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  1. Prime Design

    CCU upgrade

    Hi guys, A client has asked me to upgrade his CCU and add a cooker circuit and some sockets for kitchen appliances. I then found out he is going to get his brother to do some minor works eg change sockets, move a few light fittings. The questions I have are: How do I go about providing a...
  2. jason121

    Refused Connection

    Had my first refusal today for 50 KW system due to western power primary sub station not able to with stand all the Solar PV in the area. I have to wait for the upgrades in a few months. To much reverse power anyone else experience this yet
  3. P

    Cu upgrade or not ?

    Hi all. Not a working butnvq 3 after 3 yrs at college . Looked at wife's friends cu for her. Was tripping out at random. Checked RCA times and current all ok. Cu box looked rough with large hole in the top and two bare wires poking out. Checked insulation resist of main ring got 340ohms but...
  4. K

    Smoke alarm upgrade in Flat

    My sister-in law is in a part ownership flat , currently the flats have their own battery smoke alarms. The landlords wish to install a mains powered smoke detector system into each flat (wired back to central panel) in order to bring the flats up to current standards. My question is does...
  5. J

    RCD trip after board upgrade. Frustration who on my side? Who's on landlords? A rant!

    My mrs recently new bezzy girl mates partner has some property, my mrs said, " my hubby do it for ya at a good rate " joy i think. I had this gut feeling, you know the one! My mrs and her mate have been looking to get us two men friends, there was even talks of going camping, err don't think...
  6. M

    Advice please - supply to shed disconnected after consumer unit upgrade

    Hi all, I was hoping to ask a couple of questions and take advantage of your collective knowledge and recommendations. If this is in the wrong forum please move. I’ve recently moved into a new house, as part of the sale the vendor had the old fuse board replaced with a new consumer unit...
  7. Clive P

    Upgrade.

    Good evening Gents and Ladies, Having recently retired, thought it was time to put my own house in order. I spend a lot of time doing work for friends and family ( all free ) wiring and other jobs ( as you know us Electricians gather quite a few skills in our working lives ). So I thought it...
  8. imago

    So that's how you get the DNO to upgrade cables!

    Stone built (140 ish years old) end of terrace house with an old two wire onto ceramic doughnuts overhead supply. The DNO inspector came out to look at it and they're replacing everything from the head to the pole FOC. What caused such a remarkable event? I'm sure we all know how they like to...
  9. C

    Main fuse upgrade and associated issues

    I'm due to qualify as a domestic installer soon, and my brother, who is fully qualified, will be doing most of this work. I have a 60A main fuse. I currently have a typical domestic installation, i.e. cooker, immersion etc, and one electric shower. Due to distances between hot/cold supply and...
  10. telectrix

    which phone?

    currently have a samsung galaxy II. due for upgrade this month and wondering if anyone has recommendations.. what's good and which to steer clear of.
  11. J

    3 phase meter upgrade question?

    A customer of mine has booked a meter upgrade from 100a single phase to a 100a 3 phase meter so we can add an industrial oven to the system. the supply company have booked to come and fit the new meter on new years eve and I can't be onsite that day. I'm planning to fit a tp&n board before...
  12. C

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Metal clad CU upgrade for elecsa assessment

    Hi guys, I have my elecsa assessment in the next few weeks and im going change the cu at my sisters flat. The cu is supplied by a swa cable so im going to use a metal clad cu and im finding it hard to get a daul RCD met clad cu. Would it be ok to just use a split load met clad rcd board? I...
  13. B

    Upgrade supply cable for 3 phase.

    Hi. Scottish Power upgrade incoming power cable to 3 phase. What was surprise me is they dig a hole in pavement and connected to existing cable. Should I be surprised? All cable, from connection point is 4 meter long and 1.5 meter is inside the building with easy access.
  14. J

    New CU Bonding upgrade.

    Hi All, If you were to install a new CU in a property and it had 6mm bonding or even no bonding at all can you make the property owner install bonding. I understand that if it has 6mm and it's showing no signs of degrading that it's ok but can you install a new cu without if the customer says...
  15. 2

    Main bonding upgrade and cu stickers?

    Hi, i am new here so sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I am a time served electrician and have been laid off so i am taking the jump to setting up on my own. I have been mainly commercial and industrial with only small amounts of domestic work. I have got a job coming up next week that i wish...
  16. L

    Boiler upgrade no earthing present

    Hi All, Had a job today to connect an upgraded boiler and replace existing controls. Installed bonding as none present. No earth coming from supply cable and no earth rod. 3036 board and no RCD any where. Normally I would recommend installing an earth rod, fitting a small garage unit with an...
  17. D

    main fuse/ tails upgrade

    am now working on a property ( installing a second shower) due to the load change . 2 x 8.5 kw showers = 74 A And the main income only being 63A main fuse , 16mm tails. I need these upgraded . Do i need western power + the suppliers out to do both sides ? ( ie after /before the meter ? )...
  18. N6rul

    Rcbo

    Hello guys, I have a question regarding fitting RCBO'S. WHEN fitting these to a non RCD board, would I need to upgrade the tails and earthing arrangement to current BS7671 standards?? I. E upgrade tails to 25mm², Earth 16mm², main bonding 10mm². I'm not installing one yet but may need to...
  19. G

    100amp fuse 16mm tails

    can anyone tell me why some houses are fitted with 100amp fuses and only 16mm tails ? was this how they did it back in the day ?
  20. A

    Main protective conductor/bonding upgrade

    Asking this question as i have recently finished 2330 level 3 at college and also passed 17th Ed and i dont have a huge amount of practical experience. I've been asked to do a bit of work for a friend of the family - outside light and add sockets to kitchen. Am I correct that if the main...

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