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  1. 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.
  2. Retroelectric

    Landlords certificate.

    I would only do a visual inspection if there is a satisfactory EICR still in date.
  3. 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...
  4. Retroelectric

    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?
  5. Retroelectric

    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...
  6. Retroelectric

    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...
  7. 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...
  8. Retroelectric

    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...
  9. Retroelectric

    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?
  10. Retroelectric

    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...
  11. Retroelectric

    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...
  12. Retroelectric

    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...
  13. Retroelectric

    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...
  14. Retroelectric

    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...
  15. Retroelectric

    Industrial EICR Pricing

    No, Apologies. Most are 12 way 3 phase Distribution Boards
  16. Retroelectric

    Industrial EICR Pricing

    Its Industrial. 28 - consumer units for machines, sockets, lighting etc 6 - units for the submains to these boards
  17. Retroelectric

    Industrial EICR Pricing

    Yes, they are split over 3 different units on the same complex. Intake is next to transformer then splits off to units.
  18. Retroelectric

    Industrial EICR Pricing

    Hi all, Been asked to quote an EICR on a fairly large installation. Approx. 400 circuits that are a mixture of single and 3 phase. This is across 28 consumer units, in addition to the above there are also 6 distribution consumer units for the submains, and 12 feeder pillar boards (4way) Building...
  19. Retroelectric

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

    Yes in the C50. Probably been like that for years. Nothing to do with the fault though, which was one of those flex inside a garden hose that's been buried doing the garden lighting situations.
  20. Retroelectric

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

    Light on its own dedicated circuit

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