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    Matching different solar PV panels

    I've got myself a solar pv installation; I have a charger/controller feeding 2 100ahr batteries. Also a 1500w inverter. I started off with a single 250w panel (to get familiar with it all) and replaced it with 6 x 170w panels (arranged as 2 strings of three). The 6 170 panels have been...
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    Filling in EIC for first time - help for first timer

    I have installed a Wylex 100A DP Mains Switch and a split load CU (3+5+5). When it comes to filling in the EIC the form is expecting a single Mains Switch. Do I only put in the Wylex details or all 3 of the CU split load switches? Your advice would be much appreciated.
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    Is a schedule of testing required with a Minor Works?

    Sorry if this has been covered before. About to have my first work assessed by NICEIC. I've added an additional socket to a ring main in someone's living room. I'm assuming its a Minor Work? Do I need to attach a schedule of testing for the ring main or is it sufficient to just fill in the...
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    Options for inspection work?

    A friend on the same Domestic Installer course that I have just finished (with OLCI) has just signed up with the NICEIC scheme. He's got to provide two pieces of work to be inspected and he's going to do his own CU and another extra socket in a bedroom for a friend. He's contacted the local...
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    Terminating unused exterior cable

    I have a friend who has an armoured cable (buried) out to a container (you know the big metal boxes for transport) from his garage. The container is gone and he wants to safetly terminate the cable - he may get the container back in the not too distant future. What would you suggest? Thanks
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    RCD - where would you place them?

    Going to replace my consumer unit and also place a secondary one in the garage. I understand it's not good to have 2 RCDs on the same circuit (unless there is discrimiation between them) so I was wondering where would you put one to safeguard the garage: in the main CU or just in the garage...
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    Looking for more explanation of testing

    I've recently completed my Domestic Electricians course but would like to find a good book that didn't just tell me what I should do (especially in the testing/inspection area) but why I am doing it. We were shown how to test for all sorts of things and fill in the forms (prospective fault...
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    Solar PV for shed/office & garage

    For the last year I've been powering my PC in my shed/office from a single 250watt solar panel. The panel is hooked up to a MPPT solar charger to 2 x 110amp hr batteries. I have a 3000w pure sine wave inverter to convert the battery voltage up to 240 for the pc. Here's the current...
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