installation

  1. M

    Back Box In Hollow Wall Installation

    Hi Guys, I've completed rewires with hollow walls before and was able to use a dry line Box. No chance of being able to use them this time. I've never seen walls like this though. Just wondering how people have installed back boxes in this circumstance? I've attached a pic I'm assuming...
  2. B

    Installation help UK

    Hi folks, I just have a few quick wiring questions I could do with some help with please. I'm in the UK. Following advice on here and other places I'm changing a couple of rooms from 12v halogen gu5.3 to 230v LED light fittings. There currently is this round connector linked to the live &...
  3. bigspark17

    Two solar iboost in one installation

    One house two immersion tanks either end of the building, house has a good size pv array and battery back up, customer wants iboost on both tanks, now i dont see any problems with this unless both ct clamps would be cancelling each other out? Anyone with any experience of fitting two iboost in...
  4. 1

    Victron power boost installation

    I am working on putting a victron 24/3000/70 inverter/charger in my sprinter conversion van. Output of inverter is 30 amp pass thru with power assist. Power assist uses the battery pack to boost the 30 amp to up to 50 amps if needed for larger loads. They suggest 50 amp ground fault breaker...
  5. B

    Completing an installation

    I have a partially completed installation of solar PV. The panels and inverters are working fine and generating plenty of power (13kWp), but I am aware of 4 issues : 1) G99 Fast Track was applied for and permission granted to go ahead with the installation; the DNO letter included the following...
  6. D

    Problem with a rewire

    Hi, I've had my house rewired, and the installation was done very badly. The electrician who was contracted to do it, has now said that he subcontracted the work out to someone who was qualified but not registered. After getting him back to fix a load of issues I then found out that he had also...
  7. P

    Single oven installation? So confused please help

    Hi all and please forgive me if this has been asked many times before, I'm trying to purchase and get installed by one of the national electrical appliances retailers a single oven but I'm getting slightly confused as to what they are wanting to charge me for? So here my supply, 32amp from...
  8. W

    Australia Can you do a installation for family in Qld and not need a contractors licence?

    Can you do a installation for family in Qld and not need a contractors licence?
  9. I

    UK Installation of SPD's either in existing C.U. or standalone be a notifiable job..

    looking for clarification on the status (notifiable/ not notifiable) of installing SPD's to existing installations C.U. or in a standalone enclosure. many thanks
  10. HappyHippyDad

    Solar panel installation course?

    I would like to learn more about solar panel installations, with a view to fitting them. I cant find any in the Gloucester/Stroud area but have found 'The Focus Training Group' that run a 5 day course in Bristol. Has anyone done this course with them, or heard anything about them? Any...
  11. N

    Quote for electric radiators installation help.

    Hi, I am looking for advice in pricing wiring and installation electric radiators in new build flats - labour only. What would be a price per radiator? Each radiator on dedicated circuit, cable run around 10m each. It is new build flats all ceiling and walls open. Many thanks for your opinion...
  12. J

    UK Zs readings unusually high on new installation, what is the best option to lower them?

    I've just finished an installation on a large outhouse around 50 meters from the main property, but I'm having issues with unusually high Zs readings within the new installation.. The nature of the installation is a TNCS system with 25mm tails & 16mm cpc Henley blocked from the main supply to a...
  13. A

    House rewire - Electrician won't issue installation certificate(?)

    We've recently had a house rewired. There was about 2 years between first fix and second fix due to the pandemic and as the house was being extensively renovated, but all work was completed by last November, by the same electrician. He is NICEIC & part P registered. He hasn't supplied the...
  14. toplightco

    Tidy installation don’t you think?

    This’ll be ok won’t it?
  15. D

    Installation in a wooden building.

    Evening.. Just pricing up for a full rewire of a 3 storey fulley wooden building, just wondering if there are any special considerations to adhere to? I have seen the fire putty and intrumescent sleeves for the back of sockets, but wondering if these are required or just recommended. Cheers
  16. B

    Solar installation - DNO limit

    Hi, I'm new here, having recently had nearly 13kWp of solar panels installed on a barn roof, feeding into two Solis inverters (covering about 10 kWp and 3kWp respectively). I'm on a single phase supply and was surprised when told that the DNO limited my export to 3.68kWp - if I had known...
  17. B

    Advice yes or no? On RCBO fuse installation?

    Got a duel wylex RCB & RCBO board installed some time back. It has space I think for 3 RCBO's. The spark suggested putting the garage feed and the shower feed on rcbo at the time I stuck with the RCB option as a false saving but am now thinking of doing RCBO for garage and shower a suggested...
  18. Y

    12V voltage drop dual battery camper installation

    Hi there I can't wrap my head around a problem I have when trying to connect my dual 12v battery system in a camper. When I plugged in my VSR ( Orion from the brand Victron) i measured the + input was 3 volts although engine running (and app saying 14v input...). I thought the wire were too...
  19. Ricoooo

    Electric cooker installation

    Hello just trying to get some advice on meaning of the table in picture below not sure what min4 means with L, N, E WIRE can someone help please
  20. C

    What is the best way to install a device that requires 110-240V fused at 3A?

    Hi all, I have an Outdoor Air Quality monitor that needs mounting to 110-240V with a 3A fuse. See Attachment for manufacturer installation guide. Is it possible to simply add a 3A fuse into any old plug and just wire it to the device? Looking forward to your replies.

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