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  1. W

    Solaredge zero output

    Anyone else had this problem? Client rang last week to say his system hasn't been generating since September (duh....) Attended site, 8V off the panels (2kw - 8 x 250W east / west split) Power Ok to inverter, checked the fuse as per Solar edge instructions - appeared to be 'blown' so...
  2. A

    3rd amendment (again)

    I understand with the new amendment, new consumer units will have to be made of a 'non-combustible material' (ie metal). Does this apply to commercial premises or just domestic? The reason I ask is I have to replace a DB in a semi-enclosed area (basically a gazebo) which was previously metal but...
  3. G

    BS 3871 Time Current Characteristics ... again!

    Dear all, I recognise that this is a reprise of earlier queries ... and yes I have looked at the EIEMA document on the subject! I have just tested a modified lighting circuit protected by a venerable BS 3871 5 A MCB. On its side it is marked as follows, commas included as separators for...
  4. S

    New System - 2 Arrays - Wondering why low voltage on 1st array

    Just had a new 4kw solar pv system fitted, with two arrays of 7 panels, one above the other in the same direction. I flicked through the statistics and noticed that the first array was only producing 1w, when the 2nd array was producing around 900w. So I checked voltage and found that was on...
  5. quintain

    Grey haired sawdust maker again with isolator connection needs

    Hello and thank you to all who helped at post ID http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/diy-electrical-advice/98241-grey-haired-sawdust-maker-needs-hand.html I am replacing the Mains In and Supply Out isolator switch and would welcome knowing what terminals to use. Setup is 240v 1ph running 2.2kw...
  6. 7029 dave

    If I had my time again

    In the electrical Industry today, I think I WOULD take an short course, pay my money, and go out and earn money, not really understanding what I was doing. The age of I want it NOW, no I don't think so.!!
  7. T

    Oven and hob again

    hello all, i would be grateful for some advice or pointing in the right direction from someone more knowledgeable and experienced than my not long out of college self. on a new build, before i had knew what the kitchen appliance specs were, i installed a 10mm cable from board, through cooker...
  8. G

    Hello again, been off of the forum for a while :)

    Hello, thought I would drop by and say hello as I've not been coming on here for a while, hope you're all having a great day :juggle2:
  9. T

    Here we go again

    Remember when we found out that we'd paid over 2 grand to clean an MPs moat? Remember how they tried to cover it up? Well there are new proposals being put forward by IPSA to hide the fact that MPs claims are being investigated for irregularities. Now correct me if I'm wrong but these people...
  10. Pete999

    Oh no not ammendment 3 again

    1st day back at work today after a long lay off nothing much to do so the internet beckoned. I decided to have a look at Amd 3 and was amazed at some of the disinformation coming from some of the Distribution board manufacturers, I read and printed off a copy of amd3 from the IET and it clearly...
  11. D

    start and run Capacitors (again)

    Hello.After my last posts about wiring of the two caps on my metal buffing/pollishing machine its been working great doing sterling service nearly every day or a few hours on an off per day..until yesterday when I noticed it felt slightly underpowered.no overheating or burning smells...(just...
  12. D

    scotland again

    So if you could vote what would you vote ? And what do you think the outcome will be ? I am inclined to vote yes by about 5% but I think it will be a no result
  13. D

    Got SWA complacent again and not happy!!!!!

    Just wired 85m x 4core 16mm swa on tray arkward run took all day getting it in, anyway came to terminate it and found several steel wire strands missing from within the swa - The cable does not give 360 mechanical protection and I now have to work out if my earthing is adequate or whether I've...
  14. G

    Big brother strikes again

    Heartd a blinder last night,a friend of mine owns a yard with a couple of buildings on it on a large industrial estate in Liverpool.Well last week he gets a visit from somebody from the council who was checking on sites in the area,She spots an armoured cable suspended between 2 buildings on a...
  15. P

    registering for 2391 inspection and test

    Could anyone offer me advise on how to register. Approached Niceic and all they did was offer me the new 2394 / 95 training courses.
  16. M

    the crocs are at it again

    it was only yesterday we went croc.jumping.on a river cruise for a.couple.hours.. makes you appreciate the stealth and power of these things.. this poor fella was fishing apparently. what u dont understand is why people fish and swim in these places when they have the highest density of...
  17. M

    Transistor Blew Again!!

    Hi there, The same transistor blew again on my Boss 5, is this a coincedence or do I have to look at something else?
  18. B

    Meter Tails - Again!

    Not quiet the same as the other recent threads i believe, ive been to look at a new extension that's been built, the mains is being moved from is current position which is on the current outside wall to the outside wall on the new extension, so the plan is to fit a new consumer unit to supply...
  19. P

    I'm a Trainee Again!!!!!

    I'm going back into the educational system for Fire Alarms. Over these passed 3 years I've found myself installing more and more of them for other companies, just pulling in cables and terminating them, not designing or commissioning/testing them. It is a section of our industry that I am very...
  20. O

    The talking shop scammers are at it again....

    http://e-certsure.com/WCP-2LW9H-336VOE3Z1E/cr.aspx

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