Recent content by TPNSpark

Left hand one is a much more modern call point, on a modern addressable fire alarm panel. The right hand is older design, probably from a older panel, probably now decommissioned but nobody has got round to remove and cover the old call point. On the other hand it could be in a shop in a...

Having had problems in the past with the lamps in these fixtures exploding I would be strongly recommending their replacement as a matter of urgency

Well having watched a DNO engineer set-up his tools and then proceed to connect in a new three phase supply, I would agree with the sentiment of it having a similarity to a surgeon getting ready to perform an operation.

Just wondering, do you have the circuit diagram for the unit? In my experience, it would be slightly strange to have a single 6kw heater in a unit that is designed for 3 phase. It is much more likely that it has 3 separate heaters that can be configured for single phase, high load or 3 phase...

I suppose that it then begs the question, What is the difference between a system that has been installed by a "diy-er" and a system that has been installed by a "professional" where the quality of components, wiring and system design is the same? Are we looking at paperwork only or is it a...

I belive that it is called G - Rail, RS Components seem to stock it.

What are they charging you for? I wonder if it could be some form of standing charge for the supply but the fact that the supply fuse has been removed and the implications of this, has not be registered on their system. Does the meter readings on the accounts that they have sent correspond to...

Just wondering, if all the tails were in place, how come the tail only had a few strands left connected? Did the other strands melt due to the overload?

I must say that it does not surprise me that you are having fun and games with EDF, I have come to the conclusion that even their meter readers do not know which is rate 1 and rate 2 and how they link to day rate and night rate, it has taken me about a year to get them to get their readings in a...