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  1. Retroelectric

    Ryefield Board

    Hello all. I have been asked to fit a Ryefield board and switch-fuse on an existing 3 phase supply so that a shop can have its own meter and 3 additional meters are going to be installed for future flats above the shop. All of these are currently on 60a switch fuses. Have spoken to UKPN and they...
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    Rcd fault not tripping

    This is what I mean by boiler plug, something like this
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    Rcd fault not tripping

    I’m using megger mgt to test. Basically all clear on IR until the heating spur switched on. Disconnected programmer, stat, boiler, pump neutrals from wiring centre. IR all clear apart from boiler and that reading is 0.00 Removed connection plug from boiler and that clears the reading and whole...
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    Rcd fault not tripping

    Sorry for lack of info and pictures, I will put some on as I will pop back as this would help more. Property is an early 70s chalet bungalow and so single sockets and very few of these. Has had a new cooker circuit installed at some point in trunking. New ring has been installed upstairs at a...
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    Rcd fault not tripping

    Hi guys, Thanks for the replies. so I popped there today and had another look. Rcd definitely ok, Neutral earth on first rcd on heating that has been wired with an immersion on a ring main for some reason, turned off wiring centre and clears fault, both rcds trip as they should. Traced neutral...
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    Rcd fault not tripping

    Hi I have only had a quick look at a fault so haven’t gone too far into it. Lighting mcb tripped out, elderly lady wanted it checked out before it went back on so meggered it, all lights worked but rcd would not trip. It’s a BG 3+3 split load installed by someone when the heating was done about...
  7. Retroelectric

    Cutout seal cut off

    It’s amazing the number of jobs I go to where the seal has already been cut by someone previously.
  8. Retroelectric

    Landlords certificate.

    I would only do a visual inspection if there is a satisfactory EICR still in date.
  9. Retroelectric

    Getting Older and Slower

    Hi everyone. I’m now 50 and find myself taking twice as long doing things that in my head should not be taking as long. Not sure if it’s an age thing or a state of mind I also find myself double checking things more. I know I may be comparing to my younger self, who was bought up on a diet of...
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    UK Solar and Battery Sign Off

    Hi If a new build has solar and battery fitted, but no paperwork or sign off has been completed, what are the implications? Do you need a mcs cert for BC sign off like Part P for an install?
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    UK 3rd Party Testing

    I honestly do not believe that an EICR report gets much reading from BC past page 1, after the address ant the word satisfactory has been seen. In the extent and limitations you could probably put this certificate only covers the correct address and current date and nobody would think anything...
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    UK 3rd Party Testing

    Building control around my area will accept a EICR if there is no Part P sign off so seems pointless registering with a scheme sometimes if its costing you £1200 a year and £4+ per sign off if you can just bang out an EICR for nothing. Nobody really seems to be following up any work carried out...
  13. Retroelectric

    Could you work without a smartphone?

    Hi all. Not sure this is the right place to post so will move / delete if needed. Just wondering if anyone could go back to working with just a standard mobile phone and text messages? Obviously smartphones can be very useful and I would miss the camera, but just wondering if I could go back to...
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    EICR Plastic Consumer Unit

    Had a quick look this morning as it’s local. It’s a full rcbo starbreaker installed in the kitchen pantry but unfortunately it’s plastic. Paperwork he has appears to show it was rewired in 2014. I recommended that we rush off to Screwfix and grab a split load BG unit to replace the death trap...
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    EICR Plastic Consumer Unit

    BPG4 says it doesn’t warrant mentioning if it’s in a suitable location. That’s fine but surely you have to in 4.4 of the inspection schedule?
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    EICR Plastic Consumer Unit

    Hi all, Been asked to do EICR on thatched property for insurance purposes, however they will want all C3 codes rectified. Haven't seen it yet but have been told it was rewired in 2012 so i assume its a plastic CU. If its in a suitable place then bpg4 suggests this would not need recording on...
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    Industrial EICR Pricing

    I think some of the rates for EICR testing that you see on the web are stupidly low, hope it doesn't turn into what PAT testing is. I have been behind a few testers who were there under an hour, according to owner or tenant, and they seem to want to change the CU as a cure all for the failed...
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    Industrial EICR Pricing

    If anyone is interested how this turned out. I did not get the job I went in about £20.00 per circuit (408 Circuit's) and said I would be there over a month. They had a quote for £2,200 that they went with, as there were 2 guys and they did it over 4 days!!! Not sure I could, or would want...
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    Estimate Or Quote For Smaller Jobs?

    Hi all, Just wondering what the general situation is with other people on smaller jobs, do you give a quote or estimate to the client before you do any work? I understand quotes for newbuilds / rewires etc. but smaller bits like replacing smoke alarms or adding a couple of sockets to a good...
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    Industrial EICR Pricing

    I have done quite a lot of industrial testing over the years although they have not had as many boards as this one, I think the most I have had over the past couple of years was a unit with five 3 phase boards in it. Normally I have a word with whoever is in charge about what needs to stay on...

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