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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?
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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...
Hi, im considering studying for an ONC but need some info on what type of jobs I can realistically expect to get once ive passed. I already have C&G 2360 pt's 1&2 (not NVQ3 thou). I have good experience working as an electrician (mostly industrial/commercial).
I would like to find a job thats...
Hi guys iv got a indutrial roller shutter door at work which will only go up about 2 meters and stops in the same position everytime when you push the up but it will not go any higher but can be lowered n re hightened to the same position and cuts out. Does anybody have an idea what this could...
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I have been working on a Central heating system where , after selecting the heating to come on, it often trips the Circuit Breaker. Throughout the Summer, it appears that there were not any problems, when only the Hot Water was selected on the Timer programmer.
Both the valve and the...
Hi and thanks for looking any advice would be much appreciated
I have a Y plan system
Mid position valve stuck on heating and will not pass to middle or water
customer just moved into home, new valve head fitted no luck and all wiring looks good
any help appreciated
thanks
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I'm currently signing off new machinery and the control panel isolator is on the side of the panel. I've always believed the handle should be on the door so the panel needs to be isolated prior to opening the door since the handle interlocks into the body of the isolator when in the 'on'...
I'm currently controlling a CH 3-port valve using a 5V DC SSR to switch a Finder 12V DC spdt 250V AC rated contacts eletromechanical relay.
The 5V DC SSR is a Meder SIL05-1A72-71D & has a coil draw of 50mW (10mA).
This SSR is controlled by an Arduino which has a max draw of 40mA per I/O pin...
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just thought I'd share my good new of a job offer this afternoon, its through an agency but said it will lead to a permanent position for the right person its a commercial job (school) rip out old electrics and all new installation, I really cant wait. Especially after 3 months of no...
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I want to build a lamp with 2 different light bulbs. There can only be one light bulb switched on because otherwise the driver will become way too hot. So I want to make a switch that immediately switch a light bulb off when the other one is switched on. As you can see I don't...
Doing an attic conversion and been asked by the builder to put the bedroom switch just outside the bedroom door. As built in wardrobes going either side of the door in the bedroom. Never came across this or gave it much thought. Is a bedroom switch allowed to be outside? Cheers
Im planning on removing two lighting points from my living room ceiling and replacing with 8 230v downlights (2rows of 4).
the room is 3.6m x 5.0m
In order to get the best use out of these would it be best to divide the ceiling into 8 imaginary sections an then use each centre as the new...
Hi I wonder if someone can help me I'm having trouble getting my heating and hot water to come on at the same time I've recently replaced the pump and the 3 port valve
The old 3 port valve was a Honeywell mid position v4073a
And the new one is siemens 3pmp-v22 but i cant seem to get it to...
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Air source heat pump install
The main unit is outside but the customer wants the isolator inside near the internal equipment (boiler etc)
The company supplying the unit are saying it should be within 1 metre.
Anyone know the reg? I've been looking through 537 but can't find it...
Hi Guys (and I assume that you mostly will be guys..),
A quick introduction, I have spent most of my adult life working overseas as an aid worker, so am pretty used to surviving "less than optimal" electrical installations. But the wiring in this house that I have just moved into does seem to...
hi there all, im currently an approved electrician graded by the JIB and also graded a NICEIC qualified supervisor with my current firm and mentions that on my JIB card. I'm north west England based so national JIB rates apply, and what I wanted to know ,is what fellow qualified supervisors are...
Client wants DNO to establish a service head for 6meter positions in a purpose built building for a barn conversion complex. Some of the dwellings will be in excess of 50 metres so csa would be larger than 25 mm. Assuming Core size of 50 mm , what would be the best way of terminating at each end?
Is there any regulatory restriction or guideline with regard to the positioning of a socket next to a door opening, for example minimum distance?
There is nothing in OSG about this.
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