We had a new supply installed this week. DNO installed new cut out and fuse externally. Meter operator sent his engineer to move the meter in the new position and he refused to after making a big fuss about how my electrician decided to do internally the new installation. He said that the...
We have 10 energy meter in that 4x of them are giving the negative reading. The events shown are two 1is Negative Power Element 2 Warnings & 2. Negative Total Power Warning. The plant is not generating power & we are not sure where this export power coming from on site We have verified the...
Hi, need your advise please as need to take supply for Electric car charger from the meter cupboard.
This meter cupboard has an isolator and already has Henley blocks from which supply can be drawn to feed the RCBO-SPD device.
I have made a mock up of the intention in the image below (RCBO-SPD...
I've just been sent this, not been there yet. At least 2 new circuits needed and things are a little.....tight...!
Hager board is 10 modules and full. RCD main switch.
They reckon they have an earth rod outside, deciphering connections to left of the head will need better photo. So earthing...
Just been called by a customer who has had their meter changed by Scottish Power, the operative would
not switch the supply back on saying that the consumer unit needed to be checked by a qualified electrician and
then sealed off the isolator with wire and crimp.
This is a two year old house...
I am organising a switchboard upgrade to my property and have recently had a smart meter installed.
I am receiving conflicting information regarding whether the meter provider will need to also come out on the same day as the electricians to re-install the smart meter after the new switchboard...
Hello, we moved in to a new build flat a couple of years ago and after a year or so we realised that the landlords electric meter had run up quite a high number and that we had not been paying for the electric at all. Most of the usage would have been racked up before the first person moved in...
Hi, L+G ZMD120A53 is displaying FO40000. I have searched the net and contacted L+G who refused to assist.
Been waiting 6 months for supplier to repond.
What does FO40000 indicate?
Help please.
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I have a customer that requested kwh meters on the socket circuits of an office lock he rents out,(rooms are rented separately).
There are two 16amp radials which obviously are not an issue,
But the ring mains 4 of are causing me a headache for obvious reasons!
The question is how would you guys...
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I'm using leakage clamp meter to investigate nuisance tripping in my house. It is a MULTICOMP PRO MP780050 that I bought early 2021. However, once I bought it the nuisance tripping stopped, so I put it down to damp in garage at the time. This looks just like the Dilog6518 (just without...
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I'm using leakage clamp meter to investigate nuisance tripping in my house. It is a MULTICOMP PRO MP780050 that I bought early 2021. However, once I bought it the nuisance tripping stopped, so I put it down to damp in garage at the time. This looks just like the Dilog6518 (just without...
So checking for voltage on a brake light today on a Ford Transit 2016 custom.
The drivers side is ok, the passenger side came up no voltage and gave a reading of -0.00. Multi meter set to 20v DC
When keys are out of ignition the reading was 0.00 without the minus in front of it.
I did try the...
Hi, I recently moved into an 1bhk flat in London, UK, and my supplier is Scottish Power(only electric). I have a "Multirate Single Phase Watt Hour Meter", with type as "5196D". There is a single display which three outputs, there are two outputs with a 1 and 2 towards the top left corner, then a...
Just got here, and I'm not sure if this question will make sense to UK folks, or if there are any USA folks here at all.
Anyway: due to supply issues, I can't find any 4/0 XHHN or THHN. I'm trying to connect my meter to a 200 amp disconnect. Can I use 4/0-4/0-4/0-2/0 alumin(i)um SER cable for...
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I went to my local takeaway to do some work and the landlord complained the cost of electrics is really high, of course I've heard this a lot lately nevertheless I went to investigate and noticed this sub meter I installed previously which is giving supply to the tenant a flat above...
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I have a 3 phase supply into my workshop Hager dist board. I need to measure my usage for business accounts.
My Electrician mentioned clamping around the swa cable with a ct clamp would be a simple metering option, but I'm not sure if I understood him correctly.
Is this...
Just received a £900 electricity bill for an empty flat, the electricity is turned off at the fuse box so I checked the units on the meter. The units are going up 5 units per day, 20 units at night and 50 units stored. I have no storage heaters and I don’t have a hot water tank. I assumed when...
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