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Yesterday, 04:46 PM

GCE replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Conflicts arise in the code and EIR due to the documents been revised at different times and because people keep looking for complications that are...

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Yesterday, 08:24 AM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

It's a pity and somewhat confusing as to why there are definitions in the EIR and SANS 10142 that are not the same.

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Yesterday, 08:04 AM

Dave A replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

If the brakes don't work and as a result it rolls over a worker and severely injures him/her? The issue is compulsory safety standards, and they...

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14-Jan-25, 10:41 AM

Sparks replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Maybe I need to provide some clarification regarding my earlier reply to the original post. Imagine a farmer with a rusty old pickup on his farm....

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12-Jan-25, 05:33 PM

AlexRoan replied to a thread Online Small Business in General Business Forum

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12-Jan-25, 05:15 PM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Ok, I'm trying my best to answer the following question and I'm ending up with the flat earther scenario. Scenario. My house has no utility...

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12-Jan-25, 11:39 AM

Gene started a thread [Question] Inverter tripping eskom supply in Energy and Resource Conservation Forum

We had several power outages in our area affecting 80 plus houses, now the munc. came to reset the breaker several times but it keeps tripping after...

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11-Jan-25, 02:34 PM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

These discussions about SANS 10142 are very similar to discussions one might have with a flat earther. With each and every scenario, the flat...

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10-Jan-25, 06:58 AM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

I was once requested to supply a COC for the transfer of a house in a rural setting. The house did not have any electrical installation and was not...

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10-Jan-25, 06:57 AM

GCE replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

If you feel the need to make a statement as wild as you have, please back it with fact. One of your previous posts ,...

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10-Jan-25, 12:24 AM

Sparks replied to a thread Electrical contractor work redo process and costs in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Exactly my view. Especially with all the inverters lately contractors have been holding homeowners to ransom demanding ridiculous fees for COCs. A...

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10-Jan-25, 12:19 AM

Sparks replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Your are correct, the inverter system with all of it's components like batteries, panels, wind turbines etc. do not form part of the COC. Their...

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10-Jan-25, 12:16 AM

Sparks replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

"The supply" refers to supply from utility. In the absence of a utility "supply", SANS is not applicable to any installation. That is the bottom...

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07-Jan-25, 06:57 AM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Is a supply but is not supplied by the supplier.

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06-Jan-25, 08:14 PM

Thys LOW Elektries replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

3.58 defines the point of supply and a supply is only a supply when it has a supplier per point of definition Now if an inverter is connected to...

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06-Jan-25, 05:22 PM

Thys LOW Elektries replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Also, look at the definition: "3.9 Certificate of Compliance Coc certificate that is issued by a registered person in respect of an electrical...

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06-Jan-25, 02:09 PM

GCE replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

An easy way is to think of it from an access point to isolate supply If you receive power from Eskom you don't have access/ shouldn't have access...

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06-Jan-25, 01:44 PM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

It's going to take me a while to wrap my head around this one. Trying to put my mind in the same place as those who wrote the regulations. Al I...

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06-Jan-25, 07:49 AM

GCE replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

When in doubt read definitions - I read that to have a point of control I need a point of supply which by definition means a contracted agreement...

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05-Jan-25, 04:13 PM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

If a house is supplied by an inverter only ( no municipal or eskom supply ) , would the inverter then still be included in the coc or will it be...

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05-Jan-25, 10:46 AM

GCE replied to a thread [Question] Ufiling in Labour Relations and Legislation Forum

Does anyone know if a new service provider has been appointed and if people can claim on line for UIF again

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05-Jan-25, 10:35 AM

GCE replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

To allow the tenant/occupier to isolate supply from the " Supplier" - If you referring to 7.12.7.5 , it states similar to point of supply ...

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05-Jan-25, 09:24 AM

Derlyn replied to a thread Electrical contractor work redo process and costs in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

A wise decision. This is a perfect example of knowing when to CUT THE LINE. I was taught years ago when to cut the line. When you are out at...

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05-Jan-25, 08:42 AM

Thys LOW Elektries replied to a thread Electrical contractor work redo process and costs in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

I decided not to get involved or give advice, the last thing I need is to be drag into the dispute they have because I said this, or I said that. I...

5 replies | 1295 view(s)

05-Jan-25, 07:38 AM

belza81 replied to a thread Incorrect cashbook entry in Accounting Forum

Hi, not sure what you mean by "linked the deposit to the bank invoice" but the straightforward easy way of correcting a cashbook entry that has been...

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04-Jan-25, 03:32 PM

Derlyn replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

Everything perfectly understood 100%. 2 further questions that might help me in understanding the inverter issue are; 1) What is the purpose of...

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04-Jan-25, 03:13 PM

GCE replied to a thread Inverter part of installation or not ? in Electrical Contracting Industry Forum

AT the beginning the shopping centre is the consumer and it is also the supplier further down the line The shopping centre takes supply from...

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