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    Spur line (non ring) on TT supply question.

    Hi Guys, Long time member and not a regular user here. I do pop in here when the odd unknown pop's up and unable to locate an electrical dilemma and cannot find a person that has the expected knowledge and can explain and help, as yet unable to find information even from respected persons. Let...
  2. B

    New supply to Combi Boiler

    Hi, I'm having a new boiler fitted in a new location. I need to provide power for the boiler which I'm looking to do myself. Boiler: Ideal Logic Max 35KW Combi I've researched the electric supply requirements from the manufacture (image below) My consumer unit has a spare Contactum 7106B 6A...
  3. ben8_n

    Cabinet for mains supply

    Hi all, any recommendations for neat and complaint ways to "house" a new supply -- the main electrical fuse, cut out, meter etc that on our house is inside the house near the front door. It's currently inside a cupboard that needs to come down, but am assuming I can't just cover with any...
  4. H

    3 phase 400v supply to 2 phase supply

    Hi I have a question hoping I can get some help. I wanted to know if there is a 400V 3 phase supply (A/A/A) terminated on the primary side of a TMD breaker can you take 2 phases from the secondary side of the breaker (A/A) to create a 400V supply only excluding E/N and use to power up your...
  5. baldelectrician

    An 80A supply is now a 100A supply- discuss

    Got an EV (Nissan Townstar EV) in my house, has a Zappi EV charger installed (by myself) and notified via ENA form to Scottish Power energy networks Now at the outset my house is older and they could not identify the cable size and cut out fuse size During the intial call I was told that SPEN...
  6. J

    UK Installing 50A Hot tub supply

    The earthing arrangement where the hot tub will be installed is formed in the TN-C-S system. I want to install the sub-main distribution circuit from the main house consumer unit to the outside of the building to have a power source for the final circuits: hot tub, sockets and lights. The supply...
  7. S

    220 volt supply problems

    Hi guys. I was a commissiong technician before I retired. Hardware and software industrial automation. Miss the work but not the endless travel/ airports hotels etc. Those that know, know what I mean. I retired to Thailand 220 - 240 volt single phase 50 hertz supply here. Im used to 3 phase or...
  8. R

    Solar Use of backup power supply

    Hi world of knowledge I have two gen 1 x 5kw hybrid inverter, with batteries. My question is can I connect the two backup out put via 2 isolators and 2 rcbo then combine them into one input in to a 100amp auto switch in the main cupboard outside so if grid goes down I would have 5 kw backup to...
  9. C

    Shut AC supply down to dolar via NO fire alarm IOU

    Hello People Our Enphase solar system needs to have the AC supply shut down via the fire alarm contactors local input output unit that has NO & NC volt free contacts. Is there a kit i can buy or should i just buy a DB with a 4 pole contactor etc? how would you do this Bevause its an enpahse...
  10. spamwize2

    205v ac supply to EV charger

    Hi I have a job at work, an ev charger keeps stopping functioning, the company that looks after it has been out and said its not there problem, the supply voltage is 205v ac, (I still need to check this) but is there a step up transformer out there that that can increase the voltage to 240v...
  11. O

    Income supply cable on the outside of my wall in the porch…

    Hi all, The service cable is on the outside of my wall in the porch. What’s the best way to cover it with complying with current regulations? Would it just be a case of capping it and blocking it out? Many thanks
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    Bonding Size for Old Incoming Supply

    Incoming supply on our job comes into the building and then the tails from which go into a switched isolator with 200A fuses fitted. No idea what size the incoming fuses are or incoming conductor sizes. Would have to contact the DNO but not sure whether they would give that info to anyone or...
  13. B

    Buying a new house - is this too much for a domestic supply?

    Evening, I’ve just put an offer on a house without thinking too much of the electrics. It currently has 2 electric showers and an electric oven. If we buy it I’d like 2 x 16A commando sockets installed in the garage so I can run my air compressor (2.2kW) and MIG welder. I calculated that the...
  14. H

    Supply cable through separate flat

    Hi all, quick question - I have to replace a lateral supply cable where the existing one runs through the ceiling of the basement flat and up through the floor into a communal hallway to an old Ryefield, feeding 5 properties. The issue is that the building is listed and I'm being told that...
  15. W

    Power supply issues - flickering / electrical noise etc

    Hi Looking for some advice please. Keep having issues with flickering lights, some devices such as dehumidifier "stuttering" because power supply appears to be poor. All the internal wiring in my property has been checked in the past and any issues fixed e.g. new RCD consumer unit, earth...
  16. D

    Can I run a Phase 3 boiler from a split phase supply

    Hi - first-time post from a complete novice. I want to install a 24kw electric boiler on my property but that size requires Phase 3 supply. Northern Powergrid don't install Phase 3 in my area (off grid) but can increase capacity via a split supply. Can I run a phase 3 boiler from a split...
  17. Dvyj123

    How to supply hottub

    I have someone that wants a hot tub installing and it’ll be my first time, I have came up with anxixeaxfwanted to check it was correct. I wanted to take swa from the CU to a rotary isolator 2m from the tub, then put a earth stake in near the isolator and connect that to it aswell then go from...
  18. saucyjack

    PV and Looped supply

    Hi chaps. Can someone advise me whether it's possible for excess solar generation to back feed into a neighbours property if the two houses are on a looped supply? And presumably if it is possible, could this neighbour potentially then be charged for what would be imported through their utility...
  19. D

    Supply to outbuilding

    Situation is garden summerhouse fed by own 16A RCBO in consumer unit in garage over 4mm2 (overkill !) SWA . At summerhouse this goes to sockets (no FCU) and to lights via FCU with 5A fuse. The lights are all LED so consuming minimal current From the searches I've done it would seem that is okay...
  20. G

    Issue with supply from downstairs flat

    Good evening all, So been to an upstairs flat today I East ham, the entire road is terraced 2 storey building which look like a row of terraced house but are in fact all flats one down and one up. The owner downstairs allowed me in to look a couple of weeks ago and there are two fuses one for...

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