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  1. mattg4321

    Hikvision Hik Connect no remote access

    Sorted this a long time ago thanks, but yes I added using the QR code. Once I changed to adding the serial number it worked great. Why even give the QR code option if it doesn’t work properly!
  2. mattg4321

    UK Rewire using old conduits

    Re use the switch drops only. Assume it’s slip conduit?
  3. mattg4321

    Seem to find time wasters

    It’s more expensive for me as a business to handle cash than a bank transfer.
  4. mattg4321

    0.5mm T&E cable now available.

    Just looked like 1mm2,1.5mm2 and 2.5mm2 cables to me. They pretended the 1mm2 was actually 0.5mm2 and the 1.5mm2 they pretended was 1.0mm2
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    Seem to find time wasters

    I was just looking through my estimates earlier and couldn’t believe how few jobs I’ve lost over the past 9 months. I’ve sent out around 50 estimates in that time and won all but 2. Both of those I didn’t hear back from - apparently too expensive. Both of those I hadn’t worked for before and...
  6. mattg4321

    Where can you put sockets in a Utility Room

    It would be better than that lead for sure. I still don’t like doing it unless absolutely necessary though (which it might be in this case to be fair)
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    Where can you put sockets in a Utility Room

    I wouldn’t locate sockets behind washing machines/dryers if I can help it. They are a pain to get at when needed and seen a few melted into the back of the appliances! That’s if there is actually enough space to push the appliance back once they are fitted. Wherever they are fitted is usually...
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    H07RN-F FLEX MAINS suitability

    I’d be thinking the cable is a fake/not to the standards it purports to be.
  9. mattg4321

    £93.75 per hour + vat

    Quite a good post @AJB Temple It’s always been a shame to me that most of the time in this trade a lay person finds it difficult to distinguish between a good electrician and a bad one, or even a DIYer. With a lot of other trades the quality of the work is plain for all to see. With...
  10. mattg4321

    What ratings are these circuit breakers?

    As per above, the 'black' is actually blue and 15amp
  11. mattg4321

    Earthing of standby generators

    I was thinking about this again today and one downside I thought of was the chances of someone plugging a centre tapped earth generator into a system with a linked neutral and earth. This would short it out and potentially cause damage. You can’t win either way and tbh my feeling is most...
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    Earthing of standby generators

    That’s what threw me. I assumed the earth was not centre tapped after looking at the schematic before visiting site. Wish I had thought to IR test. I’ll have to do it when I go back. Should I assume I will get ‘open circuit’ when testing between L&N to earth if the earth is not centre tapped...
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    Earthing of standby generators

    Afraid im going to have to dredge this one up again. Went to install the wiring for the generator today and all went fine until we fired it up. No load connected to it I measured 115v between line and earth and also 115v between neutral (ok probably this is also line) and earth. So it...
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  16. mattg4321

    Brand identity , is it important ?

    Definitely. Same as with anyone selling anything
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    Earthing of standby generators

    That seems to be saying it’s the wrong thing to do on a technicality though rather than for any electrical reason. In reality it makes no difference if the link is in the inlet socket or the generator itself all being well imo. What is the definition of ‘consumers side’ where standby generators...
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    Earthing of standby generators

    Agree, but that won't stop people doing it! I think my biggest worry is customer buying new generator and just plugging it in. That's why my thinking is it would be safer to make the N/E link at the 32amp appliance inlet on the wall of customers house. That way any generator plugged in will...
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    Earthing of standby generators

    That all makes sense to me, until the genny is wheeled away and used elsewhere with a single piece of equipment (such as temp power for tool or floodlight etc perhaps for an hour or two). Then you have one pole tied to the chassis of the generator and no earth rod... To me it makes sense to do...
  20. mattg4321

    Earthing of standby generators

    Which terminals are you meaning if the generator has a 32a commando socket as it’s outlet? The terminals in the socket that’s part of the generator itself? Or the terminals in the lead to the generator from the house?

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