Hello all,
I have been to a property with a crabtree starbreaker board main switch is 80A 30ma rcd.
The customer thought the dishwasher was tripping electrics I teste IR when I tested RCD it tripped on times half!
I have ordered a new one but when the breaker is turned off for the PV the rcd no...
Just a quick question, has anybody installed a Heat Pump before if so how involved are they? Are there any pitfalls that could well be overlooked.
Been asked by a client to complete the electrical install on a few of these things and with work as it is at the moment, its not something that can...
Afternoon all. Have recently installed bonding to water in each flat in a block of flats as part of some remedial work from an EICR. Need to give landlords some paperwork to say work is done, just wondered on your thoughts as to what to give to him. Seems a bit excessive to fill out a whole EIC...
I have been called to a customers property and they have a controlled lighting detection system with PIR sensors and external lights.
They are having problems with lights not staying on and flicking lights.
They have two GJD DYGIZONE controllers in property and I have noticed both are operating...
I recently installed a length of SWA. When testing and certifying, do I simply use a domestic electrical installation certificate and test at the start of the cable (at main CU) with the sub CU isolator off? Would I need to do each circuit on the sub CU also, or just one set of tests for the...
As above, I have job coming up where the customer wants some Thorn Sienna dimmable fluorescents, i have been to the wholesalers and looked on web, what I could do with is someones first hand experience of a reliable remote controlled dimmer.
I am not looking for photocell activated one, a...
Do any of you install last man out switches, I have been asked to price to install one in a shop refurbishment don’t know what the loading of the lighting circuits are until I survey the job.
Do you normally install a contactor and switch at final door or are you aware of any premade units.
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Hi was at a job today were they had a new meter fitted by SEB yesterday installed a temporary socket for the builders and found polarity was wrong had a look at the meter and found this thank god for testing have reconnected it the correct way how the f+++ can he have made that mistake...
Saturday night....9.20pm and what am I doing....sitting looking at DECC spreadsheets for installations..
But its interesting all the same....
Number of Installs Up to 4KWP
Week ending July 18th 2010 578
Week ending July 18th 2011 2575
Week ending July 17th 2012 3051
Week on week there were...
Have just found out about a well established regional player in my area who was offering a ten year workmanship warranty in april who are now in administration.
Is a long warranty now something to be concerned about rather than an advantage for a customer?
Debate...
A large Commercial/Industrial HQ type building with Large Gas Meter installed within its own Gas Meter Room 1M W x 2M L x 3M H approx
While investigating a suitable cable route
I was concerned to discover that a water heater is fitted adjacent to the Gas Meter.
Does any one have any observations...
Hi guys, i did a EICR on a property which i found to have no gas bonding or water bonding? I listed this as a C2 but is this over the top considering it has been fine for 25+ years and there are plenty of properties around which are still in this condition?
Also backboxes were no existing and...
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