Ok Senior members explain to me in simple terms please :) whats the point of fitting a 4kwp system if your inverta is set to G83 and will only push out 16 amps ie the 3680 max your allowed? if all invertas are set to G38 then can they push out more?
also whats best way to get wind calcs sorted...
powervan
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Evening all,
need to first fix in a new build that I reckon probably can't get a terrestrial TV because of where it is sited, QS has asked me to put in a single-cable solution for multi-room sat and UHF (just in case). Don't know much about this as it's not something I get to play with...
Whilst carrying out PA testing i came across this bedside light, the lead which was plugged into it the end plugged into the socket had a passed lable on it , during the testing there was also 34 clock radio and bed side lamps wired into the same plug no cord grip they all passed the previouse...
Situation is this,
Been asked to look at and quote for extending a cooker circuit and replace the old isolator/socket plate.
Thing is fuse box is in kitchen and cut out is in the lounge, about 18m away and fusebox supplied in 16mm twin and earth.
If i bring said cooker circuit upto scratch...
No matter how careful you are and even if you follow all the protocols , if you have been in this game long enough you will have taken at least one lick or some , substantially more than one ?
So in the interests of highlighting some possible hidden dangers that you just would not think of ...
Can anyone shed some light on this...
All my boards here, all 12, are MEMshiled 2 boards, which fit MEM shield 2 MCB's or any of the EATON range with the same DIN rail fitting. So i ring up WF electrical my usual supplier and they have told me they no longer stock such MCB's and they are going...
wade88
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Hi guys, just found this forum and have something i hope you can help me with? My elec oven stopped working yesterday, was gonna check the fuse first so unplugged it from the socket, however on doing so the top prong of the plug has blue suff over it??? have no idea what it is, possible damp? so...
Something for the weekend, boys back to school next week.
one of my PH is seeing flat TE hanging out on outside walls ready to recieve new wall lights
normally left far to long and with no protection from the weather thought that the cable should be round to match the gland and be suitable...
Everyone will always make mistakes and now we all laugh about them but at the time we just want to go home. So what mistakes have people made here’s just a few of mine loll.
1. When I was an apprentice we was re-wiring houses and that obviously involves lifting single floor boards up. So yea...
Evening chaps...
Bit of a random one this but anyhow would like to see what you think.
Been emailed the spec for a small bathroom job coming up soon, part of which is installing an in-line loft fan.
Was driving past that way today so thought I'd just check out where it is before pop round for...
Hi Lads
Can anybody take 5 mins / few words to explain briefly whats going on...r.e JIB ect..
I'm not nieve or ignorant but up on the North Wales coast where self employed sparks are 10 a penny nobody is talking about it, and even though i'm reasonably educated I just don't really understand...
LlandrilloSpark
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took my electrical exams way back in 1973.....all the info on the certs just say i have completed and passed " electrical installation work course B " does any one have any idea what the modern day equivalent is to this. i did contact C & G but they wanted £34.00 to tell me, im out of work at...
what is involved in a HNC? is it purely maths and science? how long does it take? how hard is it?
I've just finished 2330 L3 and i found the electrical principles bit very easy, and would go as far to say that i found it interesting and enjoyed it so i'm thinking i might aswell go for the HNC...
When I was starting out some 30 years ago It was pretty well drummed into me that the best to worst accessories to use were
first - MK
then - Crabtree
then nothing much to choose between the rest except for
last - any CEF own brand!
whats your rating now?
another 2 questions
1 -...
Everyones done something stupid as an apprentice. (or at least thats what i like to tell myself.)
My worst mistake was in my first week with a new electrician at the company. I was with him to show him the ropes. was a really nice guy and even joked about how he was my apprentice for the week...
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