Search results

Talk Electrician Forum

Help Support Talk Electrician Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. johnb2713

    Funny signs thread 😂

    Well not a sign but funny...
  2. johnb2713

    Supply To Flats

    I have some retail premises in our local town, the upper three floors are being converted into flats (all planning permission etc in place). They dont have any utility supplies at all. Is there an easy way for me to supply the flats from my retail premises below with a prepayment meter that can...
  3. johnb2713

    I’ve got a good feeling about 2024

    You know what it’s like when good things happen, the feeling of elation, stand up straight, head in the clouds etc. I have a great feeling for 2024, look at this for a great start to the new year. 520,000 euros, that’s not a bad start 🤪
  4. johnb2713

    To Everyone

    Hi, To everyone, even the ones that I seem to have offended, I'd just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and I hope the New Year brings you Health, Wealth and Happiness. Many thanks to the admin team for all of their work, may 2024 be a great year for you all. J
  5. johnb2713

    Going Back To work

    Having been retired now for 3 years, I've been thinking after many years and experience in the working world, I've decided to start something new again. I just thought I'd run it by you guys first. I will be offering training courses for teenagers starting before Christmas. Due to increasing...
  6. johnb2713

    TEF Membership Epiring

    I have a message and received emails stating my TEF membership is about to expire, there's a click here to renew. When I 'click here' it says page not available. I have tried to send a private message to Admin but it seems I'm not allowed. J
  7. johnb2713

    Solar Panels and Inverters For Sale (NEW)

    BPI Auctions have panels and inverters in one of their auctions, dunno if it may be of interest for any of you guys & gals? https://www.bpiauctions.com/auctions/#!/auctions/ea8fda88-96eb-41cc-a52b-7a5767e9a18c?ic=90
  8. johnb2713

    Domestic Supply For Flats

    18 months ago I purchased a commercial property for my IT business, The ground floor was absolutely perfect for us and we fitted it out to suit our needs. The back of the building at single storey level has been extended out by about 40 metres and the electric supply comes in at the rear of the...
  9. johnb2713

    Blimey New Business Energy Rates

    My IT shop has energy from Opus, we have 3 phase supply and we use around 2000kWh per month, 30p per kWh plus other bits and pieces KVA availability etc. The standing charge for the last 2 years has been 85p per day. I have just phoned for renewal prices and all of it is pretty such the same...
  10. johnb2713

    Int Olden Days When I wor A Lad - Mercury Arc Recitifers

    Whilst cruising round Youtube I found this video which brought back memories. My electrical working life started out in the steelworks, in my second week was introduced to Mercury Arc Rectifiers by way of my initiation ceremony. I was grabbed, blidfolded and dragged away to some switchgear...
  11. johnb2713

    Oceangate

    A major concern for this mini sub thats vanished. Looking at it on TV this morning the thing is controlled by playstation controllers and with little evidence of backup systems. Having worked offshore as an ROV Senior Pilot / Tech, the pressure on systems at this depth is around 5800psi making...
  12. johnb2713

    Todays Gift

    I cant fault Octopus, I requested their home mini a couple of months ago and here it is. Now onto some integration with Home Assistant, this should be good.
  13. johnb2713

    Company in Court

    A COMPANY has been convicted of using fake testimonials, misleading clients and overcharging customers for solar panels. Among those taken in were homeowners from Kintbury, leading to an investigation by West Berkshire Council's Public Protection Partnership. Now the company has been convicted...
  14. johnb2713

    FOGSTAR DISCOUNT

    Fogstar have an offer code at the minute REFRESH for 20% discount. It makes their 280A LifeP04 EVE cells £115 each which is a great price for grade A EVE cells. I purchased mine from them last year, great company to deal with and they are UK based. I dont have an expiry date for the code...
  15. johnb2713

    Utilita Grrrrrrrrrr

    Just tried to transfer to Utilita, they wont take any new customers on an off peak tariff. Time to start shopping again, anybody know of a cheaper off peak than Octopus GO @ 12.5p?
  16. johnb2713

    A Real Odd Issue

    Whilst I am retired, we still have a family run I.T. business. A year ago we purchased some retail shop premises for the business to move into and residential flats developed upstairs. The shop is essentially long and thin, 8 metres wide x 22 metres deep with warehousing going a further 35...
  17. johnb2713

    solar and car charger questions

    What car charger do you have? Post split from "introduce yourself"
  18. johnb2713

    All The Very Best

    Wishing you all a very Happy & Prosperous New Year.
  19. johnb2713

    DIY Battery Is Alive !!

    As some of you will know Ive been making my own 14 kWh AC coupled battery storage system. The first switch on was yesterday, the good news is there was no smoke / fire, the bad news is it didnt work. Schoolboy error and couple of changes resulted in the Victron Inverter talking no problem at all...
  20. johnb2713

    DIY Batteries Discount Code

    If anyone is going to have a go at battery building, Fogstar have a discount code at the minute 'DECEMBER16' which gets you 15% off this UK based companies already competitive prices.
Top