So, I already have solar (an older FITS installation) and it's been particularly successful so I want to extend this.
I'd like to do two things at this point. 1) Add more panels in a couple of locations. 2) Add battery storage to provide some backup (power regularly drops for us) but mainly to...
Hi all,
I replaced my old Electrolux oven which operated with a 13 amp plug.
The new Kenwood oven I ordered says a 16 amp (Requires hardwiring to a dedicated circuit) is required (see pictures below). Is it not possible if I just buy a 13 amp plug and do the wiring in the terminal box at the...
Hi all,
My question relates to the omission of overcurrent protection (specifically overload and fault protection) at the origin of an installation. Am I right in saying that DNOs allow this for meter tails, due to the maximum length of 2 or 3m, insulated and sheathed nature of the tails and...
Hi all.
I’m just wondering if anyone has done any work in Iceland?
I’ve got a chance of going out there for a while.
The work involves some electrics but by no means, all.
The more sparking I do, the better it’s paid.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Basic differences, cables...
Hello,
I have bought a Bell 801 entryphone from Amazon UK and replacing my old one(which wasn't Bell 801). My old phone wiring diagram was numbers as opposed to Bell's one which reads IROTZ.
I have tried to mirror the positioning of the cables based on the old model but the new Bell 801...
Hi all,
Interested in the groups interpretation of BS7671 with regards to the used of SY & YY cables.
We have a commercial installation where we have a power supply installed to an air handling unit/ventilation plant.
The power supply supply to the AHU isolator is installed in SWA cable.
The...
Hey guys,
looking for a bit of advise on the installation of an outside light.
I plan on chasing out the plasterboard and running a cable from a spare light switch in the kitchen through to the exterior (approx. 4.5m away).
The light I have seen is: LAP Weyburn Outdoor LED Floodlight Black...
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Are there any electricians out there covering Oxfordshire that have experience fitting electrics for a residential imist fire suppression system (Residential Properties | Fire Suppression Systems | iMist - https://www.imist.com/residential-properties/), had a loft conversion and as ground...
I have a double oven connection unit. Fed with 4mm cable,40 amp MCB. Hob connected to it with 4mm cable. Bought new oven,stated 16 amp but with 1.5 flex from the oven. (manufacturer) I'm trying to argue that this needs a fused spur before connecting to double oven connection unit as 40 amp MCB...
Hi all,
I've just installed an APC 6KVA SRT6KRMXLI.
As a computer network engineer and electrician, I was a bit baffled by the 35mm gland that came with this.
The hole in the gland is so large that your 4mm2 3-core flex that's standard on Comnando leads is not even close enough to go filling...
how extensive should an EICR be following minor water damage to a small part of a domestic installation, water came through one pendant in upstairs bedroom , no other circuits affected?
Afternoon guys,
I have a solar installation. The panels and Fox ESS hybrid inverter, Fox Cube batteries, are all installed in the garage. They feed into a mini consumer unit in that building. This in turn is wired, via armoured cable, into it's own MCB in the main house consumer box.
I am...
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On the 2nd November an EON contractor attempted to fit an electricity smart meter at my address. He was unable to do so because the property was out of range.
I live in a rented property and my landlord let him in and out. When I arrived home a few hours later the fuses had blown on my...
Hi I need advice. I am about to buy a new oven. I am moving into a new home. The original owner removed their 90cm flush range oven when they moved out.
I didn't think anything about this until PC World told me that their engineers will not install an oven unless there is a 10mm space between...
...2 x 22kW EV chargers, 10kW of solar panels + 15 kW batteries and a heat pump for a 4 bed house and a 1 bed detached garage office?
Got 3 phase being put in and they're planning on putting in a 35mm cable. Just checking with you experts whether this will be fat enough.
Many thanks
I would like some advice...I am buying an irrigation pump kit rated at 1.5kW, 415VAC, with a direct online starter field panel. The pump will regularly start and stop throughout the day to empty a water tank as it fills. I have a spare breaker in my switchboard rated at 20A. The distance from...
In a 3 phase system the neutral carries current that is unbalanced. Okay.
So in a single phase domestic household the neutral carries the same current as the live otherwise the RCD will trip.
So does that mean if we have a perfectly balanced 3 phase system then if I go to one of the phases and...
Hello, I am living in Belin, Germany
I am a qualified Electrcian from New Zealand and am in need of an insulation resistance tester/multi funktion tester. I am a bit skint at the moment because of unforseen circumstances and cant really afford one just yet as i dont practice electrical that...
Hi everyone, does anyone have a link for a free EIC template?
I work for a solar company working on solar farms, I had to install a new DB today as a transformer blow up and destroyed the substation.
Long story short, my company won't pay for the EIR software and said to just fill in a minor...
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