hey guys. Right im moving house and the buyers want a test certificate! im a 10 year qualified approved electrician who tests at work on a regular basis also with my 17th edition and test kit. does anybody know where i stand as to do a periodic on my own property with regards to part p??? :dizzy2:
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Chaps,
We have an installation to do which is quite a long way away from us. It's a new build and there's no electricity on site yet, they're using generators at the moment.
I'm just trying to think how I can test the system. I can test the DC side as I would normally but struggling to think...
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Is it acceptable to leave a 2 core 10mm2 MICC cable supplying an upstairs flat on a 100A suppliers fuse? (Maxing demand is acceptable and disconnection times are within tolerance.)
Greetings!
I would like to move an electric radiator to another wall. The radiator at it's current location is properly grounded, but the wiring on the target wall, unfortunately does not have a ground wire.
So some questions are:
How important is it to wire electric radiators with ground...
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Hi guys,
Wondering if some of you guys could help? Being a approved spark I have been asked to do a job (loft conversion) for a mate where the job will be tested and results sent to the council for I think building control. The drawing he has had done off of an architec with the new bedroom...
Hi guys,
Wondering if some of you guys could help? Being a approved spark I have been asked to do a job (loft conversion) for a mate where the job will be tested and results sent to the council for I think building control. The drawing he has had done off of an architec with the new bedroom and...
Hi folks, well I have recently had a garage conversion done and the builder got an electrician to do the electrics and provide an electrical installation certificate which was fine. However when I showed all these details to the building inspector he said he needed a copy of the electricians...
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Looking for the best solution on a damage limitation rewire...
Two bedroom semi with a 10.5kw shower in bathroom upstairs wired to a 45a p.c in 10.0mm t&e. There is no way of getting to shower unless the wall is chased out in bathroom or hallway. Problem is client does not want her bathroom...
Hi all,
Wondering if there are any specific rules on imported electrical items, or whether they have to conform to UK standards?
Specifically, I have a Dutch supplier of metal floor lamps who say that their 2 pin plugs come with a 3 pin adapter to make it saleable in the UK, but my...
Found while doing an EICR today - see picture.
OK- its just outside Zone 1 by a few mm, but the storage rad circuits are not RCD protected and there's no supplementary bonding in the bathroom.
I disconnected it, then got told "it doesn't work anyway" ..... I guess it got wet!
However, worse...
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Hi,
i need to change an optical xm alarm panel for an optima compact g4 panel, problem is the old panel has stopped working and the keypad is frozen, is there a way to stop the outside siren from going off without getting the ladders out.
If it's not possible then which wires in the outside box...
Hello
Can someone give me clarity on who can change a wall power socket? I assuming I can change my own without qualification but can I change a friends?
Is the only requirement to do it in accordance with the building regulations?
James
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