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For a residential property are the Meter Readings and Billings based on Active or Apparent Power ? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Apparent Power includes the impact of Power Factor, so would read higher than Active Power ? BTW - my Smart Meter is an Aclara SGM1433-B 3 phase in a...

Update of Jan 2022 for this year. I'm looking at replacing a load of GU10 non fire rated downlights and also installing a load more at my daughters house. I'm sceptical of Integrated LED Downlights and having to replace the whole unit rather than GU10 if they fail. Last year, this was most...

Hi there, I'm a bit confused. Does my residential 3ph Meter read: Active Power or Apparent Power for kWh Consumption BTW - my meter is an old ABB TYPE E43B3B-RH I cant find anything on that meter of the 'RH' variant. The meter is fitted in a Residential house on a Consumer Tariff, but billing...

Hi, I have a few let properties. In one of them the American tenants have layer an extension lead through from a bedroom to the bath end of an on-suite. This has then been used for mobile phone charging but also a hair drier. Whilst we in the U.K. have no electrical sockets in our bathrooms...

Hi all, Any views on if existing SWA that feeds garden outdoor lighting sockets is a breach to EICR ? Its not a new install and was run around the deck when the deck was installed 8 years ago. I know the SWA in a garden does not need to be buried and equally, it should not be fixed to any...

We are planning to let out our 3 story house once we move. It’s a 2001 build and has had no changes to the Electrical fittings / Consumer units. We are planning an EICR and want to prepare in plenty of advance before we move out. The Consumer Unit (located in the garage under the master...

Hi, Landlord and property developer. On and off the tools. Looking diehard to learning and sharing with the community.