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  1. Kezza1

    Pv installation

    I had PV installed yesterday and saw some red flags regarding what looks to me like future leaks. I would appreciate some professional comments as the installer and the contractors said that it looks fine and installed to panels over this. I have no experience but think that surely the thin...
  2. P

    training for solar installation?

    Hi, I'm an electrical engineering graduate, many years ago, but have no electrician qualifications. I've spent the day trying to understand how qualifications work for electricians and nothing I studied at four years of university was this complicated. I'm looking to install PV, domestic...
  3. N

    Battery and Inverter installation

    Hi folks, I have recently had a 5kW Solis inverter and 15kW/hr of batteries installed. Everything is working fine, but I have some concerns about the quality of the install: I wasn't given any documentation, so no "part P" documentation. Around three metres of new meter tails were added -...
  4. leven93

    L3 electrical installation design project help

    Guidance please - C&G L3 electrical installation - Hotel extension project Hi folks, I am fairly new to this forum but it looks like the community are quite responsive. We have been handed a project to complete in our own time. as it’s evening college i have limited access to resources and...
  5. R

    THWN vs UF-B in my unusual conduit installation

    Hello, I have 50 ft of corrugated pipe buried between my house and a pool shed. I placed it where I knew future landscaping would make it very difficult to do any trenching. It's four inches in diameter and about two feet down. So far I have pulled two direct burial cables through it, one for a...
  6. Keith Lingard

    UK Advice on Hoover Oven Installation

    Hi, I'm installing a Hoover oven and would like a little help please. The oven code is HOC3158IN. The oven manual states "The power cable must be H05V2V2-F."Also "The plug and the socket must conform to the current norms of the installation country." The label on the side of the oven...
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    DeWalt impact wrench selection for containment installation

    Good evening all, I'm thinking to buy a Dewalt impact wrench for containment installation, sometimes can use for car tyre changing. Which size (1/4", 3/8" or 1/2") are more suitable? Considering DCF922 1/2", what's the difference with DCF923? Regards, Andy
  8. H

    Solar PV Installation on Complex Roofs: Need Expert Advice

    Hello fellow professionals, I'm currently facing a challenging scenario that involves the integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs with complex geometries, including varying slopes and multiple obstructions like skylights and HVAC units. The project aims not only to maximize...
  9. L

    emergency Lighting installation

    Hi Guys I've fitted a few emergency lighting circuits to both domestic and commercial installs before, I've come across one I can't get my head round, this is going to be in a small supermarket one of these locals etc the existing lighting in the retail area is installed with three banks of...
  10. tony9i9i9i

    EV charger installation 7KW, installed about 20m

    I have a client who wants an EV charger installed, charger TBC, but about 7KW, installed about 20m away from this installation. I've not done one before, but I understand I need to split the tails and main earth and add blocks so I can add an EV CU. CU is in a cupboard and the tails and earth...
  11. T

    questions for installation cert

    Hi , Could someone answer the following for me? i don't have reg book handy and when i google i'm getting mixed answers. 1. maximum disconnection time for a type A rcd on a consumer unit at times 1 setting? 2. on a ring continuity test the readings i measured and put on cert were L-L 0.36...
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    UK Finished level 3 electrical installation at college and unsure on what’s next.

    Hi all, I completed my level 2 2365 installation and my level 3 8202 advanced technical diploma in electrical installation and I’m unsure on what’s next. I couldn’t find an apprenticeship so I just decided to do some sub contracting work for a company, I just need some advice on what I should do...
  13. J

    Solar DC SPD installation advice

    Hi all - relatively new to Solar but I’m looking for opinions on fitting DC SPDs on a TNCS installation. Are we just earthing the SPD from the CU/met or does anyone fit a dedicated rod instead? Thanks
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    UK Is this Smart meter installation Safe

    We have a meter EDMI - ES30B fitted to our property. I understand from the fact sheet for the smart meter (https://www.edmi-meters.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ES-30B-Factsheet-English.pdf), that our meter is rated to withstand 460V which I imagine is under fault conditions rather...
  15. ZeroZero

    What is wrong with my new TV ariel Installation plz?

    I am in UK and have just built a summerhouse and inside is a large LG flatscreen TV. I purchased an aluminium pole, ran the cable out and up (within the pole, I hope this does not matter) and attached it to the ariel. It's only picking up three channels. The cable has preformed F type...
  16. J

    installation enkin pdm250 dimmer modules

    Does anyone have any experience of installing Enkin PDM250 Multi-way dimmer modules? We have 4 dimmers at different ends of the kitchen / dining room, which have been wired two way (with 3 core cables). Each dimmer controls a different light in the kitchen / diner— Downlights, Over Island...
  17. David2632

    UK How do you find work after finishing level 2-3 electrical installation diploma?

    So I have tried applying to every electrician mate/improver jobs there is on every job websites and I got a few calls saying that they want guys with experience. I went to electrical wholesalers to advertise and no luck. I got a 18th edition, cscs card, ipaf, Full Driving licence but it seem...
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    Troubleshooting Smart Doorbell Installation - Pics + voltage checks inc.

    Hi All, I've installed a Lorex doorbell recently, but it is not turning on. I did some tests using a multimeter and this is what I found: Transformer voltage: 29v (transformer specs: Heath Zenith: 24v 20VA transformer) Chimebox (between Trans 3 and Front 2 screws): 29v Back of Doorbell...
  19. R

    Production line installation and testing

    Morning all, We are looking at qualification requirements for inspection and testing to BS EN 60204, all of our work is past the main isolator of a machine, this is not a stand alone machine it is a full production lines covering 1 to 2 football pitches, dependant on the customers sites...
  20. B

    Cooker Hood wiring Installation

    Hi I also posted this on the DIY Electrical Advice - Electrical Appliances Forum My Kitchen has never had a cooker hood installed. Where the new hood is going to be situated is some distance from any of the outlets in the kitchen ring main. However there is a cable coming out of the wall near...
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