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  1. H

    Water mains earthing

    Hi. Currently my water supply is via a lead pipe which has an earth fixing point (boxed in so is inaccessible) just above the stop cock. I plan to relocate where the mains water enters the house, and will be using a Philmac Universal Transition Coupling to join the existing lead pipe to new...
  2. C

    Help! Horstmann Economy 7 Quartz Water Tank Heater

    Hi All! I just moved into a property with a water tank heater which has the Horstmann Economy 7 Quartz timer. I include two photos. I cannot find online any guide regarding how to use this and the landlord is not responding as he left on holiday (worst timing ever). Can anyone tell me how I...
  3. Julie L

    Can anyone help with a suitable descaler for potable water boiling water dispenser by Zip Hydroboil,

    Hi Folks, I am a hard pressed Premises Manager in a State Funded Academy Primary School in the United Kingdom, we have a limited budget of course, we also have a large number of Instant Boiling Water dispensers and this is a very hard Water Area, I have only recently taken on this appointment...
  4. C

    Need to install a 240v breaker for water heater install

    Hey guys, I'm installing a water heater that needs a 240 but no slots open (which I've dealt with before), but this system/ setup looks really old! I just want to get a little advice before moving forward (need to install a 240v/ 2pole breaker for the water heater) *Manufacturer recommends...
  5. M

    Adjusting water temp. Aquafficient solar

    Hi How do I adjust the water temp? Thanks
  6. O

    Fault finding for display not working on water softener

    Hi everyone. I'm not sure how this works but if anyone is able to help point me in the right direction that would be great. I've got a Monarch water softener and the display isn't working. When I turn on the power it shows just a blue screen. When I press the buttons I hear a beeping noise and...
  7. vjsmarwick

    UK Air to water heating with solar pack

    Good evening fellow sparks ! Here’s a question for all you guys working with Solar as part of your installation ! I have a pal that’s had one of these all singing and all dancing airsource heating systems fitted complete with solar panels and a 5kw battery storage ! He has an off peak supply...
  8. N

    Earthing flexible water pipe

    Hi All, I'm not an electrician (this will soon become apparent), but I am a homeowner with an electrical query. Several years back I had a bathroom renovation done, which amongst other things, resulted in some copper pipe suppling my basin to be replaced with flexible hose. The earthing/bonding...
  9. N

    Replacing storage/24hr heating/off peak water consumer units

    What are your go to “heating” consumer units to fit these days? Have a domestic consumer unit and a combined storage/24hr heating/off peak water consumer unit to swap. Normally use Fusebox spd/rcbo for domestic swaps the last while but what are options for the other? I know Hager do/did a 3...
  10. BenSparky8

    Bonding gas and water

    Hi, so I’m on a job currently and there’s no bonding to gas or water! Gas isn’t an issue, as the meter is in the same cupboard and the consumer unit. Water stop tap is on the complete opposite side of the house with no easy route without a fair amount of damage to decoration. Routing the...
  11. dfreitag

    reduce consumption of off-peak hot water boiler - timer?

    Hi there I have 2 electric hot water boilers in my house (in France). They both work with off-peak power, but they run all night long, so they consume way too much Because of this, I'm looking for a way of reducing their consumption. For example, I was thinking if I could replace their...
  12. Electrical2Go

    Save on Water Heaters This Weekend!

    Hi all, This weekend we have a selection of water heaters on sale. See below for our latest offers.
  13. I

    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    Hello, I am renovating my kitchen and looking for advice on best placement of the meter and consumer unit. I am primarily concerned with: Building regs Electrical regs Fire safety It's just a simple dwelling, not HMO or anything. Currently, the meter and consumer unit is inside of a brick...
  14. K

    UK Is there a device or a way which will alarm us if a water pump has stopped working?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question. We have a waste water pump in our first floor flat. The water pump failed and stopped draining water from the shower. We noticed too late and the water draining through the ceiling in to the property below. Is there a device or something we can do to know...
  15. L

    ELCB or RCD for instant tankless shower water heaters?

    Some electric tankless shower water heaters have inbuilt ELCB. Are they better than Triton water heaters which don't have it ? and does Triton tankless water heaters have any inbuilt security? Or an external RCD is better ?
  16. H

    UK Earth bonding to Water

    Greetings, I am homeowner and looking to confirm if I will need earth boding to water pipes. There is already earth boding near Gas meter and the gas copper pipe enters the house. Water main supply is via blue plastic pipe (MDPE) which then connects to plastic pipes and also some copper pipes...
  17. H

    Horstmann electronic 7 only heating water using boost not timed off peak....

    The unit only heats water using the programmed boost and when pressed in the 1 2 or Cont boost function. I have checked the off-peak time which is set to 2.30-7.30 am - this is when the Horstmann should do its thing...? But it's not heating the water so only the top cylinder works on boost, the...
  18. Z

    Water Temp Gauge wiring

    On the instructions saying Red to battery +12 v White to ignition switch +12 v Yellow to light switch +12 v If these three wires connect them to the ignition switch +12 v will not work?
  19. W

    Water bonding query

    Doing an EICR on a commercial install, there’s a copper pipe comes down a pipe chase with the stop cock fitted onto it, it’s then pvc pipes that come out the other side and these are fitted onto the sink, does it require to be bonded??
  20. G

    UK Should vending hot drinks machines with thermostatic water heaters be classed as fixed equipment?

    I'm looking at a vending hot drinks machine 2.9kW that has a thermostatically controlled hot water tank permanently attached to a water supply that is just plugged into a radial 16A circuit with a 13A three pin plug. The machine is continuously on. The circuit is also used continuously for a...
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