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    NIC Assessment on Friday - Health and Safety and documents needed?

    Hi all. Just reading through my NICEIC gubbins on what is required on Friday and noticed a couple of points. Such as my written health and safety policy and my risk assessments (neither of which i have) and also my regs book is Amendment 1 NOT Amendment 2. Do we think i am going to get pulled...
  2. akwoody2

    Stroma Certification Scheme Stroma

    Hi, Is anyone else registered with Stroma? If so id like to hear your opinions and what your site visit consisted of. Thanks
  3. S

    Couple of electrical safety videos

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwIvUbOhcKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp97GjuULX8
  4. I

    Couple of questions regarding loft insulation and wiring

    I am planning on putting some floor boards in the loft and so have been looking around in the loft. I've noticed there is lighting circuit wiring , two extractor fans , electric shower cabling and red fire alarm cable. I have noticed that not all the wiring is above the insulation and recall...
  5. P

    Leaving the trade

    I don't know if any of you are in the same boat. I'm seriously considering leaving the trade all together, everybody wants to cut costs and its killing me! I don't even work for myself, I really feel for those of you fighting to win work. After being made to carry out a 4hr unpaid round trip...
  6. shanky887614

    Was wiring up a couple flats today.

    I found this old porcelin jb (think its a jb) with old vir cable all over the shop. (Actually acording to taz it is an old ceiling rose)
  7. M

    House Renovation, Couple of electrical issues i need clearing up.

    Currently doing house renovations and have taken all the plaster/render back to blockwork and removed ceiling in kitchen revealing all the existing electrics, i have a couple of issues with the electrics i need clearing up before/if i have to call an electrician in before i can carry on work...
  8. S

    solar design

    What's with these guys. I want to buy an upgrade but they never answer their phone or return a call. They don't even bother replying to emails either. Question: Is there some secret code/sign you need to use to get their attention or have they gone to the wall.
  9. infinity

    solar world

    does anyone know a wholesaler at a reasonable price? i quoted using axitec black now cannot get hold of them so solarworld are a good alternative. I paid about 0.56p a couple months back and they seem to have gone up by 0.10p which seems a lot!
  10. J

    Anyone got a couple of 250W panels going chirpy chirpy cheap cheap?

    Morning all. Does anyone have a couple of 250 Watters (or 240/245) surplus to requirements that they would be prepared to let go for much cheapness? Used/old stock fine providing they're in decent nick. Preferably within an hour's drive of the West Midlands if possible? It's probably best you...
  11. N6rul

    Rcbo

    Hello guys, I have a question regarding fitting RCBO'S. WHEN fitting these to a non RCD board, would I need to upgrade the tails and earthing arrangement to current BS7671 standards?? I. E upgrade tails to 25mm², Earth 16mm², main bonding 10mm². I'm not installing one yet but may need to...
  12. N

    Loft insulation and 6W LED GU10 fittings?

    So any advice for what to do with loft insulation around GU10 light fittings with 6W (240v) bulbs in? At least one or two of them are to be under boarding too, so not much height above the top of the fitting and the boarding? (Couple of cm maybe?)
  13. P

    anyone fitted a chint board

    as the title. I know they are the cheaper end of price but its the link bars inside the boards that make them look so much better inside
  14. S

    Easy MCS - Doh

    I thought I might have a look at this system a couple weeks ago to make the transition to the new DTI guide etc a bit easier. I've taken advice from the Sun Lounge - thanks everyone, but have since had a couple of calls from Easy MCS. Basically they got me to try their online system for a week...
  15. L

    DIYer query re whether a couple of kitchen/bathroom jobs are notifiable

    Hi, I'm not an electrician but I have a (hopefully) quick query whether a couple of small kitchen/bathroom jobs are notifiable? 1) There's currently a built-in and wired-in fridge and freezer in the kitchen. If the wires for the built-in units are converted into normal plug sockets for new...
  16. i=p/u

    Switching

    COULD ANYONE SEE A PROBLEM WITH SWITCHEN 50 X7 WATT LEDS AT ONCE http://www.websparky.co.uk/acatalog/WS-inceptor.pdf
  17. R

    Looking at going s/e, couple of questions

    Hi all I've just been made redundant from the army, where i was a fully qual'd spark. Firstly id like to be a cheeky little beggar and ask if anyone has a decent all singing all dancing spreadsheet, or ideas for what i could include to make my own (not scared of excel, i studied computing at...
  18. C

    A couple VAT question

    If we are repairing a system that we did not install do we charge 5% or 20% VAT In another situation a customer (with a large system) would like us to carry out a year review to ensure they are making best use of the energy provided by the system. It is essentially energy efficiency consulting...
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    Time To Switch To LED - Couple Of Questions

    I'm fairly new to the LED world and want to begin by replacing all of my own GU10 halogens for LED's before recommending them onto any customers. I've had a good search of the forums but still have a couple of questions which hopefully some of your can answer. 1. Should I be going for a...
  20. S

    couple of easy questions for the pros..

    Wiring the house currently... I've run a shotgun cable to the living room for the sky+ etc and purchased a white surround plate which houses a clip in Tv,Fm, 2x sky plus adapter thingy ma jig... My first question is, should I still run down and terminate a single coaxial cable? The shotgun...

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