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I've just moved into a flat and want to get an electric shower fitted. The installation has passed a recent EICR done by the seller but warn that the current CU is a plastic type. There is sufficient room to fit extra breakers. So that I can be best prepared when meeting the electrician, is...

I want to upgrade my bathroom in my 2000 ish built flat. I want to fit a new electric shower. It has not had one before so will need a new feed from the CU My current CU is plastic and to date has passed EICR tests. There is room for an extra mcb. Is it mandatory to change to a metal CU or just...

A friend has just contacted me say that he woke to find his domestic circuits were "dead". Once reset, one appliance was showing an overvoltage indication and several white goods and hifi were damaged/non functional. He measured 378 volts live to neutral. Turned out that that there was a break...

I'm a retired electrical engineer who hopefully has not lost all his marbles! I have a mature Grid Tied Solar PV system all MCS approved and collecting FIT. I want to explore the pros and cons of adding AC coupled battery storage. I don't want to lose my MCS/FIT contract I don't want battery...