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    Suppliers meter needs reset, who is responsible?

    Hi all, I recently attanded a property for a landlord that had no power on the economy 7 heaters. Normal supply was fine. I checked all the fuses and switches and got all the heaters working. I told the occupier it is their electricity suppliers problem as it is aproblem with the meter, When...
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    ** 2nd Year Apprentice Electrician Needs sponsor for final year NOTTINGHAM **

    Hi I am posting this in the hope that an electrician from Nottingham has a position available for; or would be willing to take on an apprentice electrician. I am 25 years old and have been trying to qualify for years but because of a redundancy my training was cut short. I have now just been...
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    Generators without central tap

    hello, i am desperatly after some help, so thank you in advance. i am looking for a generator to power a feed auger of 18m in small mobile sheds. there would be 3 sheds wired together but with a delay, and one central plug to which the generator would be attached. this would then power the...
  4. R

    24v Fire Alarm Needs to Switch 240v shut off valve/Solenoid

    Hi we have just installed a new gas system in our warehouse and it has a safety shut off valve/solenoid on it. Basically the solenoid is 240v and I need the fire alarm to shut it off when activated, does anyone know of piece of kit that switches by 24v and operates 240v. Many Thanks
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    Solar requirements for my laptop

    Hey! from the wet forest of the xgreek, now arvanitiko, state of markopoulo of attika. here is a critical, very important problem we must solve, for me... and for the common good... A single... typical laptop of 17''... how big fotovoltaic system needs... to be able to work... 24 hoers...
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    HELP PLEASE - Electrical ignoranous needs advice re new supply to campsite

    Hello all Hopefully someone somewhere out there can offer me some help with an electrical headache! I am setting up a new campsite and need a new electrical connection. The site is approx 150m from the highway and next to a barn which has power to it. It has been stated that the barn's power...
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    builder needs advice on what minimum requirements required

    I have a guy thats just started with us who used to work for a father and son electrical firm. The father and son were part p trained and they would get this guy to carry out a lot of the work and then test it themselves etc and issue the certificate. He has now come to work for me. He is more...
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    Wiring House -which Circuits needs to be RCD

    Hi I am wiring 2 story 5 bed room house and the landlord wants each circuit on its own which of the following needs to be RCD: 1- Bed rooms each on its own ring and has 4 sockets . 2- Bed rooms each on its own radial and has 1 pendent light. 3-Stairs its own lighting radial and has 3 pendent...
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    hmm.. builder needs help!

    Hi Forum, I have a question and my electrician is on his hols, wondered if anyone here could help. We need to ventilate an enclosed space within a kitchen island and I have chosen a small and extremely quiet 12v PC cooling fan as the ideal product to do the job, due to its low db rating. It...
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    How to calculate battery backup power needs

    First of all, I would like to apologize for creating an account solely to ask my question. I honestly don't know where else to turn to find out this information; I've exhaused every google search and the knowledge of people around me. I'm hoping someone won't mind helping me with this. I live...
  11. richardg

    Supplier service head and cut out fuse needs replacing?

    Hi all I completed my first EICR a couple of days ago and some of you have helped with the codes, a major concern I had was the age and condition of the service supply head. As you can see from the photos the wiring looks 30+years old with a tangle of wires going everywhere. Do I call out SSE to...
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    closed circuit coil on 3 phase contactor needs to have time delayed off switch

    I have wired up a couple of remote switches for a three phase fan in a paint room, two switches by the door, one inside the room one outside, this so fan can be controlled when entering and leaving the room, i have wired these as a closed loop hold on circuit with momentary switches, my problem...
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    1% AC volt drop

    Hi Guys, I haven't been on here for a while and was just wondering how most people are interpreting the DTI guide 1% voltage drop recommendation nowadays? Is the only way to be 100% sure that inverters will not ever drop out to design to 1%? And when meeting 1% requires enormous cable sizes...
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    New user, needs advice!

    Hello Everyone, I am new to this Forum game so please be patient with me.... I am just coming back into the industry after (many) years doing other things and it seems life has got a whole lot more complicated since I last touched an insulated screwdriver! I have just passed my 17th ed. exams...
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    garage 3 way unit needs changing IEC or not

    Hi quick question our garage 3 way unit is broken beyond recognition if i get a guy in to sort it does it need IEC its feeding 2 circuits sockets and lights from 32amp breaker (main consumer unit). would appreciate advice thanks
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    My MCS reg installer does not think my 4KW system needs registering with the DNO !

    The title says it all really, he says that he never registers installations with the DNO unless they are over 4kW. Every forum I have read says that DNO registration is part of the installation process as much as registering with a supply company for the FIT. Is there a concise statement of...
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    sometimes the customers intellect needs questioning

    took this in back of a sarnie shop, only reason im been called in is because the stainless splash back is been replaced by a full height one and she asked me to re-route the plastic conduit they were unaware it was doing any damage to the conduit DOH!
  18. B

    Shower Pump Question

    Hi all I am asking on behalf of my severley disabled mother who has a pump shower in her wet room.. It was put in brand new about 3 years ago and has worked generally fine since then. In the last six weeks or so the shower has started to "splutter" a little, and in the last week is not...
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    Mr new guy needs advice

    Hi folks, looking for some advice. I have 16th edition BS7671:2001 which I sat in 2004, I have been working as a maintenance electrician on a large industrial plant ever since, I am now 30 and thinking of starting my own business as a sole trader electrician, domestic and commercial, 1st I know...
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    Born Again Electrician Needs Advise on 2391

    Hello I have just got back into sparking after an absence of 15 years. Recently took my 17th (I was still on 15th) and passed no problems. Was considering doing a 4 day course on 2391 but do you think I am going to struggle? I did my apprenticeship at 16 passed out when 20 and spent the next...

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