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    Cable entry into 17th edition compliant metal clad ccu

    Hi All I wanted to get an insight into how electricians were proposing to implement cable entries into metal clad ccu once it is compulsory in the new year. I have not been on the latest 17th edition update but through reading info in the IET and NICEIC member literature I have garnered that...
  2. polo1

    AMD 3 compliant.....?

    Came across this board today. "Home made" by the electrician who lived in the property in the mid '50s, fused neutrals, no main switch and all. The board was in as new condition and I don't think it has been worked on since it was installed. My photo probably does not do it justice The current...
  3. Worcester

    Nin compliant Install by another installer and fraid by customer.

    So bitch moment or malpractice? We visited a potential client at the end of November and they were desperate to get a Biomass system installed before the end of December (10% reduction on 1st January 2015), as it was a listed building we pointed out the need for listed building consent that the...
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    Spot any departures or non compliant issues.

    Think its good to go but just wanted to check with you chaps first :smilewinkgrin:
  5. H

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Certificate problems

    Pretty new to this forum but I'm looking to find out if a NICEIC contractor produces a certificate for an electrical installation to say the installation complies with all the relevant regs and then there is a problem in the installation e.g a fatality or a fire due to a bad installation that...
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    Non - compliant light fitting?

    Hi Guys I've been asked to install a fitting that has no enclosure around the (floating) terminal block. It's a Homebase Newport Small Fitting QA01572. The base sits away from the ceiling on 3 25mm long pillars. Between the base and the ceiling is the unfixed terminal block. The instructions...
  7. D Skelton

    The Part P Doctor Part Three (17th edition compliant) - Brand new unopened

    A great book written by Alan Lynch, completely brand new and un-used. A perfect book for the trainee or electrician new to domestic work! Cheapest price online is £23, it could be yours for £15 including delivery!
  8. jason121

    Only five pitched roof mounting systems MCS 012 compliant

    The joys of MCS http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/only_five_pitched_roof_mounting_systems_mcs_012_compliant_2356?utm_source=Solar+Power+Portal&utm_campaign=295ccb3b81-solar_power_portal_newsletter12_12_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f82ee6c2ce-295ccb3b81-1746173
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    Are recessed sockets not BS1363 compliant?

    Just wondering why America are full of them but you cant buy them here in the UK. Not a single product in the market.
  10. A

    Need to get 3 core electrical wire that is regulation compliant

    I am in search of a regulations compliant electrical wire that is used in power cables and kettle leads with the appropriate colour coding i.e. green-yellow, brown and red. The only caveat is that I need a flat version of this wire and not the round one. Can anyone tell me where I can source...
  11. D

    compliant?

    Is putting a standard downlight above a shower or bath ok providing its more than 2.25m above Ffl? Plus if this is compliant, won't there be condensation issues that could prove dangerous?
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    Inaccessible clamp on main bonding. Compliant?

    I'm upgrading some main bonding prior to a board change, but got a quick question. The incoming water supply is a metal pipe below the wooden floor in the living room, but the stop cock is in an inspection pit outside. As I understand, the bonding has to be connected as soon as possible inside...
  13. B

    Lockable/Vandal proof fused spurs

    Hi I need some unstitched fused spurs that are to be insalled in a challenging location that has a history of misuse and vandalism. Has anyone come across any spurs that the fuse cannot be easily removed or a lockable enclosure to fit a sput into. many thanks,
  14. R

    Compliant or not?

    At a recent 17th Edition update course, uproar broke out in the canteen (well nearly) over the use of a fused connection unit to supply a lighting circuit in a bathroom from a ring main. While talking about special locations, it had been suggested by one guy that if there was no spare way on the...
  15. A

    Pir test

    i did a test on a property, found lighting circuit wired in 1.5 2 core T&E, no cpc. Under the 17th edition this circuit would need a cpc. On the PIR form I filled in requirement 2 - needs attention. does this then need to be changed, immediately? Or can i state to the customer it is acceptable...
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    Downsizing a cable mid-circuit

    Seen this mentioned on a thread about cookers on the main forum. Someone asked about splitting a 10mm cable into 2 6mm cables to feed the oven and hob, but has been told it's not compliant. Could someone point me in the direction of the regs about this one and some info on the theory behind...
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    Voltage Detector Compliant?

    I had this bought for me for Christmas. The description says its made by Metrel and is GS38 compliant. When I received it, it doesn't says Metrel anywhere on the product or the box. The probes have around 15mm exposed, when you unscrew the covers there is slightly less exposed, possible...
  18. K

    Do you support part p leaflet in building compliant letters

    Just had my building compliant cert through the post and inc is a do you support part p leaflet saying the government has signalled its intention to review the building regulations for England and Wales including part p which covers electrical safety in dwellings. This means part p which...
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    Inaccessible joint box... Compliant or not?

    Hi guys, Moved a door from one end of a wall to the other, bricked up the hole and now moving a 1 gang light switch so it's next to the new door. The easiest solution is to extend the cable from where the switch used to be, cables and joint box chased into the wall and plastered in. How can I...
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    Choc Block in a plastic enclosure on a lighting circuit... Is it compliant?

    Fitting new downlighters (2 independent lamps) and was planning on adding them to the end of the lighting circuit in my loft using a suitably rated terminal strip, inside a surface mounted plastic enclosure. Read somewhere that this wasn't compliant, can someone enlighten me? Have I got the...

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