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  1. J

    Nest Thermostat

    Hi, hopefully one of you knowledgeable chaps can help me. Looking to think slightly out the box here. I already use nest thermostats and protects which work great and tick all the boxes for me. We are moving home soon and will be installing underfloor heating that Nest out the box doesn't...
  2. N

    Job Opportunity- Immediate start

    The Vehicle Group (TVG) are looking for experienced Auto Electrical Engineers As a growing business, we are always looking for great people to join our team. We are currently seeking exceptional Auto Electrical Engineers to fill both full-time and sub-contractor positions with immediate start...
  3. The Solar King

    Multiple small systems on same building.

    Can someone keep me straight here. I am involved in a building conversion where seven small 0.9kw systems are going on the roof, one for each flat. One thought just struck me. Will they all work? The building has a common supply which then feeds each flat which has its own incomer, meter and CU...
  4. R

    Looking to monitor 3phase over 2 systems

    Hello, looking for some advise from you please Just had solar installed on the roof of the factory It's two separate systems as the unit has two grid feeds 12kw & 24kw Looking for a system to monitor the generation and consumption over the two systems as a whole We could connect to the...
  5. The Solar King

    IET Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

    This is now available for download and comment from here: Draft code of practice for public comment - The IET Martin Cotterell of Sundog who has been involved with this has written an informative blog at Solar Power Portal: Preparing for the upcoming IET solar PV code of practice | Solar...
  6. J

    Fire Alarm Systems

    Hello everyone . I have recently started a new job which involves testing fire alarms, and the subsequent remedials, mainly in pubs. I'm a sparks with 2391 and 17th and I've done it since I left school, I'm 28 now . I hadn't had much to do with fire alarms before now , but I find the testing...
  7. I

    Intruder alarm systems?

    Advice please? Who's alarm control systems do you install and why? And do you use the same brands sensors and PIRs? Where do you get them from? Are they all pretty much the same? Not asking much :) Thanks
  8. M

    door entry systems

    hi guys, as a well established electrical contractor carrying out all types of electrical work we have never undertaken door entry/access works, any tenders that have included this we always have subbied it out. as we never have undertaken these works we are obviously not as skilled/clued up as...
  9. Worcester

    Solar Thermal Maintenance Visits - What do you charge?

    We're getting a lot of requests to carry out maintenance visits on Solar Thermal systems - interestingly they are mostly Worcester Bosch systems and all are with soldered joints, and every single one has at least 3 other elements not compliant with current standards above and beyond the solder...
  10. The Solar King

    ASHP hybrid systems with Gas

    Does anyone have experience of fitting or performance of these systems? Several manufacturers including Worcester Bosch supply. I am very twitchy as to the efficacy of this solution. They look attractive especially where the thermal performance of the building is poor. However this is the very...
  11. S

    CH/DHW Systems

    I've been wiring a few S/Y Plans recently and there's one thing I can't for the life in me figure out. What is (or was?) the CH OFF terminal used for on some programmers? I know the DHW OFF terminal is used in a Y Plan setup but haven't seen any other methods that require the CH OFF terminal.
  12. W

    Comparing my PV output with other nearby systems

    When I was researching PV through this site I am sure I found a link to a website where countrywide, or even internationally folk were uploading their generation data. Having spent a good hour googling and searching within the forum I have drawn a blank. Can someone help please. Thanks.
  13. Worcester

    Re-commissioning an "old" Solar Thermal system

    Looking for some advice here. Went to see an existing solar thermal system installed 10 or so years ago it has soldered connections - allowed at that time iirc. Anyway custard is having lots of work done including installing a new unvented dhw cylinder and has asked us if we could drain down...
  14. B

    Emergency Power Systems / UPS

    I am trying to find more information on emergency power systems in public buildings. Is there a definitive source of information out there that I am missing? A Guide, code of practice, regulations, etc.
  15. A

    Earthing systems with agricultural premises

    Hello all I've just been recently asked to do some remedial work in a farm for insurance. The supply is 3 phase and the existing earthing system is TNC S and I am going to convert this to a TT system which is in a cattle shed. From the main consumer unit I intend to resupply a consumer unit in...
  16. timo1

    Underfloor heating...

    Hi, Has anyone used this company before? underfloor heating mats Its for a bathroom approximately 5m square, is the 100watt man enough or should I recommend the 150 - 200 watt? Any alternative suggestions welcome, thankyou.
  17. Eco Chap

    Storing Battery Storage Systems safely

    Hi all, apologies if this has been covered before, had a search but didn't come up with anything. Score is were installing a Sunny Island unit next month on a pre existing pv system. I'm happy with the installation as far as the Sunny Island go's and confident SMA service can help out with any...
  18. SolarCity

    Daily Mail customers

    We went to look at an electrical job on Saturday and to cut a story short, the work they wanted doing simply wasn't feasible. Anyway, having noticed our van, the guy then proceeds to tell us that solar PV just doesn't work and that he is looking at solar thermal instead as it is much better...
  19. J

    French Heating Systems

    Hi guys, does anyone have a wiring diagram for french heating systems? I know they use a lot of electric heaters over there but I need a standard gas boiler/valve set up. Will it be the same as a British one? Thanks in advance!
  20. R

    TL inverters and TT earthing systems?

    HI Im after a bit of advise. Im a suby for british gas wiring heating systems. When a salesman goes to quote a job they have to do a "socket and see" test on a circuit to see if the main earth is sufficient. (not a great way to test it by hay-ho). Anyway this installation fails the test. so...
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