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  1. T

    Mains water earthing

    Recently been getting some very small static when touching taps. Recently had a stop tap changed and a plastic push fit was used on the mains water suply. Pictures below. Should the earth wire be attached below the plastic push fit? The earth was already there before but the push fit wasn't...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    No power to whole house after water fell on to cooker???

    A friend has just called as his daughter in Belfast (many, many, many miles from me!) has just lost all power after water fell into the cooker/hob. I straight away thought it has to be a main RCD somewhere, but I cannot see one in the pictures they have sent and they don't 'think' there is one...
  3. J

    Borrowed CPC for water bonding

    I've come across a house whereby the redundant immersion heater circuit (15A) has had it's CPC repurposed as a means of bonding the incoming water supply in the same cupboard. Irrespective of the CPC being undersized is this, in theory, allowed or must the earth bonding be clearly identifiable...
  4. M

    Circuit design for this water heater?

    Hi all I'm doing a kitchen rewire and in kitchen client has also had a new water cylinder installed. It is a Main unvented direct 170L. I have been trying to get through to customer support but is non existent. I have not wired many new circuits for water heaters and am a bit confused with the...
  5. E

    Tankless water heater

    Good morning, Can I have an electrician upgrade my 240v (2) 30amp breaker water heater to a tankless water heater that is rated for 240v (2) 40amp breakers? My condo has a 100amp 240v service. So in short, can I go from (2) 30 amp breakers to (2) 40 amp breakers, wiring being upgraded of...
  6. P

    Water becoming "live"

    I recently did a load of work making good a poor installation for a friend who just bought a flat. I have some electrical qualifications and 30 years experience, but I'm not a member of a CPS because I don't do enough notifiable work for it to be worth paying the subs. When it came to bonding...
  7. newfutile

    Bonding of Water pipes (plastic incomes)

    Just wondered what opinion people have of bonding of short lengths of copper water pipes, this is in the communal area of flats . above the copper it goes back into plastic and appear to enter the building in a blue plastic pipe
  8. D

    2 port valve no hot water nest thermostat

    I have a y plan system with an additional two port valve because i the hot water water tank to unvented cyclinder, installed a nest thermostat but with the two port valve connected hot water doesnt work, when removed and it then works. How can i include the two port valve the system amd...
  9. S

    Horstmann Economy 7 - Boost Working but when on timer no water heating overnight

    Hi there, In my apartment I have a Horstmann Economy 7 2 hour water heater system, in recent weeks it has stopped working overnight, when I wake up in the morning there is no hot water. I've checked / reset the clock to make sure its set correctly & it does seem to be turning / moving ahead as...
  10. M

    Help with hot water switches

    Living in a flat that only has water for around 2 hot water showers and a bit of washing up in the kitchen a day. There are 3 switches.. W/H CONTROLS.. W/H OFF PEAK... W/H ON PEAK.. and Grasslin Time clock.. I have tried to fiddle with the switches and keep on peak on but it doesnt help...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    What electrics are required for water underfloor heating?

    I have been asked by the plumber to be present when he installs the water underfloor heating. This was not part of my quote as it is not something I do. Bit unsure of exactly what he will want as it is the builder I am talking to and have not yet spoken to the plumber. I was hoping for a bit of...
  12. Ashley-Joseph

    Water heater

    When I turn water heater on lights flicker the mcb makes a buzzing noise the mcb is 40a but the heater is 11kw so it should be on a 50 also the service head fuse is 60a so this needs to be upgraded in my opinion.
  13. F

    12v/battery/eco friendly power generator for water pump

    Hi all, I hope someone can help me with some advice. I have an 800 litre baffled water container that I want to use for pressure washing. I don't have access to electric as the tank located in a van. The tank is usually used for plant watering contracts and I just let gravity slowly empty the...
  14. Dartlec

    Verifying water bonding

    Adding a socket in a house where the downstairs bathroom fitters appear to have boxed in the original stopcock and 'moved' it sideways into the garage, but not moved the original bonding cable. It's now firmly inaccessible behind the toilet. The cabling at the consumer unit is also unclear...
  15. A

    Max water bond resistance

    Hi all so I have a situation where a client is moving and they want the db changed for selling. Db change is easy enough as is running a bond to gas which is currently missing. The only issue is that the last eicr said that the water wasn't bonded. It would involve major works (tiled floors and...
  16. C

    Nest Thermostat - vacation home setting - hot water / heating

    Dear community, as the Pro Nest are too fare away from my place in Italy, I am seeking here for advice. The actual work will be done then by my local electrician - I am a DIY. Goal: I want to install a Nest 3rd generation learning thermostat (not the thermostat E) including heat link to my old...
  17. littlespark

    230v water pump for a towable bar unit

    My mates bought a mobile bar. I’m going to be checking the electrics but I’ve got a more plumbing question. he’s wanting a small under sink water heater, just for hand washing. There’s little chance he will get a fresh water piped supply where he sets this thing up. His idea is to get a water...
  18. W

    Bonding Gas and water mains.

    Hi guys, I need to bond the gas and water at a friends house..never done it before as I worked mainly on sites. My times just out, where’s the best place? Gas meter is outside in a Box so would I just clamp onto the metallic side just before it enters the house? And the water, not entirely sure...
  19. D

    Whats causing a voltage increase on a water pump?

    Hello. I'm doing a favour for a farm friend, they have a water pump down a bore hole thats been slowing down recently. The single phase 0.55KW motor is situated 40m down the well and the controls are at the distribution boards. The voltage going to the single phase motor is reading L-E 247 &...
  20. 8

    House has a lean to with a metal clad box and plastic double switched socket adjacent to a waste water drain.

    A lean to with a metal clad box and a plastic double switched socket fitted to it adjacent to a water drain for a washing machine. Obviously I am not happy with it so thought I would fit a BG weatherproof IP66 as a direct replacement; thinking I had to remove the flex I pulled some 2.5mm T&E...

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