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There's no easy way to add a limiter to an existing GTI system, either replace your GTI with a unit that has a limiter (there are some low-cost units available) or DIY some way of using/dumping excess energy. Hybrids work well but you have the additional cost of the energy storage system (batteries). Do be aware that there have been (unconfirmed) reports of electronic meters counting UP if a user should export. Obviously, this is not something you want to happen.
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Just to add to what @sometimewoodworkerhas noted. The "30-30-30 rule" (30 Volts, 30 milliamps, 30 milliseconds) is a necessary compromise between having "nuisance trips" and not killing the vast majority of healthy adults. The old, young or infirm may well have a lower tolerance to electric shock. Hence the use of 10mA or even lower RCBO tripping currents in medical or similar situations. @ubonr1971 don't worry about the technicalities, you need to replace that RCBO module, then if you continue to get tripping you need to investigate the root cause. Note that most sparkies would test the RCBO unit by substitution, put a new one in and see if the problem goes away.
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The over-current protection is there to protect your wiring against overload (and potential fire). The RCBO is there to protect humans against death from an accidental shock, from either faulty appliances or touching a live wire. You need both for maximum safety. Note that we don't know what other protection is in place, do your rooms have individual breakers or breaker boxes? Show us some photos there may be sufficient protection there.
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With the RCBO module missing you have NO earth leakage protection. A faulty water heater or other appliance could kill. The shunt-release is simply the actuator for the MCBs, it is controlled by the RCBO module when it is fitted. You need to obtain a replacement RCBO module of the correct type and install it. If you still have tripping you need to do some further fault-finding.
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If you don't score here in the local forum, drop me a PM and we can move to the Alternative Energy forum where more solar users will see the thread. Have you done any consumption measurements to determine just how much solar and how much storage you would need? Useful as a baseline, even if you intend getting your contractor to size the system. As a starting point I suggest reading your meter at 9AM and 5PM every day for a week or two. That would give you a day/night consumption figure. The night consumption will allow you to size your batteries.
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As above, with the RCBO module removed you have no earth-leakage protection. Any indication where the unit went? It may well be faulty but having the old one would make life far easier when sourcing a replacement. Of course, when you fit the new one you will still have the tripping issue. Then it's time to start looking for the real problem.
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Yellow Line users, get your free rides now! Revenue service starts on Monday July 3rd. Fares will be 18 to 45 Baht, buy tickets at the machine (use cash or QR payment), use Rabbit or your contactless Visa / Mastercard.
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We had rats until a cat adopted us, evidently our rats were juicier than the neighbouring ones. Cat was assisted by a couple of sunbeam snakes (non-venomous constrictors). Cat is now a fat cat, but no further rats seen. Unless it's a really serious infestation there are plenty of rat baits readily available from your local outlets, use a "rat station" if you have pets / children who might eat it.
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I expect to run into this barrier in the next week or so, I need to transfer Madams housekeeping from my bank to hers (it includes the $$$ for the mortgage payment too, I don't pay her that much). Both accounts with SCB, let's see what occurs.
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Marriage visa for only three months
Crossy replied to jingjai9's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I think I was married to her once
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My friend Jim told me that when he asked his wife where she wanted to go on vacation, she said that being married to him was a vacation. When I commented that was a nice thing to say to him, Jim replied, "Well, actually, what she said was I was the 'last resort.'"
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Not the BTS it runs up the wrong side of the airport. You need the Red Line from Bang Sue Grand** station (Bang Sue on the MRT Blue Line). Red Line station has a pedestrian link into the airport. ** Don't even ask me write/pronounce its official new name.
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As above, if you want to feed a mixer you need a multi-point heater. The regular shower heaters are not intended to have their outlet blocked (it's used as a vent in the event of a thermostat failure) and whilst it may "work" it's less than safe and could make a large bang if it ever boils.
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Jeff Bridges: Starman (1984) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088172/characters/nm0000313 [Starman is driving the car, and speeds across a recently turned red light, causing crashes for the other motorists] Starman : Okay? Jenny Hayden : Okay? Are you crazy? You almost got us killed! You said you watched me, you said you knew the rules! Starman : I do know the rules. Jenny Hayden : Oh, for your information pal, that was a *yellow* light back there! Starman : I watched you very carefully. Red light stop, green light go, yellow light go very fast.
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How to get a Yellow House Book ?
Crossy replied to bondjames007's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Possibly a confusion of terms, the signage says "District Office". We got both the yellow-book and my Pink ID in the same building, same office. -
Three Little Pigs went out to dinner one night. The waiter came over and they gave their drink order. 'I would like a Sprite,' said the first little piggy. 'I would like a Coke,' said the second little piggy. 'I want beer, lots and lots of beer,' said the third little piggy. The drinks were brought out and the waiter took their orders for dinner. 'I want a nice big steak,' said the first piggy. 'I would like the salad plate,' said the second piggy. 'I want beer, lots and lots of beer,' said the third little piggy. The meals were brought out and a while later the waiter approached the table and asked if the piggies would like any dessert. 'I want a banana split,' said the first piggy. 'The chocolate cheesecake, with whipped cream, please', said the second piggy. 'I want beer, lots and lots of beer,' exclaimed the third little piggy. 'Pardon my curiosity,' said the waiter to the third little piggy, 'But why have you only ordered beer all evening?' You're gonna LOVE me for this.... The third piggy says - 'Well, SOMEBODY has to go "Wee, wee, wee, all the way home!"
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How to get a Yellow House Book ?
Crossy replied to bondjames007's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I helped a mate get his back in 2021 (Pathum Thani again), this is probably an extreme case but ... -
For the power, talk to your local PEA office, take a Google map of the location. You will also need to know roughly what size service you will need, out in the sticks anything over 45A / 3-phase is likely to be needing your own transformer which will add $$$ to the price ???? But talk to the man, deals can be struck! Water will be pretty much the same idea. You need to know the size of the service needed although adding a large storage tank would help mitigate an under-sized supply pipe. What sort of commercial venture are we looking at?
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How about a solar car port on a budget?
Crossy replied to Crossy's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
Yeah, I wish I knew when they were here. We shall just have to wait and see. EDIT I'll give it a month and if the blue-meanies haven't visited by then export gets re-enabled!