Hi Gang! Big time help required for this "OLD TIMER", I need to get hold of my electrical qualifications,i past them way back in 1974/5 they were not C&G but YHCFE I have no idea where to look,hoping you fantastic lot can HELP.In advance THANKS A TRILLION!!!!
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I have been asked to remove an immersion heater circuit from an airing cupboard in a bathroom but the client has said the council wants a certificate once the work is complete.
FYI the client is in a council house but has had the ok to remove the immersion tank and cupboard so she can...
Evening all.
Recently became a DI with the NIC. Just got my first batch of certs through and had some simple questions.
The fire alarm cert has some tests on there such as sound levels etc. Are we actually required to do these tests on a domestic installation? Ive fitted plently of alarms...
To anyone thinking of buying inspection and testing software, I have just found out that Easy cert has a DB limit. I have just created a PIR with 47 DB's and it won't let me add any more. Looks like I will have to sell the car and buy Fast test! Which is a shame cos apart from that Easy cert is...
All,
Just finished a Sunday call out replacing the tails for a client who had a massive water problem in their meter cupboard!
Planning on using a EIC but its going to have a lot of N/A's on it - could I use a MWC? The tests I conducted are IR, continuity, and on completion I tested the Ze at...
Just got back from a survey for a quote for outside socket for family friend. Did usual check of earthing arrangement. Discovered gas and water main protective bonding are both connected at MET, run to intended destinations by point of entry of gas and water, but are left coiled up and not...
We went to install an extra light in a bathroom today off of the upstair lighting circuit and at the end of the job i said to my boss we will need a minor works cert and he says we don't really need one cos its a private job?????????
Hi all, is it a requirement to supply a certificate of completion, along with all other forms i.e applinace reg etc, to the customer after carrying out testing??.
I dont think I have seen this mentioned in the cop. If it is a requirement would any of you fine fellows point me in the right...
Hi guys i have a few questions and would be great if someone could advise. Reason I'm asking is because of a difference of opinion between myself and another sparks, my answers are in grey (If I am wrong then my excuse is its been a year since I left college and all i have been doing since is...
Just got made redundant from a local council electrical contractor so thought I would become self employed with the redundancy.
As I understand the Nic Eic want to have a choice of 10 completed jobs to view for the assessment. How can I do this if I am not part p registered . I was thinking they...
What do you usually put on a minor cert regarding tests for main RCD replacement?Looks like Zs,insulation and RCD times would be about it.Also looks like it has been incorrectly wired from new with its neutral going to the non-RCD neutral bar but it is faulty,won't stay on with L & N on load...
hi,i generally do domestic but have the opportunity to quote for a small industrial job.a mate of mine is the boss at a fabrication company and they have manufactured a steel cabinet to house pumps and equipment.the customer has asked for domestic services comprising of lighting and a frost...
hi, I'm new at this internet lark and hoping someone could help me with a few issues i have about the cert issued for a consumer unit change:
my question is a simple one for those who know the how, if i change a consumer unit what cert has to be completed? and also what tests, surely every...
I have to do some lightning protection on a building and need the test cert issued for it , anyone have such a thing, surely there must be in this over paperworked industry.
hi there i am filling in a minor works cert and in part 2 it asks for 'overcurrent protective device for the modified circuit' and 'residual current device'. i have a split load board with one rcd on it. the work has been carried out on a ring circuit on the rcd side so i assume i put in the rcd...
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