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  1. S

    I was on a building site in Kent

    a few months ago working and today decided to tidy up my tool-bag, I can swear that at least half a dozen screwdrivers have gone missing as well as a level, some hole saws and my favourite sharpie pen. Don't you just hate that!!!?????
  2. B

    Building a lighting adapter

    Hello, I have a overhead fan and light assembly that takes a circular t5 bulb with a G10q 4 pin connection the only circular t5 bulbs I can find anywhere all have the 2xg13 2 pins in 2 pins out connection. Is it possible and safe to make a convertor/adaptor that would plug in to change the g10q...
  3. T

    Fire rated SWA cable in a residential building

    My question is if the cable (in red) as shown in the picture below from DB-LL to ATS (1 x 4 core x 50mm) is needed to Fire rated or it can be a normal SWA cable? I know that the cables in fire route and the cables leaving from the generator must be fire rated but I am not sure about the specific...
  4. A

    Independent review of building regulations inquiry

    Got this link via a thread elsewhere, gets interesting around 15.30 Parliamentlive.tv - http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/98ffbe65-3dc7-428f-85ba-27e616da6f55 Well lets see if anything changes
  5. lurch

    Building control chappy red faced !

    Today had a building control chappy demand I notify a new fan in a new en suite bathroom. Told him the fan was out side of the zones and therefore not notifiable. Due diligence was done with testing and a minor works cert produced . He was adamant tho . . . . .
  6. L

    Cladding earthing on building

    Evening, I have a query, the job is a renovation of a concrete building into high end properties, the concrete is being maintained in its normal state and forms a kind of skeleton. In the apertures that are formed it is either cladded or formed for windows, every single aperture framework is...
  7. Gavin John Hyde

    Building control finally prosecute dodgy tradesman

    Just seen that in Cardiff the building control have for once actually prosecuted a builder for dodgy trading practices, the cowboy was hired by friends to do a loft conversion and made a right mess of it by all accounts. It poses the question if they can prosecute him, then why cant they deal...
  8. M

    Temporary building supply

    Evening all, Does anyone now what the correct arrangement for a temp building supply is these days. I am just about to start first fix a new build and am going to have to provide temp supply . In the past I have put in an Earth rod, tails onto a switch fuse/dp isolator and out into a little...
  9. P

    House Extension & Building Regs

    We're in the process of having a house extension being built, no new circuits will be provided, on 1 existing ring main 3 extra sockets will be provided, on another existing ring 4 extra sockets & on the existing downstairs lighting 3 extra lights & switches. I'm in disagreement with the...
  10. C

    Electric work urgent question

    When an electrician installs new wiring + fuse box what paper work does he need to provide?
  11. D

    2015 built nursery building with no RCD protection to undersink water heaters

    Evening all, I was doing some repairs to emergency lights in a school and when I went into the switch room to find the fuses for the lights I found the heating board by mistake, reading down the chart I soon realised my error but then saw that there was no RCD protection to the 15 or so heaters...
  12. B

    BS7671 & Fire Safety Building Control Approved

    Hi, Just need some advice. bs7671 Says about cabling above head height, in ceilings etc. must be in tray above route of escape...... So if you come across cabling which isn't in tray or tied up or Round band up - would you leave it or fix it? Does it say anything about what you need to use to...
  13. N

    Notify building control

    Hi guys,, basically I work for a firm and we specialise in care homes so there not part p registered,there a member of eca though. I'm fully qualified with 2391 also. My uncles having a house built and wants me to wire it,, as I'm not part of a scheme do I need to tell building control. I asked...
  14. bartkusal

    Shutting the building down

    Hi all you smart folks, wonder if you can help me. I am from London worked on job in Southend last 3 days, commercial premises, 400A 3ph. Had to connect the new 63A 3ph fused isolator to main bus bar chamber, which required to shut the main fused switch to the building, which is broken and not...
  15. M

    Best Meter Setup For Multiple Use Building

    Hi some advice needed please. I am working on a commercial property, originally all one building (Machine Shop) with a 100A 3 phase TT supply incoming. The property is now being split up into multiple units mainly office space with one beauty salon all to be leased out by the landlord. The...
  16. W

    Some help with Part P/schemes in commercial building

    Hello, I work as a general 'maintenance man' in a commercial property (offices) but have a background in electrical work and have qualifications including 2391 etc... I do not do much in the way of new installs at my job BUT I have had to put the odd new light in here... extra socket there...
  17. R

    Pme TT in same farm building

    Metal farm building currently has single phase TT supply with all the required bonding in place. Client requires a 3 phase supply for a piece of equipment in this building - is it possible to bring a 3 phase supply from the farms house which is PME?
  18. I

    Loft light - Boiler location - Building Regs

    Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of Building Regs reference for the requirement for a loft light when a boiler is installed in the loft. We have recently carried out a rewire and the plumber moved a boiler from the garage of the property (that has been converted by a builder) into...
  19. P

    newbie

    hi guys, im new here so any help would be appreciated, ill kick it off with asking for any advice on NICEIC Assessments, i am due to be assessed by the NICEIC to be a company QS and am a bit of a flapper when it comes to people watching over me, any advice or pointers on what he will be...
  20. Soulsurfer

    Nest protect ?

    Anybody used / using nest protect alarms ? Presently working on a house extension and need to fit smoke alarms and according to planning dept need to link to new alarms in living area downstairs and to landing on first floor also which would be difficult to get link cables to ! I thought smoke...

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