Hi all,
I've only fairly recently made the jump to working for myself, coming from a past if commercial, industrial and occasional very high end residential. I find myself now in a different place picking up very typical domestic jobs.
Recently I've been doing a partial rewire on a house for...
Hi, client wants some sockets and 20a switches moved into high cupboards in kitchen and above 1200mm for tvs etc, the apartment was built in 2016 so complies with building regs, can’t seem to find any specific exclusions etc. my thoughts is that all points should be easily accessible?
Thanks
my client has just purchased a 8 kw power shower, i have watched a youtube video on how to run the pipe work so i think i have that figured out, but i assume i can run a cable from the pull cord next to the door switch to power it up?
Hi all,
I have a regular client who has asked for a battery back up system to be installed at their home.
They live in a rural location on a single phase PME supply with a 100A fuse and run a business (internet based) from there too.
They suffer from regular power cuts which affect the day to...
Hi all.
Just a quick question, for you guys. I have received a phone call today with a request to carry out a commercial EICR on a chip shop which has a flat above. I said I would send a quotation when back in the office to which she said "I'll send some pics".
After receiving the pics, I...
We have a chap who works for us a lot and who is self employed. We have found out that he may have done some work recently for one of our clients who we have not done anything for in about 6 years or so. Just wondered what your view is on him doing work for a client of ours, albeit 6 years ago...
Got a customer refusing to pay additional for an spd, its in luton which i believe is known for lightning strikes .
Customer just wants me to install new standard bg board.
Normally, i wouldn't make a fuss, but because its in a lightning zone, im thinking if its mandatory. Or could i put it...
Basically, the room in which i am talking about has a twin and earth feed from a switch downstairs which was originally for an outside light. The client would like to take that feed and use it for an extractor fan in the new converted bathroom. The cable used is twin and earth. If i were to make...
I've an interesting problem.
I've got an potential client. It is a commercial property that used to be two separate businesses each with a separate 60 Amp single phase electricity municipal electricity supplies to the same building. The one company has gone bust while the other one has grown...
Hello all,
Just looking into some new software to help with CRM as my old system is no longer feesable, would be interested in what any of you are all using and if there are any good features with it or anything you find a bonus to our industry specifically?
Many Thanks
What are your thoughts on letting customers access a fuseboard?
I'm working for a company that rents out rooms by the hour for people to play musical instruments and they often trip the power. These are unmanned premises. I've been asked to place a fuseboard in the corridor with RCBOs for the...
I went to quote for remedial work in a flat yesterday. The client is selling the flat and wants an EICR for the purposes of the sale. The last week they had an NIC electrician who performed an EICR, which they then sent to me. Worth mentioning at this point that a neighbouring flat had caught...
Evening all
I have been asked if I would be happy to accept a 5% retention clause for 6months on a quote I have sent for some work I have quoted for.
The company (builders) have 13 years records on company house
the 5% would be around 400quid+vat so not a massive amount
I have said I would...
So I'm currently sorting a CU change and kitchen rewire while also fixings some bodges by a have a go client, came back this week to discover that he has decided to insulate the void between ground and first without mentioning it. Now this has derated all his cables by half as they are tottaly...
A portfolio job i used for an NICEIC visit required me to return and carry out some extra works, take pictures and send evidence to the NICEIC.
the client does not care about the certificate being invalid as a result on not carrying out the repairs and they wont allow us back on site.
What...
I carried out an EICR for a charity music school, the building is a small brick building with a few ring circuits and lighting circuits.
I am going to be upgrading a few consumer units.
I asked them where their meter was and they said they currently do not have one and do not intend to have...
I have to install roughly 150 points at a large property. The client is style conscious and wants to install Brushed Steel / Chrome / Nickel Flat plate sockets and switches.
Is BG Nexus a good and sturdy brand? Not shoddy quality like LAP which keep falling off / failing. Mainly worked with MK...
Hi all
Just been invited by an old neighbor to check on their electricity as seen his wife died he have worried about them.
They have lived in the house for over 30yrs and he can never remember a trip.
True to his words the electric was done over 30yrs ago.
I was impressed during those years...
I noticed today when wiring up switch for shower the supply is in 6mm². The load cable is 10mm².
The shower rating is 10.8Kw. So we have a load that is 47a on 6mm² the OCPD being 40a 60898 type B. Interestingly on the new installation (rewire) they had recently the particular cct. on the...
I started installing a radial circuit in 4mm² singles in white 20mm conduit for an office. MCB=32a. T-N-CS
The client has decided to cut costs and while the builder is erecting a stud wall partition office he (the builder) will continue with the wiring. The builder wants to form a junction with...
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