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  1. M

    RCD tripping

    Hi, Got called to a jobs due to the RCD tripping on the downstairs ring, as soon as the MCB for the ring is turned on the RCD trips. I didn't have long but I did some quick tests, R1+R2 was fine on all sockets so I split the ring about half way and did an IR test on each side of the ring and...
  2. A

    EICR & Split consumer unit

    Where do we stand with an EICR and a split consumer unit. Obviously some circuits do not have RCD protection. Is this a code 3 as nothing is being added to the circuits. Clients aren't happy that they have a relatively modern consumer unit and they have to spend some of their hard earned money...
  3. S

    Storage Heaters and Consumer units with Split RCD.s

    Hi So I've a project coming up where I need to Move a Fuseboard which is Split On peak with One rcd for The Flat ring and off peak Storage heaters . no rcd . Its Dated 2001 so the fuseboard will need to be replaced With a split board with 2 rcd's for on peak Power and lights etc . I've a few...
    • Silver6003
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit consumer units heaters rcd split storage units
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solar Thermal Advice Forum
  4. L

    Proper job

    Job I've started today, its a big office just off parliament square London that's now being split in to two, new DB, sub meter, floor sockets and lighting being split to the new corresponding sides etc. The landlord had a sparks in to change all the 600x600 fittings for led panels and add some...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • being cables electrical work every metal proper split
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. L

    Dual RCD Split board with unprotected circuit with N wired into Main Switch

    Hello all. A friend of mine is looking to buy a house and got me to have a cursory look at the electrics for him. One thing seemed a little peculiar but i'm not sure whether or not it'd be deemed unsafe when he gets the EICR certificate done. The Consumer Unit is a fairly recent looking BG Dual...
  6. Y

    Hager split metering kits

    Hi all, towards the back end of last year we installed a new modular building to be used as a village hall. The spec required split metering, (power on one meter, lighting on the other). so we fitted a hager split metered TP&N DB. Recently the clients have had their electric bill stating they...
  7. NDG Elecs

    Crabtree Starbreaker configuration split load.

    Hi Folks, Just a quickie, that you may know instantly. Are split load 16th edition 5+5 Starbreaker boards changeable to 4+6. Need an extra way on the RCD side if possible and not too familiar with these boards. They are the plug-in type breakers. Had a look on electrium but no joy thus far...
  8. D

    Split personality

    Just met a friend of my long time mates tonight and was warned she had a split personality ... It was one of the weirdest experiences in my live..... one minute we are talking normal sounds really sweet then all of a sudden she switches to a defensive argumentative mad women :ack2:... her mates...
  9. frontier219

    Split Concentric as a submain

    Hi All, Having a little discussion with my old man over a job. The job is a domestic property, the CU is around 7 metres in cable length from the meter. There is a switch fuse around 4m from the meter, in a cellar. However, the tails are run very shoddily in an old bit of water pipe and then...
  10. J

    Split phase

    Could I have as much info regarding split phase installation complications to a new farm dairy unit I am going to be starting soon. what I've heard so far:- you should not switch neutrals on split phase circuits how is volt drop calculated on 480v supplies for sub mains can you have a 4 core...
  11. L

    split tv screens from a shared hard drive ??

    Builder customer of mine has asked me to put 2 cold tv ' s on the wall , there are about 4 or 5 of them in an office where they share a hard drive. They want to use a timetable programme, where they can all access and change things (dates/times etc.) , they want this to be displayed on across...
  12. Mark.W

    Removing Split Core CT's

    Hi peeps, I need to remove some split core CT's from a school's Main Tails. The installers never used a shorting block but did earth the secondaries in the meter. I have tried unclipping the CT's but the magnets aren't releasing. Can one of you kind people please advise me as to how I can...
  13. HappyHippyDad

    Most effective or correct way to fault find?

    Evening all... I'm in two minds whether to post this but i've thought about it for a while and was hopeing someone could give me a very clear idea of how they would find the fault. Lets say we have a ring. We test between N-E at the CU and find a poor IR reading, lets say 0Mohms, ie socket...
  14. M

    Showers

    Hi, have been asked to do a conversion of a house to a B and B by a builder and am concerned on the showers, the main cut out is 100a,they already have 2 x 9.5kw (10mm t and e )showers on 63a rcd isolators and 1 x 8.5kw (6mm t and e ) shower on 40a mk mcb and want another 9.5kw fitted ...
    • Markd7208
    • Thread
    • installation isolator shower showers split
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. R

    splitting 1 phase of 3 phase supply query

    Hi, I need to split a single phase from a 3 phase supply into 2 separate connections. The 3 phases are currently being used by a shop and 2 flats above, with each using 1 phase. We have put a 3rd flat on top, however believe we can split one of the existing phases so the 3rd flat can...
    • rwgs
    • Thread
    • 3 phase being connection phase phases query split supply
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    Split install

    Dear all I plan to have a split install fitted in my property which will see 8 panels on my house roof and 8 panels on my double garage roof. The garage is approx 15 meters from the house. I would like like one inverter in my intake cupboard. Is it possible to split the panels and will it...
  17. C

    Fault Finding?

    Alright, I recently sat my FICA and failed section E (Fault Diagnosis) and I have my resit next Monday but my problem is I've never actually done fault finding before. I've read about it and looked over some basic notes but my first real attempt at it was on the day of my test! I know that...
  18. G

    Split Phase or 3 Phase

    Hi, i am rewiring a triple garage with 1st floor into a holiday cottage. The existing property already has 2x 8.5kw showers and cottage to also have 8.5kw min shower. Also oncludes 3 cookers approx 4kw so with lights n skts approx 40 KW MAX. (over estimating it ) As this exceeds the main single...
    • Gasmeter65
    • Thread
    • 3 phase approx phase split split phase supply
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. H

    To split or not to split?

    I'm interested to hear from other installers how they would advise a customer in the following situation: The customer has a large roof and can accommodate all 16 panels on either the front (west) or rear (east) of his house. The front of the house is 100 degrees from south at 25 degrees...
  20. C

    Split Boards!

    Hi, I'm a Electrical Trainee, not long qualified to be a Domestic Installer. I have my 2382,2377 and EAL Level 2! The question is: I'm going to upgrade my mums electrics as there's no rcd and it's on the old re-wireable! My query is because the under floor heating is on a separate cu and economy 7! Can I put...
    • cotty
    • Thread
    • boards going leave meter please split those
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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