Recent content by Drakey

Thanks for the replys, Mine is set up with an fcu in the front so i can isolate the back when i want as i also have a few subs in the back (yeah yeah i no) as well as the inverter.

Hi guys, Ive put 230v power in the back of my van via a 500w inverter to feed a multi socket lead to charge up drill batteries etc while on the move. Will the fact that the power comes from a 12v battery to an inverter to a transformer in the battery charger do any harm to the batteries as...

Sunglasses, pm on its way

I posted this in the question section, as i was (and still am TBH) unsure of excatly what they are, as ive not dealt with control panels before. The replacement parts are on order now i have been told. Just thought i'd add the pictures in the picture section of the forum.

Found this on the internet and had to share it. Sorry if its been posted before.

This was sent to me by a maintanence spark friend of mine, i have informed him in the error of his ways, but its 'only a temporary fix'. The voltage rectifiers at the bottom are broken, so until the replacement parts come in, JUMP LEADS!

Hi guys, Im looking to join napit in the next few weeks. Does my job (a CU change) that im using for my assessment have to be signed off with the council or can i wait until im registered and back date it? I would rather not have to pay the

Some more pictures of the panel. In his infinite wisdom he has bypassed the rectifiers with jump leads "just to get it going". I have already informed him of the stupidity of this. Feel free to abuse him i will forward a link of this page to him.

Thanks for the reply technician, As for why are there 4 of them i cant tell you, i havent seen the panel my self and he doesnt know what hes looking at. he tells me there is red in, red out and yellow in, yellow out. I asked for a better picture but the one he sent is not much better, i will...

Hi guys, A maintanence spark friend of mine sent me this picture, its 'of an old custom made 3phase boiler control panel in a shopping centre'. There are 4 of these devices 2 connected to red and 2 connected to yellow phase. He asked: What is it Why does it only connect to red and yellow...

I just bought an 08 nissan primastar ( same as vivaro/trafic), 58000mi, full service history, reverse sensors, racked out inside, roof rack with tube rack and deadlocks on the rear doors (a must IMO) . Paid

Thanks for the advice guys, i think im going to have to dismantle the kitchen and bond to where ever it comes out of the concrete and note it on the EIC. Unfortunatly Binky, yes it is copper in concrete, the extension was done by my dads mate, jack of all trades, master of none. Cheers, Tim

Thanks for the replys, There is gas bonding in place to the met The old water feed in before the extension is completly buried under concrete I didnt have my test kit with me so no continuity test yet. (im going back today) I cannot see the pipe under the concrete, all that can be seen is...

Hi guys, ive been using this forum for a while as reference so i thought id post my latest query on here. My parents asked me to update their cu to a new one as they are about to have the TT upgraded to PME, so i had a quick look and their is no water bonding. The mains water pipe is concreted...