For you guys who carry out EICR's on a regular basis. After carrying out an EICR you issue an unsatisfactory certificate to your customer. At a later date the customer request that you carry out the remedial work in order to correct defaults on the installation. Question is, when codes C1...
I am attending a job tomorrow in which a landlord needs to have the supply turned back on by the Energy supplier. They have requested a certificate from an electrician to ensure (customers words) the installation is safe.
i am I right in thinking a condition report is what they are after...
Did a job this week, new kitchen ring main, cooker circuit etc. Replaced db after discussing with customer. When I was testing after fitting the new board I discovered the work of a diyer in the sheds (few quite major ones)plus a couple other minor non compliances. Should I just issue an install...
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I am a time served electrician now doing a caretaker/facilities manager role in a 6 Floor Office building which is mostly occupied by NHS employees. The building was built in the 60s so is quite old but everything has been kept up to date by the fella I work for...
I have extended a ring circuit into 3 new conservatories and in each a switch spur has been used to supply the lights
Now my question is would you issue a MW cert for the ring circuit plus individual MW Certs for each spurred lighting circuit stating the 3A fuse as the main OCP device or just...
Hi just applied to join ELESCA and have been told I need to produce a 17th edition certificate for my assessment. I started all my training from 2008 and my JIB card states that i have the 17th edition as I have done the 2391 and NVQ 3 through the years.
Does it sound like the ELESCA rep is...
Hi all,
we have been asked to look at a job, company went bust. Poor install 5 x Rcd tests not complete we will be retesting all RCBO's, detailing all on an EIC but denying all responsibility on test cert for design and construction. Who agrees???
I was asked for my opinion today and we had that discussion today with a fellow spark regarding replacing a MCB in domestic with a RCBO /the board is to earlier edition of BS ans has no RCD/- I said it can be done with Minor Works cert as the GN3 mentions that if you change the whole consumer...
The last time I carried out Inspection & Testing/completion of certificates, I worked for a company full time & completed what was given to me & didn't take a great deal of notice regarding the certificate numbers (more than a couple of years ago). However, I've started doing a bit for myself...
I will be installing a new Ring main for a kitchen install and have come across a cut-out that is totally new to me.
Has anyone seen one of these..and how do I record its details on my Certificate.
Been asked to install 17th cu . Removing old board rewirable fuses . He wants a cert . Why ? . What kind of cert I'll test it before I do cu and sort fault s out to stop tripping what cert do I issue what do I put on it as its old wiring and new board
Lads,I have a double socket to test that has been installed in the back of a brand new transit van and have to issue a cert ,it is supplied by a 1400w inverter protected by 3a mcb that is covered by a 16a 30ma trip what kind of niceic cert do I issue?
Hi guys found this lovely sample of EICR today, what do you think to the recommendations list?
http://freespace.virgin.net/jason.briscoe/EICR-sample.pdf
what is an electrical safety cert? my mate is selling is house and the part exchange buyer wants a safety cert told him never heard of it ????????????????????
Right im sure this question has been asked a hundred times but here goes.
Im adding some circuits (shower etc)to a house which currently has a non RCD board. I've also got to add a few sockets to existing ring (currently non RCD) so I plan on putting a whole new consumer unit in to cover the...
So I've grabbed the emergency lighting certs that are stickied here (those are well smart!) and thanks to the NIC (never thought I'd say that) all of my certificates are now digitalised, but the only thing missing for me is a fire alarm certificate. I've tried searching these here forums and...
My electrician had been filling in an installation certificate in a house and finished it. It was for a complete installation . He left it in the house which was still a bit of a building site. When we returned, the certificate had been lost by the customer. Does anyone have any suggestions...
Hello all....
I am in the process of extending the ring in the kitchen and also extending another ring upstairs. Also extending lighting circuit into a new on-suite along with a fan and shaver point. Also extending lighting circuit into a new bedroom.
I just assumed that this would be an EIC...
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