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    How much space to set aside for DNO

    Hi Just to make sure I have this covered, how much space do the DNO & provider normally require for the fuse unit and meter? And what is the preferred height? KR Mark
    • dellboy13
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    • dno external install installed meter position space
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    RHI / MCS 4 ASHPs - 4 flats - 4 submeters and 1 main meter (MPAN)

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone has come across this type of situation. I have had an inquiry from a client with a converted house which is now 4 flats all have had individual ASHPs installed, but each flat is on a sub-meter from the original MPAN meter. I understand that the MPAN is recorded...
  3. R

    photocells and rcds

    Hi all. Have a single phase cne tnc-s intake inside a lucy cabnet supplying 20 LED sreet lighting columns. Ze @ intake was greater than 0.35 so intake was earthspiked and a RCD installed changing earthing system to TT. @ lucy I have a contactor being controlled/switched by a photocell (located @...
    • reidla88
    • Thread
    • contractor fault installed photocell rcd rcds
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Automatic transfer switch surge protector blown!

    Hi all I installed an 80kVa diesel generator set with automatic transfer switch awhile ago. All supplied by customer. Generator is second hand at 50 hours work and it turns out the ATS is too. All has been working fine for the last 6 months or so but recently the generator has been struggling...
    • mrrkspark
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    • automatic automatic transfer switch blown diesel generator installed phase surge surge protector switch transfer
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Mid position valve and underfloor heating

    Hi all, just installed a polypipe under floor heating system to an existing Y plan, the valve is a V4073A,with this system the UFH stat should independently operate the UFHeating from the existing central heating, the snag is with the time clock off and the UFHeating stat on both the UFH & the...
    • Mork
    • Thread
    • feeding heating installed position system underfloor underfloor heating valve
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
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    Quiet 6 inch wall fan

    Last week I installed what was supposed to be a reasonably quiet 6inch wall fan in a kitchen. Turns out it wasn't as quiet as I anticipated. Anybody know of a quiet one? Must be a 6inch wall mounted one All help is appreciated
    • Dru
    • Thread
    • fan fitted iet installed quiet sound wall
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Newly installed Consumer Unit is tripping RCD's when hoover or kettle on

    Hi all, I'm new here so bear with novice questions pls. I have renewed an old CU (the one with pull out fuses) to a very new one with 2 rcd's and 10 MCB's. the old one had the kitchen sockets and the 1st floor sockets on the same ring (weirdly). Layout is this: RCD1 63A with: 1 x 40A MCB for...
    • carlitto74uk
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit installed kettle led newly rcd rcd's tripping tripping rcd unit when
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. jengo22

    Control gear direct rcbo

    My suppliers are pushing there rcbo £14.00 anybody used them are they ok
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    Water pipe installed above db

    While I was on holiday a plumber as run a water pipe over a distribution board, I cannot seem to find any regs regarding this. Any help appreciated
    • staffok
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    • access cannot installed led pipe water
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Lutron Homeworks QS - anyone installed or set up this system?

    Got this come up on a job i'm tendering for. Will speak to designer shortly and get better spec out of her. It has only been specced for the lights - which having read about it seems to be limiting its capability hugely. I get the feeling the only real reason it's been specced is for...
    • stimpy
    • Thread
    • anyone electrical work installed led lutron system
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    installation cert

    received an installation cert from one of the sparks , it was for a new circuit for a washing machine he installed on an exisiting domestic CU , just want to know how much info should be included on the circuit details and results page . Ive informed him to go back and record all the circuits...
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    Smoke/heat alarms

    Hi does anyone know of a reason why different makes of smoke and heat alarms can't be interconnected ? I have several jobs of installing them adding to existing smoke alarms and I haven't been near to the jobs to check the brand already installed? I planned to fit aico . Thanks
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    G59 Solar PV Export Restriction Device?

    Hi all, Bit of a silly question but one I've never really encountered before. A customer of ours want an 8kWp PV system, I sent the application off to the DNO but they have come back saying we can only install 4kWp. I believe I read somewhere before that a device can be installed that limits...
  14. leep82

    changing size of main fuse

    Anybody have any idea what costs are involved if you were to ask your supplier to increase the size of main fuse? Been on a job today and the customer has said she would like a shower installed. The property currently has a 60a supply the tails wouldnt need upgrading as theyre 25mm. Im just...
    • leep82
    • Thread
    • changing currently customer fuse installed main main fuse other shower size
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    EICR's Check the MCB's

    Just a little wake up call to any one who carries out EICR's if you carry out inspections or any other work for that matter where electrium boards are installed check them for the Recalled MCB's,you probably you do but having come across them on inspections in three separate houses over the past...
    • nickblake
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    • check codes eicr eicr's installed mcb's product
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. driverman

    fixing heights domestic

    Hi 2nd attempt writing this! As some of know wiring new house for family member. After great discussion / debate on another thread re those damn extractor fans with timers etc. I've decided to go with wall mounted 1g light switch outside each en suite (customers request as doesn't like pull...
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    More part P quality installation

    Just arrived at a job today to change a CU, after bit of testing found N-E fault on upstairs ring, went up stairs and found this! this was installed by a bedroom fitter, last week, the lady asked for some extra double sockets and one had to be moved in her bedroom which the fitter done before...
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    Hypothetical EICR

    If you were asked to carry out an EICR on an socket outlet circuit installed post 2008, not directly intended for outdoor use, but not given any form of RCD protection, then what code could/would you attribute to this situation? Domestic situation
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    Installed capacity of solar thermal panels

    How do you work out the Installed capacity of solar thermal panels? is it the aperture area x 0.7
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    Spur socket installed under integrated appliance

    Looking for some advice on regs for installation of a socket underneath an integrated dishwasher. Recently had a kitchen installed and the electrician has plugged the dishwasher into a metal pattress box (with no grommets fitted) loose on the floor immediately underneath the dishwasher/sink...
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