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    Communal areas of flats commercial or residential.

    So a couple years ago I decided to drop my NAPIT cover as I found I was doing more commercial work and the amount of profit I made from notifiable jobs was about the same as the cost of membership so I would be better off not bothering doing those jobs.. I had a job the other day where there...
  2. S

    Communal DB does it require RCD protection to be a sat EICR

    Question is does this DB really need RCD protection as there are only internal lights and sockets supplying this large building that used to be a mansion and is now 4 flats. heres the DB its labelled L/L on the right only providing 3 light pendants a timer light and 2 single sockets all in the...
  3. newfutile

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Rcd’s in series in communal area

    During an eicr i have discovered a 30 ma (RCD) Residual Current Device feeding a dual RCD consumer unit. The source rcd trips before either in the Consumer Unit . i would remove the source rcd or replace with a type s but i cant be certain about buried cables in walls, at least some of it is in...
  4. F

    Communal Meters & Seals

    I am in a residential block of 5 flats and have been told that to have various bits of work carried out, the seals of each of the 5 meters needs to be removed. That means that each account holder of each flat has to arrange for an engineer to attend on the same day to remove the relevant seal...
  5. newfutile

    EICR code for communal area

    During a inspection and test of low rise flats communal area i found the door entry system has single insulated and possibly touchable conductors or terminals . in the past i have coded these either C1 or C2 depending on live conductors being touchable. they have now built a large wooden...
  6. Dartlec

    Where do communal areas fall in the PRS law?

    Anyone got a solid answer on what the legal responsibilities are of building management companies when it comes to certifying their part of an installation, both in common areas and with their supply to individual flats? I've run into several cases with EICRS in the latest dash for PRS...
  7. S

    time lag switch communal stairwell

    hello, quick question as im having a hard time getting my head around this. 3 story stairwell. 2 way switching on each level for each separate light fitting led chandelier so 6 lamps per fitting or so. total 3x 2 gang switches (2way) and 1x 1 gang 2 way at the entrance door. customer wants...
  8. M

    Can I replace broken light switches and old roses in a communal area without electrical certification?

    Hello - a light switch in my communal hallway has died and the rose is in need of replacement too. I have permission from the freeholder to do said works however was wondering if I need a qualified electrician (NICEIC) to do said works or can I do it myself - I've done many such jobs before and...
  9. M

    Metal saddles for communal areas

    hi guys So I'm tasked with replacing plastic saddles in communal areas. App D in the OSG says saddles can have a max spacing of 1.5m apart. I know from past experiences that any conduit passing over must have a metal saddle in place. So was wondering will it be OK to replace the plastic...
  10. S

    UK Fuse link

    Hi folks, Can anyone tell me more about a fuse link (I came across several in a communal cupboard today) . Was not expecting this and immediate thought was Bodget and Scarper had been here. Best described as a brass link similar to a piece of galv pipe inserted in place of a BS88..hence my concern!
  11. M

    Communal area fed from flat EICR question.

    Apologies if this is a regular question. I've been asked to quote for an EICR for a small block of flats, converted from a house. 3 x houses, terraced together, each has 2,3 or 4 flats inside, probably in the 70's/80's, with some signs of alterations. I've been asked to provide an EICR for the...
  12. H

    EICR Communal area limitations

    Hello, Looking for a bit of guidance here. Asking from Landlords perspective. To carry out an EICR of the Landlords communal areas, would the inspector include all the sub mains to the individual (3) Flats, which originate from cupboard in the communal area? Would the inspector include fixed...
  13. M

    Eicr communal boards

    Hi guys I'm having major works being done on our flats by the council. There is no periodic inspection lables on the boards in communal areas. How many years is required between each periodic test?? Council said it an be up to ten years??? I sure it was no longer than 5. Any advice would be...
  14. S

    LED lights in communal area strobing

    Hi all, Been called out to communal lights in a flat communal area. 3 out of the 9 LED lights are strobing roughly once a second. When the timelag switches are pressed the strobing stops and the lights illuminate as they should but when the timelag switch pops back out the strobing starts again...
  15. D

    Regulations/requirements regarding communal lighting

    Hi, I've just bought a new build flat in a 8 storey building. The communal lights from floors 1-7 are permanently on as well as two staircases. The ground floor is the only floor with PIR's installed. It's such a poor design and I can't see how this can be allowed in this day and age. In no...
  16. Thomas Simons

    RCD Protection for lighting within communal parts

    I'm due to start working in a building which houses lots of flats over 6 floors with 2 internal communal stairs. I'm due to replace 13 ceiling lights per floor/stairs from a halogen bulkhead to a ELD 17w LED microwave/emergency bulkhead. Each floor is fed from a Square D B6 QOE MCB on a 3...
  17. P

    Fire rating communal Electrical cupboards

    Hi all, After some thoughts on the following scenario. Block of 16 flats configured 4per floor over 4floors - on each floor is an electrical cupboard containing the DNO fuse, electric meter, switch fuse in metal housing. The cupboards are in the communal staircase Walls, floor and ceiling of...
  18. U

    Flat communal stair lighting breaker box key

    Hi all, Does anyone know where I can find a key that would fit a lock like that shown in the attached image? This sort of 2 prong lock is on an electrical cabinet in our communal stair and houses the circuit breakers for the lights. I want to cut the relevant circuit so I can change the...
  19. T

    Leasehold Flat with Communal Electrics Issue

    Looking to sell a leasehold flat that I've owned for a couple of years. The problem is what to do with all of the electrics? Fuse Box: Ancient, uses bakelite fuses and it's in the communal hallway. I'd like to have this upgraded but am I right in thinking that an electrician would want to go...
  20. B

    Communal Area EICR code

    Hi All What code would you give for an old Wylex Consumer Unit with a wooden backing, located in the escape route of a communal area? I was leaning towards a C2 but don't know if I'm being too harsh? Thanks

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