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  1. Gawain

    Electric boiler service

    Hello, I'm hoping someone can help. I've been told I have to do a electric boiler service and I honesty have no idea where to even start. I made my feelings clear about it, but it's unsurprisingly fell on deaf ears. Is this something that I should even be doing (only lv3 & 18th qual) first, and...
  2. P

    voltage drop running 50 amps 350 feet from service pole.

    hello. i need to run power to a cabin that is 350 feet from the service pole in our driveway. the problem is voltage drop. the service pole is 150 feet from the transformer so total run is 500 feet. is it possible for a diy'er to purchase a small transformer that would bring the voltage up? (i...
  3. S

    What can you do with Electrical, electronic product service, and installation engineer qualification

    Hi, I hope I'm posting this in the right section of the forum, and if not please forgive me. As the title says, what can you do with the Electrical, electronic product service, and installation engineer qualification? Struggling to find what sort of work I would be able to do with it? would it...
  4. R

    This Forum service which country?

    I saw many posts about UK electrical Q&A but I'm in California. So, is this a UK or USA forum bc the answers on forums might be hazardous if used in the wrong country.
  5. S

    EICR Service Head in wardrobe.

    Hi What would you code this at if at all? It in the back of a wardrobe. Thanks S
  6. J

    Running 100Amp service to an exterior garage

    I need to run electrical conduit through an existing foundation. here is the catch. The exterior of the foundation is clad in fieldstone and has a bluestone cap. Cutting into the stone or notching the cap is not an option (Wife!!!!). The simplest solution would be to drill the slab in front...
  7. A

    60 amp service problem

    2 fuse sockets on the same leg of the cartridge fuse are not working. The fuses (15 amp) do not blow - just don't have power. I have power coming from the pole and both cartridge fuses are good. The other 2 fuses on the other leg work fine. Stumped.
  8. R

    How to connect service to pool pump

    2 wires from motor to hi/lo switch. Where to connect power?
  9. I

    1st vs 2nd point of disconnect in an older house with 3 wire service (2 hot and 1 neutral/ground)

    TLDR: In a 3 wire service are the ground and the neutral always bonded, in all subpanels? House made in 1970 has the meter and a 150 amps breaker outside the house, on the east wall. There are two hot wires and one neutral, which is clearly bonded/grounded with the enclosure. Through the attic...
  10. J

    Meter pack install and service upgrade

    I have a few questions on a service upgrade project. I am working on a ~100 yr old tri-plex in washington state. The existing panels (3) have "edison" type screw in fuses. Two of the panels are co-located and the third remote panel and meter are at the other end of the building. I plan to...
  11. R

    Recommendation needed - Electrician/engineer to help with Network Operator problem - Lincolnshire

    Hi, I need some help to challenge the local network operator who i believe is trying to force me to install a new cable unnecessarily
  12. SparkySeth

    Best way to split up my 400amp service

    I just bought a piece of property and am bringing a 400 amp service, to a service rack in between two RV pads. What I am wondering is the best way to build my service coming out of the meter base. My current priority is a temp power pedestal for the two RV pads, but I also want to split power...
  13. L

    Excellent customer service from "Kewtech"

    I have had my 63 plus since new and love the small foot print and ease of use etc. I have experienced a simple issue with an accessory . And the Dealer replaced the first one . Today it failed .But after a quick email to Kewtech .Its been replaced . Nothing major, no one died ! . But good to...
  14. P

    100 amp service entry through shed wall

    I have a 4 wire 100 amp service run through 1-1/4" pvc underground to my pool shed. I need to take those wires and some form of conduit through a tuff shed panel wall to an interior sub panel. I will have at least 5 other circuits needing to go through this wall in roughly the same area. 2 20...
  15. I-expo

    New service ground/wire question

    New here, thanks in advance for any help! My question is- I am building a new house/shop, my main 200 service and panel is on the pole and I will have a 200 amp sub panel in the house/shop. I know the main panel is to be bonded and the sub panel is unbonded. My question is for the sub panel...
  16. J

    Temporary service panel

    I have the transformer feeding my temporary service. 6-4 SO cord, 50 amp panel. Can someone please provide me with the code reference that stats you can't use SO cord to feed your temp panel? Thank you
  17. R

    Service Bag recommendations

    I’m loving my new Magnusson Trolley. It’s great. I am now looking for a service bag that I can use, when doing maintenance and breakdowns. Would anyone be able to recommend one?
  18. M

    How to upgrade really old Service Head, Meter and Consumer Unit

    Hi, I am looking to get an electrician to upgrade my consumer unit and do some work on circuits. At the same time, have been receiving letters from E-On about upgrading to smart meters - this was supposed to happen a few years ago but when they visited, they refused to carry out any work...
  19. C

    Scrap service market research

    I'm an approved NICEIC contractor & have been in the game for some time now (20+ years) I'm considering starting a scrap collection service purely for my fellow electricians as I myself am fed up with the whole process. What I'm proposing is a collection service either to your business or home...
  20. S

    New pole barn wiring help

    Hey all! Just got a new pole barn installed and have a few questions regarding getting power to it. Don't worry! I am planning on hiring a professional I just need to get a game plan for the budget and expectations. I will start with some basics. 200A main panel on my house with 9 open...

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