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  1. Rockingit

    Paint covered cables - further derate or not?

    So I spotted this earlier (venue in Holland) and it got me thinking, be interested to hear people’s thoughts. Painting over cables surely has to effect their thermal dissipation from manufacturers design, so do we apply a further derate, and if so based on what values?
  2. M

    Dust covered breakers , an issue ?

    I'm doing a major reorganization ATM So I've a box of about 30 unused breakers which I threw under the bed and they've gathered dust. Is the dust a concern or can I just blow it off with the vac ? Thanks
  3. T

    Part covered socket

    Hi, I have a part covered socket in my kitchen (a rental property). It is a double socket, but only one side of the socket is accessible as the other half is cover by pipe boxing. This small piece of pipe boxing can easily be removed (just chalk holding it to the wall) and is decorative in the...
  4. 1

    Outside lights / socket outside covered way

    Hi there , Some advice about running power from the house to a covered way , obviously slightly different to a shed as it’s more open to the elements. Is it best to get a unit/cupboard for the CU ? Or not have a CU at all outside and place a switched spur on the inside wall to power them ...
  5. kropaske

    Cloth covered tails advice

    Been asked to price CU change but i am concern about tails between cut out and meter. I'ts top floor maisonette and main cut out is in the cupboard downstairs by the front door. From there cloth covered tails run in metal conduit(which is used as main earth) approx 10 meters to the cupboard in...
  6. B

    Open knockout holes covered up ?

    Hi all when doing EICRs and you open up your 10% of accessories what would you code a knockout hole that has a 20mm open grommet on a metal box with no cable coming through. Only insulating tape and duct tape over the top of the 20mm grommet. Would you even code it as if you have a 20mm open...
  7. C

    12v solar installation - covered by Part P?

    Hi all I am looking to install a 12v system on my roof terrace to power a few LED lights. I was going to connect a 12v transformer into an existing FCU inside the property, and then run a 12v circuit from this to power the lights on the roof terrace. However, I understand that this is Part P...
  8. D

    Band 1 cabling covered by BS7671

    Hi All Just wondering if the installion method of band 1 cabling is covered by BS7671? I'm pretty sure it isn't but just been told that alarm conduits have to be secured with metal fixings. Just need to find some evidence in the regs to support this. Cheers
  9. J

    Commercial Fuse box covered with plywood casing

    At work we have a fuse box with a door that will not close due to a broken latch. The fuse box is located by a fire door in an office. To hide the issue a plain plywood box has been used to completely cover the fuse box. I have raised a safety issue with this but there is disagreement on it's...
  10. leep82

    Extent of installation covered....

    Recently been pulled up by the QS for the company i am subbing to regarding a few issues with my test sheets. Theres nothing major and most of it is just mis entered information as its the first time i have personally used the niceic online software so only just getting tongrips with it. One...
  11. B

    Advice on plug socket covered by bed

    Hello I'm not an electrician but wondered if this site gave advice on domestic electricals? It is regarding a double plug socket that is not recessed into the wall and sits just above the skirting. There is a bed up against the wall and the material from the divan has been cut out so that the...
  12. F

    asbestos covered cable removal from conduit

    Hi, I went to a commercial site recently to reconnect a motorised valve after replacement. There is something odd going on electrically as the black is live and red neutral but that's another issue. Connected to the terminals in the fused spur that feeds the actuator are 2 white cables covered...
  13. bigspark17

    Pat Or Eicr Covered.

    what in your opinion do these items fall under, pat (itisee) or eicr.?? Intresting to see peoples views. 1- extractor fan in bathroom/toilet with no flex 2- extractor fan in bathroom/toilet with flex to an outlet adjacent. 3- wall mount heater into fcu 4-electric shower 5- immersion heater...
  14. rustynails

    cables covered in bitumen

    I ran some cables down a wall today and then the builder hacked off a meter up the wall and applied bitumen because of damp which meant the cables got covered in black bitumen. Does anyone think that will affect the cable?
  15. F

    Will I be covered for insurance ?

    Hi all I've had a handyman fit some lights for me in a hotel. He's given me a minor works for them but I've just had an electrician tell me that I won't be covered if I showed them to my insurance company if something happened as he isn't registered but the certs are legit is this right or are...
  16. R

    Outside light switch

    Hi all looking for a bit of advise on an outside light switch. It was covered by a blank socket plate. There's a few wires in there and was wondering which goes where as it keeps flipping the rcb.
  17. S

    can i carry out testing?

    Hi all, i am a qualified electrician - level 2, level 3, part p, relevant regs, 2391. i have worked for the past few years for a large electrical firm, so everything was covered by them. i am thinking about starting my own limited company and working for myself. i was curious about electrical...
  18. dlt27

    NAPIT Certification Scheme NAPIT Cert.

    Sorry for being so thick, but just filling out first NAPIT Cert. Just wondered what should go in description of installation box.( Do I just put domestic). I have put what I done in extent of electrical installation covered by this report box. Thank you.
  19. T

    Scam or No Scam ? That is the Question

    Right, Im full time employed by my local council. I also do a lot of work on the side for myself (mostly domestic). Am registered with HMRC as self employed. Have done for 2-3 years now. Never joined a scam, just carried my work out to BS7671, provided a certificate, and never had a problem...
  20. A

    comments on existing installation ?

    Hi All, I have done a partial rewire on domestic 2 storey flat and not sure what to write on the certificate : I have rewired all power points and left only 3x ligting circuits , the results where not satisfactory so I changed all fittings and switches, found the faults and rectified them ...

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