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    Need to get new EICR after installing EV Charger?

    Hello everyone! I am curious to know if we need a new Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) after installing an electric vehicle charger at our property. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this? Any advice would be appreciated. The most recent EICR was only issued in...
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    UK Can anyone get split-phase? Who does the work?

    Hello, I've been trying to find some information on split-phase today but not having much luck which brings me here. We're moving house to quite a rural area in Wales. Single phase is only available (c.£50k to get three-phase to the property) and I think we're going to need more power...
    • nitchinwales
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    • anyone get split phase work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. M

    I can’t get my Iz greater than In

    Hi all, this is driving me mental, if I have a Ca of 1.03 (25degrees ambient) & a In of 6A or any number you like then Iz will never come out greater than In unless I add another grouping factor just to make it work, which shouldn’t be necessary. There has to be an explanation to this but I...
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    Can I get work certified

    Hello. I have a quick question for registered sparks on here. Can/ will / do you certify notifiable work done by others? I guess I’d have to pay LABC some fee (I’m waiting for a response from them) or is that part of the certification process you do? I appreciate I’d also need to get hold of...
    • Sadsyndrome
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    • certified electrical work get work
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Can I get help with the question

    Hey so I need help understanding this question and understanding it in the NEC.The service to a multistory building is 277/480-volt, 3-phase, 4-wire. There are 125 120-volt, duplex, general-purpose receptacles to be installed on each floor. A 3-phase, 480-volt primary, 120/208-volt secondary...
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    What do people get retainer wise for being on call?

    Evening all, For being on call out of hours what is the standard if any retainer fee, the place I work offer a higher rate when called out but what is a fair amount to ask for simply being on call? We can get called out at any hour and on the weekends Cheers for any responses
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    How to get into the trade whilst re-training

    Hi, I’m an adult learner, just completed my level 2 and 18th edition. How do you get into the trade? Every mate/improver job I see you need experience, own tools etc. It feels like no one is willing to give you a chance or even respond to you.
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    why would i get 0.00 on Ring Final for R1+RN?

    Hi so i am doing a test on sockets on a ring Final circuit for family member. Got my end to ends r1 0.62, rn 0.64, r2 0.97, identified opposite r1's+rn's for figure of 8 joined in connector blocks. set up Kewtech KT63 multifunction tester nulled leads and plug adapter and tested at sockets at...
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    How do I get out of this credit agreement

    I signed up to trades collage a few days ago and have found from this thread it is a scam. I signed something and I’m guessing it was a credit agreement. It’s not been 14 days yet so I’m still in the cooling period. Can someone please tell me how to get out of this. Any help will be appreciated!
  10. James

    Where to get Eaton 63A D type TP

    I need one of these today, anyone know who has stock? EMDH363 https://www.electrical2go.co.uk/63a-10-15ka-type-d-3p-mcb-emdh363.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Ku26ez6-gIVTbDtCh1tfQh1EAQYAyABEgJXTPD_BwE
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    What can I do to get hot water?

    We have a tribune water cyclinder powered by an old version of the horstmann electronic 7. We haven’t had hot water for a day or so now and wondering what I can do? There are 2 electrical inputs to the cyclinder and the lights on the socket are usually off. I pressed boost and I saw one of...
  12. sythai

    Where do i get one of these please ?

    Hi Guys Got an Emmeti UFH manifold box we wired up a while ago, fuse inside has gone 'pop' for some reason. Not brought this type of fuse before - clear casing, got 4a marking on PCB above. What do I search for is it a special type ? Thanks Sy
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    How do I get this open?

    So I have a replacement underfloor heating actuator that needs fitting and wiring up. I am told (by the supplier) that a homeowner can fit this by wiring the cable in to the appropriate terminals in the junction box. It's a replacement, so I can easily trace the wires back to where the existing...
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    where can I get an a/c plug with restraint?

    So I want to arrange for a 120v a/c plug to be firmly affixed to the wall, such that it won't slip out of the outlet. Cheater plugs have these metal tabs that you can screw into the outlet, but I don't want a cheater! I want a 3-prong grounded plug with such a metal tab that I can firmly affix...
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    Cannot get this fan with speed control working at all.

    Hey everyone. Got a head scratcher for wiring a fan with a speed control with a run on timer on site today. I, and two spark could not get it working at all. We wired it according to how we think it must be done according to the wiring diagram supplied. We can get the fan to turn on. But no...
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    How to get phone signal and internet in basement

    Hi I’m wondering if anyone could help me I basically moved into a rental property February this year I’ve been unable to get internet I’ve had open reach engineers quite me 3k for 3 poles to get internet down to the basement flat I’m living in. I can’t afford it so I’ve been balancing my mobile...
    • Rhysdavis90
    • Thread
    • basement get how to internet phone signal
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Where to get Schematic

    My solar panels and battey system were installed and MCS certified back in 2016. unfortunately the installers went bust not long after the install and I never got some of the paperwork. This didnt matter as at the time i didnt qualify for the FIT anyway and as long as it was registered with LABC...
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    UK How to get qualified after college

    This is a bit of a dumb question, I finished college in 2018 with a 2365 C&G Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation, but what do you do after this, all jobs I look at they want experience, I finished college in 2018 and all that experience of wiring and exams has gone from my head because...
    • MuizAhmed
    • Thread
    • after college diploma get how to qualified
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Solar Panels Will a CT clamped on meter tails, energy monitor, get distorted by solar input.

    V.early days, just had installed solar. No battery, also supply of some parts difficult at the moment so no App or Online monitoring. I have a loop energy meter, clamped on the tail of the DNO electricity meter. Monitored use before solar & seemed pretty accurate. Looking at the inverter...
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    What’s an alternative MCB that I could get off the shelf?

    Just wondering what alternative I could get for this Siemens mcb? (B16A 230v)

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