Ok here's a few pictures of my mates transformer that supplies his property, his property is in northern Thailand.
I know the pictures are not great but the tranny doesn't look like it has an earth.
If it has no earth what would members suggest doing to make it safer?
I was thinking:
1. Rod...
We're thinking about moving across from Schuco to Schletter for our mounting kit, mostly for cost reasons, plus it does look to be pretty decent kit.
If anyone uses / has used the kit, I'd appreciate any opinions of it good or bad relative to the schuco kit before we take the plunge.
The final...
So - we're looking for a budget black on black mono - these panels are at the budget end of the price range. Are they :
Rubbish don't touch them with a barge pole
Cheap as chips - an ok budget panel
Great value - reasonable for the bottom end of the range.
Apparently they are covered by a...
I'm up against a quote with a Samil inverter which is coming up cheaper. Having looked at the prices of the Samil I can see why. I have looked online to see if I can find any discussion about their quality and performance but can't seem to find much at all.
I have quoted for SMA 3600TL and...
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Please no long narrative rants, just succinct bullet...
Lads I have decided that on all of the commercials I maintain I want to fit 100A Iso's in main switch type same as in a CU between tails from meter to CU, no great drama of course but I want the enclosure to be very robust, and last a life time, any advice on where to site these, ie near CU ( If...
Hi I have been reading the forum's for a few weeks now and am interested in your opinions.
I joined the Royal Navy in 79 as what was then an OEM ordenance electrical mechanic (Weapons and electrics) which then became an MEM(L) 6 months later which meant my main job was Heavy and Domestic...
Ok, so here I am testing/inspecting some new floodlights installed at a local community facility. The installers, in their wisdom scarpered without leaving anything resembling a certificate so I'm doing a EICR on the 2 circuits in question.
The "post" end of the circuits is shown here, there is...
Been called to a property today as cust has had her house rewired by a cowboy (issued a paper NICEIC cert, couldnt/didnt actually reg the job as wasnt even reg with them etc...).. Loads of things wrong, however a couple of items I would like a 2nd opinion on 2 points please as not 100% certain...
Tracing a faulty wire through box trunking in a laundrette, got to within 10 meters of the DB and all the wires in the trunking where 10mm earth, when i checked inside the DB the previous installer had used the 10mm earth to run the 3 phase supply to 2 machines out the front of the shop and just...
Hi all, I'm looking to buy a second hand car sometime very soon and would welcome any opinions based on the following:
I'm 6'6" and currently driving a Yaris, I basically have to fold myself into the seat best I can and it's uncomfortable as anything! Comfort is essential as I do a lot of miles...
Been doing an EICR today and would value some opinions please:
The socket is well under 3m from the sink (yes I realise its not a bath or shower) so is this a code at all? Its actually a spur from a double which is in the cupboard so I could simply remove it.
The right edge of the socket...
Hi All
I have just had a PV installation fitted and not very impressed with the job on the roof, I was under the impression the idea was to grind a bit out of tiles for the fixings so they sit properly, I would be grateful for any opinions on the quality of the job, I have posted a load of...
Hi, following the success of my last post.
I now wish to layout a drawing of my garage prior to wiring it.
I have a 5 way consumer unit fed by 6mm swa. The cu has a 63amp 30ma rcd.
My plan is to-
1.- A 1mm2 T+E lighting circuit, incorporating 4 x 5' twin flourescent fittings + 1 x4' single...
I was after the opinions of other Electricians on pay for PV Solar work. I'm on £120 per day before deductions. I have to travel 2-3 hours to most jobs. I'm the only Spark on the job and I need to fit the inverter, isolators DC side, do the AC cable run and fit the isolator and a new board if...
Without giving you a long and boring career history I am experienced in the construction industry and electrical work. I went office based for a number of years and missed it. So now I'm self employed again and bringing my qualifications up to date.
So, I have given my pound (should that be...
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