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  1. S

    Do you get problems on CU changes

    So many home owners are slowly changing their old boards for new distribution boards. Mainly dual RCD boards to meet the current regulations. On a straight forward board change do you come across problems where the RCD will continually trip due to poor older wiring and DIY modifications? Is so...
  2. P

    Government changes- electrical qualifications.

    I'm concerned, I'm currently studying Level 3 CG2330 due to finish next july 2011 .Our tutor spoke to us about some changes due next june 2011, CG2330 will be remodelled as an NVQ qualification and essentially that requires you to be working in the trade. My understanding is that unless you are...
  3. spud1

    Lighting effiency building regs changes

    I have heard from multiple sources that building Regs have changed and now require drawings/designs submitted after beginning of October 1st 2010 to allow 75% energy efficient lighting with dedicated lamps that have an efficiency greater than I think 50 or 55? lumens per circuit watt instead of...
  4. T

    Lights etc after new part L changes

    Whats the new part L changes in regards to energy eff lighting in new and referbs now. how many LED or Compacts to standards should be fitted.
  5. M

    Changes to NVQ Level 3

    I believe that NVQ L3/C&G 2356 is going to change in January 2011. ......Can anyone enlighten me on what the changes are?? :confused:
  6. U

    Proposed Tax Changes

    Has any body seen this, the government want to change the PAYE system Now tax collectors want ALL your earnings before you get paid | Mail Online How long will it be before customers pay our invoices to the government and they will decide what we get to live on and run the business...
  7. S

    Checkign some changes on a CU

    HI, So a popular thread – another person with an ELECSA ASSESSMENT coming soon. Limited (recent) experience in wiring, and previous experience probably not to an appropriate standard (did wiring for a builder)! So ... like most I decided to change the CU in my house (most my other stuff is...
  8. Hawk81

    Life changes

    Today at 1.20pm my life changed forever. My first child was born. A baby boy weighing in at 7lb 12oz. We have named him Noah. Most amazing day of my life. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
  9. R

    Periodic Inspection

    Hi, I hope someone can help me a query I have with Periodic Inspection. Our contracted electricians are currently carrying out Inspections on a number of our properties,that were installed to the 16th Edition. However due to the changes from the 16th Edition to the 17th, do we now have to...
  10. stef

    The Green Book

    Hi all, I read in this forum some days ago about the amended 17th and a new book. So, we have to buy a new 7671 book, a new on site guide and of course the guidance notes as well? :eek: I think they should go for an electronic version which then can be updated easily and cheap and it won't...
  11. C

    ccu changes

    hey guys, when you do a ccu change and test do you fill in a p.i.r or a e.i.c? cheers
  12. sythai

    CU changes.... testing first

    Evening all... Just quick question before pop out. Recently there was a post on CU upgrades, and someone? said when pricing they done it as 2 seperate jobs. First job: full test and rectify any faults. Second job: CU swap and quick test (as you will have most of results from job one) Good...
  13. S

    cooker switch

    Hi guys, I went to give a quote for a kitchen job last night. While I was having a look I noticed that the cooker circuit had no cooker switch and we couldn't find one anywhere. Now the C/U was changed in dec to a dual RCD board by a local well known company:(. I'm I right in say that they...
  14. A

    Wago Price Changes

    Wago have advised their stockists that there will be a price increase on the 19th April. Unfortunately the continued weakness of the pound against the euro has made this change necessary. We will keep our prices unchanged until the 19th of April so we would advise stocking up now if you are...
  15. S

    **CU Changes And YOU**

    Chaps, After reading several posts, threads etc about CU changes and what you are responsible for, i thought i would clear a few things up for those that are unsure. Now, this affects anyone changing a CU to bring an installation up the current standard, which of course is BS7671 2008. Now...
  16. T

    Loosing work because of 17th changes

    Lately i have been asked by people to add garden/security lights, Fans, and socket outlets, as soon as you mention the cost of having to upgrade to RCD's and possibly having to upgrade bonding, the customer usually says "oh forget it then" But im loosing more and more work because of this.. I...
  17. K

    Shower changes, straight forward or not ???????????

    I have a querie, i have recently started my own business after working for someone for 15 years, passed my niceic domestic installer assesment and am getting very busy. Now to my problem, what do we do if we go to a customers house as their shower is bust. NO RCD PROTECTION, NO MAIN BONDING TO...
  18. R

    Label changes in the 17th edition...

    Can someone settle an arguement me and a work pal were having today please? Its with regards labels/stickers that you put on a consumer unit. I have always placed (after an instal or pir) a next inspection date label, an rcd testing label and if applicable a warning notice if there are two...
  19. M

    17th Edition Periodic report changes

    Hi All. Under the new reg there has been a few additions on the periodic report the section I am interested in is the section "schedule of items inspected" there is a new tick section labled "Cables incorporating earthed armour, sheathed or run in all earthed wireing system or otherwise...
  20. L

    Changes in the 17th edition....

    Thought I'd start a sticky post on the 17th edition changes, basically just list of all the regs which have changed, be as detailed as you like really, hopefully it'll become a decent reference post for you look upon in the furture months before it comes into action. Type away...........

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