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  1. David-S

    Upgrading my service from 60Amp to 100Amp

    My house was built in the 1930s, The fuse in my service cut out is 60Amp and the wire coming from the street has a 16mm2 copper core(easy to see against the 25mm2 copper tails into the smart meter) I am ready to install a new 10.8kW Shower, Is a simple fuse change sufficient? Ive been told by...
  2. T

    WT Henley Series 8 house service cutout

    Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could advise me on the WT Henley Series 8 house service cutout. I have one of these installed at my house and it has 3 live fuses. I am looking to turn my house into 3 separate flats all with their own electric meter. My current WT Henley Series 8 house...
  3. D

    BM223 Service Advice

    I am fixing an old BM223 for myself and have done well so far, got it a new battery holder, found the 12v zener shorted and a 1N4007 o/c next to the relay which looks to be part of that high voltage chain. My questions are :- are there any other faulty parts to check? What voltages would I see...
  4. juanf8388

    Electrical service ampacity

    I need to calculate the service ampacity of a building. The wire is 250MCM (copper). 3 wires coming in. These wires provides power to 6 - 60amp panels. Anyone can help me to determine the service ampacity? What i know is the 250mcm wire can hold up to 290amps.
  5. O

    Income supply cable on the outside of my wall in the porch…

    Hi all, The service cable is on the outside of my wall in the porch. What’s the best way to cover it with complying with current regulations? Would it just be a case of capping it and blocking it out? Many thanks
  6. S

    Service cut out 80 meters away from the installation. Is it OK and Cable Size

    Hi All, I have a client who is developing a plot of land for a single house. Currently, their 100 amp service cut-out is in a cubicle fed by overhead cable, however, this is in the way of the build. Rather than having the cubicle moved before the build and then again once the build is...
  7. timhoward

    Old service head, refer to DNO or not?

    I've got a job in a tucked away property that has an old Lucy Oxford service head. It's been a while since I've come across one. Am I remembering right that the DNO's are generally interested at looking at and changing these? Thanks.
  8. S

    Non service Equipment

    I was looking at a customer's panel located in his apartment (multifamily dwelling) and noticed that it had 3 wire feeder and the grounding and grounded busbars were tied together. It had a main breaker located outside. This seemed to be the common setup within the complex when they were built...
  9. H

    DIY replacing main service panel

    DIY If I replace my main service panel, is it required that I replace all the wiring in my house , Ohio small 750sq foot home
  10. J

    Service disconnect triplex

    Hello I am trying to design an electrical service. I am a retired carpenter and trying to build a triplex for my retirement. I am hoping to get some help designing it, so I can get some pricing. This is being built in Nova Scotia, Canada. My understanding is that a service disconnect is...
  11. B

    What kind of cable to run 400 amp residential service 625 feet

    Hello Everyone, I am building a new home in Illinois and will be running 400 amp service from the street where the main ComEd electrical line is located to my house. Here is the problem, or at least what im worried about, the house is over 600' from the main ComEd line. My question is, what...
  12. Ericsson

    Looped service cost for unlooping

    Hi everyone we are in the process of installing a new heat pump in our Victorian maisonette. The whole house is 4 stories and it was split into two separate flats a few decades ago. The service is looped between us and the upstairs flat. UKPN came around and estimated that we need an upgrade to...
  13. K

    how secure service panel riser behind stucco?

    I'm upgrading my old 100A panel to 200A solar ready, semi flush, overhead. Panel is Square D SC2040M200PF (see brochure and technical drawing). I have a 280 page PDF from the utility describing service entry requirements, and I found a pretty good drawing. But a couple things aren't clear...
  14. B

    How high must a electric service line be

    There is a 220 volt electric service line crossing my empty sloped lot going to a neighbor's house. Neither the power company nor my neighbor have a written type of easement across my yard for this line. Many years ago the power company just put it there because it was easy to do. It was 15...
  15. K

    difference between semi flush and flush service panels?

    I am upgrading an old 100A semi flush outdoor overhead panel to 200A solar ready, panel. Was looking at Square D SC2040M200PF, but this appears to be designed for bottom feed- with option for top feed. Does not appear ideal, and my installer says might be a real PITA. I am not seeing many...
  16. P

    Upgrading service from 200 amp to 400 amp

    I don't have much room around my current 200 amp panel and want to upgrade to 400 amp. I'd have an electrician do the work but I am just trying to educate myself a bit before talking to one. There is not much room around the current panel/service entrance to put another panel. I have a 100 amp...
  17. victor lq

    service password kostal piko 3.6

    hi, someones knows the service password for service options of kostal piko mp plus 3.6.2? i need check it for a configuration.
  18. Gawain

    Electric boiler service

    Hello, I'm hoping someone can help. I've been told I have to do a electric boiler service and I honesty have no idea where to even start. I made my feelings clear about it, but it's unsurprisingly fell on deaf ears. Is this something that I should even be doing (only lv3 & 18th qual) first, and...
  19. P

    voltage drop running 50 amps 350 feet from service pole.

    hello. i need to run power to a cabin that is 350 feet from the service pole in our driveway. the problem is voltage drop. the service pole is 150 feet from the transformer so total run is 500 feet. is it possible for a diy'er to purchase a small transformer that would bring the voltage up? (i...
  20. R

    This Forum service which country?

    I saw many posts about UK electrical Q&A but I'm in California. So, is this a UK or USA forum bc the answers on forums might be hazardous if used in the wrong country.

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