wind

  1. kingeri

    Child safety - skylight windows

    My little boy Thomas is moving into the loft conversion bedroom, which has three standard Velux skylight windows. They are not within his reach, but he's a clever little blighter and just the thought of him moving furniture around to stand on and reach them gives me nightmares, especially as...
  2. M

    152mm/6" diameter window mounted Extractor Fan

    Hi guys, I've been asked by a builder to fit a pull-cord extractor fan into a window, which has had an 152mm (approximately 6 inches) hole drilled through it. This measurement was given by the client. I'm struggling to find a fan which can be fitted to a window, with that size diameter. Do...
  3. jason121

    Wind turbines

    Does anybody know of any suppliers of wind turbines 2.5kw and above.Thanks
  4. E

    Wind power generator

    Has anyone tried the Hummer 10kwatt wind generator for farm use? It looks similar to an Super Air Plane. Eleven
  5. G

    wind up IR testers

    just some pics i got from net..
  6. D

    Extractor fan install on openable window?

    Can anyone shed light on this situation. I have been asked to install an extractor fan into an openable window located in a student let. The window opens sideways. The bathroom was previously installed into the loft of a back to back property with a dormer. The bathroom was added by taking...
  7. C

    Volt drop on wind turbines?

    Is there a noticeable volt drop on the output of wind turbines that would prevent them being situated too far from a dwelling? Reason I ask is that my my parents declined a wind turbine ( to part supply a 3 bed detached house) as they were told that it would have to be located adjacent to the...
  8. DaveyD

    Castline on windows 8 :: Problems

    Hi Anyone got Castline Formfill to work on windows 8? Can't get the pdf to populate. TIA Kind Regards, David
  9. N

    Easy cert on windows tablet

    hello im looking at purchasing easycert to run a windows pc in office and also to use a windows tablet in the field whilst doing inspections and i cant seem to find out if it will work with a windows tablet and sync together ?
  10. C

    Frequency output of wind turbines

    Ok, if electricity in a wind turbine is generated by the wind spinning a coil in a magnet, how does it match the frequency of mains electricity (i.e.50 Hz) when the wind blows faster and slower all the time? Remember, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers... :) (at least that's...
  11. R

    Re Window actuators...

    I have bought a fancy roof lantern with an opening light. Her indoors said "oh that would be so cool if it was electric"!! so now I'm stuck with a fitted roof light with the wire dangling down taunting me every day. How the hell do I wire this in? It's a 'Topp' ACK4 chain actuator. Just for the...
  12. S

    Installing a socket belowa bay window.

    Hello all, I have been asked to install a socket which would be below a bay window. There is a socket on a side wall to take a feed from but there's laminate down so under the floor isn't an option. The next (and really only other) option is to chase horizontally from that socket but as it's a...
  13. M

    DIY Wind turbine/ generator

    Don't really know if anyone else has started a thread on here about making your own wind turbine, if not I'll be the first :) I've a log cabin in my garden with a bar, pool table, seating area etc, it currently has an electrical supply. It has light fittings inside, a few sockets ( the most to...
  14. P

    Electric motor for velux windows

    Anyone done any of these?? My wiring diagram shows a L & N going to a "bi polar" switch then 3 core to the motor.....is this sounding correct?
  15. K

    Linking wind turbine to multiple home circuits

    -- This is my first post, so introductions may be in order. My name is Pete. I work for a small wind energy company primarily as a site finder. I am not an electrician, but might be in the future.. that's a different story -- I am looking to source some sort of a smart device [or...
  16. michaelw6

    freeview in swindon and wiltshire

    hello all yocals! im after some of your info. 1) does any one know of any good websites dedicated to finding compas bearings for it. as we seem to be in the middle of mendip and oxford with no good signal. (looking for a site that will tell me height of recommended aerial and settings) 2) i...
  17. C

    Best DIY product to build solar panel and wind turbine in home

    Hello friends i want to know about the best Do it yourself product to build solar panel or wind turbine available in market. I have heard about Home Made Energy and Power 4 Home Does they are good and worth the value?
  18. S

    Wind loading as per BRE489

    I know this has been covered before but is anyone here still doing this themselves? F=qs x Cp net X Ca x A ref 2 x 980 x 1650 panels = 3.3m2 Qs = 1243 (take from key zone chart in bre495) Pp net = -0.7 & 1.0 Ca = 1.0 (as per recommendations) A ref = 3.3m2 uplift = -2871.33N downwards =...
  19. D

    No solar/ Who's Going into *WIND*

    Just wondered if any one on here is going for mcs accreditation for wind turbines.As the fit rate seems more favourable over pv.
  20. Top Cat

    Trouble with Windows Live Mail

    Does anyone understand Windows Live Mail? I have 2 different Email addresses and can receive Email but cannot send any. Just realised that i have a load of emails that i thought had been sent but have not. Some are invoices! A warning box appears saying:- Errors - Delete the photo email...
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