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  1. J

    Increase clearance of light switch

    I have a rocker type light switch the sticks out bit too far and interferes with a drawer, as in the picture. The switch seems properly installed, and I don't want to move it and the drawers are in a built in unit in a walk-in closet. As I need only about 1/4 more clearance, I wondered whether...
  2. L

    Losing homes from rent increase or Mortgage hikes ?

    THis has become a daily conversation ..... Not that it truly worries me .But Jesus , we know more than 20 people that really could be homeless this time next year .Fixed rates from £1100 a month now been told to expect £2k . Ok, some have been silly and over cooked their finances etc etc .And...
  3. JD6400

    How can they justify the increase in your electricity bill !?

    Just had a email from E-on to say my yearly bill is going up £81 from £103 - £184. Now this has got me wondering how they can justify this --- Firstly it is for a spare feeder pillar in a field that uses 0 kWh per year , so the increase from 19p to 29p per kWh should not effect the end bill...
  4. C

    Combining cables to increase current capacity?

    I have a problem and I think I have a solution but wanted to throw it out there to check it is acceptable.. First floor flat with two fuseboards - 1 24hr and 1 Night time economy. The boards are being supplied by two armoured cables coming from separate isolators/meters (60A) from the ground...
  5. F

    Why doesn't meter reading increase

    Hi, Nooby here - enough experience to know to respect electrical stuff :) Family member has recently moved into a flat. He submitted the meter readings last week, then a few days later the energy company asked for them again. Concerned about that, he compared pictures taken when he moved in a...
  6. A

    The weirdest problem you have ever heard: slight input voltage increase seems to affect my pc performance drastically

    So for the longest time I had issues in this location while gaming. I am on a second pc build that exhibits the same weirdness that made me actually quit playing Fifa though I loved the game. To use a simple clear example of weird behaviour, a game like Rocket League (maybe some have heard of...
  7. S

    Increase in electricity bills

    My electricity bill usually ranges from $96-$128 per month. It has risen to around $465 this summer. This is the first time they charged me this much, and we haven't even used that much. The consumption is quite average as we limit the usage of air conditioning in the summer. There may be...
  8. R

    Need to add neutral slots to my 125 amp panel to match ground slots.

    I have an Eaton 125 amp panel with a ground bus bar with 24 slots and 14 neutral slots. I have a 6 breaker Reliance 7500w transfer panel connected to it. The main panel has 4 unused breakers. I need to increase slots on my neutral side. Can I add an additional neutral busbar to the existing one?
    • Robert B
    • Thread
    • added amount amp breakers busbar ground increase neutral panel screwfix
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    Whats causing a voltage increase on a water pump?

    Hello. I'm doing a favour for a farm friend, they have a water pump down a bore hole thats been slowing down recently. The single phase 0.55KW motor is situated 40m down the well and the controls are at the distribution boards. The voltage going to the single phase motor is reading L-E 247 &...
  10. U

    Big Increase in Electrical Power for Electric Furnace

    Hello; I have a confounding problem with my electrical power consumption at my cottage north of Toronto. I completely close up the cottage for the winter, only leaving the electric furnace on in the basement, with the basement mounted thermostat set to its lowest setting (ie. about 40 oF)...
  11. C

    How to increase cable length?

    Hi guys, Im very new to this forum so thanks for hearing me out. I have an led light that is waterproof. The issue im having is that the cable is not long enough for its purpose. I needed some help or advice as to how i could find a cable attachment to increase its length.. i have attached pics...
  12. I

    problem increase amps cooling tower

    we have a little problem at the fan cooling tower system,a story is; after complate instaled and start up we setting 18.5 amps in blade angel 20' at 2 month ago and than stop running for 2 month, while start again after two month stop the amps increase till 28.1 amps. the motor to fan conneted...
  13. J

    Increase power consumption on sunny days

    Hello- I have a recent solar panel installation at my home in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Specs: 9.6kWp, 24x 400W panels (Canadian Solar), 8.2kW inverter (Fronius 8.2-1). I have installed a Schneider Electric IEM3255 smart meter which measures power in/out of my house along with the built-in...
  14. Spaniel

    3 phase motor control conundrum.

    Hello, a mechanic friend asked me to check his hydraulic vehicle lift controls as it had failed. When I arrived the lift started working again (of course) but with some contactor chattering upon initial start for approx 5 seconds. He was happy it was working again and wanted to get home, I had...
  15. T

    Increasing my work load???

    Evening all Curious as to what you all do to increase your workload i.e. networking groups, agency work/subbing, pay for leads etc? Currently I'm only a year in to going it alone and looking at ways to fill the diary out and increase customer base. Cheers
    • Tjb
    • Thread
    • electrical work increase load work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. S

    How do you increase workload.

    i was just curious on as to how a lot of you advertise to increase workload or if you have certain methods you use to gain contacts. I have being contacted by yell who want to sell me sponsored ads for certain areas. (Any one got any experience on weather this is worth it).
  17. F

    Electrician Jobs Paralleling swa 4 core to increase CCC

    Hello fellow sparks, I have a 400 metre drum of swa xlpe 4 core x 6mm cable I need to install 8 x 230 volt x 45 amp supplies to storage units distance from DB of 40 metres down to 35 metres. I propose to pair up the cores within each cable giving me 8 x runs of 2 core 12mm cable colour sleeved...
    • Foxie1
    • Thread
    • 4 core core increase swa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  18. N

    insurance tax increase prompting money grab by money grabbing insurers

    yeah so the liability insurance went up, not by much, but i didnt expect it to go up at all given that i never claimed etc. My insurance only cover public liability and it also cover legal fee up to 100k. its £159 year Where do you get your insurance? and how much should insurance cost? Im...
  19. N

    Dramatic increase in electricity bill since meter replacement.....

    Hi all, My parents have recently had a meter replacement and since then the electricity bill has increased dramatically. The installers claim the old meter must of been wrong. They will charge if the come out and nothing is wrong. They have solar panels on the roof but this was already...
    • Noob2013
    • Thread
    • electricity increase meter replacement since
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. BruceBanner

    Western Power Isolator fitting fees increase!

    Been getting quotes of DNO to come and fit DP ISO for scheduled works or as req for a while now at approx £90.00, de/re energise approx £80.00 each way. With the increase of smart meters, shiny new seals with numbers on and a lack of seal fairys, to keep things above board with not to much...

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