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    Approved Contractor certificates- which to use?

    Hi there, have only checked a couple BSENs on here before so hopefully this is in the right section. Checking back through my companies previous certificates, we seem to have a real mismatch of codes, my main interest is the difference between a DCN5 (Domestic electrical installation) and a...
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    Part P & Scam registration for subbies

    Does anybody know if a subcontractor (i.e. me!) working for a larger contractor (domestic work only) will need my own Part P registration and Elecsa/Napit etc. registration? Or could i be covered under their registration??? Thanks dave
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    Advice Required on Electrical Contractor.

    Hi, I just need some general advice please. I employed a member that had told me that he was Part P and registered to give out Certificates. I believed the Electrician due to the fact that I see him on a regular basis and he looked genuine with a van etc. The job that he did for me was cut...
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    contractor off a spur?

    Can you run a contactor via a FCU spur from the circuit its switching? Its for a lighting circuit that requires very ling switch wires.
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Approved Contractor.

    Well after a long road and a lot of hard work i had the good news that it has all been accepted and im now in......... Woo Hoo!!!! Ohh yes!
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    Outside lighting through a infra red trip beam and contractor.

    Am looking at taking on a job for a friend, involving triggering ten lanterns round his property via a pir across his drive, with the option of an override switch for parties etc. All this after an early morning visit by some ne er do well scumbag. My understanding is that I would need to use a...
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    Solar PV installer Scotland-sub contractor

    We are a newly established electrical contracting firm based in Dundee. We are in the process of going through MCS accreditation for solar PV. We have spent a lot of money like many of other businesses out there to get this stage. As we all have recently learned the Feed in tariff has...
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    Has anybody ever reported another approved contractor to the NICEIC?

    I'm unhappy that I've lost out on a job recently because I priced to do the job correctly and another contractor has agreed to bodge it and scarper. The job is wire some roller shutter doors x 3 in an industrial unit. The board is an old bill rewireable board fed in what is at best 6mm SWA four...
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    2 phase supply to a commmnercial installation and potential problems!

    I was called to an installation today following a PIR/ EICR done by a contractor. The contractor had advised the client to have a 3rd phase installed as the existing 2 phases are drawing around 95 amps each on full demand and the contractor has adviseed the client that this poses a danger due to...
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    Sub - contractor services offered

    Does anyone out there need a hand! Due to the poor availability of PV system components I'm tearing up my diary! I'm offering my services as an individual, as I sub out roofing work. In brief: C&G 17th edition, C&G test and inspect, C&G photovoltaic, ELECSA comp persons scheme, MCS...
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    Electrical Contractor Schemes – Recommendations

    Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations, my boyfriend has set up an Electrical company, after being JIB qualified and working mainly on industry for the past 12 years, he decided to go it alone. He’s done his 17th and Part P, and now we need to register him in an Electrical contractors...
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    PV Electrician Sub Contractor

    Q. I am starting a new company primarily installing PV and am currently waiting for an assessment date. Based in Poole with remote office in southampton I am looking for an electrician with all the PV criteria as my Q.S. Where would be the best place to find someone to start as a sub contractor...
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    Registering as a contractor for CIS.

    Has anyone here registered as a contractor for the CIS scheme? Got a job coming up that needs rattling out quick so getting a couple of subbies in to blitz it so am having to register as a 'contractor' to pay their tax. I've just filled out the email form on the HMRC website so just wandering...
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    BS5839 and BS5266?

    Hi, Got a bit of a problem. I'm in a position that no doubt many of you find yourselves in. I'm registered as an NICEIC approved contractor. I'm 26 years old and a sole trader who uses one subby a few days most weeks. I'm ticking over you could say, just earning enough to make it worthwile but...
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    MCS Sign-off for someone else question!!!

    Just been approached by a company who are tendering for a construction job with PV on the roof. They want to do an install (have their own roofers/electricians etc) have asked me to sign it off for them so they can get an MCS certificate. Now before everyone starts screaming, I know this is a...
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    NICEIC Approved Contractor Scheme Site Assesments

    Hi, i have just applied to the niceic to become an approved contractor as part of their scheme. i was told there would need to be 5 examples of work of varying types coveriang all areas of work that i will need to show, this is no problem as i have more than 5 to pick from. i was wandering...
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    cover quote from london contractor

    We need a cover quote from a london contractor can anybody help?
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    Wanted PV Accredited Sub Contractor

    Hi Guys I'm looking for an accredited PV installer to work with on a sub contract basis. The work is in the North West. Please send me a private message with a phone contact if this is of interest to you. Cheers Mike
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    Accident at work, who's liable?

    Thoughts on this please chaps as have a meeting with my contractor tomorrow... Couple of weeks back was working in a department store with my Electrical Contractor. Now, I sub contract to him as an 'Improver', 'Mate' etc as not too au fait with Commercial & is reflected in my day rate...he then...
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    Help Regarding 3 Phase Installer.

    I live in London and need a 3 phase supply to my home. Can anybody let me know who i get to install 3 phase please, i have been quoted a small fortune from UK Power Networks and was hoping there would be a lloyds accredited contractor out there that could assist at a better rate. Thanks for your...
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