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32a B RCBO Feeding a Combi Boiler through a FCU in the airing cupboard of the bathroom.
Tested at 1/2 Passed tested at 1 > passed reading Oo 20.5 and 180o at 21.3
When testing at x5 the RCBO is tripping but my meter (kewtech KT63) is showing fail >50v
Im assuming that this...
my megger 1552 MFT on the continuity tests, when I go to null the leads is showing a fuse and battery cell symbol and wont take a reading and I have to turn it off. I`ve changed the batteries and fuse but its still doing it, can anyone help.
thanks mike
Hi had some rather strange reading today, that i have never seen.
Was carrying out a ring test today on a EICR (r1,rn,r2) and i was getting r1=0.38 r2 = 0.39 and was getting a strange reading of r2=75v???
Any idea why im getting a voltage reading?
Jel
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Thought I'd post this up here to show that there are obviously many companies that still believe in the UK solar market. The growth of new PV installers isn't as fast as the end of last year but it's still growing at a fair old rate.
jerriais
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Hi all,
just a question to see if anybody had drawings or plans off installations where there is cable tray and armoured cable to be installaed i am trying to find out about the industrial side off things have only ever worked on domestic and would like to see what the drawings look like...
I am doing my D&V course and need a way to show where cables drop from the ceiling down to plug sockets etc. It is a standard 2D overhead diagram show the different rooms etc.
Thanks :)
Has anybody got a link to a website I came across sometime ago where people have the output of their systems available so you can see how systems are performing locally?
GaryM
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Hi all
I was called out to investigate a heating matt which had stopped working. On closer investigation I found the unit and connections had melted and same for fusespur.
Could this be a fault with the matt, mayb thermostat fitted in the wrong place and not operating how it should.
Is...
Just registered an installation with the MCS database. Normally the certificate is generated and emailed to me immediately. This morning it is giving a message:
"This certificate is pending generation and is unavailable for editing or download at this time"
Anyone else had this? The only...
Hi
Just had 8 x 250w panels installed on unshaded sw roof only showing 300w output in sun .Total 4kw after 3+ days incl. maybe 9hrs.bright sun. Not yet made final payment but electrician returning this wk, & scaffold coming down after which roof unreachable by ladder. Is this output "normal" ...
kjo
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You should all notice that the threads are now all showing in the sun lounge.
Let me know if you're still having an issue with this.
Thanks for your patience lads. :)
Hi All,
Testing an Efergy E2 Monitor as cost-effective monitoring solution for my clients. It's just a clamp meter converting the current to KW but with the beneift of tracking the findings on a PC.
it's not designed for the solar install market specificially so there tech department aren't...
Noddy67
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Hi Y'all,
I've just stumbled across your forum. (I'm enjoying all the pictures of the nightmare installs etc). I wonder if anyone can help me please?
My power shower has just stopped working this morning. When pressing the power button I get nothing from the unit. No power light or sounds of...
Shrapnel
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Hi,
At my mums house, she has been getting a slight shock from the metal shower valve. After she told me, i measured the shower valve to earth and had 5volts AC. I then went and measured the service pipes at the combi boiler to earth and there was 21volts AC present. There is no x bonds on...
Cnobby
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Hi Guys..
Kinda new to this testing, but yesterday i did a earth loop test using the Fluke 1653 tester.
I put the prongs on E-L-N and did the test. The reading i got back was >2000 ohms. Indicating a open-circuit. I didnt have too long to look into this further but i do know that i had a earth...
Not sure where in the forum this post should go, so here seems a good place!
Like most of us, I sometimes take pictures for my own amusement and/or to save the boss leaving his chair and actually visiting the site when I see dangerous wiring. I was wondering if anyone here knows of, or runs a...
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