a little while, so when I phoned up 'matey' wouldn't give me any advice.
Did manage to get out of him it should have been on...
Hi everyone,
My resit on my AM2 live testing is monday coming and I need some help/ gudiance on anyone who has sat theres to help me.
Confim polarity by measuring the voltage between each phase to N and each phase to earth, then phase to phase to ensure I am getting 230/400V etc.
So then, Ze...
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