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  1. W

    EIC with no building regulations compliance certificate

    May seem like a pretty silly question, but can you issue a EIC without a building regulations compliance certifcate as long as the work is non-notifiable. I am finding recently that during EICR remedial's I am having too many alterations to fit on a multiple minor works certificate so I am...
  2. Bluetit

    TT sub mains and discrimination..

    Hi, Just a quick sanity check really around rcbo discrimination.. but also RCDs being used as L-E fault protection. Scenario being a garage board change. Setup is: garage sub main fed from a main house CU. Initially wired in 10mm t&e with a 10mm earth along side it, run entirely in the ceiling...
  3. P

    MCS compliance on large projects

    Hi. I'm not MCS registered but am looking into it from a Project Management perspective as opposed to an MCS installer. In a nutshell I'm trying to fully grasp the compliance aspects of MSC on medium to large projects where more than one discipline is involved. Let's say a big new football...
  4. J

    Compliance certificate part P

    Hi, Wickes have just finished installing a pump under the bath. The socket is next to the pump but it is unaccessible due to a sealed bath panel. I’m not sure if this is ok. We were given no certificate on completio but I’m not sure if it is needed or not. The supply comes from the airing...
  5. D

    Emergency lighting HMO compliance

    Hi all Got a question regarding HMO compliance. Visited property today for landlord looking to apply for an HMO license for one of their properties. She hasn't received any detailed stipulations from council on requirements for emergency escape lighting although this will be required as...
  6. P

    Part B and Part P Compliance

    Hi all We've had some works done in our kitchen which has involved fitting a new cooker circuit, installing some downlights to replace ceiling roses, and adding a couple of sockets via a spur. The approach is that the fitter does it and then the work is signed off (yes I know I should have used...
  7. E

    Current 18th Edition Compliance

    Hi guys, I expect this topic has been covered before, In rented accommodation including business premises, should the electrical installation be up to current BS 7671 Regulations.
  8. DomB78

    Premature Collapse Compliance

    Morning All, I am currently involved in a project for 2 under pavement vaults both have been stripped out to allow for full tanking (wall and ceilings). The damp company have said the client cannot penetrate the surface once the works are complete otherwise the guarantee is void. We need...
  9. S

    Wylex Module Unit Compliance BS5486

    Hi guys, I have Wylex BS5486 60Amps circuit board in the house. I want to add: 1. a gang of sockets (no existing sockets in the loft, there is a light switch which turns on/off 5 lights in the loft) in the loft and 2. new wirings for two new Chandeliers lights in one of the room. The...
  10. J

    UK Dis board position change and upgrade, cable compliance issues

    Hi, I think I may have helped hold the gun in the shooting of my own foot… Been combining TP dis boards into a single board, after a workshop extension. Quite a few 4 core 1.5mm SWAs feeding fixed equipment, like TP drills lathes and the like – all fed via 16A breakers on the old board. Lots...
  11. F

    thoughts on these electrical compliance companys

    a well known electrical compliance company recently carried out an eicr on a pharmaceutical company which is a fair size and completed it in 3 days leaving bar codes on each distribution board facility's manager was well happy with the paper work he received, but my question is how are they...
  12. P

    Ensuring compliance with 543.2.6 (iii) when using heating pipe to bond gas main

    Interested in opinions on this. Need to put the boiler (in my own house) in a temporary location for 6 months while an extension is built, when it will go in the extension. Running a dedicated 10mm to the temporary location will be a pita, and entirely unnecessary since I already have what...
  13. cliffed

    Short circuit compliance on high Zs readings

    Would you divide the 5.13 ohms by 4. I personally don’t think so. Also the R1 /Rn short circuit resistances are different from the usual R1 /R2 measurements. Found those in an electrical book by,that man. The Zs on this circuit was above the permitted figure,so just had a play around to see if...
  14. J

    New build compliance vs renovation compliance

    Hi, a friend and I have recently built two new build properties. We have undertaken all of the electrical work ourselves. We need to get the electrics signed off to satisfy building control. Will an Electrical condition report be enough to satisfy them. Or, should we have used someone who is...
  15. oracle

    Electrical compliance in first world is not as good as the third world

    This is how we do things properly in South Africa When you contract an Electrician ask him for a copy of his Wireman's Licence, and a copy of his DOL Registration Certificate, don’t let him just show some paperwork that in any event will mean nothing to you. When you have these copies phone...
  16. S

    Does my Certificate of Compliance cover the whole house?

    Hi, I’ve just had a new Consumer Unit installed and as part on the installation my electrician tested the integrity of the wiring in the whole house before fitting the fuse box. I now have a Certificate of Compliance from Elecsa which describes the notifiable work as “Install a replacement...
  17. M

    House rewire and compliance certification question

    hi, asking as a customer not a tradesman Having had a rewire and had some issues with the electrician , namely his working standards and the fact the job took twice as long as estimated. I paid a third up front before work started, he then coerced a not agreed upon second payment out of me a...
  18. Acidifoant

    C1 C2 C3 FI codes Help QUIZ exam

    Hello guys, I have a small problem assigning the correct codes for some visual faults. I am still confused and looking forward to find a good answer. This is for examination only. It is to be 17'th edition compliant(not 18th). So we have the following faults and observations requiring a fault...
  19. O

    Domestic Building services compliance guide

    if you are having trouble sleeping, take a read of this ... https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697525/DBSCG_secure.pdf Some useful stuff in it .... Happy reading
  20. 8

    Emergency Light Rules/Regs?

    Evening all. Been a while since I made a post on here. Question: What is the title regulations/Acop that cover emergency lighting? - Concerning: Selection, erection, lux levels, where one is deemed needed etc. And are such regs readily available to view online in pdf, or is a specific...
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