Category: Lake District Electrician
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Car charger installation in Holme
A brand new electric vehicle charging point was installed at this lovely property in Holme village Preparation Before installation began, a sizeable 25m 3-core 10mm2 armoured cable was installed, running from the car charger at the end of the garden down to the house. The cable was run through trenches and up the corner of…
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Fan of Fans
First contact During the first visit to this property in Burton-in-Kendal, two smoke detection devices and one extractor fan were replaced. The smoke detectors were accessible from a small hop-up. These devices were wired in using three-core cable. One for live, one for neutral, and the other is used for communication between the two units.…
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Commercial Lighting Disconnection for KFC
The Problem At this KFC, some exterior commercial lighting needed disconnecting, and so the first step was the identification of the correct cables. There were many challenges, including lots of cables and the distracting smells of fried chicken. The Solution Despite the challenges, the correct circuits for the lights were soon identified. Access was provided…
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(PIV) Positive Input Ventilation Installation
Process This beautiful and effective Positive Input Ventilator (PIV) was installed in the second floor of this house near Grange. Using the provided template, a hole was cut in the ceiling for the PIV and heating element to rest, while the fan body was installed suspended below a rafter. The electrical supply was taken from…
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Solar panel installation in Grange-over-Sands
The process At this charming property in Grange-over-Sands, eleven solar panels, a GivEnergy power converter (PCE), a 9.6kWh GivEnergy battery, and an emergency battery backup system were installed. Firstly, the cables for the DC current from the generation to the PCE were run in plastic conduit located out of the way, near the roof soffit.…