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Hope this is in the correct section. I just recently discovered that I am technically not allowed to install an extractor fan despite being outside of the special zones and would need an electrician to fit so they test and issue certificates. Now I have found clear information on what...
I was just shown this from my dad and found it quite Ammusing. When I first started to learn the trade and materials required, I can remember a lot of patience from the spark i served and the constant mistakes I made regarding getting stuff.
Hi, I have just bought a ground floor massinette, and asked my electrician for an electrician certificate. He went into the property and opened a few sockets to have a look at the wiring behind. The wiring looks in extremely good condition but is only black and red separate single wires (not 2...
I've got a small office which was connected to a B32 MCB, inside the office it had a 2kW heater, 58W luminaire and 2 x double sockets.
The sockets and heater have been removed, just leaving the 58W luminaire.
Replacing the supply MCB from B32 to B6, would this warrant a minor works or would...
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Is anyone familiar with the basic NIC Online software, i only ask this because i have been a numpty and deleted the certificate can it be recovered? Their technical services are close this evening as well.
I've just had electricians in to do a whole house rewire. I think his intention was to have 4 guys on the job but as it turned out they always seemed to be away on other jobs. In the end they rushed the work to get finished on the last day. The guys attitude is that the job is complete but the...
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I recently had house rewired and was left the Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate for the work.
In the "Details of the Installation" section it had "New" ticked under "The installation is" part so i.e. is saying is a new installation.
I later received a Building Regulations...
Hi, just recently rewired a new kitchen and added a additional consumer unit to a house because the existing consumer unit is a bit of a mess and there is not enough spare ways to add the new circuits into the existing consumer unit. Plan on using this job for my inspection and just wanted to...
If someone owns a house and is not renting it out but wants to live in it themselves do they by law need an inspection and testing certificate to move in
Just wondering if anyone knows of any companies that offer the ECS health and safety certificate at short notice in Hampshire as my ECS card has expired but I need at least the health and safety certificate to get on a job I have been offered. I suppose I could go into London to use the premium...
I'm newly registered and still gaining experience. Have successfully posted on here recently.
A client has asked me to fit a new consumer unit for them. I presumed I would also need to do a full visual inspection including testing (within limitations) of their existing circuits.
I am unsure...
I hope this isn't off-topic here, but I wonder if anyone can help me with a quick question please?
If an electrician adds additional lights or shaver socket to a bathroom, is there any paperwork I (the customer) should receive? And if so, should it come directly from the electrician, or via the...
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this might seem like a strange question but we are re-wiring a lot of kitchens where the kitchens will be ripped out the day before we start works, but they would like us to isolate the Kitchen Ring and cooker circuit before its ripped out as some points are surface mounted on the...
E.on have just discovered that a job we registered back in December 2011 had the wrong meter serial number on the certificate.
Are we allowed to update the certificate to show the correct number?
Tia.
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I have been asked to issue a certificate for 2 smoke alarms and a heat alarm that are connected via wireless bases (brk 700 series) which have already been installed by the client.
I have never done this before but need to do so for building control as doors have been removed, hence...
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Can anyone tell me if they have ever applied to MCS to have a commissioning date amended? I need to alter the date of a Certificate for a system commissioned earlier in the year and it just needs changed by a few days. Has anyone done this before? Is it straightforward? What "excuse" did...
Hi, I have a 6 gang grid plate, which has switches for my Fridge, Freezer and Dishwasher, and each has there own connection point around the kitchen for the respective appliance. I am wanting to move the connection point for the fridge about 150cm, and lower the freezer one about 20cm, and...
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