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  1. Z

    Prepping for an On-Demand Hot Water Heater - Amps

    Hi folks. I'm asking so that I can do some planning, and then hire a local electrician to do the work. WHAT: This is my first question, ever, on this forum. I've joined so that I can understand better what I have in my home so that I do not run the risk of putting too great a load on my...
  2. J

    basic 3 core wire water resistance

    Dear Electric forum members ,Thankyou for reading this question maybe someone can help or point me in the right direction,I have been recently flooded and had water under my floor boards which covered some of the electric cables on the downstairs socket ring ,the cables were sitting in the water...
  3. D

    UK imagine you have discovered a water pipe in a bathroom

    Q. imagine you have discovered a water pipe in a bathroom that has been repaired at some previous time using a plastic connector -So I am a little confused about this question because, I am being asked to explain why this situation can be dangerous also. how can you "remedy" the situation...
  4. E

    cannot find incoming water question

    Hello, yesterday I went to look at a small job, just an extra socket for a garage door. Bonding to gas is visible, where its fed from the CU in 10mm, but nothing to water. Long story short we couldnt find the incoming water anywhere despite looking in all usual places like under sink, under all...
  5. S

    Recommendations for small under sink water heater

    Hi can anyone recommend an instant water heater for an ensuite hand basin. I'm after recommendations of products that people have fitted/ used that actually give a good enough flow even in the winter. I looked at some of the smaller rated heaters 4-5kw in eg screwfix and most have bad reviews...
  6. D

    Boiling Water Tap installation

    We have a boiling water tap to be installed shortly. Our only available socket is the unswitched socket where the washing machine plugs into which is fed from a grid switch above the counter (20a) CAN THE CURRENT SINGLE SOCKET BE SWAPPED FOR A DOUBLE? The manuals of each appliance say the...
  7. S

    48 v adjustable relay for over system hot water heater

    How to have a hot water heater turn off below 50 v and on at 52 v. I have a 48v off grid pv system running our cabin. It has a 5000w inverter. I have been heating our domestic hot water during the day with 120vac and manually turning it off at night in order to preserve the battery capacity...
  8. Weezy

    Shocks From Hot Tub Water?

    Hey all! I’m off to look at a job tomorrow, client says their kids have reported they got a shock from touching the water in the hot tub (customer hasn’t experienced this themselves) first thought was static discharge, but when asked if it happens continuously when touching the water customer...
  9. M

    Off peak economy 7 water heater replacement

    I’m doing away with the off peak supply to an all electric flat and going with ‘eco’ heaters that will be off the standard tariff. I’m looking for advice with regards to replacing the water heater control? I’ve attached a possible suitable replacement I think…. Any help will be greatly...
  10. J

    Super dumb question, but I'm curious. Can a house be wired similar to a fresh water manifold, or a m-unit for motorcycle rewires?

    In other words, can every fixture, switch, appliance, etc go directly to a manifold of sorts so you could program/reprogram the switch to turn on different things? Kind of like using a freshwater manifold system instead of a traditional branch system. I KNOW i'm ignorant and there must be good...
  11. GBDamo

    Block of 200+ flats, eleven single channel hot water timers blown this week alone.

    Got called to "a flat in Manchester has no hot water" at 16:30 today and to be frank I was a little miffed to have to attend. So arrives at site, spends 20mins finding parking, 30 mins finding the site contact, getting keys and then being informed that it was not one flat but eleven. Have no...
    • GBDamo
    • Thread
    • alone block blown channel flats hot water single timers water
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    Water sparking wire

    We've had a tiler in doing the kitchen floor and through no real fault of his own the floor flooded a little (stopcock issue). Was only surface water but its seemingly gotten around some wires. Anyway, I came down and could instantly hear this electrical noise. Like a fuzz. Like something out...
  13. C

    UK Water bonding in gas meter box

    Just had a boiler put in on a grant scheme. Water main earth bonding was connected in with the existing gas bonding's pipe clamp on the outlet pipework of the gas meter inside the meter box, then taken through the backplate of the gas meter box, then goes along behind the units to the water...
  14. N

    Water damage solar panels

    Thank you allowing me to join this forum. I have a strange question about solar panels and possible water damage. I have had to remove 4 of my panels to allow the council to do repairs on the neighbours roof. The electrician left the panels on their sides on the scaffolding and did not cover...
  15. A

    Bonding gas and water

    Hi guys Does the earth Bonding HAVE to be done at the meter or can it be put on the gas inlet to the boiler in a utility room? Plans have changed and cables already run ? Also am I right in thinking that if water inlet is in blue pvc pipe Bonding isn't required even tho it is copper on...
  16. S

    Solar and hot water

    Looking for advice. I have a 5kv solar system. My inverter is currently showing output of just under 3000 w. In the past my energex qld meter would tell me that the solar was giving grid excess after the inverter was reading over 1400w that was with pool pump and hotwater on. They came and put a...
    • Solmon52
    • Thread
    • ausie elec hot water solar water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  17. R

    Help wiring tankless water heater.

    Okay, so a while back my old water heater tank for my mobile home finally gave up. It isn't as easy as replacing an element this time, it's totally dead. So I need to install a new tankless water heater and I'm planning on getting the "Ecosmart Eco 18". The plumbing part is a no-brainer, I've...
  18. S

    Baxi Bermuda no hot water

    As usual, a problem arises nearly last thing on a Friday!! Was wiring a kitchen for someone this week & the customer noticed this afternoon before I finished there was no hot water. Central heating is working fine. The back of the programmer shows it as fully pumped on the selector. Getting no...
  19. J

    No power to water boiler (UK)

    Good afternoon, Hope you are well. Firstly I would like to Appologise for my incorrect naming of components, I really don't know alot about this kind of thing. I have an issue regarding my water boiler, for the past few days I have had no hot water. It is powered by a control box and a timer...
  20. S

    Solar Panels Best option for central heating & hot water w solar PV installation

    Hello, I am looking at getting a solar PV installation (8 x 350W plus 4.6 kWh battery) and wondered how I might best take advantage of it when re-designing the central heating system, with the aim of reducing natural gas usage without spending more money on electricity from the grid. This is...

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