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  1. Tequila

    UK How to arrange consumer unit to ignore car charger load so that it does not discharge home battery when called to charge from Octopus energy.

    So I have an issue with a Zappi car charger discharging my home battery when called to charge by the octopus intelligent system. This is happening because the Zappi charger load is measured by the main supply CT so is seen as a home load by the solar/battery system and the battery discharges to...
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Broke&Adventurous

    What do I do with this? (192? home)

    I need counsel! The existing fixture was not 100 years but was apparently floating over the plaster? No ground. No way to see which wire is which (does it matter in this case?) There is no box on which to affix the bar to hang the new fixture and the existing...ummm insulation or something...
  3. James

    DAY 4 New project for home

    I have an issue every now and then at home. Sometimes (at least once a month) some dog has decided to leave a pile of poo on the access way that separates the houses and garages. I think more often than not, it is dogs that are let out to roam whilst there owners are out in their gardens etc...
  4. Dan

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? I thought I'd post my threads in the forums that I hope to grow a bit more, so I'm trying to steer my threads towards those ones. So my first question / thread is this. Now electric vehicles are...
  5. O

    Are at home Level 2 courses actually viable?

    I have been working as a trainee electrician since March 2024, I am looking to start my Level 2 now and being 25 years old of course I want to get on with it as quickly as I can without relying on college. I have found a couple of courses in the UK which state that they send you the study...
  6. grumpyjohn01

    13a socket for her EV granny charger in a 2nd home.

    I'll start by saying I don't install EV chargers and have not kept up to any great extent on regs changes etc but an existing customer has asked for a 13a socket for her EV granny charger in a 2nd home. (the previous outdoor socket has melted!). After doing a bit of reading including 722 I have...
  7. B

    Normal and USB sockets for home

    Hi there, I am looking for some advice re: putting new sockets and usb sockets in my home. Someone will be rewiring the entire house but I have been asked to provide the sockets whatever I want to put in. The current sockets and switches are old style plastic ones with screws in front. What...
  8. I

    Odd E.V. home charger question

    I will describe my problem in as much detail so you guys might be able to answer my question. I am never home, my Electric bill is $ 28 to $30 a month, has been that way for years. I recently bought an E.V. so I had an E.V. Charger (Emporia is the brand) installed, hardwired by an Electrician...
  9. Electrical2Go

    Electrical2Go - Home Security: Using Floodlights, CCTV, and Door Entry Systems

    Electrical2Go - Home Security: Using Floodlights, CCTV, and Door Entry Systems In an era where technology is advancing rapidly, home security has become a paramount concern for homeowners. Protecting your home requires a multi-faceted approach, and three essential components that can...
  10. W

    Home rewire query

    I’ve been asked by a builder I know to rewire a property he’s renovating, I’ve been involved in a few rewires before but never priced one. Just wondering how everyone else goes about pricing a big rewire? It’s quite a big property, 3 floors. Builder supplying all materials it’s basically labour...
  11. tony9i9i9i

    Recommended home CCTV system

    Hi All, I have an elderly client who is moving into a new house and she wants "All want really is a security system where I can see whose around outside, nothing fancy and complicated", can be a combination of ired, solar or battery. In reality she will want remote access and storge, local or...
  12. Chambers3479

    Where can i buy a ESD simulator gun uk for a home project

    i am looking to do some ESD testing on some electronics at home, where can i pick up a ESD simulator gun without a company
  13. W

    Home Lathe with 3 Phase inverter tripping mains

    Hello - hope someone can advise please. I have a recently purchased second hand Myford lathe which has a 3-phase inverter (Siemens Micromaster 410) Lathe all works fine but regularly trips my RCCB 80A 30mA breaker taking out half of the board - usually when first powering on. The inverter is...
  14. S

    80A / 100A single phase whole home energy monitoring with website / app graphics

    I'm trying to find a way of energy logging a home to help plan a battery installation. Ideally tracking import by hour and displaying some information and graphs on an online platform like the myenergi app allows when you have some of their equipment. Thought I could buy just a harvi and CT...
  15. James

    Best Consumer unit for home

    I try to keep out of Domestic work but I have a problem at home. Currently I have a wylex fuse board with re-wire fuses. they are great because nuisance tripping never happens!! however, it is an overhead TT supply and this is covered by a 30mA non delay rcd that covers the whole house. this...
  16. J

    Backfeeding my home with a generator. I know it’s a no no, but I have a few questions.

    Here is my set up. I have 100 amp service coming into my house into the panel box. I have a 50 amp subpanel in my garage fed from the main service. My 30 amp RV plug is runoff of the sub panel. 1) I turned off the main breaker from the street, and set all of the breakers to off on both panels...
  17. J

    Ceiling fan installation in newly built home

    I am installing a ceiling fan in a newly built home. The builders have left the wiring for this purpose. In the electrical box on the ceiling I have a black, white, red and green (ground) wire. The ceiling fan has only three wires (black, white & green (ground)) initially I connected black...
  18. J

    GFCI, Narrow box, old home

    Hello, I had an electrician install GFCI receptacles (as per their recommendation) due to my homes older electrical wiring. I also have asbestos in my walls so I want to avoid ripping existing boxes out and replacing the 2 with larger ones. I drywalled over the existing wall in my sons...
  19. LeeH

    UK AC At Home Anyone?

    Anybody have AC? I’m looking to fit one in the bedroom as working 12h days/shifts is not pleasant on 2 hours sleep. I will install myself and pull in a favour from the fridge boys/contractor at work to commission as they are F gas registered. 1st choice was a cheaply generic unit for 500, but...
  20. S

    DIY in retirement home in Thailand

    I realise this a bit out of the scope of the forum. I am thinking of some sort of semi retirement with the uk based thai lady in rural thailand. A look at her family home was a little shocking in many ways. A few comments would be welcome. A UK based sparky has offered to help with the...
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