An interesting fault, involving air to water heat pump, 3 phase voltage imbalance, Solar, Voltage rise, voltage drop and impedance issues.
SA Power, Solar installers and Sparrow Electrical and Refrigeration!
On call during the recent storms
29/06/2025 | 29 mins.
a few electrical faults,
a basic water ingress fault
a near miss with a house fire
and an interesting cumulative effect on damp walls!
have a listen, let me know what you think, thanks legends!
SA Power Networks Update
29/06/2025 | 4 mins.
this ones super short, a SA Power Networks update that will make your life easier when repairing failed consumers mains!
Updates for electricians undertaking works with SA Power Networks
22/06/2025 | 9 mins.
Updates, tips & must-knows for sparkies working alongside SA Power Networks. Service rules, job scenarios & what’s changing — so you don’t get caught out on site. A must-listen for every SA electrician!
Tips for on call Electricians
22/06/2025 | 25 mins.
in this episode i share some experiences and tips for being on call.
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