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  1. S

    Advice needed on customer

    Priced to do kitchen electrics & mains board upgrade for someone a while back, they accepted my price. I explained that the mains needed changed as there was no RCD protection & prior to upgrade I’d carry out an EICR on the installation & if any C1 or C2 observations were made these would need...
  2. D

    Surge Protection Advice

    Let me say from the off that although I'm electrically competent I'll be getting a professional in to do the work. I just like to know the answers before I ask professionals questions! So I have a 100A single phase domestic supply feeding the house CUs as well as a CU for an EV charger. One of...
  3. K

    under floor heating 32amp final ring advice needed

    Hi all looking for some advice as a non sparky , be gentle :) To be clear I wont be doing the work myself , just want to be better informed. I already had an underfloor heating mat rated at 6.8A installed in my kitchen , this worked off a fused spur (13A) on the kitchens 32amp Ring final...
  4. T

    EV Charger advice for ski lodge

    We have an unusual situation being a British-run ski lodge near Chamonix, France. The chalet is a 1930's, 20-bedroom facility run for around 200 private members that include a growing number of EV owners. We would like to get three 7 or 22kw EV charging points installed in the car park but...
  5. J

    Career advice (next steps)

    Hi all, i am currently coming to the end of my level 3 apprenticeship just waiting on AM2s date so now I’m thinking about what steps to take next in my career. I did quite well in college therefore feel I could progress further if I wanted, so looking for some advice on what courses/route I...
  6. Tommy10toes

    Downlight ID -- advice needed !

    Hi all, I'm struggling to replace the bulb in this outdoor downlight, it doesn't twist out like i'm accustomed to. It's tiltable. I can pull down the unit a bit but not sure how hard to pull as i'm pulling pretty hard and feel like i'm gonna break something. I really can't seem to access the...
  7. T

    Advice boiler wiring

    Hello all Looking for some electrical advice if possible. We had a boiler and complete new central heating system installed in our house 3 years ago. This has been working fine until recently when we had a new consumer unit with rcd protection installed to upgrade. From the day this was...
  8. D

    Electrician advice please

    Hi all recently had smart meters fit, after the installation the technician couldn't get the sockets to turn on they just kept tripping. Turns out all the sockets in the house are on one RCD which I believe that's a problem in its self. But after 43 hours of no sockets in the house not working...
  9. fluffy78

    i'm a diy guy i need some straight forward advice on a module loamp

    I have a teris lamp just like the game its made of blocks that can be changed around inside each block is 4 metal coated prongs 2 have a tiny spring that holds a removed led circuit board. One of the prongs have broken what type of strong glue could i use to refix it into place without loosing...
  10. sythai

    ECODAN ASHP... anyone hooked up one of these

    Hi Guys Just seeing anyone hooked one of these pre plumbed units up before : Mitsubishi Ecodan Assuming fairly straight forward compared some 'head scratchers' I've done recently. Possibly a power supply to inside unit + supply to outside unit + comms cable between + SL from heating 🤔 Plumber...
  11. W

    Sanity Check and Cable Sizing: Adding RV Subpanel

    Hi folks, I have been researching the NEC and forums on the Internet in preparation for adding an RV subpanel electrical hookup. I could use a sanity check to make sure that I'm buying the right type of cable(s), and that I'm adhering to code as best I can. I have 200a service to my main...
  12. B

    Gravity fed programmer wiring advice

    A question if I may before I dive in. I have an old gravity fed CH system which thanks to members here in the past - works very well. It has a Danfoss Randal 3060 programmer that has died. I have the original installation docs for the programmer - and it shows 7 terminals plus the earth. In the...
  13. richardh

    Advice on my installed solar system - missing optimisers?

    TLDR - I have a system that is supposed to have optimisers fitted, but I am not sure they have been fitted. The detail: Back in March I had a solar system installed. It was installed on two outbuildings, and as one of the outbuildings has a tree near it which can cause some shading, I was...
  14. C

    Some advice required

    Hello. I am having a problem with the electrics where I live and I wanted to ask your professional opinion. There is a plug in the kitchen that has damaged several appliances: a food processor. a kettle, a vacuum cleaner, the fridge. Also, 2 ovens that are next to that socket have burned out...
  15. R

    UPS via generator. Advice needed

    Hi All Had an enquiry about installing a generator fed UPS to a house. I have a minimal amount of experience with UPS but am certainly no expert, the ones I've been involved with were manual changeover and didn't have anything attached (generator was to be hired in the event of a failure)...
  16. sythai

    Tesla equipment advice..?

    Hi Guys On my list is sorting this right old mess out, along with a DB upgrade. Question is anything I need to aware about with this Tesla set up, guessing some sort battery set up 🤔 (not come across one yet) So I dont blow myself up and/ or mess up any of it up💥💥 Thanks Sy
  17. R

    Fitting solar advice qualifications

    Afternoon, Just looking at expanding my business and getting more into solar. I am part p niceic18th edition which means I can supply new circuit for solar up to the isolator and sign it off. Just wondering what I need to get to fit inverter legally if anything. Do I need to be Mcs accredited...
  18. J

    Advice with car charger

    Hi, I’m after some advice for an existing car charger that’s on one of our newly inherited sites. We have a Rolec 2x 7.2kw pedestal charger, just the basic model, no o-pen detection or anything like that. Whoever installed it only ran a 32A supply to it so if both sockets are in use it trips...
  19. RainbowBear154

    Need advice re fused spur switch and installing a Dishwasher

    I wonder if any one can give me some advice. I live in a fairly new build house it's 11 years old. In our kitchen there is a fused spur switch on wall above worktop and below is a socket that's connected to it this is where we have our Washing machine. Over the other side of kitchen there is...
  20. Nakulsharma647

    Made a big mistake on a job need advice

    I think i was rushing to fit a new light fitting. And got some cables trapped . Long story short light fitting smoked and went black. Have replaced fitting but really knocked my confidence is this just part of the job.feeling like a damn cowboy

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