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  1. J

    Solarimmersion installed - Really need some help installing a de strat pump

    I recently installed a Solarimmersion unit to work with our 4kw PV system. The hot water tank is 1050mm high and I have just fitted a 27" immersion heater (as the old one was only 11") I have also added an immersion jacket to the existing foam covering over the tank. I've moved the cylinder...
  2. M

    Inspection & testing of installed electrical equipment

    I am revising hard for my 2394-302 written exam tomorrow and have been looking at past Chief Examiners reports of City & Guilds. Whilst I don't have the question could someone please help with regard to the testing of installed electrical equipment. The chief examiner makes the following comment...
  3. W

    Permission to remove lop trees ? to have PV installed south face roof

    Guys, Any one came across this problem, Two trees with preservation orders would the council Renfrewshire allow lopping of the trees on the basis of installing PV on a south face roof ?? ( currently trying to get an answer from the council no joy so far) Regards wiggly
  4. J

    Magic gel compound, sealing galv conduit boxes with swa cabling.

    Hi. I have recently completed a garden lighting installation comprising of the following. i have installed a 3 core 1.5 swa from the inside of the house from a db board backed up by a 6amp rcbo 30ma the to a one gang surface mounted switch, this then runs outside to a galv tee box swa...
  5. B

    Floor Box's Installed in Floorboards

    Anybody had any experience installing floor box's in floorboards? Done some before in an office environment in a suspended floor system, which was no problem. Been to look at a job at an old office building, with some desks in the middle of the room. There looking to move all the sockets/data...
  6. S

    Marlec Solar IBoost

    I've had to wait a long time for it but I've just installed my first Solar IBoost that I purchased from Marlec. I've used the Immersun in the past but the IBoost on first impressions seems to be the business. Easy to install and it looks the part too! Anyone else tried one yet? I would...
  7. T

    LED flicker on non dimmable JCC led7

    Hello guys, Just installed 2 bathroom spotlights along with an extract fan, the feed is at the switch and from there to an isolator and obviously fan and lights. However when the fan is turned on the lights flicker, I've been reading previous threads about putting resistors across the switched...
  8. R

    radial ring hybrid circuit.

    I've read about these circuit sand came across one today on a periodic (eicr) in a kitchen the spark has taken a 6mm into a 45a isolator and run a ring out on the load side to all the appliances. 60898 b32 rcd protected. In good condition to. Suppose it's not illegal it's out there!! rang the...
  9. D

    Fire damage after loft insulation installed

    Hi all, went to quote up a rewire on lighting circuit in a bungalow today. It turns out that they had new insulation laid just over 2 weeks ago. The insulators had left room around the light fittings (recessed 12v 50w halogens) but they totally covered up the transformers. After a quick look...
  10. I

    Vailiant solar thermal

    Hello peeps need some help I was sent today to install a solar thermal hot water system. I installed it but could not see how it would work. The one I have installed in every intruction talks of being connect to the boiler via eBUS but there is no boiler as heating is via a air heat source pump...
  11. K

    New consumer installed but failed inspection

    Hi all. Im new on here so please bare with. Changed a cu the other day and it failed on one dis circuit to the garage and lack of isolator's in kitchen and bathroom. Now ive always had the client agree on remedial works so have never had this problem before! He doesnt want to spend anymore...
  12. S

    Rcd Protection.

    I'll cut a long story short, I installed an in-line fan for a customer of mine about 6 months ago, i took a supply from the lighting circuit into a cupboard within the bathroom, where the customer wanted the isolator installed. The cable was clipped direct within the loft, then to a small length...
  13. G

    [unofficial] No FIT cut until 1st August, quarterly installation figures show

    I was going to post up my table showing the quarterly installations to date vs the trigger points, but it looks like a pain in the arse to do it, so please see all the details and analysis on my blog article instead > Next FIT cut postponed until 1st August 2013 < obviously it's unofficial...
  14. C

    RCD Tripping

    hi i have an old customer who's pv installation is tripping out when raining/wet. 16 x 245w Sharp panels with a Power-One PVI-3.6 TL inverter. The inverter is showing a current leakage from the panels which obviously increases when soaking. All mounting structure is bonded There is a 30mA RCD...
  15. A

    is rcd protection reqiured?

    I have installed a pull cord hunidistat fan in a bathroom. The property has no rcd protection, do I now need to install an rcbo? In the same house I have installed a similar fan in the kitchen powered from an existing unused sfcu do I also need to add an rcd to this circuit? Thanks in advance
  16. M

    Flat plate screwless sockets

    yesterday went to look at a kitchen that had been installed by a wren kitchen installer ,problem was there spark installed 25mm deep back boxes then half way thru squeezing the sockets and faceplates on realised the boxes were to small and left them all unfinished ......what a nightmare had to...
  17. H

    Third Party installation connection

    Just on a job. Guy wants couple of sockets and lights in garage. There is already a SWA installed from hour to garage but not connected either side. Customer assures me qualified electrician buried it when the house was rewired a couple of years ago. Just done IR tests and all serms to be...
  18. M

    inverter & panels

    hi guys just bought 10 sanyo 240w panels and a fronius IG-TL 3.6 i know i should of bought more panels but didnt have any more money my questions are will i have enough power from the panels to run the inverter,im not too bothered if its not the best at the moment as i will be buying more...
  19. EoinConway

    Shower Priority Unit

    I've often wondered why these units don't seem to be popular in England/Scotland/Wales. They are a big big seller in the North and South of Ireland. Can you see any specific reason why they wouldn't be popular, would it be the cost or is it purely down to lack of knowledge that they're on the...
  20. P

    Pv tripping rcd

    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...

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