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    Buried meter tails more than 6 meters

    I have been approached to 2nd fix a job someone started but failed to finish due to ill health (apparently) this guy has buried the meter tails which I estimate at about 6-8 meters (25 mm16mm earth) taken into the outside enclosure I like to know peoples thoughts on this please I'm thinking...
    • Boaky
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    • buried meter meter tails meters tails
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Smart Meters and Solar PV

    I've just received a letter to say I need a new electricity meter. A smart meter is being offered. I have solar PV with an Immersun diverting excess energy to my water tank, and towel radiators when the water is hot. Hence, my export is comparatively low. My question is, can the deemed...
  3. T

    Networked Meters

    Working on large building containing 55 small business units. Each unit has its own meter and db board, which are all being upgraded. Clincher....is there any meters, which can monitored down their own network ie rs 485 Cat 5/6 cable to the office managers computer. So readings can be logged...
    • tazz
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    • electrical work meter meters power smart
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Amendment 3 and smart meters

    Hi Folks, As amendment 3 has been introduced in part to contain potential electrical fires from supposed 'dodgy' Connections in the CU by electricians by enclosing in metal, does anyone know if smart meters will also fall into this category? as we all know the meter operators as a rule do not...
  5. P

    Fault finding. This one has me beat!

    Call out today for a nice customer, loads of shops that I look after but this fault was in his own home. Details:- 4 Bedroom detached on a single phase supply. Kitchen has been fitted a few months ago and "Kevin the kitchen fitter" also did the electrics! No earth sleeving on any of the...
  6. D

    Moving to a house 3 meters from a 11kv sub station

    hi we are looking at a buying a house that has a small 11kv substation within 3m from the edge of the house, it is walled off and gated. my main concern is emf s given off in and around the house and garden, distribution cables running under the house. has anyone any knowledge of measuring emf s...
    • Davehaywire
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    • house meters moving station
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    why has house got two meters?

    Been to look at a fuseboard upgrade. The house has a 3-phase cutout. One phase isn’t used, and the other two phases feed a single phase meter each. The house therefore has two single phase meters, each feeding an old wooden Wylex board. One meter/board does lights, garage and a few...
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    Kewtech KT61 tester RCD

    Hi I am currently learning inspect and test, a friend gave me a meter to play with, a kewtech KT61, now the problems is that i cant find any reference to a 5x rcd test, however i have seen reference to someone with one of these meters on this forum that says he did a 5x test with it, there's...
  9. Pete999

    Klein (again)

    During a moments reflection after last weeks visit to CEF to have a look at the Klein stand. They had several multimeters on show, not MFTs just the normal type Volts, Ohms etc, and before you have a go, yes I forgot to ask the Klein Rep, mind you he probably wouldn't know what I should have...
  10. Q

    consumer unit 8 meters from meter

    Hi guys The existing CU has to be repositioned, tails would need to be too long. The distance is approx 7-8 meters. The house will be rewired but that I would consider to be a 'standard' job' The job will be quoted for and done by a registered sparky but there is no access to the premisses...
    • quickquestion
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    • consumer consumer unit meter meters unit
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  11. the pict

    Smart meters

    Anyone had one off the wall?, I need to move one about 600mm to allow for boxing in, the oledr meters are ok moved dozens, but do theses have any surprises, the rigmarole to get SSE to shift one is pain in the behind, Pict
  12. W

    One 'Property' two Meters / MPAN's

    One of our clients has a house with annex, both have their own electricity meter, when they bought it 6 months ago, it had one EPC for the whole property. We can get the Annex to a D rating for an EPC the house stands little chance, without a major investment - that will happen, however it...
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    Test Meters

    Gentlemen I am soon to start a new job and will be 4 on 4 off shifts giving me so extra time to do "additional hours" a friend I used to know works for himself and has said he can get me a few extra data ind, commercial type stuff. Is there anywhere you can rent meters from as it prob won't...
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    fluke test meter boxes

    I've noticed that these have some kind of a black seal around the lip, and was wondering if anyone owns one and does it stop moisture getting in when you leave test gear in the van overnight. I've started bringing my metrel in at night as its only the standard fabric bag that it came with.
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    New smart meters

    So any one heard when they are now rolling these things out now?? thought it was feb 2014 but it seems to have gone quiet and was thy going to include an isolator within the meter in the end?
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    tv and satellite meters

    hi, What is the best meters to find signal for digital tv and for sky dish set up. Thanks
  17. J

    MCS letter Generation meter

    What will happen to the companies that have left the trade ? MCS has asked that all FIT Licensees send through a list of the addresses that have an incorrectly installed generation meters. The Certification Body will be expected to investigate these cases as non-conformity by the installation...
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    MCS meter moves

    this morning i had an email from the NICEIC to say that 3 of my solar installations did not conform due to the energy meter being in the wrong place. when i asked for the evidence of this they said the information had come from Gemserv. i then contacted Gemserv and asked them to send me the...
    • david lavis
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    • inverter mcs meter meters
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. L

    Smart Meters - Rights and Radiation

    Hi guys, I seem to get asked a lot about Smart Meters recently by customers, do they have to have them? Do they actually save electricity etc etc. Been doing some research and they look pretty bad, below is a link to an article that explains a lot about the radiation levels and the right to...
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    multi meters

    Does anybody know which is the best all round multi meter for domestic testing. Looking at seaward at the moment, not sure!

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