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  1. J

    larger domestic jobs/hmo's/studios etc- regulations

    Afternoon had an interesting job pop up on my rated people app today- was for rewiring 10x art studios- all the bits and pieces in each studio- consumer unit for each one etc- sounded like quite a nice job to land in the net. However I didnt go for it as I don't think I am quite ready to go...
  2. 1

    EICR flats communal areas

    Hi guys, I'm testing a communal area of flats, just lighting circuits mainly and in the board they go to a timer and then off out to lights etc. And all lights are on push switches or pneumatic switches. But I can't get any insulation resistance reading. It's like 0.13meg Is it the switches...
  3. 1

    eicr communal areas

    Hi all some advice would be much appreciated please when carrying out a eicr in a communal area for landlord supply lightning and power on the report section main bonding conductors as I'm aware you hardly get a gas and water supply for communal areas would that mean I put na in the boxes? The...
  4. R

    Communal heating bonding

    Hi all, need to do main bonding in a flat that has none at the minute. It is on communal heating and the hot water has two entry points. Also the heating pipes enter the flat in numerous positions in the rooms and leave to feed other flats. My question is do all these need bonding? Thanks in...
  5. E

    No incoming fuse

    Hi, I own a flat, and the electric supplier want to replace the meter as its really old. They have sent round two different guys to swap the meter but couldn't proceed as they say they cant isolate the power. Ive attached some pictures of the board. Indeed there is no main fuse not that's...
  6. G

    Eicr flats communal areas

    Hi guys, Got a test of communal areas of 9 blocks of flats coming up and just preparing the paperwork. What would you class as the description of premises ? I'm leaning towards commercial rather than domestic Cheers
  7. cprfenom

    Communal Smokes

    Morning all. I have been asked if it is possible to change a damaged smoke that is part of a communal fire system. I can get the unit, but do not want to change it if will effect the system. Any idea if it will? Regards
  8. S

    CVD for flat located in communal area and powered from flat...??

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has had experience of the following.. CVD would normally be installed in the apartment and supplied from the apartment DB, however the ceiling void in the apartment isn't sufficient to house the CVD and associated ductwork so it has been moved to the communal...
  9. I

    Earth bonding to gas and water mains from communal fuse board in a block of flats

    Hello Gents. I'm new to this forum so please bear with me if I do not make my question very clear. i am testing a communal DB for a block of flats. There is no earth bonding to the water and gas main coming into the building before it branches off to individual supplies , meters and the each...
  10. D

    Communal Lighting problem

    Hello All First time on a forum. I need some help! I've wired up a block of flats communal lighting. very basic lighting a 3core and earth from the board to the first light then from that the 2nd to 3rd then it stops then from the board a 3 core and earth to the first switch then second then...
  11. Leesparkykent

    Communal lighting

    looking for opinions on decent communal light fittings for hallways/stairwells in blocks of flats with built in sensor. I like the Steinel 1m-8m Reach RS 100 L Round Sensor Light, just a bit on the pricey side though (some places want around £100 each)
  12. E

    Do maintained emergency lights in communal area need keyswitch

    This sounds like a daft question but i am doing an install that requires lighting in the common area and of course emergency escape lighting. I am thinking of installing something like this which I assume requires a perm live, a neutral and earth to each (can't see a need for three core plus...
  13. Y

    Part P In communal areas?

    Evening all, This is my first post on here so I apologise in advance if this is posted in the wrong place or this has been covered before, I have done a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. Basically, I work for a fire protection company and we have recently got a contract for...
  14. G

    communal lighting , contactor

    got a 240v ac set up for communal lighting in a small block of flats , call out was that outside lights not working , the contactor has 25mm incomer from db1 and 25mm outgoing to db2 incoming side also has 1.5mm t&e. i cant seem to find the operating device for the contactor any...
  15. G

    Pricing Inspection and testing block of flats communal areas

    Hi all, This is a query about pricing for communal areas in a block of flats. This will be carried out twice a year. We haven't seen the job as of yet but have been told it is only a few lights and cleaners sockets. We mainly test domestic and office locations so would be grateful to see what...
  16. The Solar King

    Communal PV system on a Block of Flats

    I have been approached about the possibility of doing this. The question being asked is can all twelve flats in the block be connected to the PV? Anything is possible in theory. Any ideas on how to do it? I am working on the basis there is a 3 phase supply to the building. There is possibly room...
  17. M

    Using a domestic EPC for a PV system connected to a communal supply only.

    Does anyone have any experience of this ever being acceptable? The situation is a PV system is to be installed on a block of flats. My client has been told by an energy supplier, via an installer that a domestic EPC for a flat is acceptable to go with a fit application where the PV is to be...
  18. M

    communal isolator

    Is this acceptable this set up
  19. M

    communal testing

    Hi all Soon i will be testing communal installations, which will be corridors, lounge areas, kitchens etc, is done alot of testing on domestic installs but none on communal, i know i will be up against 3 phase incomer supplys, ryefield db's, emergency lighting etc, can someone give me a...
  20. T

    communal certification.

    Evening all, new to the forum, Next week i will be starting communal periodic testing, what i want to know is can i use the domestic eicr report. Appreciate any posts. ;)

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