Hi - Hope al OK.
I am not a trained electrician but know enough to hopefully know my limits and stay safe.
I have been lurking for a while viewing the PV threads but I wish to ask a question now about a building which has 2 separate supplies (different phases), no identification of which supply...
So I've grabbed the emergency lighting certs that are stickied here (those are well smart!) and thanks to the NIC (never thought I'd say that) all of my certificates are now digitalised, but the only thing missing for me is a fire alarm certificate. I've tried searching these here forums and...
Does anyone know what happens when panels are installed on roof and the house fails its EPC. Would I have to remove them, not got anything in writing regarding this issue.:hanged:
Im Keiran!
Been working full time for just under a year, been working on houses, shops, warehouses so gained a decent variety of knowledge.
I was midway through a homestudy course with trade qualified who have gone bust.... awsome! :icon13: all paid, all lost, so starting from fresh...
Hello. I have recently found a great way to send SMS messages from Python. It turns out, it is easy to send messages from Python using HTTP requestes and a software called Ozeki NG SMS Gateway. I downloaded and configured the software (they have great config info on their website) and then I use...
I've been asked if I can connect/get working an old (1920 or 30s) mantle clock. It's a little before my time! So do any of you know what's involved? I thought that the frequency might be an issue, but from a quick Google it appears not.
Got an email today enquiring about getting their sons electrical equipment PAT tested for his hall of residents apparently the university want documentation for this .
I have never heard of this s is this new or maybe I just have not come across this
Hello,
I have a question regarding electrical testing please. I have a transformer charger that the spade connections have come out on the transformer power supply end. The plug is a european two pin that is sealed so I cannot see the wiring at the plug end. At the charger end I have a spade...
Hi All,
First or all a big Hi to all of the people of the forum. I am looking for a bit of advice from people who run small companies/businesses for a product that I am developing. I would appreciate that those who are working in business can help me out by providing feedback to the...
Hi folks,
This may sound rather mad, We have made a solar panel table for a talking piece in our reception area we have had an enquiry for a client to purchase some from us (every penny counts).
However a functional panel would be to expensive unless someone knows of a...
Hi chaps.
I'm hoping that someone has a system that is something fairly close to:
3kWp (e.g. 2.75-3.25kW)
South-facing (e.g. SSE, S or SSW)
30-degree slope (e.g. 25-35 degrees)
No shading at peak time (e.g. between about 10am to 2pm)
I would like to know the generation rate at various times...
Hey there,
My name’s Gareth and I’m looking for electrical mentoring/training in the Chesterfield area. I am currently at home looking after my children (aged 3 & 4) and have therefore struggled to get back into work. I have previously paid to re-train as an electrician, but, due to...
Hi everyone,with some of the very interesting posts I,ve read recently I thought I would throw this in.
What is the oddest thing you have been asked to do and did you?
Starter.several years ago I was asked to install 2 brass wall lights either side of a mirror over a washbasin in a bathroom bog...
Hi all,
this is my first post here.
I have recently moved in a house with a small garden (~6 m x 4 m) and a shed in the corner. The shed has no mains in it but the previous owner drilled a hole in the house wall and passed though it an armored cable which acts as a very long extension cable...
I'd be very grateful if someone could run the following through PVSol for me and let me have the results.
Two strings
14 x Canadian Solar CS5A190M facing 20º south of west (roof slope 22º)
7 x Canadian Solar CS5A190M facing 20º east of south (roof slope 25º)
both feeding into an SMA 4000TL...
Mods,
Can you look at the possibility of a Sun Lounge?
There are a number of topics, where on occassion it would be usefull to discuss items out of full public limelight.
Topics, such as:
A new member suddenly brining back to life a whole series of old dormant threads, when if they really...
Just recieved an email. "Registration request from -my name- via the NICEIC website"
Which is funny cos Ive never requested registration or even been on there website.
First a big hello and thanyou to all I've been following this forum for a while now and must say I'm quite impressed with the no nonsense advice and help given and continue to learn some valuable tips and insight.
Im currently a stay at home dad, so in between the domestic bliss of carting the...
Hi
I have recently started my way into electrics and after buying an older megger 1553 it seems it is only the 16th edition version and not the 17th.
I have my serial number for the 16th edition which Megger told me would work with the 17th edition software but they want to charge me £169...
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