Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all your input for other posts.
Writing out my certificate for a job and was wondering how best to approach it.
Previous sparky made provisions for the garage wiring by putting in a small distribution CU direct from henley block and a wire to the then proposed garage...
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i'm going to be having some wiring carried out on my new first floor extension (new bedroom) which just entails extending the ring main, and lighting circuit and adding interlinked mains smoke alarms to the upstairs lighting circuit, including a heat alarm in the kitchen.
i've spoke to...
Simple enough job, three additional DSOs in existing ring to avoid the use of extensions and multi plugs.
First things first quick Zs on socket, 0.31 Ohmos, lovely....
...Check cut out and main fuse,
IS there anyone on this forum who was alive when this was installed?
No tingle using the...
So I am currently registered with the NICEIC as a domestic installer, but I need to fill in a minor works for adding a spur to an existing ring as a dental surgery.
As I can't do this via NICEIC, can I download a model form, fill that in and give it to the client?
I've seen a couple of model...
Good evening people.
I'm about to price up a kitchen we wire for a friend
I've done work for mates before and know how it goes.
Anyway, was hoping to get some guidance as I'm an improved and steadily taking on larger jobs myself.
Job:
Kitchen rewire.
3 sockets 3 single sockets chased in
4...
hey guys been asked to test some smoke alarms for a letting agent. And need to issue a cert to say they are satisfactory or not! I know this question has been asked before but what cert do I need to issue. Also does anyone have a link for a download? Cheers
Was thinking of subscribing to...
Has anybody completed level 2 2365 as I have been waiting 8 weeks and still no sign of it. I have emailed c&g but they wonte tell me anything and my training provider hasen't heard anything I am doing level 3 at the moment but I have been trying to find work but I get told to let them know when...
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We're moving in to our first property - it's a 1950's build. The house has been bought buy a property developer who bought it from the previous owner so that they could purchase a new build (part ex).
We had a survey done recently and one of the things that has come up is the lack of...
I am sure the software discussion has been done, sent a link if anyone has it.
A good sized EICR is coming up(900 circuits) and i want to choose a software to stick with for the long run.
Up until now i have been OK with the free NIC Online format, i have used NICEIC Click in the past and found...
Just arrived at a job where a new consumer unit was installed by a previous electrician in 2010
Ive finished some garden lighting and started testing supply and I'm getting a reading of 2.7Ohms Ze and 1.08PFC this is a TN-S earthing system
Previous test sheet on the consumer unit was 0.15 Ze...
Hi folks.
Bro needs to have his CU moved (and replaced as it's an oldie) by around a metre as he's having a wall section taken down where the current sunken CU is installed. He's had a couple of sparkies out to quote and one says he'd need to test all the circuits before he reconnects them to...
Looking to purchase a used MFT, i'm looking for a Megger MFT1720
unless anyone has any recommendations for something else, Cert of calibration preferred.
Cheers
A recent customer said he would be getting a test of his nice old cottage electrics through cover he has taken out. I had previously mentioned a good MOT of his installation is via a full inspection & test and would take me a good day. When I returned a couple of weeks later I was informed it...
hi all I have changed a consumer unit and 1 circuit had been a cooker point mod. The cooker unit has been changed to a dp switch, from the switch goes a 2.5 t&e to a double socket outlet. This feeds a single oven and microwave. The 6mm feeding the dp switch has a 20 a mcb. How should I complete...
I need to put an image on but not sure how on here, it's quite limited.
I'm just using Tysoft Easy Cert to compose a DEICR and one of the questions refers to using a fire rated downlight to minimise the build-up of heat.
That's not what they are for.
Every time I see this question it...
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m8 just bought a new house (not brand new) electrical certificate & new consumer unit for the property, certificate actually says full rewire he asked me about adding extra sockets & doing some kitchen works by my company.
asked him to send over a picture of the consumer unit & test...
Ho hum, on my travels today asked to inspect (cursory!) state of wiring. Love the sink with induction hob. The thermal damage and exposed singles behind the oven and floppy sockets a treat to behold. Just a little light entertainment. Now...I know I need a course in photography but you can see...
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