Read the threads, personally I think it would be good to add this into regs , regarding extensions and spread of fire , specially when it’s been deemed so important that a big amendment has been introduced about it
So all the latest regs apply with an extension , but to hell with amendment 3...
I like your your quote , and think it’s good practise , but where do you draw the line on that quote
Do you check every existing connection every time you add a circuit into a DB
I must add to this thread , when having an extension on residential properties , fire and spread of fire is a major part of the building regs , smoke’s , fire doors , escape routes
So why not introduce ammendmant 3 into this if you are adding new circuits onto an existing DB
Good idea or not ????
expected this response, which I don’t mind ( big shoulders ) , yes I just wanted to confirm my thoughts
But cheers guys thanks for the reply’s
Do I consider my self told off for posting the thread
My thoughts are it would be ok , now before you all jump down my throat , I only really work on industrial etc so not used to dealing with domestic dwellings and local authorities part p , part f etc
So not 100% on this hence the thread
So I await the vultures and keyboard warriors to attack...
If I was to wire an extension on a house , and the DB does not meet amendment 3 , where do I stand adding new circuits into this DB , is it ok or should it be changed to Amm 3 DB
Know I should know the answer to this but hey ho were not all perfect
Done a few of these types of dB changes a few year ago for a council on upgrades , we found the replacement type to install in the housing not very good and very tight for room
We found if possible to install a new dB above this cabinet , we had t and e and existing plastic conduit , all the...
To be honest we have , as someone said CEF (check every figure) , basically we don’t trust them , we ask for quotes then sometimes find out these prices have increased , our company is huge and some how as electricians we often don’t see these prices it goes to our buying department, but just...
It has to be a big chain really , we are on the road a lot all over the place for picking up bits for maintable purposes , and get the bigger orders into our depots
asking this because our company uses .........wait for it CEF
And yes I know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They do stock and provide us any manafacture we require , and provide us a good service , but I do know these prices are highly inflated , even dearer than general public prices
Which really annoys me...
Just been asked today if I want to cover any shifts , good chance you would get called out because Christmas v busy on rail side , these sites could also be 30- 300 mile away
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