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  1. C

    C.U Upgrade & Short cables...

    Hi all. I have been meaning to ask this for quite sometime. It seems to be common practice for a few electricians, some of which have been sparky for over 30 years, to had a small length of cable by adding a terminal block. Is this really allowed? It seems that if cables are short then...
  2. P

    Upgrade of current setup SouthWest

    Upgrade of current setup. The current setup on my house is 14 Upsolar up240p polycrystalline panels at 105 degrees, feeding into a Fronius igtl3.0 inverter. It is ok but the power drops off after midday so I'd like to expand it. It was put in, in February 2012 so has the higher rate of FIT...
  3. M

    Consumer unit upgrade TT system

    Appreciate a bit of advice regarding this that I'm doing in the morning- Consumer unit upgrade in house with 6mm gas & water bonding existing (leaving bonding as it is). Existing rod in house with 6mm up to CU. (Existing install) From a TT system in the house there is a 2.5/1.0 T&E running to...
  4. S

    DNO upgrade

    how easy / difficult is it to get DNO to upgrade from 60A to 100A main cut out im in swansea so swalec (i think)
  5. N

    Alternator upgrade

    Hello everybody, newbie here on the scrounge for info. My alternator is faulty on my motorhome and I can't find a 140amp replacement locally but I can find a 110 amp version of the same Bosch part. If I change the regulator which I can get cheaply enough then will this increase the max Amps out...
  6. L

    3 phase contactor upgrade

    Afternoon guys, I have got myself a little pickle. I went to machine today and a fuse on the supply to the machine is blowing. I think I have soured the fault to the faulty coil on my contactor I am going to replace it with this...
  7. M

    Upgrade of light system

    Hello, We are upgrading the light circuits in an industrial area. The excising lights are old fluorescent lights. For the new ones it has been suggested to use a light with the following properties: T8 fluorescent light 230 V,2x36W., High frequency ballast electronic starter, given inrush peak...
  8. A

    Switch Panel upgrade

    If an fuses for existing spare switched fuse unit within a switch panel is now obsolete (GEC Alsthom) then is it going to be a case of upgrading the whole panel if I want to add a new circuit? That could turn a £500 job into about a £10k job. I suspect I could get the parts off eBay but they...
  9. W

    Part P advice and possible 17th ed upgrade

    Good evening electricians! I'm after your expertise. Have just joined the forum today. A bit about myself, I currently have an NVQ 3 in engineering, city and guilds Lv 3 (2330) 16th edition, HNC Lv 5 electrical engineering and PLC programming and currently doing my degree in engineering. My...
  10. Gazthesparky

    Thoughts on distribution board upgrade

    Got called out to a hairdressers yesterday after they were receiving shocks from a hair straiteners Got there to find a single phase consumer unit no RCDs in site and no main earth or bonding at all So remedy that by putting a temp earth rod in and bonding to water and gas I have said that...
  11. M

    Electrics Upgrade Advice

    Hi, I just joined today as a new member and tried to post a new thread in the 'DIY Electrical Advice' sub-forum, but it appears to be locked. If this is not an appropriate forum for my questions may be somebody could copy it to the right one or point me towards another forum. Thanks...
  12. N

    House and Garage Upgrade

    Hi All, First of all, I'm new here. Second, I would have posted in the DIY forum, but it appears to be the only one I don't have permission to contribute to. Having said that, his isn't a DIY question, but an unqualified one: Forgive me if this touches on many of the threads that I've read...
  13. uksparks

    NICEIC Upgrade

    Hi, Just thought id let you know I have just booked to upgrade my NICEIC membership to Approved :-) I can remove those god awful DI signs off my van then!
  14. Prime Design

    CCU upgrade

    Hi guys, A client has asked me to upgrade his CCU and add a cooker circuit and some sockets for kitchen appliances. I then found out he is going to get his brother to do some minor works eg change sockets, move a few light fittings. The questions I have are: How do I go about providing a...
  15. jason121

    Refused Connection

    Had my first refusal today for 50 KW system due to western power primary sub station not able to with stand all the Solar PV in the area. I have to wait for the upgrades in a few months. To much reverse power anyone else experience this yet
  16. P

    Cu upgrade or not ?

    Hi all. Not a working butnvq 3 after 3 yrs at college . Looked at wife's friends cu for her. Was tripping out at random. Checked RCA times and current all ok. Cu box looked rough with large hole in the top and two bare wires poking out. Checked insulation resist of main ring got 340ohms but...
  17. K

    Smoke alarm upgrade in Flat

    My sister-in law is in a part ownership flat , currently the flats have their own battery smoke alarms. The landlords wish to install a mains powered smoke detector system into each flat (wired back to central panel) in order to bring the flats up to current standards. My question is does...
  18. J

    RCD trip after board upgrade. Frustration who on my side? Who's on landlords? A rant!

    My mrs recently new bezzy girl mates partner has some property, my mrs said, " my hubby do it for ya at a good rate " joy i think. I had this gut feeling, you know the one! My mrs and her mate have been looking to get us two men friends, there was even talks of going camping, err don't think...
  19. M

    Advice please - supply to shed disconnected after consumer unit upgrade

    Hi all, I was hoping to ask a couple of questions and take advantage of your collective knowledge and recommendations. If this is in the wrong forum please move. I’ve recently moved into a new house, as part of the sale the vendor had the old fuse board replaced with a new consumer unit...
  20. Clive P

    Upgrade.

    Good evening Gents and Ladies, Having recently retired, thought it was time to put my own house in order. I spend a lot of time doing work for friends and family ( all free ) wiring and other jobs ( as you know us Electricians gather quite a few skills in our working lives ). So I thought it...
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