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    What if active power reach inverter limit and I want to adjust the reactive power too

    Hi everyone, I just curious when I adjust the reactive power (via power factor, etc) and at noon the PV array will generate the full power that reach the limit MVA of inverter. For example PV array at 1 MW and inverter limit at 1 MVA if I adjust the pf to 0.9 what the result can be at noon? 1...
  2. M

    how too?

    hi guys, whats the easiest way of wiring up an extractor fan ,light sensor, and lights all in the bathroom, (down lights) ive wired the lights already! please dont say, get an electrician!! im training to be one myself!!!
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    Another fool that had too much cash and a **** load of dreams!!

    G'day! and here I am....... Been watching from a distance and have now decided to jump in. Thought of a change of the way I earned a crust and have now entered the "light" side. Had the usual route via one of the '(s)training places as an old git like me was right up their street! Did it and...
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    Measuring ZE - Am I getting too high a measurement? - what is 'normal range'?

    Hi all, I've just put in a new 32amp ring main in a domestic Crabtree Starbreaker box , I've tested for R1 + R2 at all of the 12 sockets in the ring (a loft conversion) and I'm getting 0.36 as the highest reading. When I test for ZE I'm getting 1.28 which when I add this to R1 + R2 I'm getting...
  5. T

    Installation Of Washing Machine, Tumble Drier And Boiler In A Too With A Shower

    Hello guys, I 've been asked to provide power in a utility room with a shower, for a tumble drier, washing machine and boiler. I was thinking that fused spurs will suffice, they would be outside zone 2 but not 3 m away horizontally. Any thoughts? Cheers Tom
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    hey guys. I'm new to this site as well as forums go too.

    Just wondered what others thought of using through crimps or other means of connectors which aren't really easily accessible & tester friendly. The Ashley j 501 loop connections boxes are great but quite expensive and take a while to connect. Any ideas of what could be used other than con...
  7. M

    Main Bonding In Place who Checks every time ZE should be tested each time too...

    I saw the thread about the main bonding checks it got me thinking back to my house bashing days for the local authority they insisted that you checked the ZE or ZS call it what you wish . The MET point take a reading making sure that you have disconnected all main bonding first make a note if...
    • monkee
    • Thread
    • bonding every main main bonding place tested time too
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Another quote too much.

    Made a visit to a 4 bed detached house with garage, that needed everything stripping out and a complete re wire. At least three doubles in each room, with all the usual elsewhere. Fire stop led,s in the bathroom and all fittings being mk. Consumer unit was going to be Crabtree star breaker since...
  9. P

    Radial circuit too long

    Hi went to a job yesterday there was 3 ring mains so i thought, after testing them they were radials but were all terminated into 32 a mcbs 2 wire in them did R1 R2 TESTS and readings were high 3.2 ohms/ 1.9ohms these were the highest there are a further 4 radials which are around the 1.9 the...
    • pablo4321
    • Thread
    • circuit circuits long radial radial circuit radials readings too
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Am I too expensive??

    Just started a 1 bed room house rewire. Quoted 3500 and customer accepted. There's just over 60 points in total and I'm supplying 1st and 2 fix gear. Job is easier than I thought but customer is a bit fussy so there will be some small alterations through out the job but I don't mind Another...
    • egginyourface
    • Thread
    • expensive too
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Business Related
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    How many faults is too many?

    Evenin' all We had this sent to us by the gaffer today asking us how many faults we could count, what do you reckon? Haven't seen one this bad in a long time, worrying stuff
  12. i=p/u

    house conversion too two flats...

    as above gents, got keys too look at a house getting converted into two flats in town centre, now before i go here i know is only going to be 100A max fuse or less. now if say i have only 100A main fuse, my options are only 40A switched fuse to each flat..... what are my options? in these...
  13. M

    Too much?

    Hi all Quoted the following and customer turned around and said it was more than he was think it would've. The blokes doing the job back to front for a start and has the kitchen fitters fitting kitchen now before electrica are installed. What he wanted was nothing above work top because...
  14. D

    Hi, I'm new here too.

    Hello everyone. Passed my ELECSA assessment a couple of weeks ago. Found this site immensly useful, and 5% off at test-meter.co.uk.
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    When Zs is too high...

    ...anything wrong with using an RCD to meet disconnection times?
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    Too Expensive

    Hello All, been to price a job up yesterday in a bungalow.. New DB required due to the plumber wanting RCD fuseboard to fit bathroom suite...... (Alarm Bells) Start by checking the Main Bonding. Water 10mm Gas 4mm. then move onto the board itself. Remove cover and no CPC to lights, therefore...
  17. D

    Christmas tree taken down because the 230v lights are too dangerous...

    This popped up yesterday... Comedy of errors, health and safety and people having bugger all knowledge of electricity! Stanley Christmas tree pulled down after lights were switched over fears vandals could be electrocuted | Mail Online
    • DNS1
    • Thread
    • 230v because christmas dangerous lighting lights taken too
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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