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Silly me... ... there I was thinking respondents here were discussing how to get 'plug and play solar systems' installed in GB... which you can do...
We may never see any outcome from this Ofgem consultation. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is targeting cut-backs, starting with the least effective...
I've received further clarifications regarding what is and isn't able to be notified via the ENA Connect Direct site.Many thanks to National Grid ...
Yes @bontwoody but it depends what that RCD is. If it's just a standard AC-rated unit, then it's unlikely to be suitable for an EV charger.The...
That depends on whether your EV charger requires Type-A or Type-B RCD protection.There are no RCBOs with Type-B (DC fault detection). Type-B ...
It's quite possible that the incomer to your house is (still) 16mm² of course. When we had appliances which only switched on periodically, that was ...
I agree with @robl that the G98 testing regime stipulates the time in which the inverter should 'trip'. Your daily graph suggests to me that you we...
That's absolutely the case. I haven't (yet) suggested that @editor tells us the cable size/type and distance between the main house CU and the one i...
It might be technically possible to run an EV charger from a distant secondary Consumer Unit, but it's bad practice.There will be considerable voltage...
Yes @editor - they are export devices at heart. The only reason they wouldn't export to the grid is because you've already used all their output wit...
The German grid topology is different to ours in GB. The majority of domestic premises have a 3-phase supply. You would expect their regulations t...
They are 'exporting to the grid' within the EREC definition. There is no current sensor to prevent electricity from the micro-inverters from being e...
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