asbestos

  1. HappyHippyDad

    Asbestos awareness course!

    Afternoon all.. I booked myself onto an Asbestos awareness course and went to it today so i thought I'd give my thoughts on it. Well run, the chap who took it knew what he was talking about and answered most of the questions thrown at him. One of his main points was to make it very clear that...
  2. E

    Asbestos in loft

    I was asked to move a friend's bedroom light yesterday so went into the loft to inspect the existing circuit and when I lifted up their insulation in search of the cables I found some grey loose bits of insulation, and beneath that was another layer of fairly dirty thin insulation. There is not...
  3. L

    Electrical Report question re asbestos flashguards

    Hi all, I've been asked if I can provide an electrical report on a property that's going through the process of purchasing for a client. Now, I know there's no way of deeming an old installation unsafe/"has" to be changed due to it not conforming with current regs, as the install at the time...
  4. N

    Asbestos training recommendation

    Hi everyone I have just moved to the UK from New Zealand and have completed my 17th edition, ECS and JIB gold card. While applying for jobs I have noticed some recruitment agencies require applicants to have completed Asbestos Awareness training. Can someone recommend which online training...
    • NZ2UK Sparkie
    • Thread
    • asbestos cheap course online provider recommendation training
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    asbestos in fuse carriers and tenants changing fuse wire

    Hi all, I have been quite for a while, but ive got a bit an issue that I would like the opinion or expertise of the masses on. went out to a tenanted flat today as tenant has said socket was no working, when e arrived there was no power on the braided 2.5 single T&E coming into the socket...
  6. A

    asbestos

    So how do the domestic electricians amongst us deal with the silent killer. As I am sure most of you will be aware that domestic properties built pre 1997 is very likely to have asbestos in it. Art ex ceilings are one of the most common sources. So what do you do when Mrs Jones wants some...
  7. T

    Isolators with asbestos

    Hi can any one confirm the current regs on these isolators if found on a site do they have to be removed
  8. M

    Board Change with Asbestos Flash Guards

    I have been asked to quote for the above board change. Having read the COSHH guidance it doesn't appear to be anything that I can't handle. However, do I need to be licensed to undertake any work with asbestos and would I need to inform my 3rd party insurance providers. I am aware that I...
    • MBEINST
    • Thread
    • asbestos board change flash guidance someone
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. Davehaywire

    Asbestos behind 3036 fuses solution needed?

    What coding would you be giving for old DBS with asbestos behind fuses? As its not affecting electrical safety? is there something you can put in place of the asbestos when removed, as its to hold in arcing or flashing when the fuse wire blows right? if you remove the asbestos does this then...
  10. T

    Asbestos

    Got a test to do on a large industrial premises. It has a large number of fuse boards that have what appear to be asbestos pieces behind the fuse holders. What is your view on testing them. Would you just fail it and leave every circuit un tested(as was done on the last test) or would you test...
  11. M

    Softboard ceilings

    I've just had a look at pricing a rewire, house is probably over 100 years old and has rubber coated wiring in use from whenever it was modernised. The ceilings are boarded with a soft, cardboardy board that has a bumpy surface and the joins are taped (none of it skimmed) full room lengths in a...
  12. Marvo

    Asbestos

    Came across this little beauty on Cape Town Gumtree this afternoon. Not sure what the UK H&S brigade would make of it.
  13. R

    Asbestos Awareness Training

    Just been on a job and they told me Asbestos Awareness Training Certificates are now only valid for 1 year because of new legislation. Mine was out of date by 1 month. I said I had not heard of this. I read the actual Government legislation of 2012 and I could find no remarks in there about it...
    • ricardo123
    • Thread
    • asbestos asbestos awareness training
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. H

    Asbestos

    Hi guys, had a simple job fitting an inline fan today, I drilled a pilot hole in the sofit and I'm a bit concerned its asbestos, it's painted white although the actual material is a grey/blue colour and not very easy to drill. I only had a crappy paper mask and didn't want to risk it, I've not...
  15. S

    Advice neeeded - I think I've drilled asbestos soffit !!

    Hi guys, I've been to help a mate today, and I sorted the bathroom extractor while he finished off in the kitchen, access was very dodgy for a ladder so I decided to drill the soffit vent by reaching out of the bathroom window. The soffit was plastic but after I'd drilled it, I realised that...
  16. L

    Asbestos, night storage heaters

    We're night storage heaters asbestos lined or made with any type of asbestos back in the day, iv been on an asbestos awareness last year but don't recall it being there, any info would be appreciated
    • Liam12
    • Thread
    • asbestos heaters night storage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. S

    Asbestos meter boxes

    Has anyone came across these before?
  18. S

    asbestos query

    Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with this. I have an old Onyx oven (1992 I think). The element has burned out. After taking the old element off, I noticed some white, fluffy material behind the fan grill. I was concerned that this might be asbestos, though I thought it unlikely - am I...
  19. D

    asbestos

    pop quiz where does all that hazardous waste go to wish i didnt know the answer this comes to mind as i; am quite happy to work live when deemed necessery(damn i can never spell that word) to do so. will go down the side of a building in a bosens chair to relamp it, or i will tighten...
  20. J

    Asbestos in night storage heaters

    Hi everyone, I'm just a newbie on here, but hope someone can give me some advice on this. I've just bought an old cottage and wanted to get cracking on sorting the place out, so I removed a couple of night storage heaters after I'd gotten an electrician to disconnect them. All good so far, but...
    • joe90
    • Thread
    • asbestos heaters night storage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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