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Well just had my Napit assessment and according to the field officer the timetable for Amd 3 and 19th is as follows : September ish...

Another amendment, glad I've retired 😃. It was always my preference not to have any RCD on solar systems, justifiable if your cable...

Thanks Its the new 3rd amendment coming out soon The key change introduced by 3rd amendment for bi directional on all generating sets...

what regulation? RCBO straight into CU - it combines MCB and RCD so no need for seperate RCD

Your TT becomes a separate system with your earth fault loop path using the electrode. It no longer relies on the main installation...

And if in doubt, learn how to use your tester on ohms range to confirm what switch terminal joins the which in the different switch...

More or less, a well fitted pv system should be good for 30+ years bar the inverter dying at some point. To get that level of...

One of the problems you will have to get used to is that there is NO standard designation for every terminal on a light switch... i.e...

scorch marks are visible from the the front and back. Can't say I'm great at fault finding as I have had very little trouble with my...

I don't quite understand that either, other than perhaps when connected to the mppt, which is altering things to get power, then a dodgy...

A power washer is probably around 1500watts, a standard 13amp plug is capable of around 2500watts, so not likely to be an issue. A...

I have seen even an old school no electronics RCD go up in smoke when the input was connected to the output terminals.

Factories are fully automated, so I very much doubt incorrect polarity. 99% of panel issues are failed connectors, ie the ones put on...

Plug into the inverter, it will soon tell you if there is a fault. Did you check for clouds....;) what test gear are you using?

The only change that I’ve noticed on the wiring diagram of the bi-directional RCD’s & RCBO’s is that the test button is also isolated...