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  1. O

    Council bod strikes again

    Here we go again, another job that has had a council inspection, different council to last time but still perplexing. The problem with these jobs is we don't get a spec and are told to just do what you think is best, so we do. We work for a company that does work for an insurance company that...
  2. B

    Is this council wiring legal?

  3. buzzlightyear

    we work on behalf of the council

    well having been working at a shop ,a woman shouted i have got your number and will ring in you to arrange a time ,so time was made and went to see what the new customer needed , one damage socket that melted in the wall from a electric fire ,one socket that was damaged by a clock that fell of...
  4. B

    Your Thoughts on FuseBox in 1960s council semi

    Hi all, A house buyer here (FTB) doing the usual googling on old fuseboxes / wiring. House is a 1960s ex council house semi and hasn't been rewired. Not seen any obviously dated looking wall plugs or fixtures but would love any thoughts on the state of the fusebox. Its v.dated and I will no...
  5. M

    New DB in old council block cupboard?

    Hi all. Go easy on me never changed a consumer unit that needs to fit in meter/consumer unit cupboard for old council blocks. Have attached a video thought I had taken some photos seems not. Have seen wylex boards used before but not sure what the best options are at the moment. Any point in...
  6. 7

    Council house cavity obstructions, Caution: Newbie content

    Looking to fit extra sockets and move some light switches, the plasterboard cavities are all lined with a corrugated cardboard. Advice on how to put in new cables, routing and any special tools Thanks in advance,
  7. baldelectrician

    Opinion on roads reporting site (local council)

    Recently went online to report a fault with a street light and came across that the local council have an interactive web site that lets you report lamps (down to the column) and identify each one. Thought it was pretty good. Link below https://apps1.wdm.co.uk/Live/ARA/PBLC/PIP/?cg=Light You...
  8. S

    EIC to local council out of date??

    Hi after Issuing a EIC to a builder for electrical work(New ring and lighting to a kitchen extension,plus a new Ccu,) what would be a reasonable time that the builder should issue the certificate to the local council .He has only just done it but the cert was issued 18 months ago and the council...
  9. Michael J

    UK Council Registered

    Has anyone registered as an electrician with their local council? If so what are the benefits
  10. S

    Whats a Reasonable time to issue cert to council

    Good evening Guys.Quick Question . After carrying out a EICR for a new kitchen circuit and replacement consumer unit in December 2018, The builder has only just recently issued the certificate to the local council.Who have changed thier policy with a new man at the helm.I will state i am fully...
  11. Paul228

    Got an ex council house to rewire

    Got an ex council house to rewire. Sockets are straight forward and will be doing it in T&E But the lighting is done in singles 6241y. And I want to do the same. I have rolls of conduit wiring on the van, but not sure if this is suitable for slotting down plasterboard soothing walls or popping...
  12. O

    Electrical Safety Council - Best Practice Guides

    For the use of lots of people on here who aren't aware of these: Best Practice Guides | Electrical Safety First - https://www.----------------------------/professional-resources/best-practice-guides/ Look in particular at No 1 as it covers lots of useful information such as regarding changing...
  13. T

    Electrician Jobs Help needed testing for small industrial unit (electrical check)

    I am thinking of going self employed in the next few months so I have been doing a bit of advertising before. I have been contacted to do some testing for someone who I know. The testing involves a industrial testing of a small unit, which has been asked for by the owner of the unit, the local...
  14. R

    What is this and is it normal? Council electrics

    It's been almost 4 years since the council updated all the electrics in the house, at the time they moved the fuse box to the back wall rather than the side wall. Today curiosity got the better of me and I'm just wondering what this is, as it doesn't look normal. At the time a council inspector...
  15. S

    Old Council Controlled Central Heating Contactor

    Hi, a friend of mine has moved to what once was a council house, and has a contactor that was apparently used by the council to control the heating. He wants to change over to an economy 7 type meter. The DNO won’t do anything until the contactor is gone, but won’t touch it themselves. It’s not...
  16. WillWX

    Help with pricing for council wetrooms..

    Hi, Hoping someone can help me on a pricing issue, if that's allowed. I'm looking at taking on some work wiring council wetrooms (shower, light, extractor fan, etc). The price list I've been given is pretty poor, the prices are seriously low in my opinion. I wondered if there was someone on...
  17. Dan

    £600,000 fine for Council contractor after major burns to employer

    Gloucester Crown Court heard the 61-year-old man was working at the site on Eastgate Street on 29 May 2015. While trying to replace the traffic light pole he came into contact with a live underground cable which immediately gave him the electric shock and set him on fire. The man, who was an...
  18. leep82

    Testing somebody elses work

    As the title suggests this is somthing that i have recieved a phone call about today. Basically the customer has had ' a friend ' to install a double socket for them. The property is council let, and the local council are now asking that the work be certified. Ive got no idea what the...
  19. 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...
  20. Lou

    Vanda Electrical

    Vanda Electrical are family run business founded by Chris Jones. Chris has over ten years of experience working for Cardiff Council on planned electrical maintenance and testing. Using the skills acquired with the Council, Chris decided to start his own company. We value old school values and...

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