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    Day 2: Solar and Wind for Domestic Properties - is it worth doing either?

    It has been over 12 years since a Feed In Tarif (FIT) subsidy was first provided by the government in the UK. In 2011 there were 203,129 registered solar PV installations that benefitted from a 43.3p per kWh payment. The following year the number of installations dropped by 90% as the subsidy...
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    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

    I don't have an EV yet but my electrics are primed and ready ;) Once our existing old car fails, it will be replaced with an EV which we will charge for free from surplus solar. I follow this industry closely, here's an insight and I dare to make a prediction. First though I will offer an...
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    Mechanical Protection for Tails between Meter Cupboards on outside wall

    Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.
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    Help with Reg 551.7.2 Ina >= In + Ig(s) on 3 Phase Supply

    Hello, I'm struggling to understand how to apply Reg 551.7.2 [in particular the formula Ina >= In + Ig(s) ] to the following situation. I hope the attached image is clear enough, it shows an existing 3 Phase Domestic supply with: A) CU1 is a single phase consumer unit serving the main house...
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    Mechanical Protection for Tails between Meter Cupboards on outside wall

    Hello, what products are people using for suitable mechanical protection in compliance with regs for the following job? Existing Meter Cupboard recessed into outside wall adjacent to driveway on a domestic property with incoming Mains Supply, Meter and Tails. Requirement to add an additional...
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    I am based in Southampton, if you are a local qualified electrician interested in getting in to...

    I am based in Southampton, if you are a local qualified electrician interested in getting in to solar and battery storage, get in touch.
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    We have just commissioned our 14th solar system based on the new myenergi Libbi product with...

    We have just commissioned our 14th solar system based on the new myenergi Libbi product with 20kWh of battery storage located outdoors.
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    Superdeal Meter: how do they work & best way to connect Solar & Battery storage

    Here's a photo of the service head and broader setup. The Myenergi Harvi product caters for dual supply and as such would offer the best of both worlds: surplus solar when free energy available and revert to low tarif when not.
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    Superdeal Meter: how do they work & best way to connect Solar & Battery storage

    Here's the meter:
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    Superdeal Meter: how do they work & best way to connect Solar & Battery storage

    I think that was wishful thinking! If the attached image is correct for the Superdeal meter then the answer is No and Yes but given DB2 and DB3 are switched off by a timer, the only option is to connect the Inverter to DB1. There would be no way to charge the batteries from the low night tariff...
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    Superdeal Meter: how do they work & best way to connect Solar & Battery storage

    I have a client on a Superdeal tariff from SSE, the Superdeal Meter has 3 sets of tails coming out of it feeding 3 DBs: (i) DB1 - the main board for the house, (ii) DB2 - a small board for all storage heaters and (iii) DB3 - an even smaller board for electric water heating. Very high electricity...
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    Where to get hold of a blank or cover for old Bakerlite Fuse Box

    Thank you all very much, I really appreciate the help. I will get some 1361 holders via ebay and fit those asap.
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    Where to get hold of a blank or cover for old Bakerlite Fuse Box

    Hello folks, could anyone advise where to get hold of blanks to cover the open fuse slots in this old Wylex bakerlite fuse box please ? As well as the exposed 2 x line wires (red), terminals and bus bar - there is no lid to cover all the fuses. The house owner said they have a quote to replace...
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