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  1. telectrix

    Cable Fail

    40m brand new 6mm 3core SWA all exposed, no visible damage. 238V at one end, bugger all at t'other. only good point is that customer supplied cable,so it's his problem getting it replaced. wondering if it's some cheap foreign stuff. anyone heard of bad SWA floating around?
  2. D

    Mains bonding fail

    Hi . have a quick question, hope you can help me with A recent EICR found (amongst some other things ) that I have no mains bonding on the water supply. I have a stopcock at the end of the drive, but have never been able to locate an internal one (there was an extension built and short off...
  3. C

    set up to fail

    Should I make a new year resolution. I think maybe not.
  4. J

    Am2 - Is this a pass or fail!

    Hi all, Im new this forum. Im here today to ask a question what is bugging me. I been doing my Sm2 over the past today's. Today I ran out of time to finsh the build, all that wha needed doing was screwing back sockets and switches and p clipping the fp200. All sockets and switches got screwed...
  5. J

    AM2 is it a pass or fail?

    Hi all, im new to the forum. Iv been doing my am2 yesterday and today, I ran out of time on my build and all that needed doing was screwing back sockets and switches, and p clipping the fp200. Everything was connected up. All the sockets and switches got screwed back when I was doing the...
  6. I

    to fail or not to fail

    hi guys I'm testing a elderly peoples home I have all the correct readings on the ring mains however they are on a 32amp 60898 type b mcb should I grade as c2 or c3 or can it just be passed as satisfactory
  7. Dan

    Can pay, won’t pay: ECA survey find main contractors fail to pass on prompt payment t

    A study by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) confirms that late payment for subcontractors is endemic across the sector, as main contractors fail to pass on prompt payment terms from clients. Read the full news article
  8. D

    iPhone fail

    I'm sure we've all seen the sites that show all the autocorrect fails from iPhones. not sure i believe half of them, but mine just seems to have had a spaz attack and gone mental.
  9. J

    Drill Battery fail !! (Red Flashing lights) (Stanley FatMax 18V)

    Alright guys so the Story, Just finished a job today so got all my tools home & went to charge my Drill Batts ready to start another Job tomorrow but The Charger starts Flashing red on one of the Batteries after a few secs , theres no damage to it (not been dropped or anything) Just The Chargers...
  10. B

    Mortgage Valuation - Pass or major Fail??

    Hi, I'm looking for a bit of advice please about this electrical installation in a big old (100 year old) house I wish to purchase. Not sure if anyone would be able to tell from this photo but does it indicate to anyone whether it would pass or majorly fail a mortgage valuation on the property...
  11. P

    Which test applies? Fail "condition report" code3 or Pass PIR code4?

    Just trying to understand if a 15yr old first floor flat, should be refused certificate because no RCD present. Has PIR code4 been scrapped? Is 'Condition Report' a new beast, if so when does it apply. The ESC 'Best Practice Guide issue 3', on classification codes for condition reporting...
  12. marcusone

    Words fail me

    Just stumbled on a question within a post asking "How do I kill the power to change a CU ? " I pray it's a wind up...........
  13. C

    main waterpipe sealed up should it fail e.i.c.r. ?

    we are moving for 2 years and i want to rent my house. electrician failed my house eicr for not having waterpipe earth bond. i belive it has one but the pipe is plastered in except for the stopcock so its not visible. i think he tried to take the p.. becaue he seemed surprised when i asked him...
  14. D

    RCD fail

    Had a RCD fail the 180 deg test today. Works ok if I just do the 1x test, get 6.4 ms, on 5x get 25 ms but if I do the auto test on me megger it fails the 180deg 1x test. I'm presuming its U/S any thoughts guys thanks in advance.
  15. S

    Lighting circuit with no CPC, fail???

    Hi Guys, Just been to do a Condition report on a 30 year old installation. Both lighting circuits are wired in twin stranded steel cable with no CPC. The insulation test is good, but with the lack of CPC, and brass accessories, would you consider this as 'Satisfactory'. No RCD on lighting...
  16. calpol91

    PAT testing fail...

    So this morn, I turned up to do some pat testing, its for a charity so I'm doing It extra cheap... But the woman at the desk said, the usual company who we have turned up, did aload of testing so there isn't much for you to do, but we still need a cert, so we'll pay you all the same... So I...
  17. S

    EPC D Rural Fail Case Studies Please

    I've been asked to provide some case studies of rural D rating failures so that they can be discussed at the next Working group at DECC. Apparently the NFU has been lobbying for lower ratings in off gas areas too. If you have any information that would help the cause I'd really appreciate the...
  18. M

    Rcd fail half test

    Cheers guys for all your replies, sorry I did not answer all your questions but I did return with two replacement RCD units swapped them over still the same issue I contacted meggar for some input turns out my tester is faulty I went to three other installs and carried out the same checks and...
  19. M

    Rcd fail half test wylex

    Has any one else had this, just installed a dual split board, Make wylex, when testing both RCD units it failed the first test which is the half rated test or non trip test. Now I did the test away from the board and at the board but made no difference! has this happened to any one else...
  20. Q

    Pass or Fail

    Found this following a generator install, is this a pass or fail? what condition should these earth rod containment systems be in? is the a regulation?

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