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  1. R

    Certification

    Over the past year I have converted a garage into a grooming room for my girlfriend, before I start I would like to point out that although I'm not a certified electrician I have lots of practical experience in similar trades, mainly, theatre, film and photography. I have renovated a few house...
    • richardu
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    • becsa certification competent cps person scheme
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  2. J

    What certification do you need to produce test certificates?

    As title, what do you need in Scotland to supply certificates if you are thinking of becoming self employed? Thanks
  3. T

    Certification of a rewire of kitchen lights (Part P) Please read

    Hi all, i am fairly new to self certifying my own work and have a few quires. Basically i have been asked to put some lights in a kichen and bedroom above sounds simple enough right? Unfortunately after some investigation there was no proper lighting supply present at that end of the house, mr...
    • thestig246
    • Thread
    • becsa certification competent cps kitchen lighting lights part part p person please rewire scheme
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. TaffyDuck

    Competent person and EICR

    I`ve just had my annual coffee drinking exercise otherwise known as Part P assessment. Obviously we discussed the weather, the price of fish and the new regs. No worries there. One thing that my assessor did say however was that as of next year an electrician would need to prove his...
  5. D

    Do you have to be registered with a third party certification scheme

    Hi I'm Darren and I'm hoping to become a domestic electrician possibly self employed In the future I have been told by someone that In order to be a domestic installer I need to be registered with a third party certification scheme such as the NICEIC I was just wondering if this is true...
    • Darrensparky
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    • becsa certification competent cps google party person reading registered scheme third
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. A

    Within Competent Person Schemes

    Hi, I would appreciate answers from those who have worked within a CPS. From the 'Practical Solutions' thread some will have seen that I raised that it might be possible to effect change from within the schemes. However, this is from the slightly naive vantage point of little...
    • andyelectric
    • Thread
    • competent cps level person policy scheme schemes within
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. D

    Fire alarms and certification

    Hi all I have been contacted by a hairdressers who needs a few sockets an light switchs moving due to knocking wall down. But also there is a fire alarm panel, alarm button, and a siren to move. The panel is a mag4 wired with fp200. I will need to disconnect cables as they run through a door...
  8. P

    switch wire I D

    hi guys, just having a debate over switch wires not being marked up, one guy says its a code 3 one says if you don't understand what the cable does and where it goes you should not be in the fitting in the first place. care to comment guys
  9. D

    certification

    Hi all I normally work in domestic premise so any notifiable work is logged online with my provider under part-p. but if I as to work in a commercial premises say a hairdressers or shop I would I just use the model form in regs book. and give the person requesting the work, or dos this also need...
  10. P

    Advice on certification software please

    Hello I posted about one year ago regarding certification software and would like an updated view please. I am an NICEIC contractor so would like to use this in some way or be able to use other software where I can place the logo etc on. I do not want to use the online cert on the NICEIC site as...
  11. C

    Not a sparky but have a HNC, what do I need to be deemed competent ?

    Hi All, First a bit of background. I currently work as an electronics engineer and have done for over 20 years now. Way back when I started, I did a BTEC ONC and then HNC in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. I appreciate that this doesn't make me a competent electrician. I'd like to be...
  12. E

    Building Control BS7671 Certification

    Hi Guys , Haven't posted for a while. I carry out commercial, industrial Electrical works mainly & on occasions I have carried out Domestic Rewires, probably 1 or 2 a Year. I usually submit relevant certs etc through Building Control of at least 2 Council Authorities without a problem,pay around...
    • Electro-tech
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    • becsa bs7671 building building control certification competent control council cps legal person scheme
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. H

    type of certification

    If I install a new cable and tap off unit on an existing canalis busbar system, would this be considered as a new installation or minor works? I was thinking MEIWC as it is an addition to a system that I am tapping off. On the other hand it is a new circuit from the tap off unit to the...
    • Hawk
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    • becsa certification competent cps person scheme type
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. spud1

    Can anyone recommend a good certification software?

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a good certification software? I have used Amtech for Donkeys years but am getting hacked off with paying the pricey monthly tech support/update premium. Mainly because I know the software (And all its glitches) pretty well inside out so don't really need tech very...
  15. T

    Invoicing and certification apps

    Hello all, dose anybody use any invoicing apps?? I've downloaded a couple of the free ones to give them ago but don't want to pay out the money (even tho it's not a lot) to buy one without checking if there are any better ones!! I've heard of sparks using iPads on site to store everything they...
    • tom262
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    • becsa certification competent cps invoicing person scheme
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. M

    New competent person register June 30th

    Not sure how this will help the industry. Why can't they just bring in a national license for competent electricians. Really p****s me off. Clearly having a JIB card is not enough for customers and recognition in the industry to people outside. Having been in Australia for a while now the way...
    • Maddison
    • Thread
    • competent cps new person register scheme
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. A

    3rd Party certification

    Its good to see that NICEIC have stated they will not be running a 3rd party certification scheme and have raised serious concerns over the ones that will be running these ridiculous schemes that allow DIYers to get someone to sign off their work
    • AndyL
    • Thread
    • becsa certification competent cps party person scheme
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. H

    Certification

    Was just wondering, what certificates should be issued by a solar company after completion of an installation. E.g. Electrical installation certificate etc.
  19. E

    Finished AM2

    Hi anyone who has any information about after passing Am2 exam cause i am not clear yet? Will i be able to sing domestic,commercial and industrial job please thanks
  20. M

    Electrical certification

    Hi can anyone help I'm filling out a couple of certs and it seems my regs book has been misplaced getting one tomorrow but can anyone give me the reference method for running twin and earth fp200 and swa cables in a ceiling clipped on a tray and under floorboards through joists would be grateful...
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