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AFCI breaker tripping ONLY WHEN grid tie solar system active Discussion ThreadAFCI breaker tripping ONLY WHEN grid tie solar system active Electrical Advice

I had solar installed professionally 3 years ago. The home is 10 years old and has 3 AFCI breakers for bedrooms. One AFCI circuit was hardly used. A new mini fridge was plugged into the rarely used circuit. The mini fridge (60 watt) now causes the AFCI breaker to intermittently trip. I moved the mini fridge to the other 2 AFCI...

 

Thermostat wiring Discussion ThreadThermostat wiring Electrical Advice

I want to update my daughter's thermostats in her condo. She purchased 2 Honeywell Smart Wi-Fi compatible units. The old one downstairs has just two wires (RH and W1 O/B while the upstairs has 4 wires; a red attached to RC, a white attached to W, a blue attached to Y and a green attached to G. There is no C obviously downstairs. I was told to get a C adapter but that means running wires to a nearby outlet which...

 

Advice for registering for napit or neicc Discussion ThreadAdvice for registering for napit or neicc Electrical Advice

Hey all,
I’m looking for some advice regarding my qualifications and registration. Here’s where I’m at:
• Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) – 600/5498/0
• Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) (2365-03) – 600/5499/2
• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 –...

 

Mature level 3 re-trainee seeks improver/mate full-time, part-time or adhoc work Discussion ThreadMature level 3 re-trainee seeks improver/mate full-time, part-time or adhoc work Electrical Advice

Recently, I've successfully completed all C&G 2357 level 3 knowledge units, having re-trained from the software industry. I'm now looking for experience with commercial and domestic work to get a foothold in the industry and complete the NVQ portfolio.

At present, I currently hold the...

 

ECS white card EWA, am I excempt or not with C&G 2365 03? Discussion ThreadECS white card EWA, am I excempt or not with C&G 2365 03? Electrical Advice

Hello, with my C&G 2365 at level 3 passed (Aug 2023) am I exempt from taking the ECS health and safety course (50 multiple choice questions in 30 min, fee £55.80) as I have this qualification and have already been formally assessed on construction site health and safety? According to the ECS website I am exempt, however at this point...

 

Wiring in Tenerife Discussion ThreadWiring in Tenerife Electrical Advice

Hi has anyone on here got any knowledge of the wiring system in Tenerife is it anything like the UK or is it like opening a bag of worms ?
The reason I ask is I have a cousin there who wants a few things looked at and it’s giving me a free holiday. But am I going to find things straight forward or spend more time testing it than site seeing ?
Any advise from any in the know would be great thanks in advance and...

 

Tri Rated CCC Discussion ThreadTri Rated CCC Electrical Advice

Hello

Can anyone tell me the correct table in the regs for 70mm single core tri rated cables please?

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Pat testing - low insulation reading Discussion ThreadPat testing - low insulation reading Electrical Advice

Hi all, recently pat tested abit of equipment, it contains 24v power supplies, a frequency inverter, relays and a motor, its on a 13amp plug so requires pat test, however we get a low LN to E reading unless we disconnect the inverter. Reading is 0.9Mohms, is this normal or should you still requires the minimum 1Mohm resistance to earth. Thanks

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Grade A Fire Detection Advice/Installer Required Discussion ThreadGrade A Fire Detection Advice/Installer Required Electrical Advice

In my 3 storey house I need to fit a grade A LD2 alarm system. Mains connected grade D currently exists in the correct locations but I guess because they are not fed by FP cable I will need to rewire to the new detectors I'll need to purchase, which I am capable of doing.

What I can't do is connect it all up to the control panel and the control panel...

 

Wireless Project Discussion ThreadWireless Project Electrical Advice

I need help with a project. It evolves replacing existing standard toggles with "smart" toggles with dimmers. Resulting in four new wireless wall toggles.

I need the new wireless toggles above to match with a single toggle that controls a "smart" stand-a-lone plug-in module.

I hope the attached drawing will help.

Wireless Project for the...

 

Light Supplied from Wall Socket Discussion ThreadLight Supplied from Wall Socket Electrical Advice

Hi
I want to power a pendant light from a 13A socket. There is a convenient wooden beam above the dining table to run the cable along, then it can drop down the wall to a wall socket. Am I correct in my understanding that I am not allowed to fix the cable to the beam with cable fasteners but could, for example put hooks on the beam so the cable can be supported in a way which makes it...

 

Utility pole put up 1m away from 132 KV line conductors ! Discussion ThreadUtility pole put up 1m away from 132 KV line conductors ! Electrical Advice

Look up before erecting any kind of pole! Someone in Burnley North West England though it would a good idea to put a pole, suspect wireless communications 1m away from some 132KV overhead cables. 'One wrong move could have resulted in a death’ say Electricity North West -...

 

Testing posting 2nd go Discussion ThreadTesting posting 2nd go Electrical Advice

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NICEIC renewal assessment debacle! Discussion ThreadNICEIC renewal assessment debacle! Electrical Advice

Hi All,

I recently had my NICEIC renewal assessment.
We are a two man band. We only carry out small local work and we are approved contractors & domestic installers.

We have always (for the last 17 years at least!) had a half day assessment from the NICEIC.
The freelance assessor they sent this year spent 3 Hours in my office!
He spent most of that tip tapping his tiny tablet...

 

Heat pump controls Discussion ThreadHeat pump controls Electrical Advice

I’m trying to get my head around how the controls work on heat pump systems .

Usually on a s plan combi boiler let’s just say 2 zones I’ve learned that power to spur from spur to Timeclock to stat calls for heat switch live from stat on to brown on the motorised valve micro switch closes between (grey permanent live ) and orange joined to switch wire to boiler okay so I understand that.

With the heat pump no...