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Recently my EL on the main DB has been tripping. There is a grid typed inverter(installed 6-8 years ago) with neutral and earth internally bonded before this EL, that has it's own DB board with it's own EL downstream of the inverter. Problem varies in frequency but becoming more frequent. Main DB and EL runs the house. Stove. Geyser. Rooms etc.
Recently had a Mercer inverter installed. Can't understand why green light stops and goes on all the time. This is the 2nd set of batteries he got for me. He doesn't get back to me. I am on pension and have been badly let down and taken advantage of. I cannot afford to pay a large sum of money for a call out. I just need advice please. Deeply disappointed and depressed about the matter. This is not what i bargained for. Thank you.
An electrical installation is a group of items of electrical equipment that are permanently electrically connected together and can be supplied with electricity from the works of an electricity entity or from a generating source. An item of electrical equipment may be part of more than 1 electrical installation. Steps to Install electrical distribution board You must have to install the feeder pipe at first. If you're using metal pipe, place a plastic bushing over the connector threads. Using a tape, pull the electrical feeder wires through the feeder pipe. Leave enough wire to get to the opposite side of the panel.
Good day I am looking for quotes for an electrician to wire a new house with the following scope of work: - Issue COC once job is complete - Connect power from mains to the DB - Wire the DB - Secure all wiring in conduit - The following will need wiring: - About 25 plug points - 1 stove isolator - About 20 lights and light switches Thank you Regards
I would like some residential work done. 1. Remove a current chandelier light fitting and replace with a light and fan fitting. 2. Remove a side light fitting - do want to use anymore 3. Check wiring of the above - current chandelier lights tripping 4. Replace one light with another light 5. Fix a faulty light, switches on but goes off after a while.
We require a new manual change over switch installed at/near the db board. New external water proof plug point installed on the outside wall for the standby generator. Replacement of 1 x day/night sensor operating 2 x LED exterior lights. Replace 1 x "jam jar" light fitting. Remove "illegal" cable installtion to exterior plug point and run new T&E cable from exterior plug point to DB board, through newly installed conduit housed in wall.
Supply and install DB (surface) with earth leakage, ATS, and double pole circuit breaker (10A). ESKOM supply circuit has 3 phases, with phases separated in the house. backup power supply to be done from 2 alternative points: 1. existing diesel generator (RG-I) 2. future inverter/battery/solar system
EMAIL ONLY Work to be carried out for Compliance Certificate: Kitchen Replace 3 lever switch - cracked modules Living room Replace plug behind TV - Stuck shutters Garage Rewire garage motor plug. Currently on twin flex. 6m and install 4x4 wondabox and plug. Upstairs living room Replace fused 12v globe Replace plug at wall near steps Stuck shutters Upstairs bathroom Install 5amp isolator for extractor. Fan not running not part of compliance. Check for power. Ensuite Install x3 stream proof fittings down lights Room off ensuite Replace plug under counter and check earth connection Balcony Replace 4x2 plug - rusty. Outside back Replace 4x2 rusted plug in s15 box Roof space Install push gland at round box Install x3 isolators for geysers Install 4x4 surface mount wonda box at flush box and separate cable entries x2 Close connection at corner of roof space Upstairs roof space Install 2x4 surface wondabox in place of flush box and cover. Replace 4x4 flush box with surface mount box and separate cable entries. Bar area. Area tripping faulty transformers. Replace all with v led warm white lights X10. Outside front Install isolator for gate motor Main DB Downgrade 40amp above to 30amp Install blanks to open spaces Label joinery
• the storeroom light works but only at night as its linked to all the other communal lights in the building that only switch on at night ( all linked to a timer which is linked to the main DB , next to the storeroom). So, the storeroom light stays on all night which is a waste. As do all the garage lights as well. • We need to separate the Storeroom light switch from the timer so it can be a standalone switch. • the communal area is the one that needs to go on a daylight switch
Need to connect a 3 wire Franklin Electric borehole pump to a modern switching gear also from Franklin Electric - The insurance guy disconnected the pump from the old box and said the box was faulty, thus got another better box. Thus no indication which wires are connecting where, thus testing of motor to be done. Box is already fixed to the wall and only need the connection to the pump and providing of a CoC for insurance purposes/