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  1. Dartlec

    Replacement of original Dolphin shower which also feeds pump

    Run into this today at a house my nephew is moving into.... Original Dolphin 860 Shower (8600W) installed on 6mm Twin and Earth - maybe 15m length from the CU, which is an old MK board installed in 1986, but RCD protected - on a 45A MCB. So far so 'normal'.... However, there is 2.5 T&E...
  2. S

    Buried Cable for Pool pump clarification?

    I apologize if I double post. It think it went through the first time. So much OLD information on the web for out dated code it's overwhelming. I watched a near two hour You Tube video on NEC 680 2020 code! Last year I used a 12 Amp extension cord to my pool pump as a temporary fix. I want...
    • srober76
    • Thread
    • buried cable pool pool pump pump screwfix
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. K

    DIY pool pump installation (amps question)

    Good morning all! I think I have the right amps for a new inground pool pump but I need to ask a pro. I don't want to burn my house down ? The old hardwired pump I'm removing has worked great for years. Its amps are stated like this, "7.8 - 7.4/14.8." The new pump I want to replace it with has...
    • Keith_C
    • Thread
    • amps diy installation pool pool pump pump question
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. O

    Issues using a time delay relay for my second fuel pump (diagram included)

    I'm using the stock fuel pump wiring to trigger two different relays for my two fuel pumps on my car built for drag racing. The first relay is a normal relay and the second relay is a Beuler time delay relay (it's a BU-508TD model which has since been replaced by the BU-509TD, but they function...
    • ohisofly
    • Thread
    • delay fuel pump issues pump relay second time time delay using
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  5. B

    UPS for Sump Pump

    Good Afternoon All I have a client wishing to have a battery backup for a sump pump in a basement, reason being that he was unaware of the MCB trip last time and flooded a basement. The pump he has installed is only 150w, so I just wondered if anyone knew of the best way to do this? Never dealt...
  6. E

    Central heating pump on continuous

    Hi I have just had my boiler replaced which was a potterton suprima 60l. Heat only boiler as it kept cutting out. I have had a vailent ecofit 425 fitted by engineer but now my pump is running continuously. This wasn't the case before. It's s plan with two heating 2 port valves and 1 hot...
  7. J

    Pump under 1megohm

    If a pump is below 1mega ohm should it be condemned? Pumps reading about 0.9meg? Thank you for your replies
  8. T

    5V out from heat pump control panel.

    Hi, I'm needing to run a raspberry pi computer board near my boiler. The Pi requires 5v at 2.5A. My heating system is from NIBE and the control panel a SMO 20. It does have a USB port on the front for software updates but this doesn't appear to have enough current to power the Pi properly. Sad...
    • TheMiddle36
    • Thread
    • control heat heat pump out panel pump
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. A

    Borehole pump serving 2 properties

    Hi I have a question relating to a Borehole water pump. A client has shared access to a borehole. They bought the property 7 years ago and agreed with the sellers that the water supply would be split and be independent of each other (the seller retained a holiday cottage on the site which had...
  10. F

    Battery 12v/battery/eco friendly power generator for water pump

    Hi all, I hope someone can help me with some advice. I have an 800 litre baffled water container that I want to use for pressure washing. I don't have access to electric as the tank located in a van. The tank is usually used for plant watering contracts and I just let gravity slowly empty the...
  11. C

    Spur for heated towel rail and shower pump

    Hi, I want to run a heated towel rail and a shower pump from the ring main. I've had to open up the floor in the en-suite bathroom to run the pipework and can see cables running through the joists. Obviously I need to confirm that these are indeed cables for the ring main but once that's done...
    • Combustable
    • Thread
    • heated pump shower spur towel towel rail
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. D

    Pump (and boiler) on even though all zones off

    We have an oil-fired boiler and a three-zone programmer. Some of the time it works fine, but not infrequently we get the following scenario. 20.30 last night: Programmer switches on the upstairs heating and the water heating. OK. 21.00 Programmer switches off the upstairs heating and the water...
    • Deleted member 134500
    • Thread
    • boiler central heating off pump though zones
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  13. S

    UK Feeding bathroom pump from an immersion heater?

    Hi, I'm looking to add a bathroom pump. I'm wondering where I can get the power from? The spur pictured is feeding an immersion heater. The pump to be fitted currently has a socket but unfortunately its under 3m from the bath. Bit stuck so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
    • SVeness
    • Thread
    • bathroom feeding heater immersion immersion heater pump
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. K

    Heat pump install

    Hey, Just a question for a heat pump install. Heat pump unit is 60 amps. Backup in tank heater for hydronic heating is 24 kW. Just don't know if the 200 amp service will be enough for the heating load? Any advice on service calculation on this particular setup?
  15. littlespark

    230v water pump for a towable bar unit

    My mates bought a mobile bar. I’m going to be checking the electrics but I’ve got a more plumbing question. he’s wanting a small under sink water heater, just for hand washing. There’s little chance he will get a fresh water piped supply where he sets this thing up. His idea is to get a water...
  16. D

    Whats causing a voltage increase on a water pump?

    Hello. I'm doing a favour for a farm friend, they have a water pump down a bore hole thats been slowing down recently. The single phase 0.55KW motor is situated 40m down the well and the controls are at the distribution boards. The voltage going to the single phase motor is reading L-E 247 &...
  17. C

    Replacing pool pump: wiring from breaker box through timer to pump acting strange.

    New member, DIY homeowner here. I bought a new in-ground 1HP 120v Harris pool pump (online) and had it installed by my pool maintenance company. A few weeks later it appears blown -- it hums when the power goes on -- but I removed the back and the shaft turns easily so I suspect wiring issues...
    • Calot Carter
    • Thread
    • box breaker pool pool pump pump replacing seems strange through timer wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  18. E

    Battery Simple Solar Powered Pump w/ Rechargeable Battery

    Hi Everyone, My aim is to build a simple solar powered pump with a rechargeable battery to water plants. The idea is to use a 6V 1W Solar Panel connected to a TP4056 (protected) to charge a 18650 Lithium Ion Battery. On the output is an MT3608 2A Boost Converter to step up the voltage to a...
  19. T

    Wiring a 1KW pool heat pump

    Hello. I was hoping someone could please help me with some queries? I’ve just taken delivery of a single phase pool heat pump rated 1kw, with running amps of 4.5. Retailer has advised that it should be wired into a separate type C MCB with a min 10A fuse. I was hoping I could just put a...
  20. T

    Proper wiring for a pool pump

    I need to run a dedicated line for a pool pump which would be about 140 ft from the outside panel. Pump requires 14-15 amps at 2HP. Should I run a 20 or 30 amp breaker and with what gauge wire? Plan to DIY with some help and would like to use conduit. Any advice is much appreciated!
    • Timluts
    • Thread
    • pool pool pump proper pump screwfix wiring
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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