Hi quick question, we are a maintenance team in a factory, sometimes we have jobs that carry on to the next shifts, sometimes up to 3 people could be working on a job at different times, how do you go about filling out a certificate, should you just list all the installers and signitures on a...
Hi on the minor works certificate it asks for Ze, so any time i install an addition to a circuit lets say, i then have to isolate the whole system disconnect the main earth and test each time? Is there anything that permits the test be completed without having to disconnect main earth? Thanks
Are these still a thing? I've been asked to do a couple for someone who rents a few houses out as a side line. I've had a quick loot at the property and from a safety point of view its fine, although its an old and scruffy installation. If I was to do an EICR on it it would probably "fail" on a...
I'm an electrician, I've just fitted a heat pump to an isolator that was installed by another electrical company, I've been asked to issue a certificate for connecting the heat pump, I've gone back to them and said there electrician needs to issue the certificate as he installed the circuit...
This is a Situation I haven't run into before, I do all the smaller to medium sized maintenance and electrical Jobs at a Local Educational Premises, this building was a new build in 2014 . There are 13 large three phase Distribution Boards, the last EICR in 2019 was completed by a Testing...
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Currently having no end of issues with a NAPIT application.
For reference I absolutely have completed work/exams for:
C&G 2330 (which I've now been told is as good as worthless)
NVQ
AM2
Apprenticeship
2391
18th regs
EV charging (can't remember the c&g number)
2396 (awaiting certificate)
I...
Hi guys, need a bit of advice,
EICR was completed on the property which needed a new consumer unit and a few other bits like broken sockets and damage pendants.
What’s the best way to address this with a certificate? Is it an eic stating the consumer unit has been changed and other work...
Hi all, I am a home owner and our builder has completed a garage conversion with the electrician installing a new 4 way distribution board. The electrician has now gone completely silent, does not answer phone, email, text and appears to have left his address. We need a certificate for building...
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Signing up with my current electricity supplier for export after recent solar install.
They stated they require a commissioning certificate to complete my application for export.
I’m looking to know what form this certificate takes, what it contains etc so my electrician can sort me out...
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I had a new consumer unit installed in December 2021, the electrician said that he had more testing to complete and would come back and said it could wait. My oven also began tripping on the same day, which he felt was a faulty oven.
I asked to schedule for a few months and...
I have had a new kitchen fitted and the electrician fitted 5 under counter lights, moved the ceiling light to a new position, fitted an architrave switch, re-positioned an underfloor heating thermostat and a extractor fan switch. Some of this work was done very poorly. The question I have should...
Hi all, how do you go about filling out a EIC or a minor works certificate when you have multiple installers that have worked on the circuit, there is only one space for installer/constructor?
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Wickes have just finished installing a pump under the bath. The socket is next to the pump but it is unaccessible due to a sealed bath panel. I’m not sure if this is ok. We were given no certificate on completio but I’m not sure if it is needed or not. The supply comes from the airing...
I’m level 3 qualified electrician been doing for couple of years still training for my nvq and 18th
I work for a company where I change db full house rewires very competent in my work just need to know would I be able to certificate my own works or need to wait till I’m full qualified as I’ve...
Hi, we are currently using Electraform to generate fira alarm certs but this is proving expensive. Does anyone know of any other similiar applications to generate certs?
Hi, I would like to do some minor domestic electrical work while I am completing my NVQ level 2 in electrical installations. I have the 18th edition and part P qualifications as well as an NVQ level 2 in inspection and testing. However, I have read and heard from other electricians that you need...
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I had a conservatory built four years ago and we have now decided to see the house.
I asked the builder if I needed building regs and an electrical certificate for the 4 double sockets and electric Velux windows inside the conservatory.
The builder said we don't as he took a feed from...
Just had an EICR, and the tester won't provide a satisfactory certificate until FI faults are corrected. These mainly consist of locating circuits that they didn't test.
On the last EICR that took place at my site (17th edition) I recall the rectification of C1 and C2 faults being sufficient...
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For those who have done the 2391-52, how long did it take for you certificate to arrive after passing?
Its 5 weeks now and i'm getting impatient 😁, especially after getting my 18th cert 4 days after passing as a e-cert
Hello, I've been asked to provide an annual test certificate on some fire alarms and emergency lighting in a guest house. I see that there are courses on fire alarms are these really necessary? The certificates are very basic so is the guidance with the bsi standard. What do others do with testing?
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