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    Hikvision Hik Connect no remote access

    Check Under Network/Advanced/Platform Access enable server address Default should be enabled dont forget to scan the QR code from same page. do not open ports. not needed,
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    How can I ascertain if I am paying for someone else's electricity? Help!

    I have had a “Tin Foil Hat Moment” no no don’t titter.... So the meter has been replaced, but it would be placed in the same position as the previous. Seeing as everything is at a dead end. Maybe the meter is getting rf/electrical interference. So cover the meter in tin foil. It’s easy and...
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    Poorly ten year old 10 panel installtion poor output in the afternoon

    I think the error codes are a red herring, the data from the bluetooth reader seems to not match real world output. over the 10 or so days reporting " showing grid disturbance " the difference in readings is 170kWh so it seems it was working all the time, remember I was not reading the REAL...
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    Poorly ten year old 10 panel installtion poor output in the afternoon

    I had the same problem, was off for 3 days then a week later 8 days. (Zero output all day) But I only noticed when i checked readings at end of month. by which time it was working, so after that I was checking everyday for loss of output. after about 3 weeks gave up, thinking it was not...
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    HD channels breaking up on Freesat via built-in tuner on new LG TV

    Does the onscreen display has a "Quality & Signal " display. if all was ok before remake the F connector. it's all I have to go on at the moment
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    solar edge inverter and feed in tariff meter dont match

    If I understand you right, I think the difference in the readings is because of the losses in the cable between the inverter and Meter.
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    The drawbacks of been a sparks!

    I have not changed the batteries in my slide rule for over 40yrs, is there anyone who can still remember how to use one, I have no idea,
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    Cable for NTL TV signal

    only just come across your post. so probbly to late now. so for future reference NTL / virgin use RG6/ RG59. cable. (not sat cable.) ie works at at lower freq. 30-40Mhz for the return path. Depending how far they are from the street cab. will depend how long it works for. being ex NTL. had...
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    Grid Tied Solar PV - will a back up generator cause problems?

    Hi Jim, not sure what you need to keep running while there is an outage, But for TV / Sat internet etc, have you thought about an UPS. For a long outage, (which has happened to me only once in 10 years) I use a generator to keep the batteries topped up on my UPS. But it is large. 3kW with 4 x...
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    Meter Reading check / inspection - PV System

    I had an inspection about 2 yrs after install. I had a spam type email. (so deleted it) Forget the company now, contacted FIT provider, had no reply by email. I would have at leasted expected FIT ID or meter number etc. very Unprofessional. Then a G4S guy turned up. ( but it was more of a...
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    FIT Payments again

    I am with Scottish Power, and I had an inspection about a month ago. It was a "G4S bloke" that turned up. I thought it was a scam as I had no dealing with G4S. Scottish power did not reply to my email, asking if it was genuine or not. anyway this bloke turned up, he looked at the generation...
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    Sunny Beam - Using with multiple inverters

    I don't suppose they want to view it on a PC/laptop via Bluetooth. I think the pc software will do what you want. as if I remember right. (as I have since uninstalled it) as I now use the sunny beam, I hope the customer was assuming to view bot inverters, and you did not tell them it was possible.
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    Any Virgin Media, Field Techs out there?

    I remember a few years back someone asked the same question. ans "Take a Stetson" its 's all the tools you require. I used to work for them, from when it was C+W, NTL and VM. well it just got worse and worse, However any job is better than no job. My tip leave brain at home, there is no...
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    Geo Solo Monitor. Anyone else having multiple problems?

    SMA Sunnybeam still working fine 13 months on.....

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