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  1. Flanders

    Conversion to TNCS within property. A concern? And EICR code?

    I would speak to the supply authority as that does not look right.At you say the PME should be done at the cut out. Is that cable in metal conduit that has been cut off as for the EICR I would give it an FI at this stage
  2. Flanders

    Interesting EICR from 2017

    Think the decimal points in the wrong place for the PFC . More like 0.447 as said need to look at that Ze but if could be a tnce and wrong box ticked . Yes best just do a new EICR a lot more could of change in 3 years
  3. Flanders

    UK Eicr codes for rented properties?

    Where are you getting the information that new rented property differs from an own property . You should treat them all the same they are domestic propertys . Also you cant just blanketly code no RCD protection . You must break it down to.. Rcd protection for socket outlets Rcd protection for...
  4. Flanders

    PATesting a washing machine?

    There not relaxed as far as I know but your are permitted more earth leakage than general portable appliances
  5. Flanders

    Is a Chint MCB identical to a control gear direct MCB (or lewden)?

    Cef dont stock them but screwfix do . As said I believe a lot of the so called no make mcbs are made buy the same manufacturers and then branded with individual companies names . I would say this is probley the case with happyhippydad . As for the EICR I would note in on the observation page as...
  6. Flanders

    Thoughts on load.

    We had a site where the customer wanted air conditioning to a site . After doing some calcs .there was a good chance of overloading the single phase 100 amp supply .customer did not want to upgrade supply and asked if we could just add them to his existing supply . Ok so we put it in writing...
  7. Flanders

    oversized MCB's

    As above as mcb protects the circuit, as long as the equipment connected to it is protected by a fused spur with the correct size fuse to protect the supply cord to the appliance then there would be no requirement to code it. As for the exposed bus bar .as long as it is not accessible with the...
  8. Flanders

    HELP! EICR advice please

    Sounds like the observation are code 3s. I would as the letting agent electrian to back up their findings with evidence
  9. Flanders

    Missing grommets

    I do the same but always wondered if the manufactures instructions( if such instructions exists) say that grommets must be used for the cable entry :)
  10. Flanders

    mystery wiring in ceiling rose

    I think any work in a bathroom is notifiable and if you are altering the lighting circuit it needs to he RCD protect
  11. Flanders

    continuity tester and proving unit also required?

    It all depends ,the high reading could be to courses by a poor connection, a damaged cable or poor design. Do you know what the high reading was ?
  12. Flanders

    continuity tester and proving unit also required?

    My question would be . Does the circuits need rewiring there could be a number of ways to rectify a high earth loop reading
  13. Flanders

    Use for 1.5mm shaver wire

    I thought you could not have lighting and sockets on the same circuit unless a fused spur is fitted . Or putting a warning label make it ok ?
  14. Flanders

    EICR software

    We use easycert from tysoft you can down load a free trial to try it out .1 licence will let you use an Ipad and 1 desktop or laptop
  15. Flanders

    Use for 1.5mm shaver wire

    You can use it for a loft light but not a socket. But is it 30ma RCD protected because all new lighting in a domestic environment now needs to be protected by an RCD
  16. Flanders

    EIC and EICR issues

    Looks like this confirms what most are saying. https://issuu.com/redactive/docs/con_aut20_full_lr__linked_/36
  17. Flanders

    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Wheres my f#$%^*^$ bike
  18. Flanders

    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Range!!! we had no range , we just used to sit near grandad chewing an extra strong mint to keep warm :)
  19. Flanders

    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    My old house used to have a switch in the kitchen that turn on the immersion heater upstairs, I removed it and fitted a socket when the immersion heater was removed so someone may of done the same thing.
  20. Flanders

    (light problems) need info before writing notice

    As above I have found 9 times out of 20 a loose neutral is the corse of this issue have you had a new smart meter fitted resently?

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